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flag Metropolitan Opera launches a fresh "Aida" production, reimagined by archaeologists to tackle Orientalism.

flag The Metropolitan Opera has unveiled a new production of Giuseppe Verdi's "Aida," directed by Michael Mayer. flag The staging reimagines the ancient Egyptian tale through the eyes of archaeologists unearthing a tomb, aiming to address criticisms of Orientalism while maintaining the opera's grand spectacle. flag Mayer hopes the production will attract both new and old audiences, ensuring the future of opera in America.

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