Nabucco presents to us two peoples who clearly seem to be enemies. But through the story, the lines between them become blurred. Who is ‘good’ and who is ‘bad’? Are the two groups really more alike than different? And what is the price you might pay when you crave absolute power over others?
‘Va, pensiero’ – the Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves from Nabucco is one of the world’s most famous tunes. It has captured the imagination of people through generations, and there are many colourful myths about it.