Type: Opera
Location: St. Margarethen Quarry, Austria
Composer: Giuseppe Verdi
Program: Nabucco
Conductor: Ernst Marzendorfer
Orchestra and choir: Europa Symphony Orchestra
Soloists: Igor Morosow, Simon Yang, Bruno Ribeiro, Gabriella Morigi
Director: Robert Herzl
Year: 2007

Nabucco is one of Verdi's earliest triumphs, a work that introduced the powerful choral writing that was the hallmark of his style. Best known for the well-known and iconic “Va, pensiero” chorus, Nabucco combines emotions with themes of exile, identity, and longing. Rooted in the rich traditions of grand European opera, this production captures the vitality of Verdi’s early style, offering a compelling and resonant interpretation of a popular opera that continues to thrill audiences today.