Riccardo Chailly's farewell at La Scala with Nabucodonosor
Riccardo Chailly conducts his final production as music director of Teatro alla Scala with Verdi's 'Nabucodonosor' (Nabucco), marking the completion of his survey of Verdi's early works. The new production includes divertissements composed by Verdi for the 1848 revival in Brussels. South African director Alessandro Talevi, rediscovering his Italian roots, makes his La Scala debut. The opera, originally titled 'Nabucodonosor' at its 1842 premiere, holds significance for its musical and social impact. This summer staging follows Chailly's previous engagements with Kurt Weill's triptych and the season opening honoring Shostakovich.
Key facts
- Riccardo Chailly conducts his last production as music director of Teatro alla Scala
- The opera is Verdi's 'Nabucodonosor' (Nabucco)
- The production includes divertissements from the 1848 Brussels revival
- Alessandro Talevi makes his La Scala debut as director
- The opera originally debuted in 1842
- Chailly completes his survey of Verdi's early works
- This follows Chailly's Weill triptych and Shostakovich season opening
- The staging occurs before summer 2025
Entities
Artists
- Riccardo Chailly
- Giuseppe Verdi
- Kurt Weill
- Dmitri Shostakovich
- Alessandro Talevi
Institutions
- Teatro alla Scala
Locations
- Milan
- Italy
- Brussels
- Belgium