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Nabucco

Part of the Peterborough Opera - Nabucco 2022 Series

Add to my Calendar 26-10-2022 19:30 26-10-2022 21:30 36 Nabucco Verdi’s early masterpiece is a powerful biblical drama about the attempt by Nabucco (Nebuchadnezzar) to destroy the Hebrews. He is struck down by God for blasphemy until he realises the error of his ways, when his remarkable recovery enables him to reinstate the Jews in their temple. His two daughters, Abigaille and Fenena, are both in love with one of the Hebrews, but one becomes a Jew and sticks with her man, whilst the other rejoices in the fall of her father and continues his destruction, as vengeance on the man who has chosen her sister over herself. The music is classic Verdi and was an instant success when it premiered in 1842. The opera has many wonderful choruses, including everybody’s favourite, the Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves. For more information about Peterborough Opera's future events, go to www.peterboroughopera.co.uk or find us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Queen Victoria Hall, Oundle DD/MM/YYYY

Details

Queen Victoria Hall
7 West Street
Oundle
Northamptonshire
PE8 4EJ
England

Programme

Giuseppe Verdi – Nabucco

Performers

Kate Wishart – Conductor

Peterborough Opera

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Programme Note

Verdi’s early masterpiece is a powerful biblical drama about the attempt by Nabucco (Nebuchadnezzar) to destroy the Hebrews. He is struck down by God for blasphemy until he realises the error of his ways, when his remarkable recovery enables him to reinstate the Jews in their temple. His two daughters, Abigaille and Fenena, are both in love with one of the Hebrews, but one becomes a Jew and sticks with her man, whilst the other rejoices in the fall of her father and continues his destruction, as vengeance on the man who has chosen her sister over herself.

The music is classic Verdi and was an instant success when it premiered in 1842. The opera has many wonderful choruses, including everybody’s favourite, the Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves.

For more information about Peterborough Opera's future events, go to www.peterboroughopera.co.uk or find us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Peterborough Opera - Nabucco

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