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No other composer of Italian opera has managed to match the popularity of Verdi. He told epic stories in a way that immediately appealed to the public with memorable, hummable tunes and lots of drama.

To overcome his grief, Verdi throws himself into a new opera, Nabucco, which will debut in 1842 and begin a comeback for the composer. Years of brilliance: Verdi debuts Rigoletto, Il Trovatore ...

Culture Minister Alessandro Giuli said Monday that the decree has been signed for the State to complete the acquisition of ...

Music Feature Verdi 200: Verdi the Opera Director - the Composer's Other Artistic Side Verdi 200: Susan Rutherford in Italy Opera scholar Susan Rutherford traces Verdi's journey from composer to ...

Verdi’s Jerusalem Overture isn’t particularly distinguished, but so dignified is the brass playing here that it has more gravitas than could be expected, helped by the sonorous beauty of the ...

Verdi's first wife, Margherita Varec. After the death of two sons who were widows, the composer created Nabucco. In a series of events after completing her studies and building a booming career ...