
Great Performances at the Met: Nabucco Preview
Preview: Season 51 Episode 18 | 30sVideo has Closed Captions
Ancient Babylon comes to life in this production of Verdi’s early masterpiece.
Ancient Babylon comes to life in this production of Verdi’s early masterpiece. Baritone George Gagnidze makes his Met role debut as the imperious king Nabucco, alongside soprano Liudmyla Monastyrska reprising her turn as his vengeful daughter, Abigaille. Daniele Callegari conducts and Angel Blue hosts.
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Major series funding for GREAT PERFORMANCES is provided by The Joseph & Robert Cornell Memorial Foundation, the Anna-Maria and Stephen Kellen Arts Fund, the LuEsther T. Mertz Charitable Trust, Sue...

Great Performances at the Met: Nabucco Preview
Preview: Season 51 Episode 18 | 30sVideo has Closed Captions
Ancient Babylon comes to life in this production of Verdi’s early masterpiece. Baritone George Gagnidze makes his Met role debut as the imperious king Nabucco, alongside soprano Liudmyla Monastyrska reprising her turn as his vengeful daughter, Abigaille. Daniele Callegari conducts and Angel Blue hosts.
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Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorship♪♪ Behold Verdi's first great opera success, “Nabucco, ” in which the King of Babylon attempts to exile the Israelites from Jerusalem.
It's a tale of politics, romance, and a danger-filled fight for the crown.
Don't miss George Gagnidze ♪♪ and Liudmyla Monastyrska ♪♪ in Verdi's “Nabucco ” on Great Performances at the Met.
George Gagnidze and Liudmyla Monastyrska in "Nabucco"
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Clip: S51 Ep18 | 1m 44s | George Gagnidze and Liudmyla Monastyrska perform “Oh, di qual’onta aggravasi.” (1m 44s)
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