Nabucco 

by Verdi

Verdi's third opera, Nabucco, is the work that first brought him international recognition. It tells the story of the captivity of the ancient Hebrews by the Babylonian king Nabucco (Nebuchadnezzar). The biblical events serve as a backdrop for romantic and political intrigue. Today, Nabucco is remembered primarily for "Va pensiero, " the famous Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves...the heartfelt anthem of the Italian Risorgimento. Rich in other musical moments with soaring arias and thundering choruses - Verdi's Nabucco is a tour de force for dramatic soprano and a benchmark opera for the "Verdi baritone".

     

     



Cast

Nabucco Riley McMitchell, Richard Williams

Abigaille LisaMarie Bresett

Zaccaria  Richard Williams, Frantz de Rycke

Fenena  Olga Israfilova, LisaMarie Bresett

Ismael Derek Bacchioni, Lemuel Aldana Sanchez

Gran Sacerdote Peter Munns, Richard Williams, Roberto Solla

Levite  Thai-Hoa Le, Roberto Solla, Richard Williams

Abdallo  Derek Bacchioni, Lemuel Aldana Sanchez, Michael Novak

Anna Annette Ducharme, Olga Israfilova, Brit Ocean

Virgins Annette Ducharme, Jaime Parsons, Olga Israfilova, Brit Ocean, Lisa Marie Bresett, Penny Oyama