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Nabucco

VenueCarlo Felice Theater
CalendarFri 21 May 2027 - Sun 30 May 2027
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Synopsis

 

Act I

For I have set my face against this city for evil, and not for good, saith the Lord: it shall be given into the hand of the king of Babylon, and he shall burn it with fire. (Jeremiah 21:10)
Jerusalem. The Hebrews pray for aid in the temple of Solomon as Nabucco, King of Babylon, advances on the city. The High Priest Zaccaria arrives with Nabucco's daughter Fenena, who is being held captive by the Hebrews. He reassures his people that the Almighty will not abandon them. Ismaele and Fenena, who had fallen in love with each other during the period of the Babylonian captivity, remain alone together. He had escaped with help from the girl, who then followed him to Jerusalem. Their discussion is interrupted by the appearance of Abigaille, Fenena's half-sister. She too is in love with Ismaele, whose people she will deliver from Nabucco if only he will reciprocate her feelings, but the youth rejects her offer. The Hebrews retreat to the sanctuary as Nabucco leads his troops into the temple, where Zaccaria threatens to kill Fenena. Ismaele disarms the high priest and hands Fenena over to Nabucco, who orders that the holy edifice be destroyed.

 

Act II
Behold, the whirlwind of the Lord goeth forth with fury, a continuing whirlwind: it shall fall with pain upon the head of the wicked. (Jeremiah 30:23)

Babylon. In Nabucco's absence, Fenena is serving as regent. Abigaille learns that she is descended from slaves. Calculating that Fenena will soon be ruling over Babylon at Ismaele's side, she swears revenge against her sister and father. Fenena releases the Hebrew captives. The High Priest of Baal declares this to be treason and places Abigaille on the throne, spreading the rumour that Nabucco has died. Zaccaria prays for the Babylonians to give up idolatry. Fenena converts to Judaism. Abigaille and the High Priest of Baal seize her, and the new ruler is about to coronate herself when Nabucco enters. He takes the crown away from her and declares that he is not only a king, he is also God. After he is suddenly struck down by a vengeful bolt of lightning, the victorious Abigaille takes the crown for herself.

 

Act III
Therefore the wild beasts of the desert with the wild beasts of the islands shall dwell there, and the owls shall dwell therein: and it shall be no more inhabited for ever; neither shall it be dwelt in from generation to generation. (Jeremiah 50:39)
In the hanging gardens of Babylon, Abigaille is being exalted by her court. The High Priest of Baal is urging for the Hebrews to be executed, but before the Queen can order this, the still raving Nabucco appears. Abigaille tricks him into delivering the death sentence, which also applies to Fenena. To no avail, Nabucco pleads for his child's life. On the banks of the Euphrates, the Hebrew captives dream of returning home. Zaccaria prophesies their liberation and the downfall of Babylon.

 

Act IV
Declare ye among the nations, and publish, and set up a standard; publish, and conceal not: say, Babylon is taken, Baal is confounded, Merodach is broken in pieces; her idols are confounded, her images are broken in pieces. (Jeremiah 50:2)

From his prison cell, Nabucco watches as the Hebrews, together with Fenena, are led in for execution. In his despair, he prays to the God of Israel for forgiveness, vowing that he and his people will take up the Jewish faith. His mind suddenly unclouded, he assembles his troops and leads them to regain the throne and save his daughter's life. Fenena is praying for forgiveness in heaven when Nabucco rushes in and halts the execution. Repenting of her deed, Abigaille poisons herself and begs God for forgiveness. Nabucco converts to Judaism, grants the captives their freedom and sends them on their way home to rebuild the temple. Jews and Babylonians together praise the Lord.

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Cast

An opera in four acts
Libretto by Temistocle Solera

Music by Giuseppe Verdi

Conductor:
Sesto Quatrini

Direction, set design, and costumes:
Pier Luigi Pizzi

Assistant director and lighting designer:
Massimo Pizzi Gasparon Contarini

Stage movements:
Marco Berriel

Nabucco:
Franco Vassallo
Dimitri Platanias (22, 29)

Ismaele:
Matteo Desole
Paolo Lardizzone (22, 29)

Zaccaria:
Simón Orfila
Mattia Denti (22, 29)

Abigaille:
to be determined

Fenena:
Silvia Beltrami
Benedetta Mazzetto (22, 29)

Gran Sacerdote:
Francesco Milanese

Abdallo:
Blagoj Nacoski

Anna:
Maria Cristina Bellantuono

A new production by the Carlo Felice Theater Foundation in Genoa
in co-production with the Teatro Regio in Parma and the Teatro Comunale in Bologna

Orchestra and Chorus of the Carlo Felice Theater in Genoa

Choir Director:
Giulio Magnanini

Venue
Carlo Felice Theater

  Built on the area of Carlo Felice, the new theater, built by Aldo Rossi, recovers an idea already present in Paul Chessa projects and Carlo Scarpa: the creation of a piazza covered with 400 square meters, where the theater it was the ideal link between Galleria Mazzini and Piazza De Ferrari. Distant instead from an architectural point of view are the same Galleria Mazzini and the theater. the square is an open foyer; the walls are covered with stone slabs, and are enriched with columns and metal beams. There are two requirements that the architects wanted to keep in mind in the implementation of the new Carlo Felice theater: first, the need to rebuild it exactly where it was and secondly the desire to equip the new facility with the latest technology. From the latter need arises the imposing fly tower about 63 meters high. In practice the old theater work of Barabino remain the columns, the portico, the Latin inscription and the terrace that overlooks Via XXV Aprile which is accessed by one of the foyer; the current structure is very compact and geometric, the fly tower is a very linear in height developed rectangular, adorned only by a cornice.The auditorium, the foyer and services for the public are contained in a smaller box, where they emphasize the porch and the porch. As for the construction of the new theater are the stone were used for the exterior, plaster and iron, for the interior marble and wood. It is durable material that suggests an image of eternity, security and survival of the building over time. From the covered square, descending a staircase, you enter a room with a capacity of about 200 seats. Equipped with a small stage and independent from the rest of the theater, the hall hosts conferences, lectures and musical events. The interior of the theater entrance wide staircase leads to the closet and still climbing, the first foyer which has an area of 660 square meters and is decorated with frescoes and tapestries. the lantern A characteristic feature of the new Carlo Felice is the lantern visible in the foyer overlooking the lobby; it's a kind a light cone that runs through the building in all its height and it runs through all the plans, bringing the light from the roof to the indoor square. The tower Absolutely unique is the scenario in which they operate the technical units; right in the scenic tower, which houses the machine to move the shows, come together in a delicate balance human labor and sophisticated gear.In fact, the theater has four stages, a main stage, a back stage behind the first two stages and less aligned with each other and managed by integrated electronic and computerized. These scenic handling facilities, computerized lighting, sophisticated booths director for filming and acoustics among the best in Italy are among the features that make the Carlo Felice a factory of emotions among the most important in Italy.

 

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