CONSIDERATIONS ON ASPECTS ABOUT TECHNICAL PERFORMING OF THE ROLE OF ABIGAIL IN THE OPERA NABUCCO BY G. VERDI

Abstract

Abigail from Nabucco by Giuseppe Verdi is considered by themajority of musicians and critics a like, as beingone of most difficult andat the same time extremely dangerous roles.Two of the main reasons why Abigail characterison the list of mostdifficult vocal roles are: the extremely demanding melodic lines with vocaljumps of up to two octaves and the extreme character and behavior ofAbigail. The aggressiveness present in almost every scene, reveal intenseintermittent dramatic feelings of rage, jealousy, hate, sadness, mean joyand despair.