Nabucodonosor: Riccardo Chailly’s triumphant farewell to La Scala

Anna Netrebko (Abigaille)

Nabucodonosor

Michele Pertusi (Zaccaria) and chorus

Luca Salsi (Nabucco) and ensemble

Anna Netrebko (Abigaille) and chorus

By Laura Servidei, 17 May 2026

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“Netrebko – playing a queen portraying a queen – appeared entirely at home with the concept”

Reviewed at Teatro alla Scala, Milan on 16 May 2026

Verdi, Nabucco

Teatro alla Scala

Riccardo Chailly, Conductor

Alessandro Talevi, Director

Gary McCann, Set Designer, Costume Designer

Marco Giusti, Lighting Designer, Video

Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala

Coro del Teatro alla Scala

Ran Arthur Braun, Action & Stunt Designer

Luca Salsi, Nabucco

Anna Netrebko, Abigaille

Veronica Simeoni, Fenena

Michele Pertusi, Zaccaria

Francesco Meli, Ismaele

Laura Perešivana, Anna

Haiyang Guo, Abdallo

Simon Lim, High Priest

Danilo Rubeca, Choreography

Paul Kieve, Illusionist

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Laura Servidei

Mathematician, science nerd, translator of popular science books, obsessed opera fan since the teen years. Day job: business analyst in a software house developing systems for the financial industry. Amateur choral singer. Main musical interests: baroque music and Italian opera. Originally from Italy, currently based in Sweden. I make a mean eggplant parmesan.

Riccardo Chailly’s triumphant farewell to La Scala with Nabucodonosor