The performance "Sonata of a Life" invites us to reflect on our own existence and how we can find inner resources in the most difficult moments. Every step, every movement, every musical note brings us closer to the conviction that pain and loss do not represent the end; through creation, they can be the source of a new existence. This is the story of a true artist who, despite the obstacles, discovers a way to transform their life into a work of art. see more

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