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Anch'io dischiuso un giorno
      from Part II : L'Empio, Scene I of the Italian opera, Nabucco by Giuseppe Verdi
      Libretto : Temistocle Solera

• Role : Abigaille, slave
• Voice Part : soprano   Fach : dramatic coloratura
• Setting : the royal chambers in ancient Babylon
• Range : D4 to C6. Tessitura : D4 to A6
• Synopsis : Abigaille has found the document that proves that she was not Nabucco's daughter but, rather, the daughter of a slave and one of Nabucco's wives who have both been put to death for her birth. In the recitative preceding the aria, Abigaille describes her deep desire for revenge but then, as she enters the aria, she changes the mood to talk about the love she feels for Ismaele.
• Sound file : none
• Translation and/or Aria Text : Libretto entered by Robert Glaubitz.
• Recordings : Complete Opera  Excerpts from Opera
• Where to Find It : Buy complete score online at Sheet Music Plus.

O dischius'č il firmamento - Preghiera
      from Part IV : The Broken Idol, Scene 2 of the Italian opera, Nabucco by Giuseppe Verdi
      Libretto : Temistocle Solera

• Role : Fenema, one of Nabucco's daughters
• Voice Part : mezzo-soprano
• Setting : the Hanging Gardens of ancient Babylon
• Range : C4 to A6. Tessitura : F4 to F5
• Synopsis : Before Fenema is to be killed by the priests of Baal, she is allowed this one prayer. She paints a vocal picture of heaven and God on his throne.
• Sound file : none
• Translation and/or Aria Text : Libretto entered by Robert Glaubitz.
• Recordings : Complete Opera  Excerpts from Opera
• Where to Find It : Buy complete score online at Sheet Music Plus.

Come notte a sol fulgente - Cabaletta for D'Egitto la su i lidi
      from Part I : Jerusalem of the Italian opera, Nabucco by Giuseppe Verdi
      Libretto : Temistocle Solera

• Role : Zaccaria, the High Priest of the Hebrews
• Voice Part : bass   Fach : lyric bass
• Setting : the Temple of Solomon, ancient Jerusalem
• Range : D3 to F#/Gb4. Tessitura : D3 to D4
• Synopsis : The Assyrian army led by Nabucco has defeated the army of the Hebrews and is now poised to enter the city and defeat the Israelites once and for all. The Hebrews are scared of what is to come and begin to pray for deliverance. Zaccaria comes along, though, and revives their hope by telling them that Nabucco's daughter is their prisoner. Besides, he goes on to sing, didn't the Lord bring them out of Egypt safely? Likewise, God will defeat this army with the same power and might.
• Sound file : none
• Translation and/or Aria Text : Libretto entered by Robert Glaubitz.
• Recordings : Complete Opera  Excerpts from Opera
• Where to Find It : Buy complete score online at Sheet Music Plus.

Dio di Giuda
      from Part IV : The Broken Idol, Scene 1 of the Italian opera, Nabucco by Giuseppe Verdi
      Libretto : Temistocle Solera

• Role : Nabucco, the King of Babylon
• Voice Part : baritone   Fach : dramatic baritone
• Setting : a room in Nabucco's palace, ancient Babylon
• Range : E3 to F4. Tessitura : F3 to E4
• Synopsis : Nabucco has not regained full sanity from when he was struck down by some fit (or Jehovah) in Part II. The only thing left that he can think that might save him is to pray to Jehovah for forgiveness and strength. The prayer does not go unanswered and Nabucco soon regains his full strength and sanity.
• Sound file : none
• Translation and/or Aria Text : Libretto entered by Robert Glaubitz.
• Recordings : Complete Opera  Excerpts from Opera
• Where to Find It : Buy complete score online at Sheet Music Plus.

D'Egitto lą su i lidi - Cavatina
      from Part I : Jerusalem of the Italian opera, Nabucco by Giuseppe Verdi
      Libretto : Temistocle Solera

• Role : Zaccaria, the High Priest of the Hebrews
• Voice Part : bass   Fach : lyric bass
• Setting : the Temple of Solomon, ancient Jerusalem
• Range : G2 to F4. Tessitura : E3 to E4
• Synopsis : The Assyrian army led by Nabucco has defeated the army of the Hebrews and is now poised to enter the city and defeat the Israelites once and for all. The Hebrews are scared of what is to come and begin to pray for deliverance. Zaccaria comes along, though, and revives their hope by telling them that Nabucco's daughter is their prisoner. Besides, he goes on to sing, didn't the Lord bring them out of Egypt safely? Likewise, God will defeat this army with the same power and might.
• Sound file : none
• Translation and/or Aria Text : Libretto entered by Robert Glaubitz.
• Recordings : Complete Opera  Excerpts from Opera
• Where to Find It : Buy complete score online at Sheet Music Plus.

Tu sul labbro - Preghiera
      from Part II : L'empio, Scene 2 of the Italian opera, Nabucco by Giuseppe Verdi
      Libretto : Temistocle Solera

• Role : Zaccaria, the High Priest of the Hebrews
• Voice Part : bass   Fach : lyric bass
• Setting : a hall in Nabucco's palace, ancient Babylon
• Range : G2 to E4. Tessitura : D3 to D4
• Synopsis : This prayer is to the god of the Hebrews, Jehovah. In it, Zaccaria asks Jehovah to help those who do not accept the teachings of Jehovah (specifically, the Assyrians) to find their way to Jehovah so that the whole world will hear praise for the god of the Israelites.
• Sound file : none
• Translation and/or Aria Text : Libretto entered by Robert Glaubitz.
• Recordings : Complete Opera  Excerpts from Opera
• Where to Find It : Score of aria alone - Classical Vocal Reprints, 1-800-298-7474. Catalog number for aria : #1568. Buy complete score online at Sheet Music Plus.

Salgo gią del trono aurato - Cabaletta for Anch'io dischiuso un giorno
      from Part II : L'empio, Scene 2 of the Italian opera, Nabucco by Giuseppe Verdi
      Libretto : Temistocle Solera

• Role : Abigaille, slave
• Voice Part : soprano   Fach : dramatic coloratura
• Setting : the royal chambers in ancient Babylon
• Range : B4 to C6. Tessitura : G4 to A6
• Synopsis : The High Priest of Baal comes into the royal chambers and tells her that Abigaille's sister Fenema wants to free the Hebrews. The priests of Baal have therefore set up a rumor that Nabucco has died, leaving Abigaille the throne. Abigaille then responds, singing that she has decided that she will indeed take the throne by whatever means necessary.
• Sound file : none
• Translation and/or Aria Text : Libretto entered by Robert Glaubitz.
• Recordings : Complete Opera  Excerpts from Opera
• Where to Find It : Buy complete score online at Sheet Music Plus.

O prodi miei, seguitemi - Cabaletta with chorus for Dio di Giuda
      from Part IV : The Broken Idol, Scene 2 of the Italian opera, Nabucco by Giuseppe Verdi
      Libretto : Temistocle Solera

• Role : Nabucco, the King of Babylon
• Voice Part : baritone   Fach : dramatic baritone
• Setting : a room in Nabucco's palace, ancient Babylon
• Range : D#/Eb3 to G4. Tessitura : G#/Ab3 to F4
• Synopsis : Nabucco has just regained his sanity from an attack by the gods. Nabucco's guards enter and are overjoyed when they find him back to normal. They tell him about Abigaille sentencing Fenema to death. Nabucco, worried, then sings that there is no time to lose for Fenema must be saved from Abigaille's treachery.
• Sound file : none
• Translation and/or Aria Text : Libretto entered by Robert Glaubitz.
• Recordings : Complete Opera  Excerpts from Opera
• Where to Find It : Buy complete score online at Sheet Music Plus.