Nabucco

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Event Nabucco
Venue Opera Theatre (Sydney Opera House), Sydney, NSW
First Date 13 June 1984
Opening Date 13 June 1984
Last Date 14 July 1984
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Part of a Tour Yes
Description Renowned for the beauty of the moving lament of the captive Hebrews, Nabucco is an imposing combination of pageantry and power. Verdi's first great success takes us from the sumptuous palace of Nebuchadnezzar to the banks of the Euphrates. In the story of the confrontation between the ruler and his evil daughter, Abigaille, Verdi created a work of glorious fervour
Description Source Brochure
Primary Genre Music Theatre
Secondary Genre Opera
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
David Agler Composer
Giuseppe Verdi Composer
Tom Lingwood Designer
Stuart Maunder Director
Resources
Works
Text Nationality Italy
Production Nationality Australia
Further Information 10 performances: June 13, 16, 19, 22, 25 and July 2, 7, 10 and 14 Abigaille: Rita Hunter; Nabucco: Robert Allman/John Shaw (22, 25 & 30 June); Zaccaria: Donald Shanks; Fenea: Patricia Price; Ismaele: Lamberto Furlan
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Programme PROMPT Collection. National Library of Australia
Brochure PROMPT Collection. National Library of Australia
Brochure Sydney Opera House, A Year of Fine Entertainment 1984
Brochure Sydney Opera House, Diary May/June 1984
Event Identifier 63087
Dataset AusStage