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Next performance:
Verdi's Nabucco
Heber
Opera present a series of performances of Verdi’s early success, Nabucco, throughout
Sussex at the end of June and beginning of July.
Nabucco, with its world famous chorus ‘Speed Your Journey’ ('Va
pensiero' in the original Italian), together with exciting arias and
rousing choruses, was the opera with which Verdi made his mark as one
of the most exciting composers of the nineteenth century.
The story from the Old Testament is loosely based on the destruction of
the Temple of the Hebrews by the Babylonian hordes led by
Nebuchadnezzar, followed by his conversion to the Hebrew faith, the
subtext being the subjugation of the Italians by the Austrian Empire
and their subsequent quest for independence: a recurring story to this
day.
The solo roles are taken by Nick Forrest, Veronica Brooks, Steve
Hawksley, Sally Wilson, Tim Crouch and Andy Holden, supported by chorus
and orchestra under the direction of Michael Withers.
The performances will be in Heber Opera’s
signature 'in the round' style, with the audience involved in the
action.
28
June
Plumpton (7.30pm)
29 June
The Steyning Centre, Steyning (7.30pm)
30 June
Hurstpierpoint Village Centre (7.30pm)
5 July
St George's, KempTown,
Brighton (7.30pm)
6 July
Uckfield Civic
Centre (7.30pm)
7 July
St Peter's,
Henfield (7.30pm)
8 July
Adastra Hall,
Hassocks (6pm)
Tickets
are £12 (£10 concessions) for reserved seats, and £10 (£8 concessions)
for non-reserved seats. Call the box office on 01273 543709.
Heber Opera
Heber Opera specialises in opera in the round and in English.Founded in 1989 by Roger Clow, primarily with the aim of performing English operas that have, for one reason or another, been neglected. As it has grown, Heber Opera has taken on more ambitious and better known works, but in specially prepared chamber versions that are presented in English. Performing 'in the round' ensures that the full dramatic flow of every opera is accessible to the whole audience. The performances have an immediacy that is unmatched in any other approach - the opera is truly close enough to touch.
Heber Opera has had a
successful 2008 with Trovatore
and Pirates of
Penzance. 2009 saw performances of Eugene Onegin in
May, a series of concerts in September and and Cosi fan tutte in
November. 2010 was the company's 21st birthday, so the main focus of
the year was a series of birthday concerts. 2011 has begun splendidly
with L'Elisir d'Amore.
Joining Heber Opera
For more information about Heber Opera or to arrange an audition please contact:
Roger
Clow
email Heber
Opera