Giuseppe Verdi: Nabucco - The story of a King who proclaiming himself God (2007)

From the Roman quarry in St. Margarethen, Austria
Giuseppe Verdi's most known Opera with a staging of epic proportions
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Igor Morosow - Nabucco
Simon Yang - Zaccaria
Bruno Ribeiro - Ismaele
Gabriella Morigi - Abigaille
Elisabeth Kulman - Fenena
Orchestra of the National Theatre Brno
Ernst Märzendorfer - conductor
0:00 - Overture
7:44 - Gli arredi festivi giù cadano infranti (Tribes)
11:39 - Sperate o figli (Zaccaria)
13:00 - D'Egitto la sui lidi (Zaccaria)
16:15 - Furibondo dell'Assiria il re s'avanza (Ismaele, Zaccaria)
17:03 - Come notte a sol fulgente (Zaccaria)
20:41 - Recitative: Fenena oh mia diletta (Fenena, Ismaele)
22:31 - Guerrieri, è preso il tempio (Abigaille, Fenena, Ismaele)
22:53 - Prode guerrier d'amore (Abigaille, Fenena, Ismaele)
24:26 - Io t'amava! Il regno, il core (Abigaille, Fenena, Ismaele)
28:18 - Lo vedeste fulminando (Anna)
29:55 - Viva Nabucco (Abigaille, Ismaele, Nabucco, Zaccaria)
31:48 - Che tenti oh trema insano (Abigaille, Anna, Fenena, Ismaele, Nabucco, Zaccaria)
32:29 - Si finga, e l'ira mia (Abigaille, Anna, Fenena, Ismaele, Nabucco, Zaccaria)
32:51 - Tremin gl'insani del mio furore! (Abigaille, Anna, Fenena, Ismaele, Nabucco, Zaccaria)
36:19 - Oh vinti, il capo a terra (Nabucco, Zaccaria)
37:09 - Mio furor non più costretto (Abigaille, Anna, Fenena, Ismaele, Nabucco, Zaccaria)
ACT II
40:17 - Ben, io t'invenni (Abigaille)
44:07 - Anch'io dischiuso un giorno (Abigaille)
47:22 - Chi s'avanza? (Abigaille, High priest)
48:32 - Salgo già sul trono aurato (Abigaille, High priest)
51:44 - Vieni, oh Levita (Zaccaria)
54:09 - Tu sul labbro de' veggenti (Zaccaria)
57:32 - Che si vuol (Ismaele)
58:07 - Maledetto dal Signor! (Ismaele)
59:54 - Oh, fratelli, perdonate! (Abdallo, Anna, Fenena, Ismaele, Zaccaria)
1:01:09 - Dal capo mio la prendi (Nabucco)
1:01:36 - S'appressan gl'istanti d'un'ira fatale (Nabucco, Abigaille, Abdallo, Fenena)
1:04:52 - S'oda or me! (Nabucco)
1:06:58 - Chi mi toglie il regio scettro (Nabucco)
ACT III
1:09:48 - E l'assiria una regina (Abdallo, High Priest, Abigaille, Nabucco)
1:12:56 - Eccelsa donna che d'Assiria (Abigaille, High priest)
1:18:42 - Ah, di qual'onta aggravasi (Nabucco, Abigaille)
1:23:04 - Deh, perdona (Nabucco, Abigaille)
1:27:58 - Va' pensiero, sull'all dorate (Choir)
1:31:51 - Oh, chi piange? (Zaccaria, Choir)
1:35:33 - Son pur queste mie membra (Nabucco)
1:40:25 - Dio di Giuda! (Nabucco)
1:43:25 - Porta fatal, oh t'aprirai (Nabucco, Abdallo)
1:44:19 - Cadran, cadranno i perfidi (Nabucco, Abdallo, Coro)
1:48:23 - Va' la palma del martirio
1:48:58 - Oh dischiuso è il firmamento (Fenena)
1:51:44 - Torna Israello
1:53:20 - Immenso Jeovha, chi non ti sente? (All)
1:55:40 ‐ Su me, morente, esamine (Abigaille)
This exciting open-air staging of Nabucco was one of the classical highlights in summer 2007. The vast production of the Verdi masterpiece at St. Margarethen took place amidst the intoxicating scenery of a rustically romantic Roman quarry, which provided a unique backdrop for this live recording. The Opera Festival St. Margarethen in Austria counts as one of Europe’s most important open-air festivals and nearly 220,000 opera lovers from all over the world visit it annually.
Nabucco tells the story of Nebuchadnezzar, ancient King of Babylon, who went mad after proclaiming himself, God. It is one of the most popular works in the history of opera and was Giuseppe Verdi’s (1813-1901) break-through in 1842. It features the most famous of all opera choruses, “Va, pensiero...“, which is a tune known to more than just opera lovers. This is an opera of epic proportions and the staging presented truly conforms to this spirit: horses, pyrotechnical special effects and more than 400 participants take to the stage.

[@sevanasalmasi]

I sang the role of Anna here. Was a wonderful experience for me. ❤️❤️❤️

[@KhoaTran-cn4fl]

You were wonderful!

[@archiereece8321]

hot

[@Nyck461]

My wife and I are going to see this piece in Verona - Italy in August 2022.

[@dowed1209]

Great!😍

[@alexgratzaTV]

I hope you had a great time

[@HammAlexander]

How was it?

[@cristinapalermo3569]

You are lucky! I saw it last year at teatro Colon, Buenos Aires.

[@oscarantoniocubilerodriguez]

Estremecedora puesta escenográfica y representación lírica de una de las mejores e inolvidables obras de Don Giuseppe...

[@gregorymiles6457]

Wonderful! Great! Extraordinary performance! Verdi would give his seal of approval...

[@bettyagius4157]

Thanks you for making life more beautiful.

[@carolann5338]

Magnificent opera.....I adore it... BRAVO to all the artists....!!!!

[@user-ix5ho2mv5e]

문명의 이기 덕분에 집에서도 편하게 좋은 공연을 감상하게 되네요. What a wonderful performance is! Thanks a lot.

[@emitch9213]

Thank you. Regardless of all the various subjective opinions, the faults sometimes just need to be overlooked when times are too tough and hope seems constant at the finger tips. I love a spectacular and over the top set for any grand opera. Great undertaking and is very appreciated. 🌹

[@bryangl1]

Well said. I'm very sensitive to pitch and so Morosow's singing disturbs me a little in that aspect, but in all other aspects he carries off the part well, and this performance has such a great deal going for it, as you say, it's better to overlook the very few flaws and enjoy the totality of the overriding positives. Watching and listening to this production leaves one with a definite feel-good response - just as relevant 11 months after you posted your comment. (And even if the world was in better shape, your approach would still be just as relevant.)

[@emitch9213]

@@bryangl1 Bryan Leech, Sir, in that I am very grateful for your message, I sense, I have received your message from heaven. RIP, sir, for you will and are remembered. And with you hymns, I arrive late with my thank yous. Yet, I sense your place in the heavens lays the hand of G-D's love on our hearts as while the rest of us are in our physical world but to return (Teshuvah) home, someday. 🌹

[@quintilianomachado8854]

Fantastica . grato.

[@sosiuyinglolita8063]

I love the opera very much!

[@piotrtorz7822]

Pięknu się nic nie oprze!!! Nothing can resist beauty!!!

[@Dylonely42]

May Verdi’s music never dies.

[@aspis6397]

Mind blowing production! A millionThanks for posting.

[@annicsenj]

Какой прекрасный спектакль! Волосы встали дыбом от первых тактов увертюры! Декорации и костюмы, голоса и оркестр! Все наполнено величием и красотой музыки Верди и места, где идет действие! Счастлив, что нашел эту постановку и слушаю ее!

[@mariasmehh9512]

Nabucco, wonderful Nabucco. Because is a masterpiece.🤗⚘

[@user-uj8ud8ot5u]

Великолепная постановка великой оперы. Оперы о праве человека и народа быть самим собой. Это и есть настоящая свобода, несмотря ни на что, при любых обстоятельствах оставаться собой. Когда-то, пройдя самые чудовищные испытания , этого добился народ Израиля, сейчас за это право сражается народ Украины. И ни какой очередной Набукко возмнивший себя Богом, как бы силен он не был, не сможет победить свободных людей, осознающих это право. Может быть, когда-нибудь это получится и у нас.

[@eduardopiccolo7004]

Dio vi protegga❤ w la liberta

[@susanagould1554]

Never seen such a Grandiose Espectacle!!!Thanks!!!

[@ildebonelli3232]

Amazing thanks

[@sachachaine6978]

Splendide excellents chanteurs cadre enchanteur .Décor magnifique

[@albertmedina2717]

Love the story.great performance

[@user-ru8vy1uz7c]

Bravo bravo bravo super grandiose genial music opera

[@mariasmehh9512]

Yes; mr.Briliant Verdi and his opera masterpieces: BRAVO. Greetings!🤗⚘

[@thomaskember4628]

Since the Covert lockdown I have watched numerous videos, numerous times of Va Pensiero that Nabucco has become my favourite opera though I have never seen it. I dearly want now to see it performed.

[@antoinetteortas3091]

Tout est magnifique, sublime, tout ds son intégralité.💞💞💞💞✨🌟⭐💞💞💞

[@ninakolchina-brown6217]

So beautiful! The singing and staging is amazing!

[@willemtates8232]

Bravi 🎼🌷🌷🌷🌷🎼

[@teodoraolteanu2115]

Excepțională interpretarea,montarea,regia, Dirijarea operei,a corului! SUPERB! Multumesc

[@user-cx8jb9te3n]

Браво! Великолепная постановка!

[@musicaantigua869]

Gracias y saludos cordiales desde Mallorca para vosotros eac

[@ricardoesquivel8366]

Muchísimas gracias, Dios bendiga tu Alma y vida!!! Te quiero!

[@lawrence18uk]

40:15 - Act 2 51:40 - Preghiera ("Vieni, O Levita", Zaccaria) 1:27:29 - Va, pensiero... 1:48:52 - O dischiuso è il firmamento (Fenena) - Superb.

[@gigibolani4712]

Grazie fratello

[@annapasko390]

Zawsze z ogromną przyjemnością wracam do tego wykonania. Jest świetne 1

[@franciscaortiz2003]

O

[@johng8300]

I have never been fortunate to see Nabuck with such beautiful voices..JBG

[@johng8300]

oops.. sorry for mispelling Nabucco

[@ludmilatk]

Danke für tolle Vorstellung…👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@user-dt8zg2hq1t]

Гениальная опера и лучшая постановка! Вот кто бы что не говорил. Лучшая!

[@mariasmehh9512]

Tako je; genijalna opera! Greetings!🤗

[@zulemadelcarmenolmos2033]

Amazing video

[@janwierzbicki9552]

Fantastyczne.

[@annapasko390]

Bardzo ładna całość. Pięknie śpiewają. Słucha się i co ważne , ogląda z wielką przyjemnością. Bo nie zawsze tak jest.Dziękuję wykonawcom i realizatorom.

[@tonio7367]

Beautiful Production.BRAVO I did enjoy it thoroughly

[@delzworld2007]

An epic production in every way. Top marks to the production team, especially the sound engineers.

[@oliwiaurbas973]

😊

[@melaniacarneiro5849]

MAGNÍFICO...

[@mariareginadomingues1362]

Wonderful opera. Nabucodonosor. Excelent. Verdi!

[@user-ti6wp7xt2d]

Любимая постановка!!! Браво! Не устаю смотреть снова и снова)

[@annicsenj]

The best of ever seeing!!!! Bravi!

[@MaestroHenriqueAmaral]

Bravo!!!! Incrível!

[@dianehghzn7670]

Magnificent!!!!

[@rosernabona9364]

Congratulations ❤.

[@dianagharibyan4681]

Genius I cry thank for good emotional and pleasure

[@renatosassone-corsi1042]

Excellent

[@jeffreynewman5742]

This is stupendous, spectacular, tense, a superb dramatisation of Verdi’s extraordinary music. The horror at 11 mins, following the beautiful release of live doves, emphasises that there is a deep, underlying truth which is very alive at this time. The story is not of the distant past but of today. I give thanks to all involved in this production and to those who enable us to watch it freely on KZbin. It stirs my heart.

[@pianistadanielseixas]

Nunca pensei que fosse ouvir uma produção no século XXI que fosse me tirar lágrimas dos olhos! Além da montagem como um todo, me impressionou muito as vozes escolhidas para os principais papéis: creio que uma ópera do início da carreira de Verdi dificilmente teria vozes pesadas como geralmente se vê nas montagens por aí, resultado, temos uma versão muito mais próxima do que seria o autêntico Bel Canto italiano. Bravi Tutti!

[@emitch9213]

Yes. Here we are in the 21st C. I remember too well the days of 60s, 70s, and 80s as, yesterday thrills like we will never know. How tremendous a gift of treasures at the opera houses that were filled to be among history being made!

[@klaartjemaria]

Ik heb deze opera al vaker bekeken maar hij blijft schitterend!

[@paolocleani9899]

Grazie maestro Verdi...

[@olgaazarcenkova3478]

Музыка Верди собрала таких разных людей , таких разных певцов!! Дружба музыка и творчество для всех людей!!! Браво!!!!!0

[@Rosangela161]

Masterly!!😊🌹

[@ongolmochandia8881]

Para los creyentes, hebreos y gentiles, es muy interesante esta gran obra del señor Giuseppe Verdi porque está basada en la Biblia como cumplimiento de una profecía que nos aclara el trato de Dios con Su pueblo Israel.

[@ongolmochandia8881]

Desde Chile, sur de la tierra un saludo al pueblo creyente en el Dios único y a aquellos amantes del buen arte.

[@ManuelHernandez-yj7vr]

maravillosa....maravillosa........

[@luisastetecanal3599]

No cabe duda, es una Ópera muy interesante del GENIAL G. VERDI interpretada y puesta en escena muy original. El sonido ORQUESTAL muy bueno, los líricos también buenos, tengo mis dudas, es presencial o desdoble ??(Abigaille parece que gorjea demasiado...) la escenografía es muy ecléctica, los párrocos israelitas iniciales como que desencajan... así como la presencia de los niños o mancebos... Debieron de darle un poco mas de atención (enfocarlos) a los MÚSICOS (la Gran SINFONICA), que a mi modesto criterio, estos son LOS MEJORES... Reitero; Espectacular y Grandiosa presentación

[@nicholasprakash3411]

Abigaille is a dramatic colorutura soprano. I'd say the closeted role would be Bellini's Norma. Both are very difficult roles to cast.

[@user-gj1wy3op2s]

Love from Greece 🇬🇷 😁

[@celinagauna3976]

GRACIAS. GCBA

[@mariapazurikova4568]

Pri počúvaní a pozeraní mi ide mráz po tele.Nádhera.

[@kiimmaritz2827]

Well done

[@Dylonely42]

Thank you, this video is useful.

[@Dylonely42]

Very useful !

[@susanaredin5697]

EXCELENTE EN TODO PUNTO DE VISTA

[@rosernabona9364]

The Tenor , the Baritone , the Soprano , the Contralto are very good I agree Giuseppe Verdi in Nabucco 51:28

[@MegaBorisV]

отличный утренник!

[@cosimakazak2309]

Thx for German titles 👍❤

[@specchioriflettentedelkarm2570]

Il Verdi ai suoi albori, che diede lustro al grande melodramma ottocentesco italiano.

[@sandrapetrahorisberger-jau9090]

Ich freue mich auf 2022 dann wird diese Oper wieder aufgeführt

[@peterdevita6308]

NABUCCO is such a great VERDI opera though only his second; I've seen it live in many places such as as In the Main Opera House in BUDAPEST, TWICE at the MET, and at WAHINGTON DC OPERA; I am so impressed with the singing of the principals and the wonderful chorus which is so crucial in this early work. The set design is boggling, one that is impossible to get even in the grandest of Opera Houses like The MET or LA SCALA. It's unlikely to get the magnitude of this production elsewhere, as indicated but the the big bonus is that the voices are outstanding enough to do full justice to VERDI'S early MASTERPIECE. GRAZIE /MERCI / DANKE / THANK YOU / GRACIAS

[@nomeagreguesatumsn]

Pero con que maravilla me he encontrado!!!

[@l.c.turner-thedailycanon]

Who: Giuseppe Verdi, age 28. Currently grieving over the death of his wife and two children, vowing never to compose after the failure of his second opera. What: Nabucco, an opera in 4 acts detailing the plight of the Jews as they are conquered and exiled by the eponymous Babylonian King. 120’ and in the early romantic bel canto style of Bellini and Donizetti. Famous for the “Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves”, and for jumpstarting Verdi’s career. Where: Made in Italy, premiered in Milan. When: Composed 1841, premiered 9 March 1842 Why: After the success of his first opera, Oberto, Verdi was contracted by La Scala for 3 years. Nonetheless, its impresario, Bartolomeo Merelli, had to convince Verdi to come out of ‘retirement’ after Nabucco’s libretto was rejected by Otto Nicolai. - - - - - Nabucco is led by blind rage, which means it’s not being led at all. Instead it tosses and turns from one place to the next, its lack of direction supplanted by righteousness. Each day Nabucco wakes to new wonders: a royal processional, an intimate soliloquy, a haunting declaration for a better life, and eyes them with a sort of curious contempt, folding them into the back of its consciousness before barreling on with its anger. Its ferocity is constantly at risk of overwhelming the whole production, but one suspects it’s also the only thing holding it all together.

[@carolinacb5358]

Me agrado la voz del tenor y la Gigantesca Menora

[@barahona68]

He´s the portuguese tenor Bruno Menezes Ribeiro, living mostly in Italy.

[@rockjazzytheman1211]

Excellant Singing, staging, lighting

[@dagmarmitterboeck4575]

Wunderbar Bühnenbild, Sänger&Orchester💞❤️🌹eure Dagmar

[@zojazoja3059]

Oglądam chyba po raz trzeci i zawsze tak samo zachwycona. Operowe produkcje w naturalnych scenografiach z reguły są świetne /Arena Di Verona, Teatr Antyczny Francja itp/

[@thegreatagnesbaltsa3948]

❤

[@ahfalaserio1876]

"Westwood Vibrato - Hasten Thoughts On Golden Wings" - Read it, you and this music will never be the same again. For sure.

[@vlp92]

BRAVI!!!!

[@silviompge]

VIVA ITALIA, VIVA IL MIO TATARAVO GIUSEPPE VERDI

[@rinoah]

Ein atemberaubendes Bühnenbild, Wahnsinn!

[@danielguerrerojaimes6339]

Increíble la puesta hoja hubiera cosas así en Mexico

[@luisastetecanal3599]

No cabe duda, es una Ópera muy interesante del GENIAL G. VERDI interpretada y puesta en escena muy original. El sonido ORQUESTAL muy bueno, los líricos también buenos, tengo mis dudas, es presencial o desdoble ??(Abigaille parece que gorjea demasiado...) la escenografía es muy ecléctica, los párrocos israelitas iniciales como que desencajan... así como la presencia de los niños o mancebos... Debieron de darle un poco mas de atención (enfocarlos) a los MÚSICOS (la Gran SINFONICA), que a mi modesto criterio, estos son LOS MEJORES... Reitero; Espectacular y Grandiosa presentación. Saludos de Peru

[@jeancleiton735]

Esplêndido.

[@TimothyJonSarris]

Would that all operas in Austria and Germany be realized in this way, authentically as the authors intended. Bravo Opern St. Margarethen!!

[@mianom]

"Authentic" with on-stage hangings and laser beams?

[@TimothyJonSarris]

@@mianom I think that special effects added to the spectacle of the work and as far as hangings are concerned, I didn’t see any. Maybe you could enlighten me.

[@mianom]

@@TimothyJonSarris Verdi performances are spectacular themselves...without special effects. See 10:39 for hangings.

[@TimothyJonSarris]

@@mianom oh mamma mia…e vero!!!!!! On this totally agree with you….horrible!!!

[@timcox7567]

What an amazing and perfect venue for such a grand Opera. One of the only Operas I've seen where I can actually follow the story without a translation thanks to the skillful staging. Kudos to the technicians for creating a beautifully balanced sound. Everyone here has said all I could possibly say about the superb singing. Just wondering where the orchestra is. I know it's there somewhere.

[@p.b7098]

22 / 5.000 Çeviri sonuçları No orchestra playback

[@timcox7567]

@@p.b7098 I mean the actual Orchestra. Where in the arena is it sitting.

[@marikaparisi6599]

Unico Verdi e Puccini insuperabili per emozioni Evviva l'Italia

[@Freddy1428]

I am really happy to find this video! I saw this opera on this place in this year! It is still one of my favourite versions of all time until now. For sure there are some not so good things like Zaccaria`s clothes (as an ARABIC????) or the to fast contucted chorus of the slaves but all in one it is REALLY cool!!! I am happy to know it, I am happy that I saw it in real life and yea... I don`t want to miss it! :-) Greetings from Vienna/Austria ;-)

[@annapasko390]

Brawo IGOR MOROSOW, PIĘKNIE!

[@Ruban0909]

Хорошо поет и красивый.😊

[@michaeljeran]

Danke an Alle die an dieser Produktion mitgewirkt haben....Danke!

[@Magnolija60]

👏👏👏👏👏❤❤❤

[@bryangl1]

I commented on this amazing production 7 months ago. Last night, watching it again, I feel I didn't do justice to it (even though my comments were quite positive). If I'm going to be honest, the performance isn't perfect - but how many opera performances can claim perfection (and this has very ambitious staging)? In what can be seen and heard as flaws here are trivial and overwhelmed by the countless strengths in every aspect of this production. Make no mistake, you are unlikely to ever see a production of Nabucco that, in its totality is superior to this. [I was headed at this point to start attempting to cover every aspect that contributes to the magnificence of the performance and realized there would be so many words no-one would read it!] However, in addition to some wonderful work from the soloists, special mention must be given to the enthralling choral forces which do full justice to this chorus-filled opera. Don't waste time reading any further comments - watch this video recording for a wonderful opera experience. I was so moved and thrilled I was in tears by the end, ecstatic at the experience. Watch on the largest screen you have and with a good room-filling sound system (technically this is much better than 480p would suggest).

[@N.27.27]

Спасибо, лучше не скажешь

[@N.27.27]

Посоветуйте, что ещё можно посмотреть? Спасибо

[@bryangl1]

@@N.27.27 I'm afraid I don't speak Russian.

[@N.27.27]

@@bryangl1 читаю Ваш комментарий с Google переводчиком

[@RedmiNote-cm5tz]

Считаю себя набуккофилом. Это лучшее что я слышал ,благодаря всем кто трудился. Мерси,грасиас, тода раба и дякуемо .

[@andreabarduzzi6383]

1:26:00 the Song of italian Freedom 🇮🇹

[@bryangl1]

An interesting production with much to commend it. Visually spectacular with good orchestra and chorus. Soloists were generally good, with the main weakness being a principal (not saying who) who keeps on pushing the otherwise excellent voice ever so slightly off pitch; then, much less significant, Gabriella Morigi as Abigaille - where, early in the opera, an excellent technique was hampered by a timbre that has a coarse edge to it (but OK later); this, in contrast to Simon Yang as Zaccaria who was outstanding - as always. I was particularly impressed with the audio (except for the two 'science fiction'-like swoops sound effects during the first act), the sound being so well-balanced and mixed that it almost sounded like a studio performance! Well worth watching, particularly on a large screen home-cinema system to really take in the spectacle.(A pity the video isn't HD but video quality is nonetheless good enough not to detract.) The sheer magnitude of the staging must have taken a lot of planning and rehearsal as it comes off without a hitch.

[@emitch9213]

Thank you, Mr Leech.

[@stigmasy]

mukemmel

[@hectormarquez6530]

Extrañamos mucho que en obra tan importante no tenga subtítulos en español...

[@luciamariaenguitamayo8626]

Atendé a la música, no a la lettera. Es muy fácil entender italiano...

[@mercecasalv5637]

Sí se pueden activar

[@ongolmochandia8881]

Gloria por siempre a Dios

[@kwabenalauriston7581]

A story from the history of the Y'sralite people. Yet what do we see presented in this beautiful work by Verdi? In the context of the time 586 BCE the third Babylonian invasion of Yahudah, the depiction of a people whose history is European and not African. A people looking nothing like the Y'sralites of the time! Hundreds of years before their conversion to the religion of the Pharisees in the 8th Century CE! An excellent presentation!

[@annamariabakosi6482]

1:27...A gyönyörű SZABADSÁGKÓRUS...

[@brunoluigi52]

Abigaille : fantastic !

[@martaharari9875]

Traducción a español . Gracias.