The first opera I saw Live in HD was Aida. The people sitting behind me left after 10 minutes because it wasn’t in English (it seems they thought it was going to be the Elton John version).

Anyway .. Aida is one of Verdi’s most moving works. Against an opulent, larger than life background of war in ancient Egypt, we experience an intimate, tragic love triangle. Scroll down to see how beads and charms tell the tale. Click to see the Aida Bracelet page.

Over the Top Delight! - "My niece had sung the aria in Aida, one of her favorite operas, so once I saw this bracelet online, no other Aida gift would do. When she opened the gift, with a beautiful custom gift card, box, pouch, and bead stories, I held my breath: would the bracelet live up to its online glam? My niece's delight - then, and continuing every time she puts it on - says it all." - Helen

Blue beads symbolize the Nile and a pyramid charm sets the scene of ancient Egypt.

Radames (glittering bead - the sparkling hope of the Egyptians) prays to lead the Egyptian army. He hopes he will be able to request the slave Aida’s hand in marriage if he is victorious (Celeste Aida - luminous heart bead).

Aida is represented by a pink opalescent crystal, indicating both her secret status as a princess and symbolizing rich Ethiopian opals. She is torn between her love of country and her love of Radames. A swirling heart bead expresses her anguished emotions.

Amneris, princess of Egypt - a clear pink crystal - knows the secret of Aida and Radames love, but wants him for herself. A green heart indicates her jealousy and envy.

Gold beads symbolize the spoils of war as Radames returns in victory. An elephant charm evokes the tradition of sometimes including elephants on stage in the presentation of Verdi’s famous Triumphal March.

A gold bead and Pharaoh charm represent the grateful king of Egypt.

He offers his daughter and all his riches to Radames, crushing his and Aida’s aspiration to marry (crackle bead). 

Meanwhile, Aida discovers that her father, the king of Ethiopia, lives! The mottled gold bead indicates a king in hiding.

Act 3: The Nile at night under a brilliant moon. 

Amneris prays for blessing upon her wedding (ankh charm). 

Aida weeps (teardrop bead). Not only has it appeared that Radames has betrayed her love, she fears she will never again see her lush beautiful homeland (O patria mia - flowered turquoise colored bead).

Amonasro pressures Aida to get vital information from Radames. A large double cone bead symbolizes her being pulled in two different directions.

Radames assures Aida of his love (heart bead). As they plan to elope, he innocently reveals vital information (swirling tube bead).

Over heard by Amneris and Amonasro, Radames realizes he is doomed as a traitor (black disc).

Amneris promises to save Radames if he will marry her, but he remains true to Aida (luminous heart reprisal). He is sentenced to entombment.

Aida hides in Radames tomb. Torn apart in life, the lovers are united in death.

A remorseful Amneris prays to the goddess Isis that the gates of heaven be opened to them.

Cue Kleenex… I seriously lose it at this point. 

Over the Top Delight! - "My niece had sung the aria in Aida, one of her favorite operas, so once I saw this bracelet online, no other Aida gift would do. When she opened the gift, with a beautiful custom gift card, box, pouch, and bead stories, I held my breath: would the bracelet live up to its online glam? My niece's delight - then, and continuing every time she puts it on - says it all." - Helen

To see the Aida Bracelet page,  click here.