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War, flight, hatred and revenge characterize the grand portrait that Giuseppe Verdi created in «La forza del destino». Amid this unpredictable interplay of forces, Leonora and Alvaro search for each other, fight for their love, experience persecution, find refuge in faith, and are crushed by inexorable fate. Director Valentina Carrascothe Catalan, who was a member of the Catalan theater collective La Fura dels Baus, uses Verdi’s monumental scenes as an opportunity to question the values of war and peace in the 21st century, creating a dystopian fantasy. Anna Netrebko returns to Zurich as Leonora. General Music Director Gianandrea Noseda is on the podium.

The strength of destiny

Zurich Opera House

At the now traditional recitals, you will experience internationally renowned singers not in the usual opera productions, but with specially compiled song and aria programs.

Recital Anna Netrebko

Vienna State Opera

Azucena had to witness her mother being burned as a witch. In revenge, she kidnapped the younger of the two sons of the old Count di Luna, who ordered her mother’s burning, but in her delirium she threw her own son onto the flames instead of the Count’s son. Years later, the new Count di Luna, the brother of the kidnapped child, and the »Troubadour« Manrico, the supposed son of Azucena, not only fight on opposing sides in a civil war, but also encounter each other because they both love the lady-in-waiting Leonora. Nobody suspects that Manrico is actually Luna’s kidnapped brother – until Leonora sacrifices herself for her beloved and the hate-filled Luna kills his rival.

The Troubadour

Bebelplatz

Save the date for an exclusive celebration of opera, elegance, and entertainment on Monday, February 3 at The Breakers Palm Beach. Enjoy an elegant dinner and experience the internationally acclaimed soprano Anna Netrebko. Ms. Netrebko will partner with pianist Ángel Rodriguez in an intimate recital program benefiting Palm Beach Opera. All funds raised from this unforgettable evening will support PBO’s mission of impactful educational programming, transformative artist training, and world-class mainstage performances.

2025 Gala — An Evening With Anna Netrebko

The Breakers Palm Beach

Against the backdrop of the Babylonian exile of the Israelites the story of the Babylonian king Nabucco is told, who is only purified by a brief loss of power and gives freedom to the Hebrews he has imprisoned. On the other hand, it is also about the private conflict between Nabucco's daughters: while Abigaille wants to ascend to the throne at all costs, Fenena has converted to the Jewish faith out of love for the Israelite Ismaele.

Nabucco

In masks and costumes, the characters in Verdi’s opera try to conceal their identities or to construct alternative ones. The powerholder Riccardo does so in order to avoid those plotting against him, his friend Renato to escape unrecognized, Renato’s wife Amelia to hide her love for Riccardo from her husband, the guests at the masked ball to enjoy playing with beautiful appearances.

Soprano

Anna Netrebko

Events

Upcoming events

Oct 14, 2025 - Apr 28, 2026

Recital Anna Netrebko · Wiener Staatsoper

Nov 2 - Dec 21, 2025

The strength of destiny · Opernhaus Zürich

Feb 27 - Mar 8, 2026

Nabucco · Wiener Staatsoper

Mar 29 - Apr 6, 2026

Un ballo in maschera · Staatsoper Berlin

Sep 6, 2026

Aida · Teatro di San Carlo

Past events

Nov 2 - Dec 21, 2025

The strength of destiny · Opernhaus Zürich

Oct 14, 2025 - Apr 28, 2026

Recital Anna Netrebko · Wiener Staatsoper

Future and recently performed repertoire

Aida in Aida by Verdi

Teatro di San Carlo

Amelia in Un ballo in maschera by Verdi

Staatsoper Berlin

Abigaille in Nabucco by Verdi

Wiener Staatsoper

Donna Leonora in The Strength of Destiny by Verdi

Opernhaus Zürich

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