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Nabucco
Verdi's opera tells the story of the Babylonian king who conquered Jerusalem in 586 BC and of the Hebrews' road from oppression to freedom. When the opera was performed in the 1840s, the Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves (Va Pensiero) was adopted in Austrian-occupied Italy as a surrogate national anthem. Presented by Stephanie Hughes.
New York Metropolitan Opera Chorus and Orchestra, conductor Carlo Rizzi Acts 1 and 2 7.55 The Met Opera Quiz Brian Zeger puts listeners' questions to Ken Benson , Suzanne Martinucci and Terrence McNally.
Send questions to Met Opera Quiz, FOR Station. PO Box 805, NewYork.NY10150orviawww.bbc.co.uk/radio3
8.15 Opera Snaps Hilary Finch focuses on the chorus Va Pensiero - a musical statement of Verdi's views on politics and freedom.
8.25 Acts 3 and 4

Contributors

Presented By:
Stephanie Hughes.
Unknown:
Brian Zeger
Unknown:
Ken Benson
Unknown:
Suzanne Martinucci
Unknown:
Terrence McNally.
Unknown:
Hilary Finch
Unknown:
Va Pensiero
Abigaille:
Andrea Gruber(soprano)
Fenena:
Marina Domashenko (mezzo)
Ismaele Gwyn:
Hughes Jones (tenor)
Nabucco:
Leo Nucci (baritone)
Zaccaria:
Samuel Ramey (bass)
Anna:
Claudia Waite (soprano)
Abdallo:
Eduardo Valdes (tenor)
High Priest of Baal:
Morris Robinson (bass)
Source: Radio Times

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