In 1871 he conducted a season of Italian opera at the Lyceum theatre in London, during which his opera Ali Babà was produced, and he was chosen by Verdi to conduct the first performance of Aida, which took place at Cairo on 27 December 1871.
În 1871 a dirijat un sezon de opere italiene la teatrul Lyceum din Londra, unde a fost produsă opera sa Ali Babà, și a fost ales de Verdi pentru a dirija premiera operei sale Aida, care a avut loc la Cairo pe 27 decembrie 1871.