The moving “Va, pensiero” from Act III of Verdi’s Nabucco is a beloved piece of music and the ultimate showcase for the incredible Met Chorus. Check out this clip from our 2017 production as we rev up for the return of Nabucco on September 28. ✨ Book tickets and explore the 2023–24 season: bit.ly/441NV21 | The Metropolitan Opera

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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

1.7K views · 89 reactions | From its premiere in March 1842, Nabucco...