Giuseppe Verdi
by Silvia Donati | Fri, 11/18/2016 - 00:00
As we continue our coverage of Lombardy, ITALY Magazine鈥檚 featured region this November, we take a look at its notable music tradition.
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by Silvia Donati | Fri, 10/10/2014 - 01:30
The Verdi Festival returns this October to Parma to celebrate the great opera composer hailing from the nearby town of Roncole di Busseto.
The festival begins鈥
by John Bensalhia | Fri, 02/14/2014 - 03:44
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Il Trovatore took a long time coming from its original conception in 1850 through to its eventual performance in early 1853. This four act opera鈥
by Carol King | Sat, 02/01/2014 - 02:00
While Milan鈥檚 La Scala is Italy鈥檚 most famous opera house, the Real Teatro di San Carlo (St. Charles Royal Theatre) in Naples takes credit for being the oldest鈥
by John Bensalhia | Sat, 11/30/2013 - 07:00
Background
Hot on the heels of the success of Rigoletto, Verdi was commissioned to put together another opera by La Fenice. Verdi's next inspirational port of鈥
by John Bensalhia | Wed, 10/30/2013 - 08:00
BACKGROUNDOne of the most acclaimed Verdi operas, Rigoletto at one point, was very much a case of 鈥渢ouch and go鈥. The three-act opera, based on Victor Hugo's鈥
by Silvia Donati | Thu, 10/10/2013 - 10:00
October 10, 2013 marks the bicentennial of Giuseppe Verdi鈥檚 birth. Italy Magazine has paid homage to the celebrated opera composer throughout the year with a鈥
by Silvia Donati | Thu, 10/10/2013 - 05:06
禁漫天堂 conductor and music director of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra Riccardo Muti will lead the combined forces of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and the鈥
by John Bensalhia | Fri, 09/27/2013 - 08:00
BACKGROUND
Having enjoyed a hugely successful career, by the early 1870s, Verdi felt that the time was right to take retirement. Verdi's publisher disagreed鈥
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