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Nabucco, king of Babylon, conquers the Hebrews, destroying the temple and taking them into captivity. Meanwhile, his rebellious daughter Abigaille plots to take power and gain the affection of her sister Fenena’s lover, Ismaele. Learning of the coup, the blasphemous Nabucco seizes the crown and declares himself god, but is struck mad by a thunderbolt. Will he regain his reason, repent, and return the Jews to their homeland?
Lyric drama in four parts
Music by Giuseppe Verdi
Poetry by Temistocle Solera
Running time: Approximately 3 hours
There will be a pre-performance talk beginning 45 minutes before each performance of the opera in Felding Hall in the back of the Donna Wolf Steigerwaldt Courtyard
CONDUCTOR Victor DeRenzi
STAGE DIRECTOR Martha Collins
SCENIC DESIGNER Jeffrey W. Dean
COSTUME COORDINATOR Howard Tsvi Kaplan
LIGHTING DESIGNER Ken Yunker
HAIR & MAKE-UP DESIGNER Brittany Rappise
CHORUS MASTER Roger L. Bingaman
Cast
NABUCCO Stephen Gaertner
ABIGAILLE Rochelle Bard
FENENA Lisa Chavez
ISMAELE Ben Gulley
ZACCARIA Kevin Short
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