Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
nabucco
noun
nuh-BOO-koh
Definition
Nabucco is a famous Italian opera composed by Giuseppe Verdi.
Examples
- Nabucco premiered at La Scala in Milan in 1842.
- The chorus ‘Va, pensiero’ from Nabucco is one of Verdi’s most famous pieces.
Meaning
The opera tells the story of the biblical king Nebuchadnezzar II and the struggles of the Israelites under his rule.
Synonyms
- None directly synonymize, but similar works include ‘Aida’ and ‘Otello’.
