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The famous chorus "Va, pensiero, sull'ali dorate" from Verdi's "Nabucco". Metropolitan
Opera House, Conducted by James Levine, 2001.
Source: YouTube.
Va, pensiero
Va', pensiero, in English also known as Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves, is a chorus from the third act of Nabucco (1842) by Giuseppe Verdi, with words by Temistocle Solera,
inspired by Psalm 137. Known as Verdi's "Jewish" work of art, it recollects
the story of Jewish exiles from Babylon after the loss of the First Temple
in Jerusalem. Source:
Wikipedia,Va, pensiero.
Nabucco
Nabucco (short for Nabucodonosor, English Nebuchadnezzar) is an opera in four acts by Giuseppe Verdi to an Italian libretto by Temistocle Solera, based on the Biblical story and the 1836 play by Auguste Anicet-Bourgeois and Francis Cornue.
Its first performance took place on 9 March 1842 at the Teatro alla Scala, Milan under the original name of Nabucodonosor.
Giuseppe Verdi
Verdi (1813 - 1901) was an Italian Romantic composer, mainly of opera. He was one of the most influential composers of the 19th century. His works are frequently performed in opera houses throughout the world and, transcending the boundaries of the genre, some of his themes have long since taken root in popular culture - such as "La donna è mobile" from Rigoletto, "Va, pensiero" (The Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves) from Nabucco, "Libiamo ne' lieti calici" (The Drinking Song) from La traviata and Triumphal March from Aida.
Source:
Wikipedia, Verdi.
Opera
Opera is an art form in which singers and musicians perform a dramatic work combining text (called a libretto) and musical score.
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