Description
Giuseppe Verdi - Nabucco (DVD Video)
UPC: 807280124194
Product Features
- Title: Giuseppe Verdi - Nabucco
- Artists: Ambrogio Maestri (Nabucco), Andrea Gruber (Abigaille), Paata Burchuladze (Zaccaria), Nino Surguladze (Fenena), Nazzareno Antinori (Ismaele), Carlo Striuli (Il Gran Sacerdote), Paola Cigna (Anna), Enzo Peroni (Abdallo)
- Conductor: Daniel Oren
- Orchestra: Orchestra della Fondazione Arturo Toscanini
- Chorus: Coro del Teatro Municipale di Piacenza
- Stage Direction and Set Design: Paolo Panizza
- Costume Designer: Valerio Maggioni
- Chorus Master: Corrado Casati
- Choreography: Lino Privitera
- Lighting Design: Valerio Tiberi
- Format: DVD Video, NTSC, Dual Layer
- Sound Format: PCM Stereo, Dolby Digital 5.1, DTS 5.1
- Subtitle Languages: Italian, English, German, French, Spanish
- Menu Language: English
- Picture Format: 16:9
- Region Code: 0 (Worldwide)
- Running Time: 130 minutes
- Publisher: Arthaus Musik GmbH
Overview
Experience the grandeur of Giuseppe Verdi's Nabucco, captured live from the Teatro Municipale di Piacenza during its bicentennial celebration in 2004. This powerful opera, which marked a turning point in Verdi's career, is brought to life by an outstanding cast led by Ambrogio Maestri as Nabucco and Andrea Gruber as Abigaille, under the expert baton of Daniel Oren.
The production features the Orchestra della Fondazione Arturo Toscanini and the Coro del Teatro Municipale di Piacenza, delivering a performance filled with intense emotion and dramatic flair. The acrobatic dance group SONICS adds a unique visual dimension to the production, enriching the operatic experience.
Directed by Paolo Panizza, who also designed the set, this production is notable for its striking visuals and historical authenticity. The costumes by Valerio Maggioni and the lighting design by Valerio Tiberi enhance the atmosphere, immersing the audience in the biblical drama that unfolds on stage.
Nabucco, with its famous "Va, pensiero" chorus, is an opera that resonates with themes of freedom and national identity, making this DVD an essential addition to any collection of opera lovers and Verdi enthusiasts.
Interesting Facts
- Nabucco premiered in 1842 and is considered Verdi's first major success, establishing him as a leading opera composer.
- The famous chorus "Va, pensiero," sung by the Hebrew slaves, became an unofficial anthem for Italian unification, and it remains one of the most beloved pieces in the operatic repertoire.
- Ambrogio Maestri, known for his powerful baritone voice, delivers a commanding performance as Nabucco, a role that requires both vocal strength and dramatic intensity.
- This production was staged during the Teatro Municipale di Piacenza's bicentennial celebration, marking a significant cultural event in the theater's history.
Track Listing
- Act I: "L'ira di Dio" - Nabucco and Abigaille
- Act I: Chorus "Gli arredi festivi"
- Act II: Aria "Anch'io dischiuso un giorno"
- Act III: "Va, pensiero" - Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves
- Act IV: Finale - Nabucco and Chorus
Publishers
- Arthaus Musik GmbH
- RAI Trade
- Fondazione Arturo Toscanini
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