Opera that aptly premiered in Egypt (4)

I believe the answer is:

aida

(Other definitions for aida that I've seen before include "she dies entombed" , "Covent Garden production?" , "Princess" , "Fragrant shrub" , "Verdi's slave girl" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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