“Va, pensiero,” the famous Act III chorus from Verdi’s Nabucco, has long been an anthem of hope and community for music lovers around the world—including recently during our own At-Home Gala. Enjoy it performed by the exceptional Met Opera Chorus and MET Orchestra Musicians in tonight’s Nightly Met Opera Stream of Nabucco, available for free starting at 7:30PM EDT until tomorrow, May 18, at 6:30PM EDT. Enhance your viewing experience with curated supplementary content—including Playbills, podcas

Next in The Great Verdi Chorus Showdown is “Va, pensiero,” led by Maestro Enrique Mazzola and performed by the Lyric Opera Chorus with pianist Noah Lindquist. This famous piece from Verdi’s NABUCCO is commonly known as the "Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves." The soul-stirring text is inspired by Psalm 137 of the Old Testament and has served as a rallying cry for oppressed people in search of a homeland since the opera’s premiere in 1842. To learn more about NABUCCO and to cast your vote in The Great

[BIRTHDAY] 🎂✨ On this day, Nabucco, Verdi’s third opera, premiered in 1842! Nabucco brought the composer sudden fame, both at home in Italy and abroad. While reading to the libretto Verdi found a spark of hope and newfound enthusiasm especially with the celebrated "Va, pensiero," sung by a chorus of slaves, which reminded him of the situation in occupied Italy… Enjoy this tremendous performance by the Chor der Oper Zürich! 🎂✨ https://bit.ly/3PcIpEo | medici.tv