Giuseppe Verdi · 1813–1901 · Italian
| Composed | 1871 |
| Instrumentation | 3[1.2.pic] 3[1.2.Eh] 3[1.2.bcl] 2 — 4 2 3 1[cimbasso] — tmp+3 — 2hp — str |
| Duration | 155 minutes |
| Soloists | Aida (lirico-spinto sop), Radamès (spinto ten), Amneris (dram mez), Amonasro (dram bar), Ramfis (bass), the King (bass) + a Messenger and the offstage High Priestess |
| Chorus | Yes |
| Genre | Opera |
| Tier | Festival — a major undertaking |
| Editions & hire | Casa Ricordi ↗ |
Read in standard international shorthand: flutes · oboes · clarinets · bassoons — horns · trumpets · trombones · tuba — timpani · percussion — harp · keyboard. Section counts include doubling players. Always confirm against the publisher's official parts list before contracting musicians or renting materials.