Verdi: Nabucco (2009)
‘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
- Leo Nucci - Nabucodonosor
- Bruno Ribiero - Ismaele
- Riccardo Zanellato - Zaccaria
- Dimitra Theodossiou - Abigaille
- Anna Maria Chiuri - Fenena
- Alessandro Spina - Il Gran Sacerdote di Belo
- Mauro Buffoli - Adaballo
- Cristina Giannelli - Anna
Screenplay
Keywords
suicide, temple, poison, jerusalem, bible, treason, tragedy, human sacrifice, king, slave, chorus, high priest, babylon, baal, opera live performance
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Verdi: Nabucco about?
- ‘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.
- Who directed Verdi: Nabucco?
- Verdi: Nabucco was directed by Tiziano Mancini.
- Who stars in Verdi: Nabucco?
- Verdi: Nabucco stars Leo Nucci, Bruno Ribiero, Riccardo Zanellato, Dimitra Theodossiou, Anna Maria Chiuri, Alessandro Spina.
- How long is Verdi: Nabucco?
- Verdi: Nabucco has a runtime of 2h 17m (137 minutes).
- What genre is Verdi: Nabucco?
- Verdi: Nabucco is a Music film.
- Where was Verdi: Nabucco produced?
- Verdi: Nabucco was produced in Italy.