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Nabucco — Teatru Astra, Victoria (2014)

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October
Verdi’s breakthrough epic (1842) sets the Hebrews’ captivity and King Nabucco’s fall and conversion against sweeping choral scenes—crowned by the immortal “Va, pensiero.” A showcase for baritone (Nabucco), dramatic soprano (Abigaille), and bass (Zaccaria).

Opera • Giuseppe Verdi

Teatru Astra, Victoria, Malta • 23–25 October 2014 • 2 performances

Summary.
Nabucco (1842) is Verdi’s powerful early masterpiece with libretto by Temistocle Solera, famed for its rousing chorus “Va, pensiero”.
At Festival Mediterranea 2014, Piero Terranova took the title role of Nabucco in a production staged by Enrico Stinchelli and conducted by Joseph Vella, marking the opera’s return to Teatru Astra after 20 years.

Production Details

Date(s) 23 & 25 October 2014
Performances 2
Venue Teatru Astra, Victoria, Malta
Festival Festival Mediterranea
Composer Giuseppe Verdi
Librettist Temistocle Solera
Conductor Joseph Vella
Stage Director Enrico Stinchelli

Principal Cast

  • Nabucco — Piero Terranova
  • Zaccaria — Carlo Colombara
  • Ismaele — Cliff Zammit Stevens
  • Abigaille — Silvia Dalla Benetta
  • Fenena — Olga Sliepnova
  • Il Gran Sacerdote di Belo — Louis Andrew Cassar
  • Abdallo — Mario Portelli
  • Anna — Dorienne Portelli

About this Production

Teatru Astra proudly announced Nabucco as the highlight of Festival Mediterranea 2014, returning to the stage after an absence of twenty years.
The Malta Philharmonic Orchestra, under the baton of Joseph Vella, and the Astra Opera Chorus were central to this acclaimed revival, which celebrated the opera’s choral richness and dramatic power.

Media

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Nabucco — Teatru Astra, Victoria (2014)
Nabucco — Teatru Astra, Victoria (2014)

Video

Nabucco — Teatru Astra, Victoria (2014) – Video