The Egyptian Warriors at rest
Reprints

Behind the Scenes of Aida, 1880

I came across these illustrations giving a backstage look at the opera Aïda. It is a French production from 1880. Even though it is over 135 years ago, some things still look the same.

The Egyptian Warriors at rest
The Egyptian Warriors at rest.
Orchestra reinforcement.
Orchestra reinforcement.
The final duet.
The final duet.
The big parade.
The big parade.

Originally from: Aïda, vue des coulisses de l’Opéra. (L’illustration, v.76, Oct. 30, 1880, p. 283-286; illus. on p. 292.)