Its famous chorus is the only encore James Levine ever allowed at the Metropolitan Opera; oddly, though, the encore at its premiere was not that chorus but "Immenso Jehovah." The opera begins with a love triangle, as Fenena and Abigaille compete for the affections of Ismaele; however, after Abigaille discovers she is a slave and not the daughter of the title character, she launches a coup and lands the crown. The opera en
Its famous chorus is the only encore James Levine ever allowed at the Metropolitan Opera; oddly, though, the encore at its premiere was not that chorus but "Immenso Jehovah." The opera begins with a love triangle, as Fenena and Abigaille compete for the affections of Ismaele; however, after Abigaille discovers she is a slave and not the daughter of the title character, she launches a coup and lands the crown. The opera ends as Fenena and the Jews are about to be sacrificed on the altar of Baal, but they are saved by the title king. FTP, name this Verdi opera set in Babylon that includes a chorus of Hebrew slaves singing "Va, pensiero, sull'ali dorate."
Its famous chorus is the only encore James Levine ever allowed at the Metropolitan Opera; oddly, though, the encore at its premiere was not that chorus but "Immenso Jehovah."
Nabucco or Nabucodonosor