Metropolitan Opera Live in HD 2017 Summer Encores - Nabucco
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In June and July 2017 enjoy four encores from past Met Live in HD operas: Les Pecheures de Perles (June 21), Macbeth (June 28), Nabucco (July 12), and Carmen (July 19). All encores are on Wednesdays and start at 7 PM.
Nabucco, Wednesday July 12, 7 PM (from live in HD 1-7-2017) Met Music Director Emeritus James Levine conducts Verdi's early drama of ancient Babylon, with Placido Domingo adding a new role to his Met repertoire as the title character. Soprano Liudmyla Monastyrska gives a tour-de-force performance as Abigaille, Nabucco's willful daughter. Mezzo Jamie Barton and Russell Thomas are the star-crossed lovers Fenena and Ismaele, and the acclaimed Met Chorus delivers a moving performance of the iconic "Va, pensiero."