Published on Feb 25, 2014

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Genre: NCPA

Dates: April 24-27, 2014

Venue: Opera House of NCPA

Prices: 100, 280, 450, 550, 600, 680, 880

Features: Nabucco is one of greatest opera in four acts composed by Giuseppe Verdi. From April 24th-27th, NCPA's Production of Verdi's Nabucco will be staged in Opera House during the NCPA Opera Festival 2014.

BRIEF INTRODUCTION

Composer: Giuseppe Verdi
Libretto: Temistocle Solera
Conductor: Eugene Kohn
Director: Gilbert Deflo
Set Design: Ezio Frigerio
Costume Design: Franca Squarciapino
Lighting Design: Vinicio Cheli
Projection Design: Sergio Metalli
Orchestra: China NCPA Orchestra
Chorus: NCPA Chorus

Nabucco (short for Nabucodonosor, English Nebuchadnezzar) is an opera in four acts by Giuseppe Verdi to an Italian libretto by Temistocle Solera, based on the Biblical story and the 1836 play by Auguste Anicet-Bourgeois and Francis Cornue. It is Verdi's third opera and the one which is considered to have permanently established his reputation as a composer. Nabucco follows the plight of the Jews as they are assaulted, conquered, and subsequently exiled from their homeland by the Babylonian King Nabucco (in English, Nebuchadnezzar). The historical events are used as background for a romantic and political plot. Its first performance took place on 9 March 1842 at the Teatro alla Scala, Milan under the original name of Nabucodonosor. The definitive name of Nabucco for the opera (and its protagonist) was first used at a performance at the San Giacomo Theatre of Corfu in September, 1844. Nonetheless, a more plausible alternative for the establishment of this abbreviated form claims that it was the result of a revival of the opera in Teatro Giglio of Lucca.

Nabucco is NCPA's second Giuseppe Verdi's opera of the year. It's worth mentioning that famous stage designer Ezio Frigerio and costume designer Franca Squarciapino, who has won the Oscar Award of Best Costume Design for the movie Cyrano de Bergerac, has participated in the production.

SYNOPSIS

In Jerusalem and Babylon 587 BC. Nabucco, the king of Babylon, has invaded Jerusalem. The Israelites are denouncing their impending doom. After that, Nabucco takes the city and expels Jews. It is the patriotic feeling of Jews that touches and makes Verdi think about his own country which is still under the invasion of Austria. Verdi puts his emotions into music. And the opera is fulfilled with passionate spirits.

Tickets for NCPA's Production of Verdi's Opera Nabucco are Available now!