Verdi Nabucco 8 years old

Verdi's NABUCCO, A triumph of Staging, Musicianship and Commitment

NABUCCO may be Verdi's first masterpiece, and not just because of that amazing Chorus of Hebrews which is justly beloved by everyone who hears it. Dramatically, this opera is tightly constructed, with believable characters in an intense conflict over values and beliefs. And Verdi's music, however early in his career, however distant from triumphs like LA FORSA DEL DESTINO or AIDA, is highly animated, revealing inner turmoil and outer passions with beauty and economy. The ensembles are especially impressive, building to satisfying heights of emotional release for the singers and the audience. And Placido Domingo is a wonder to behold and hear. Even though his original voice was baritone, which he managed to transform into a tenor voice, he doesn't SOUND like a baritone to me. B-U-T his performance is so committed, so deeply interfused with Verdi's music, so generously integrated to the younger singers around him, that the waters part.

Credits

Verdi Nabucco Cast

Name Character
Plácido Domingo He was 74, now 83 years old as Nabucco
Robert Lloyd He was 75, now 84 years old as High Priest of Baal

Verdi Nabucco Crew

Name Department
Giuseppe Verdi as Compositors. He was 201 (87) years old when He died Crew
Verdi Nabucco poster
Verdi Nabucco (8 years)

Verdi's NABUCCO, A triumph of Staging, Musicianship and Commitment

  • Release day: Sunday, July 26, 2015
  • Runtime: 133 minutes