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.
Release Date | June 9, 2016 | |
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Status | Released | |
Original Title | The ROH Live: Nabucco | |
Runtime | 2h 50min | |
Budget | — | |
Revenue | — | |
Language | — | |
Original Language | English | |
Production Countries | United Kingdom | |
Production Companies | Royal Opera House |