Nabucco is directed, designed, and choreographed by Stefano Poda, whose visually stunning production premiered last season. Ten performances feature rotating casts conducted by Michele Spotti through August 1 and Sebastiano Rolli from August 8, the latter making his Arena debut. Featured singers include Mongolian baritone Amartüvshin Enkhbat in the title role and Italian mezzo-soprano Annalisa Stroppa in her house debut as Fenena.
Cast and Creative Team for Verdi: Nabucco at Arena di Verona
Cast
Youngjun Park
Amonasro
Eleonora Buratto
Mimì
Annalisa Stroppa
Fenena
Amartüvshin Enkhbat
Nabucco
Alexander Vinogradov
Ramfis
Gregory Kunde
Radamès
Maria José Siri
Aïda
Mihai Damian
Germont
Yusif Eyvazov
Alfredo
Martina Russomanno
Violetta
Patti Smith
Ensemble
Vittorio Grigolo
Ensemble
Plácido Domingo
Ensemble
Aleksandra Kurzak
Aïda
James Conlon
Ensemble
Ludovic Tézier
Ensemble
Carlo Vistoli
Ensemble
Erin Morley
Ensemble
Lisette Oropesa
Liù
Brian Jagde
Calaf
Lise Lindstrom
Turandot
SeokJong Baek
Radamès
Creative Team
Stefano Poda
Director
Francesco Ivan Ciampa
Conductor
Michele Spotti
Conductor
Stefano Ciammitti
Costume Designer
James Conlon
Conductor
Andrea Battistoni
Conductor
Francesco Ommassini
Conductor
Franco Zeffirelli
Director
Francesco Lanzillotta
Conductor
Daniel Oren
Conductor
Marco Balich
Director
Lorca Massine
Choreographer
Juan Guillermo Nova
Scenic Designer
Paul Curran
Director
News About Verdi: Nabucco at Arena di Verona
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What shows are coming up next at Arena di Verona?
Roberto Bolle and Friends (07/21/26-07/21/26)
Verdi: Aïda (dir. Zeffirelli) (07/30/26-09/10/26)
Puccini: Turandot (08/07/26-09/11/26)
Orff: Carmina Burana (08/13/26-08/13/26)
Paganini Paradise: Superlive Immersive Concert (08/18/26-08/18/26)
Viva Vivaldi: The Four Seasons Immersive Concert (08/19/26-08/19/26)
Verdi: Aïda (dir. Zeffirelli) (07/30/26-09/10/26)
Puccini: Turandot (08/07/26-09/11/26)
Orff: Carmina Burana (08/13/26-08/13/26)
Paganini Paradise: Superlive Immersive Concert (08/18/26-08/18/26)
Viva Vivaldi: The Four Seasons Immersive Concert (08/19/26-08/19/26)
What shows have played recently at Arena di Verona?
Puccini: La bohème (07/03/26-07/25/26)
Verdi: Aïda (dir. Poda) (06/19/26-07/24/26)
Verdi: La traviata (06/12/26-09/12/26)
Campioni del Mondo. Italia Loves Unesco. (06/05/26-06/05/26)
Roméo et Juliette (08/31/13-09/07/13)
Rigoletto (08/09/13-09/06/13)
Gala Verdi (07/17/13-07/17/13)
Messa da Requiem (07/13/13-07/13/13)
Il Trovatore (07/06/13-07/27/13)
La Traviata (06/22/13-08/08/13)
Verdi: Aïda (dir. Poda) (06/19/26-07/24/26)
Verdi: La traviata (06/12/26-09/12/26)
Campioni del Mondo. Italia Loves Unesco. (06/05/26-06/05/26)
Roméo et Juliette (08/31/13-09/07/13)
Rigoletto (08/09/13-09/06/13)
Gala Verdi (07/17/13-07/17/13)
Messa da Requiem (07/13/13-07/13/13)
Il Trovatore (07/06/13-07/27/13)
La Traviata (06/22/13-08/08/13)
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