As an aging king descends into madness, his bloodthirsty daughter begins a reign of terror, leaving a defenseless populace to battle for freedom from their oppressors. A monumental opera that made Verdi a national hero, Nabucco boasts a bold score that goes straight to the heart, highlighted by the immortal chorus of the Hebrew slaves. The powerful tale is loosely based on the historical and biblical figure of Nebuchadnezzar, a mighty king whose madness is cured by divine intervention. see more
The Duke, having discovered that Gilda has been taken, but not by whom, rails against her abductors and vows revenge. Marullo and the others arrive with the news that Rigoletto's mistress has been kidnapped. The Duke, amused, asks them to tell him how it was done, but as they do so, he realizes that it was Gilda who was kidnapped. He is overjoyed to learn that they have brought her to his own palace and runs off to see her. see more
Performance presented by the production company SENBLA (Great Britain), in collaboration with the National Opera and Ballet Theater "Maria Bieșu". Madam Butterfly by G. Puccini is one of the most famous opera in the world, the story of which presents to the public the consequences of a boundless devotion. The love between young Japanese Chio-Chio-San and Pinkerton, an officer in the US Navy, has a tragic outcome. The work impresses the audience both by the beauty and drama of the music, and by the subject. The difference in mentality can create major errors and conflicts when the fundamental aspects of life - love, loyalty, friendship - are not taken seriously. Chio-Chio-San's character embodies the dreams, hopes and disappointments of abandoned women, with d broken destinies by suffering and disappointment, which makes this opera still relevant today. see more