This compelling release brings together two sets of excerpts from Nabucco—one from 1958 and the other from 1967—each anchored by the remarkable Abigaille of Liane Synek. While her voice may not offer the fleetest agility for the role's trickiest passages, she compensates with thrilling, fearless singing and a dramatic presence that leaves a lasting impression. Synek stands as one of the few sopranos who can truly be counted among the great Abigailles in the history of opera.

Both selections include the complete music for Abigaille, offering a rare opportunity to hear this demanding role in the hands of a singer fully attuned to its power and pathos.