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Send us a clip of you singing 'Va Pensiero' from Nabucco and you could be part of our Royal Opera LIVE streaming day.

By Sonali Hindmarch (Content Producer (Learning))

18 December 2012 at 6.17pm | 18 Comments

Have you ever wanted to sing with The Royal Opera? This is your chance!

On Monday 7 January, we’re broadcasting Royal Opera LIVE and we want you to be part of it.  We’d like you to submit a video of yourself singing ‘Va Pensiero‘ – the famous slave chorus from Verdi’s Nabucco.

We want as many voices as possible – whoever you are, whatever you sound like, we want to hear you sing and we’ll feature the best during Royal Opera LIVE.

Not only that, but British composer Elspeth Brooke has been commissioned by the Royal Opera House to write a piece of music inspired by ‘Va Pensiero’, one of Verdi’s most famous choruses. She will incorporate the best moments into her new work, which will premiere later in 2013.

To enter, watch the video of Rolando Villazón singing ‘Va Pensiero‘, get someone to film you somewhere interesting and sing along. If you don’t remember the words, feel free to hum along instead. Then, upload your clip as a video response to our clip on YouTube.

Royal Opera LIVE will be streamed around the world on Monday 7 January via the Royal Opera House website, The Space and the Guardian website.
Royal Opera LIVE is a co-commission between the Royal Opera House, Arts Council England and The Guardian.

By Sonali Hindmarch (Content Producer (Learning))

18 December 2012 at 6.17pm

This article has been categorised Music, Opera and tagged aria, Backstage, behind the scenes, composer, Elspeth Brooks, Giuseppe Verdi, Nabucco, online, ROH, rolando villazon, Royal Opera, Royal Opera Live, singing, Va Pensiero, verdi

This article has 18 comments

  1. Buga responded on 19 December 2012 at 12:03pmReply

    What is the deadline?

    • Chris Shipman (Online Content Producer (Social Media and News)) responded on 19 December 2012 at 12:09pm

      If you submit it before 7 January, it'll be eligible to be featured.

      Look forward to seeing your submission!

      Chris
      Online Content Producer

  2. Maestro Wenarto responded on 19 December 2012 at 2:16pmReply

    with Piano or Orchestra?

    • Chris Shipman (Online Content Producer (Social Media and News)) responded on 19 December 2012 at 3:01pm

      Hi,

      You don't need to film yourself with anything aside from your own voice. We look forward to hearing your submission!

      Chris
      Online Content Producer

    • Vidia Israel responded on 6 January 2013 at 2:42am

      Yes I am so late but I can still film and send in tomorrow correct?

  3. Jazmin Snowden responded on 19 December 2012 at 10:41pmReply

    Can any age take part?

    • Chris Shipman (Online Content Producer (Social Media and News)) responded on 20 December 2012 at 10:18am

      Hi Jazmin,

      Yes, singers of any age are able to take part!

      Thanks,

      Chris
      Online Content Producer

  4. Christine Bennett responded on 20 December 2012 at 12:29pmReply

    Bushey Opera Group sang this as part of their Viva Verdi concert in Bushey Festival in July 2011.
    Do you want only solo recordings, or would you welcome a group of singers?

    • Chris Shipman (Online Content Producer (Social Media and News)) responded on 20 December 2012 at 2:37pm

      Hi Christine,

      That sounds brilliant - we'd love you to submit this.

      Thanks,

      Chris
      Online Content Producer

  5. Harmony Coriddi responded on 31 December 2012 at 2:42amReply

    Are we supposed to record all of 'Va Pensiero', or just the section that Rolando Villazon sings in the video? Thank you!

    • Lottie Butler (Assistant Content Producer) responded on 31 December 2012 at 12:14pm

      Hi there,

      You only need to record the first verse - the extract that Rolando sings in the video.

      Look forward to hearing it!

      All the best,

      Lottie

  6. Adam Music responded on 4 January 2013 at 4:46pmReply

    How do we submit our videos???

    • Chris Shipman (Online Content Producer (Social Media and News)) responded on 4 January 2013 at 6:03pm

      Hi Adam,

      If you add your rendition to YouTube as a video response to Rolando's demonstration, it'll be added to the group.

      Thanks,

      Chris
      Online Content Producer

  7. Natalia responded on 4 January 2013 at 5:47pmReply

    Where do I send the video, is still time?

    • Chris Shipman (Online Content Producer (Social Media and News)) responded on 4 January 2013 at 6:03pm

      Hi Natalia,

      If you add it on YouTube as a video response to Rolando's demonstration, it'll be added to the group.

      Thanks,

      Chris
      Online Content Producer

  8. Pilar responded on 6 January 2013 at 6:50pmReply

    From La Coruña.

  9. Douglas Lee responded on 10 January 2013 at 1:09amReply

    Hi - are you still accepting entries?

    • Chris Shipman (Online Content Producer (Social Media and News)) responded on 10 January 2013 at 11:48am

      Hi Douglas,

      Yes we are - a selection will be used to create a new piece of work (See the video).

      Thanks,

      Chris
      Online Content Producer

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