Austria, in the picturesque Roman quarry the traditional appointment with great opera returns

In the picturesque quarry of St.Margarethen, about 70 kilometers from Vienna, the traditionalOpera in the Quarry is held, and for this 2022 performance of Giuseppe Verdi’s famous Nabucco has been chosen. The premiere will be held on July 13 at 8:30 p.m., but performances will continue until August 14. The performance will last about two and a half hours including intermission.

The Roman quarry is one of the most beautiful and most impressive outdoor arenas in Europe. With an area of 7,000 square meters, this large open-air concert hall can accommodate more than 4,500 people. Its unique acoustics and special location make it an ideal place to experience the world of opera. In fact, since 1996 the St.Margarethen quarry has been a must-see for opera fans.

Nabucco is Verdi’s third opera and the one that decreed his success.

Synopsis

Nabucco king of Babylon conquers the city of Jerusalem; to no avail is the capture of his daughter Fenena by Zechariah, the Grand Pontiff. Seeing her again, Ishmael (grandson of the king of Jerusalem) yields to her love and sets her free. Back in Babylon, Fenana has converted to the cause of the Jews, and Abigaille, who discovers that she is Nabucco’s illegitimate daughter, informed by the High Priest of Belos of the news of the king’s death in war, takes advantage of this to ascend the throne. But Nabucco is not dead: in fact, he returns in madness, unleashing a thunderbolt that strikes him. Abigaille then takes the crown, has her father locked up, and condemns Fenena and all the Jewish people to death. Nabucco comes to his senses and with the help of the trusted Abdalus regains the throne, frees Fenena and the Jews, and converts to Judaism. Abigaille kills herself by poisoning herself.

On the dates of the performance (except the premiere) it is possible to see the behind-the-scenes through a tour of about thirty minutes at the price of 7 euros per person at 7:15 p.m. and 7:45 p.m. (July) and 6:45 p.m. and 7:15 p.m. (August).

All information can be found at https://www.operimsteinbruch.at/EN

Austria, in the picturesque Roman quarry the traditional appointment with great opera returns

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