About this Event
Verdi. Impossible Love.
Love, sacrifice, jealousy, and fate collide in an unforgettable evening of Giuseppe Verdi’s most passionate music.
Chicago Nova Opera presents dramatic highlights from three of Verdi’s greatest masterpieces: Il trovatore, Rigoletto, and La Traviata, performed by extraordinary operatic voices with the Chicago Nova Opera Chamber Orchestra.
From the forbidden love, rivalry, and vengeance of Il trovatore, to the intrigue and heartbreak of Rigoletto, and Violetta’s fragile hope and ultimate sacrifice in La Traviata, each scene reveals Verdi at his most powerful and emotionally compelling.
Experience the grandeur of opera in an intimate setting, where every voice, orchestral color, and dramatic moment can be felt up close. Whether you are a lifelong opera lover or discovering Verdi for the first time, Impossible Love offers an accessible and deeply moving journey through music that has captivated audiences for generations.
Join us for an elegant evening of extraordinary voices, timeless melodies, and unforgettable stories of love.
Seating is limited-and there is only one performance. Reserve your tickets and experience the passion of Verdi live.
CAST
Chamber Orchestra of Chicago Nova Opera
Conductor Maria Kurochkina
Soprano Anastasia Antropova
Soprano Tina O'Malley
Tenor Jerek Fernández
Baritone Brad Noffsinger Morrison
Verdi Workshop Singers TBA
Rehearsal Pianist Irina Feoktistova
Event venue & nearby stays
Nichols Concert Hall, 1490 Chicago Avenue, Evanston, United States
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