Verdi’s Triumphal March from Aida is one of the most iconic moments in all of opera. Written for the premiere of Aida in Cairo in 1871, it was designed to sound like a real celebration: blazing trumpets, glowing brass, massed chorus, and a steady, ceremonial rhythm that feels like an endless procession. This is music built for a parade of victors, shining armor, and blinding sunlight. In the opera, the march celebrates Radamès’ victory in battle. Priests, soldiers, dancers, and the people of Egy