Storyline
‘Nabucco’, or ‘Nebuchadnezzar’ (Italian: Nabucco), is an opera by Giuseppe Verdi with a libretto by T. Solera, based on events described in the Bible. (Nabucco is a shortened Italian rendering of the name of King Nebuchadnezzar II). It was this opera, the third in Verdi’s oeuvre, that brought him true fame. It tells of the tribulations of the Jews, their captivity by the Babylonians, and their subsequent release to their homeland by Nebuchadnezzar, King of Babylon. Giuseppe Verdi’s opera ‘Nabucco’, is a monumental work that tells the story of the enslavement of the Hebrew people by the Babylonian king Nebuchadnezzar (Nabucco) and their journey towards redemption. The premiere took place on 9 March 1842 at La Scala in Milan. The first performance of the final version was held at the Teatro San Giacomo in Corfu in September 1844. From the box set of 27 Verdi operas, ‘Tutto Verdi’. Recorded live at the Teatro Regio in Parma, 12–14 October 2009.
Cast & Crew
Leo Nucci
Nabucodonosor
Lead
Bruno Ribiero
Ismaele
Riccardo Zanellato
Zaccaria
Dimitra Theodossiou
Abigaille
Anna Maria Chiuri
Fenena
AS
Alessandro Spina
Il Gran Sacerdote di Belo
MB
Mauro Buffoli
Adaballo
CG
Cristina Giannelli
Anna
What People Are Saying
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“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Tiziano Mancini's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
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“Every frame feels alive. Verdi: Nabucco is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
