'Nabucco' Verdi at Coliseu dos Recreios, Lisbon. Music Direction: Antonio Ariza Momblant
NABUCCO
Opera in 4 Acts by VERDI
Text by Solera, premiered in 1842 at the Teatro Scala in Milan
Sung at the Lisbon Coliseum by singers: Maria Ruiz, Maria Luisa Corbacho,
Manuel Más, António Alonso and Pablo Sanchez.
Production GRUPO CHIADO. Hesperian Symphony Orchestra.
Thus said the Lord: I shall deliver this city into the hands of King of Babylon, and he will destroy it by the fire- Jeremiah, 4;2
Nabucodonosor II: He was the 2nd greatest king of the Babylonian empire and had an important role in the Jewish war.In Verdi's opera, a beautiful chorus stands out (from the slaves of the Jewish slaves) that became universally known as a hymn:"VA PENSIERO"
Taking inspiration from these events, Nabucco is divided into the following parts:
Part I: -Jerusalem
Part II-The impious one
Part III-The Prophecy-with 2 Scenes
Part IV-The broken Idol- with 2 scenes
Considerations: The excellence of the voices was a surprise, whose singers, although unknown to us, have excellent singing skills. The main characters, both the baritone and bass, the soprano (Abigaille), stood out for their beauty, musicality and timbre of voices.
The public applauds enthusiastically and with 'bravos'!
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Thanks to: Grupo Chiado, Sandra Godinho