MET Opera: Nabucco

MET Opera: Nabucco

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Genre

Opera

Run time

3h 6min

• Verdi’s epic drama about the fall of ancient Jerusalem at the hands

of the Babylonian king Nebuchadnezzar II is brought to life in this

classic Met staging of biblical proportions. The grand, larger-thanlife spectacle promises to draw opera lovers and newcomers alike

for this dramatic retelling of biblical history.

• Ukrainian soprano Liudmyla Monastyrska reprises her searing

portrayal of Abigaille, following her acclaimed performance in the

2017 Live in HD transmission, alongside baritone George Gagnidze,

who makes his Met role debut as the imperious king Nabucco.

Mezzo-soprano Maria Barakova and tenor SeokJong Baek are

Fenena and Ismaele, and bass Dmitry Belosselskiy returns as the

high priest Zaccaria.

• Maestro Daniele Callegari conducts Verdi’s breakout early

masterpiece, which features the ultimate showcase for the

great Met Chorus, the moving “Va, pensiero.”

Genre

Opera

Run time

3h 6min

• Verdi’s epic drama about the fall of ancient Jerusalem at the hands

of the Babylonian king Nebuchadnezzar II is brought to life in this

classic Met staging of biblical proportions. The grand, larger-thanlife spectacle promises to draw opera lovers and newcomers alike

for this dramatic retelling of biblical history.

• Ukrainian soprano Liudmyla Monastyrska reprises her searing

portrayal of Abigaille, following her acclaimed performance in the

2017 Live in HD transmission, alongside baritone George Gagnidze,

who makes his Met role debut as the imperious king Nabucco.

Mezzo-soprano Maria Barakova and tenor SeokJong Baek are

Fenena and Ismaele, and bass Dmitry Belosselskiy returns as the

high priest Zaccaria.

• Maestro Daniele Callegari conducts Verdi’s breakout early

masterpiece, which features the ultimate showcase for the

great Met Chorus, the moving “Va, pensiero.”

Info

Rating

For all audiences

Production year

2023

Global distributor

The Metropolitan Opera

Local distributor

The Metropolitan Opera

In Cinemas

1/6/2024