Verdi Nabucco (2015): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2015, Verdi Nabucco is a notable film directed by Daniele Abbado, running about 133 minutes. “Verdi's NABUCCO, A triumph of Staging, Musicianship and Commitment” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. 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.

Who’s in it. Verdi Nabucco stars Plácido Domingo as Nabucco, Liudmyla Monastyrska as Abigaille, Vitalij Kowaljow as Zaccaria and Marianna Pizzolato as Fenena, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Verdi Nabucco has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Verdi Nabucco page.