OPERA
NABUCCO
Premiere Sep 12, 2020, 6.30 PM
Antonín Dvořák Theatre

NABUCCO
Premiere Sep 12, 2020, 6.30 PM - Antonín Dvořák Theatre
Opera in four acts from 1842
Nabucco, Verdi’s third opera, is based on the Old Testament Bible story about the Babylonian king Nabucodonosor (ca. 630–526 BC). Verdi composed this opera using libretto written by his frequent librettist Temistocle Solera, who learnt about historical realia concerning involuntary stay of Jews in Babylonia, however he adapted the story so it complies with demands of romantic opera full of emotions. The main theme of the story is a conflict between the king and his extramarital daughter Abigaille, who is caught in a love triangle with Fenena and Ismaele. Getting inspired by biblical prophets, the librettist also engaged respectable high priest Zaccaria. Moreover, the libretto contains an allegory referring to fights of the Italian nation against expansion of the Habsburg monarchy calling for freedom and unification. This moment is remarkably underlined by Verdi’s music. Famous chorus song Va, pensiero, sull’ali dorate (Fly, thought, on golden wings) could be then heard during street manifestations all around Italy. Premiere of this opera at La Scala Theatre in Milan was a triumph that turned Giuseppe Verdi into one of prominent composers in Italy. An interesting fact is that very difficult character of Abigaille was for the first time performed by Verdi’s partner Giuseppina Strepponi, whom Verdi later married.
So far, Nabbuco was introduced at the National Moravian-Silesian Theatre in three renditions from which the last one was running for 18 years since 1998.
So far, Nabbuco was introduced at the National Moravian-Silesian Theatre in three renditions from which the last one was running for 18 years since 1998.
Performed in the Italian original with Czech and English subtitles
Premieres on 12 and 13 September 2020 at the Antonín Dvořák Theatre
Premieres on 12 and 13 September 2020 at the Antonín Dvořák Theatre
Musical preparation
Conductor
Stage director
Set designer
Costume designer
Motion cooperation
Chorus master
Dramaturg
Czech lyrics
Conductor
Nabucco
High priest of Bel
Abdallo, Babylonian soldier
Anna, Zaccaria's sister
Date | Time | Stage | Type | Detail | Tickets |
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Sep 9, 2020 | 10.00 AM | Antonín Dvořák Theatre | Veřejná generální zkouška | show detail | |
Sep 12, 2020 | 6.30 PM | Antonín Dvořák Theatre | Premiere | show detail | |
Sep 13, 2020 | 4.00 PM | Antonín Dvořák Theatre | 2nd premiere | show detail | |
Sep 22, 2020 | 6.30 PM | Antonín Dvořák Theatre | Repetition | show detail | |
Sep 28, 2020 | 4.00 PM | Antonín Dvořák Theatre | Repetition | show detail | |
Apr 8, 2021 | 6.30 PM | Antonín Dvořák Theatre | Repetition | show detail | |
May 5, 2021 | 6.30 PM | Antonín Dvořák Theatre | Repetition | show detail | |
May 28, 2021 | 6.30 PM | Antonín Dvořák Theatre | Repetition | show detail |
Martin Bárta (Nabucco)
Photo by: Martin Popelář
Photo by: Martin Popelář
Denisa Bílá (Anna, Zaccaria's sister)
Photo by: Martin Popelář
Photo by: Martin Popelář
Martin Gurbaľ (Zaccaria)
Photo by: Martin Popelář
Photo by: Martin Popelář
Maida Hundeling (Abigail)
Photo by: Martin Popelář
Photo by: Martin Popelář
Maida Hundeling (Abigail)
Photo by: Martin Popelář
Photo by: Martin Popelář
Juraj Nociar (Abdallo, Babylonian soldier), Maida Hundeling (Abigail), Aleš Jenis (Nabucco)
Photo by: Martin Popelář
Photo by: Martin Popelář
Aleš Jenis (Nabucco)
Photo by: Martin Popelář
Photo by: Martin Popelář
Juraj Nociar (Abdallo, Babylonian soldier), Denisa Bílá (Anna, Zaccaria's sister)
Photo by: Martin Popelář
Photo by: Martin Popelář
Vladimír Šrámek (Scéna)
Photo by: Martin Popelář
Photo by: Martin Popelář
Martin Bárta (Nabucco)
Photo by: Martin Popelář
Photo by: Martin Popelář
Maida Hundeling (Abigail)
Photo by: Martin Popelář
Photo by: Martin Popelář