LA OPERA: NABUCCO

Posted by Layla on November 19, 2017 in LIVE OPERA

Final performance Sunday, November 19!

As an aging king descends into madness, his bloodthirsty daughter begins a reign of terror, leaving a defenseless populace to battle for freedom from their oppressors. A monumental opera that made Verdi a national hero, Nabucco boasts a bold score that goes straight to the heart, highlighted by the immortal chorus of the Hebrew slaves.

The powerful tale is loosely based on the historical and biblical figure of Nebuchadnezzar, a mighty king whose madness is cured by divine intervention. In Thaddeus Strassberger’s production, the towering drama is exquisitely presented as it might have been staged at its 1842 premiere at Teatro alla Scala. Plácido Domingo continues his astonishing exploration of the Verdi baritone repertory with his portrayal of the title role, with one of today’s brightest stars, Liudmyla Monastyrska, making her company debut as the king’s power-hungry daughter, Abigaille.

Plácido Domingo is “the world’s most experienced opera singer, a stage animal, a presence” – Los Angeles Times

CAST

• Nabucco

  Plácido Domingo

• Abigaille

  Liudmyla Monastyrska*

• Zaccaria

  Morris Robinson

• Ismaele

  Mario Chang

• Fenena

  Nancy Fabiola Herrera

• High Priest of Baal

  Gabriel Vamvulescu

• Anna

  Liv Redpath+

• Abdallo

  Joshua Wheeker+

CREATIVE TEAM

• Conductor

  James Conlon

• Director / Set Designer

  Thaddeus Strassberger

• Costumes

  Mattie Ullrich

• Lighting

  Mark McCullough

• Chorus Director

  Grant Gershon

• Fight Choreographer

  Austin Spangler

TEXT: Courtesy of http://www.laopera.org

PHOTOS: Photos by Ken Howard

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