Act I opens in the Temple of Solomon in Jerusalem. 

Ismael is played by Gary Davis and Fenena by Joan Aitchison.

Abigail, played by Marie-Louise Lane also fancies Ismael, but her attentions are not appreciated.

Nabucco, played by Andrew Heggie defiles the Temple.

The High Priest of the Hebrews Zachariah is played by Jonathan Pugsley.

A dramatic moment as Ismael saves Fenena from the wrath of Zachariah.

Nabucco orders the Temple to be destroyed.

Abigail finds that she is not Nabuccos daughter and vows revenge.

Abigail plots her revenge with the priests of Baal.

Nabucco claims to be a god and is struck down by a thunderbolt.  Abigail seizes the crown.

Act III opens in the Hanging Gardens of Babylon with the prominent statue of Baal.

Nabucco is reduced to madness. Abigail forces him to sign the death warrant of all the Jews including his daughter Fenena.

The Hebrew slaves lament their fate in the chorus "va, pensiero."

Zachariah prophesies the downfall of the heathen.

Nabucco prays to Jehovah to cure him of madness. 

Nabucco recovers and leads his men to rescue Fenena and the Hebrews.  

Fenena prays to Jehovah believing she is about to die.

Nabucco appears and the statue falls, shattered by divine intervention. 

Zachariah acclaims Nabucco as servant of Jehovah. Abigail dies after taking poison.

Andrew takes a well deserved bow at the curtain call.