Elena Moșuc has been singing for 36 years, having made her debut in 1990 before making her Zürich Opera House in 1991. It was there that she built the foundation of a career defined by coloratura roles and the light lyric repertoire of the Bel Canto tradition, establishing herself among the leading interpreters of that style on stages across Europe. {…}
(Credit: Brescia e Amisano © Teatro alla Scala) A dark chapter in Giuseppe Verdi’s life came to an end with the success of “Nabucodonosor” at La Scala in 1842. During the preceding decade, between 1832 and 1842, Verdi had been rejected by the Milan Conservatory; his sister Giuseppa died, followed by his daughter Virginia just fourteen months old, his son {…}
(Photo Credit: Peter Adamik) The Staatsoper Unter den Linden will transform Berlin’s historic Bebelplatz into a free open-air stage on May 23 and 24 as “Staatsoper für alle” returns for its 20th edition. The weekend opens on Saturday, May 23 with a live transmission of Giuseppe Verdi’s “Nabucco,” conducted by Francesco Lanzillotta and staged by Emma Dante. The cast features {…}
New Rochelle Opera is set to present Giuseppe Verdi’s “Nabucco” in concert at The Ursuline School in New Rochelle, New York. The cast features Jason Detwiler in the title role, Christina Major as Abigaille, Jeremy Brauner as Ismaele, Hyunsoon Kim as Zaccaria, and Emily Misch as Fenena, joined by a professional chorus and orchestra. Dr. Jason Tramm conducts. “World-class professional {…}
Staatstheater Cottbus will present Verdi’s “Nabucco” starting on April 25, 2026 at the Großes Haus. Andreas Jäpel takes the title role, with Tatiana Trenogina as Abigaille, Yasushi Hirano as Zaccaria, Luzia Tietze as Fenena, and Alexey Sayapin and Jens Klaus Wilde alternating as Ismaele. Conductor GMD Alexander Merzyn leads the Philharmonisches Orchester in the production, directed by Armin Petras, who {…}
The Wiener Staatsoper has announced that it will stream a Jan. 22, 2021 production of “Nabucco” on March 5, 2026 instead of the live performance that will be held in the theater. The company will stream a performance that stars Plácido Domingo, Freddie De Tommaso, Riccardo Zanellato, and Anna Pirozzi The company was originally set to live stream a performance of {…}
The Wiener Staatsoper has announced a cast change for its proaction of “Nabucco” on March 5, 2026 which will be livestreamed. The company said that Szilvia Vörös will replace mezzosoprano Monika Bohinec in the role of Fenena. Vörös has been a member of the Wiener Staatsoper ensemble since 2018. She made her international debut in 2014 at the Budapest State {…}
On March 2, the Wiener Staatsoper audience booed upon hearing that Anna Netrebko had canceled a performance of “Nabucco.” According to reports the opera house did not announce the cancelation before the performance. Management announced the cast change only after audiences were seated and paid upwards of 500 euros to hear Netrebko. As a result, audiences erupted in boos throughout {…}
On March 5, the Wiener Staatsoper is set to stream Verdi’s “Nabucco” in a revival of Günter Krämer’s production. The opera will be conducted by Marco Armiliato and will star Anna Netrebko as Abigaille. She will be accompanied by Amartuvshin Enkhbat in his acclaimed interpretation of the title role, Ivan Magrì as Ismaele, Alexander Vinogradov as Zaccaria, and Szilvia Vörös {…}
The Teatro San Carlo is set to present Verdi’s “Nabucco” in a production by Andreas Homoki. The production will be shown from Jan. 18 to 31, 2026 and will be conducted by Riccardo Frizza. Ludovic Tézier will take on the title role alongside Marina Rebeka as Abigaille. They will be joined by Piero Pretti as Ismaele and Michele Pertusi as {…}
Staatstheater Cottbus is set to present Verdi’s “Nabucco.” The famed opera will open on April 25, 2026 and runs for for performances through June 6, 2026 in a production directed by Armin Petras. Alexander Merzyn conducts the Philharmonisches Orchester and a cast starring Andreas Jäpel, Alexey Sayapin, Jens Kalus Wilde, Tatiana Trenogina, Yasushi Hirano, Luzia Tietze, and Cornelia Zink, among {…}