Event |
Nabucco
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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
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Secondary Genre |
Opera
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Organisations |
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Contributors |
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Resources |
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Works |
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Text Nationality |
Italy
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Production Nationality |
Australia
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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
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Event Status |
Completed
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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 |
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Event Identifier
| 63087 |
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