Verdi: Nabucco
Synopsis
‘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.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Live performance
Festival / Special Debut
September 25, 2012
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tiziano Mancini
- Screenplay & Story
- Temistocle Solera
- Original Score
- Giuseppe Verdi
- Original Title
- Verdi: Nabucco
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 2h 17m
- Production Studios
- Unitel Classics, C Major Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tiziano Mancini
Temistocle Solera
Giuseppe Verdi
Department Leadership Roster
Daniele Abbado
Production Design
Tiziano Mancini
Director
Temistocle Solera
Writer
Giuseppe Verdi
Original Music Composer
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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?
The principal cast of Verdi: Nabucco includes Leo Nucci, Bruno Ribiero, Riccardo Zanellato, Dimitra Theodossiou, Anna Maria Chiuri.
When was Verdi: Nabucco released and how long is it?
Verdi: Nabucco was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 2h 17m.
Who composed the musical score for Verdi: Nabucco?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Verdi: Nabucco was composed by Giuseppe Verdi.