Nabucco by Verdi, to 30 joulu 2021, Alkaen (2021/2022), Ohjannut Jiří Heřman,, Musiikinjohto Ondrej Olos, Pavel Šnajdr, Janáčkovo divadlo, Brno, Czech Republic

All human beings are created equal. Every monarch dreams of a great empire to build. But is it possible to create it with impunity on the ruins and graves and at the cost of the suffering of your loved ones? ' The Old Testament story of the capture of the Jewish people by King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon stood at the beginning of Giuseppe Verdi's first truly successful opera. At the premiere, no one knew that Soler's libretto, rejected by the composer, would turn into an iconic work in Verdi's hands, but the music, full of immediacy, passion and temperament, rightly captivated the audience. And then there was the story of a nation longing for homeland and freedom, a story that still doesn't lose its power and relevance, and whose personification is the famous choir "Va, pensiero, sull'ali dorate" (Fly, thought, on the golden wings). ). However, like Verdi's other works, Nabucco also hides another more intimate layer about love and family relationships, which the composer portrayed with the feeling of a true playwright. It is no wonder that an opera full of magnificent choirs and captivating choirs has been one of the most popular titles in our repertoire for thirty-five years.