The Teatro Giuseppe Verdi in Busseto, the composer’s hometown, opened in 1868 with two of Verdi’s own compositions. Photograph by Giorgio Allegretti, Age Fotostock Twenty of his 30 operatic ...

October 10, 2013, is the 200th anniversary of the birth of Giuseppe Fortunino Francesco Verdi, one of the most ... singers and musicians that the composer founded, and which he referred to as ...

It has been 20 years since Sarasota Opera last presented Giuseppe Verdi’s “Stiffelio” as part of its 28-year Verdi Cycle of performing just about every note written by the composer.

From ‘La traviata’ to ‘Nabucco’, we explore the greatest works by the man who wrote some of the world’s greatest operas, 18th-century Italian composer Giuseppe Verdi. Best known for his rousing ...

DeRenzi, artistic director of the Sarasota Opera, is conducting the Mass in a performance at Van Wezel Hall to mark the 100th anniversary of the great Italian opera composer's death. Verdi ...

It need not take the 200th anniversary of Giuseppe Verdi's birth to appreciate his ... has dedicated its 2013-14 season to the Italian composer, beginning with a performance of the lesser-known ...

(ANSA) - ROME, DEC 16 - Culture Minister Alessandro Giuli said Monday that the decree has been signed for the State to complete the acquisition of Villa Verdi, the home Italian composer Giuseppe ...

Italy’s culture ministry has notified the heirs of Giuseppe Verdi that it will seize the composer’s villa near the town of Piacenza, paving the way for plans to transform the decaying property ...

Filmed in 2001, this program celebrates the 100th anniversary of Giuseppe Verdi‘s death. Filmed in 2001, this program celebrates the 100th anniversary of composer Giuseppe Verdi‘s death ...

The Venetian-style palazzo was built by Giuseppe Verdi, the great 19th-century Italian composer, who said he wanted a beautiful place "for musicians less fortunate than I" to spend their last days.

Instead, they celebrated Giuseppe Verdi’s birthday last ... This year, it began with a pilgrimage to the composer’s birthplace, Roncole Verdi. Club members gathered in a room where he is ...