The Metropolitan Opera: Nabucco (2024)

The Metropolitan Opera: Nabucco (2024) poster

The success of Verdi’s third opera, a stirring drama about the fall of ancient Jerusalem at the hands of Nebuchadnezzar (Nabucco), catapulted the 28-year-old composer to international fame. The music and Verdi himself were subsumed into a surge of patriotic fervor culminating in the foundation of the modern nation of Italy. Specifically, the Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves ('Va, pensiero'), in which the Israelites express their longing for their homeland, came to stand for the country’s aspirations for unity and that exciting era in Italian history, the Risorgimento, or 'Resurgence'.

Director: Elijah Moshinsky
Genre: Music, Drama
Runtime: 180 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Giuseppe Verdi
Production: The Metropolitan Opera
Country: United States of America
Language: Italiano
Original Language: it

Themes

Opera Grandeur and Dramatic Voices, Opera Stage and Dramatic Arias, Classical Music and Art

Keywords

opera, jerusalem, the metropolitan opera

Trailer

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More Films by Director: Elijah Moshinsky
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Metropolitan Opera: Nabucco about?
The success of Verdi’s third opera, a stirring drama about the fall of ancient Jerusalem at the hands of Nebuchadnezzar (Nabucco), catapulted the 28-year-old composer to international fame. The music and Verdi himself were subsumed into a surge of patriotic fervor culminating in the foundation of the modern nation of Italy. Specifically, the Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves ('Va, pensiero'), in which the Israelites express their longing for their homeland, came to stand for the country’s aspirations for unity and that exciting era in Italian history, the Risorgimento, or 'Resurgence'.
Who directed The Metropolitan Opera: Nabucco?
The Metropolitan Opera: Nabucco was directed by Elijah Moshinsky.
Who stars in The Metropolitan Opera: Nabucco?
The Metropolitan Opera: Nabucco stars George Gagnidze, Liudmyla Monastyrska, Maria Barakova, SeokJong Baek, Dmitry Belosselskiy.
How long is The Metropolitan Opera: Nabucco?
The Metropolitan Opera: Nabucco has a runtime of 3h 0m (180 minutes).
What genre is The Metropolitan Opera: Nabucco?
The Metropolitan Opera: Nabucco is a Music, Drama film.
Where was The Metropolitan Opera: Nabucco produced?
The Metropolitan Opera: Nabucco was produced in United States of America.
What are the themes of The Metropolitan Opera: Nabucco?
The themes of The Metropolitan Opera: Nabucco include: Opera Grandeur and Dramatic Voices, Opera Stage and Dramatic Arias, Classical Music and Art.