Cairo Opera House
Opera in Cairo, EgyptWikipedia
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Sep 16, 2026
Cristina FontanelliGUEST
Well, I have been on tour with the ambassadors of opera.
Cristina FontanelliGUEST
I sang in the Cairo Opera House in this country, at the Hong Kong Opera House.
Cristina FontanelliGUEST
In this country, I sang with the Palm Beach Opera.
Cristina FontanelliGUEST
That was at the Kravis Center in West Palm Beach.
John GreenHOST
But embracing European-style modernization could also be problematic, as Khedive Ismail of Egypt found out during his rule in the late 19th century.
John GreenHOST
He celebrated his imperial success by commissioning an opera, Giuseppe Verdi's Aida, for the opening of the Cairo Opera House in 1871.
John GreenHOST
Giuseppe Verdi, by the way, no relation.
John GreenHOST
to John Green.