Egypt-based opera (4)

I believe the answer is:

aida

(Other definitions for aida that I've seen before include "She dies with Radams (Verdi)" , "Verdi opera" , "title role" , "Verdi's slave girl" , "Covent Garden production?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Wall Street Journal.

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