San Diego Operas Nick Reveles explores the history and themes behind Verdis story of the biblical king, Nebuchadnezzar. Series: San Diego OperaTalk! with Nick Reveles [10/2009] [Humanities] [Arts and Music] [Show ID: 16587]
I think it was very brave of Verdi to choose a Biblical theme for an opera. It was coincidence that the music of such happen to turn out to be fantastic. It speaks to the genious of Verdi how starved audices seem to be when it comes to Nabucco. Although not as often performed as Traviata or Trovatore, it nontheless meets our expectations in a cathartic experience that makes the audience leave the theatre almost "fly[ing] on golden wings."
I think it was very brave of Verdi to choose a Biblical theme for an opera. It was coincidence that the music of such happen to turn out to be fantastic. It speaks to the genious of Verdi how starved audices seem to be when it comes to Nabucco. Although not as often performed as Traviata or Trovatore, it nontheless meets our expectations in a cathartic experience that makes the audience leave the theatre almost "fly[ing] on golden wings."
ibpuck 2 years ago
Come on. If someone made an opera out of the book of Mormon we might both die of laughter.
hymnofashes 2 years ago
I love opera... but religious opera... meh
TheReasonWhyGuy 2 years ago