Composer(s): Verdi, Giuseppe
Lyricist(s): Solera, Temistocle
Conductor(s): Parry, David
Orchestra(s): Opera North Orchestra
Label: Chandos
Series: Opera in English
Genre: Opera
Period: Romantic
Catalogue No: CHAN3136-37
Barcode: 095115313626
Release Date: 01/2006

VERDI: Nabucco (Sung in English)

Tracklist

Disc 1
Verdi, Giuseppe
Solera, Temistocle - Lyricist
Opera North Chorus (Choir)
Opera North Orchestra (Orchestra)
Parry, David (Conductor)
Patterson, Susan (soprano)
Opie, Alan (baritone)
Miles, Alastair (bass)
Capalbo, Leonardo (tenor)
Irwin, Jane (mezzo-soprano)
Roberts, Camilla (soprano)
Robinson, Dean (bass)
Wade, Paul (tenor)
1Overture07:21
Opera North Orchestra (Orchestra)
Parry, David (Conductor)
2Part I: In Jerusalem: Opening Chorus: The glory of Israel is shattered and broken (Hebrews, Levites, Hebrew Maidens)05:23
Opera North Chorus (Choir)
Opera North Orchestra (Orchestra)
Parry, David (Conductor)
3Part I: In Jerusalem: Cavatina: Take heart, oh my children! (Zachariah, Chorus)01:19
Miles, Alastair (bass)
Opera North Chorus (Choir)
Opera North Orchestra (Orchestra)
Parry, David (Conductor)
4Part I: In Jerusalem: Cavatina: When on the shores of Egypt, we called on Him to save us (Zachariah, Chorus)03:30
Miles, Alastair (bass)
Opera North Chorus (Choir)
Opera North Orchestra (Orchestra)
Parry, David (Conductor)
5Part I: In Jerusalem: Cavatina: What a tumult! (Chorus, Ismael, Zachariah)00:52
Capalbo, Leonardo (tenor)
Miles, Alastair (bass)
Opera North Chorus (Choir)
Opera North Orchestra (Orchestra)
Parry, David (Conductor)
6Part I: In Jerusalem: Cavatina: As the shadows before the sunlight (Zachariah, Chorus)03:00
Miles, Alastair (bass)
Opera North Chorus (Choir)
Opera North Orchestra (Orchestra)
Parry, David (Conductor)
7Part I: In Jerusalem: Recitative: Fenena! Oh, my beloved! (Ismael, Fenena)02:04
Capalbo, Leonardo (tenor)
Irwin, Jane (mezzo-soprano)
Opera North Orchestra (Orchestra)
Parry, David (Conductor)
8Part I: In Jerusalem: Terzettino: Jehovah falls before us! (Abigail, Fenena, Ismael)02:08
Capalbo, Leonardo (tenor)
Patterson, Susan (soprano)
Irwin, Jane (mezzo-soprano)
Opera North Orchestra (Orchestra)
Parry, David (Conductor)
9Part I: In Jerusalem: Terzettino: Once I loved you, for your devotion (Abigail, Ismael, Fenena)03:39
Capalbo, Leonardo (tenor)
Patterson, Susan (soprano)
Irwin, Jane (mezzo-soprano)
Opera North Orchestra (Orchestra)
Parry, David (Conductor)
10Part I: In Jerusalem: Chorus: Have you seen him? (Hebrew Women, Elders, Levites, Women, Soldiers, Zachariah, Chorus)01:36
Miles, Alastair (bass)
Opera North Chorus (Choir)
Opera North Orchestra (Orchestra)
Parry, David (Conductor)
11Part I: In Jerusalem: Finale: Long live Nabucco! (Abigail, Chorus, Zachariah, Ismael)02:05
Capalbo, Leonardo (tenor)
Miles, Alastair (bass)
Patterson, Susan (soprano)
Opera North Chorus (Choir)
Opera North Orchestra (Orchestra)
Parry, David (Conductor)
12Part I: In Jerusalem: Finale: Profaner! You shall not enter! (Zachariah, Nabucco)01:11
Opie, Alan (baritone)
Miles, Alastair (bass)
Opera North Orchestra (Orchestra)
Parry, David (Conductor)
13Part I: In Jerusalem: Finale: Tremble, you madmen, yes, tremble before my anger! (Nabucco, Fenena, Anna, Ismael, Zachariah, Hebrews, Levites, Abigail)03:42
Opie, Alan (baritone)
Irwin, Jane (mezzo-soprano)
Roberts, Camilla (soprano)
Opera North Chorus (Choir)
Opera North Orchestra (Orchestra)
Parry, David (Conductor)
14Part I: In Jerusalem: Finale: You slaves, bow down before me! (Nabucco, Zachariah, Ismael)00:59
Opie, Alan (baritone)
Capalbo, Leonardo (tenor)
Miles, Alastair (bass)
Opera North Orchestra (Orchestra)
Parry, David (Conductor)
15Part I: In Jerusalem: Finale: Now my wrath, restrained no longer (Nabucco, Abigail, Anna, Fenena, Ismael, Zachariah, Hebrews)02:57
Opie, Alan (baritone)
Patterson, Susan (soprano)
Roberts, Camilla (soprano)
Opera North Chorus (Choir)
Opera North Orchestra (Orchestra)
Parry, David (Conductor)
16Part II: The Blasphemy: Scene and Aria: You have betrayed me, O king accursed … (Abigail)03:47
Patterson, Susan (soprano)
Opera North Orchestra (Orchestra)
Parry, David (Conductor)
17Part II: The Blasphemy: Aria: The sweet fire of love's enchantment (Abigail)03:28
Patterson, Susan (soprano)
Opera North Orchestra (Orchestra)
Parry, David (Conductor)
18Part II: The Blasphemy: Who approaches? (High Priest, Abigail, Followers)01:16
Patterson, Susan (soprano)
Robinson, Dean (bass)
Opera North Chorus (Choir)
Opera North Orchestra (Orchestra)
Parry, David (Conductor)
19Part II: The Blasphemy: On the golden throne of Assyria (Abigail, Followers, High Priest)02:53
Patterson, Susan (soprano)
Robinson, Dean (bass)
Opera North Chorus (Choir)
Opera North Orchestra (Orchestra)
Parry, David (Conductor)
20Part II: The Blasphemy: The Prayer: Come, stand beside me, the word of God (Zachariah)02:58
Miles, Alastair (bass)
Opera North Orchestra (Orchestra)
Parry, David (Conductor)
21Part II: The Blasphemy: The Prayer: Through Thy servant Thou proclaimest Thy commandments (Zachariah)03:11
Miles, Alastair (bass)
Opera North Orchestra (Orchestra)
Parry, David (Conductor)
22Part II: The Blasphemy: Chorus of Levites: Who is there? (Levites, Ismael)01:02
Capalbo, Leonardo (tenor)
Opera North Chorus (Choir)
Opera North Orchestra (Orchestra)
Parry, David (Conductor)
23Part II: The Blasphemy: Chorus of Levites: Woe to the traitor, he is accursed (Levites, Ismael)01:42
Capalbo, Leonardo (tenor)
Opera North Chorus (Choir)
Opera North Orchestra (Orchestra)
Parry, David (Conductor)
24Part II: The Blasphemy: Finale: Stay your anger, oh, my brothers! (Anna, Chorus of Levites, Zachariah)00:25
Miles, Alastair (bass)
Roberts, Camilla (soprano)
Opera North Chorus (Choir)
Opera North Orchestra (Orchestra)
Parry, David (Conductor)
25Part II: The Blasphemy: Finale: But what means this disturbance? (Fenena, Ismael, Zachariah, Levites, Abdullah, High Priest, Abigail, Nabucco)01:45
Capalbo, Leonardo (tenor)
Miles, Alastair (bass)
Irwin, Jane (mezzo-soprano)
Opera North Chorus (Choir)
Opera North Orchestra (Orchestra)
Parry, David (Conductor)
26Part II: The Blasphemy: Finale: The moment approaches of man's retribution (Nabucco, Abigail)03:15
Opie, Alan (baritone)
Patterson, Susan (soprano)
Opera North Orchestra (Orchestra)
Parry, David (Conductor)
27Part II: The Blasphemy: Finale: Hear your King! (Nabucco, Fenena, High Priest, Zachariah, Chorus of Soldiers)02:52
Opie, Alan (baritone)
Miles, Alastair (bass)
Irwin, Jane (mezzo-soprano)
Robinson, Dean (bass)
Opera North Orchestra (Orchestra)
Parry, David (Conductor)
28Part II: The Blasphemy: Finale: Who has stolen my crown and sceptre? (Nabucco, Zachariah, Abigail)03:06
Opie, Alan (baritone)
Miles, Alastair (bass)
Patterson, Susan (soprano)
Opera North Orchestra (Orchestra)
Parry, David (Conductor)
Disc 2
1Part III: The Prophecy: Opening Chorus: Great and mighty Queen of all Assyria (Chorus)03:24
Opera North Chorus (Choir)
Opera North Orchestra (Orchestra)
Parry, David (Conductor)
2Part III: The Prophecy: Recitative: Most noble lady, mighty ruler of Assyria (High Priest, Abigail, Nabucco, Abdullah)03:10
Opie, Alan (baritone)
Patterson, Susan (soprano)
Robinson, Dean (bass)
Wade, Paul (tenor)
Opera North Orchestra (Orchestra)
Parry, David (Conductor)
3Part III: The Prophecy: Duet: Woman … who are you? (Nabucco, Abigail)03:25
Opie, Alan (baritone)
Patterson, Susan (soprano)
Opera North Orchestra (Orchestra)
Parry, David (Conductor)
4Part III: The Prophecy: Duet: Grey-haired and feeble, behold me (Nabucco, Abigail)03:00
Opie, Alan (baritone)
Patterson, Susan (soprano)
Opera North Orchestra (Orchestra)
Parry, David (Conductor)
5Part III: The Prophecy: Duet: Ah, that sound! (Nabucco, Abigail)01:00
Opie, Alan (baritone)
Patterson, Susan (soprano)
Opera North Orchestra (Orchestra)
Parry, David (Conductor)
6Part III: The Prophecy: Duet: Oh, have pity on a father in his madness! (Nabucco, Abigail)03:47
Opie, Alan (baritone)
Patterson, Susan (soprano)
Opera North Orchestra (Orchestra)
Parry, David (Conductor)
7Part III: The Prophecy: Chorus of Hebrew Slaves: Speed your journey, my thoughts and my longings (Hebrews)04:40
Opera North Chorus (Choir)
Opera North Orchestra (Orchestra)
Parry, David (Conductor)
8Part III: The Prophecy: Finale: Why lament ye? (Zachariah)00:52
Miles, Alastair (bass)
Opera North Orchestra (Orchestra)
Parry, David (Conductor)
9Part III: The Prophecy: Finale: In the darkness I see all the future (Zachariah, Chorus)03:10
Miles, Alastair (bass)
Opera North Chorus (Choir)
Opera North Orchestra (Orchestra)
Parry, David (Conductor)
10Part IV: The Broken Idol: Prelude, Scene and Aria: Am I awake or dreaming? (Nabucco, Chorus)05:10
Opie, Alan (baritone)
Opera North Chorus (Choir)
Opera North Orchestra (Orchestra)
Parry, David (Conductor)
11Part IV: The Broken Idol: Lord God of Judah! (Nabucco)03:23
Opie, Alan (baritone)
Opera North Orchestra (Orchestra)
Parry, David (Conductor)
12Part IV: The Broken Idol: Open to me, you shall not stay me! (Nabucco, Abdullah, Soldiers)01:00
Opie, Alan (baritone)
Wade, Paul (tenor)
Opera North Chorus (Choir)
Opera North Orchestra (Orchestra)
Parry, David (Conductor)
13Part IV: The Broken Idol: The false, perfidious enemy (Abdullah, Chorus, Nabucco)02:05
Opie, Alan (baritone)
Wade, Paul (tenor)
Opera North Chorus (Choir)
Opera North Orchestra (Orchestra)
Parry, David (Conductor)
14Part IV: The Broken Idol: Funeral March and Prayer: Go! The martyr's crown of honour will be yours (Zachariah)02:39
Miles, Alastair (bass)
Opera North Orchestra (Orchestra)
Parry, David (Conductor)
15Part IV: The Broken Idol: Funeral March and Prayer: Lo! The sky has opened above me! (Fenena)02:10
Irwin, Jane (mezzo-soprano)
Opera North Orchestra (Orchestra)
Parry, David (Conductor)
16Part IV: The Broken Idol: Finale: Long live Nabucco! (Chorus, High Priest, Nabucco, Anna, Fenena, Ismael, Zachariah, Chorus of Hebrews)02:37
Opie, Alan (baritone)
Robinson, Dean (bass)
Roberts, Camilla (soprano)
Opera North Chorus (Choir)
Opera North Orchestra (Orchestra)
Parry, David (Conductor)
17Part IV: The Broken Idol: Finale: Lord God of Israel … (Fenena, Ismael, Nabucco, Zachariah, Chorus)02:40
Opera North Chorus (Choir)
Opera North Orchestra (Orchestra)
Parry, David (Conductor)
Opie, Alan (baritone)
Capalbo, Leonardo (tenor)
Irwin, Jane (mezzo-soprano)
18Part IV: The Broken Idol: Finale: My strength … is falling … my death is near … (Abigail, Hebrews)03:30
Patterson, Susan (soprano)
Opera North Chorus (Choir)
Opera North Orchestra (Orchestra)
Parry, David (Conductor)

Total Playing Time: 02:05:08