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The ROH Live: Nabucco

The ROH Live: Nabucco

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Status

Released

Release Date

Jun 9, 2016

Runtime

2h 50m

Genres

Music, Drama

Original Title

The ROH Live: Nabucco

Production Companies

Royal Opera House

Director

Daniele Abbado

Description

Nabucco, King of Babylon, takes Jerusalem in his war with the Israelites – but his daughter Fenena loves the Israelite Ismaele. She releases their prisoners, leading her vengeful half-sister Abigaille to plot to take power. Nabucco declares himself a god and is struck by a bolt of lightning. Abigaille tricks the now feeble king into signing a death warrant for the Israelites, including Fenena and Ismaele. Nabucco prays to the God of Israel for forgiveness; his sanity is restored and he saves the prisoners from death. He converts himself and his people, while Abigaille commits suicide.