Although soldiers and statesmen played a key role in what unfolded, Giuseppe Verdi’s music provided the soundtrack to the desire for independence. Through his many works, Verdi reflected ...

In a review of the Sarasota Opera’s 2005 production, the late Herald-Tribune music critic Richard Storm wrote: “You have to hand it to Giuseppe Verdi – no matter what the circumstances ...

In 1848, for a French-language production of Nabucco at the Théâtre de la Monnaie in Brussels, Giuseppe Verdi was asked to compose ballet music—a requirement of French grand opéra.

On April 26 and 27, the Winston-Salem Symphony, Symphony Chorus, and four world-class operatic soloists will bring one of ...

At the time of his death in 1901, Italy had become a unified country. Historians believe that Verdi and his music played a crucial role in this unification, as his operas provided the patriotic ...

He remained so for the rest of his life. 'Dies Irae' and 'Tuba Mirum' are sections of a larger piece of religious music called 'Requiem'. Verdi composed his 'Requiem' in 1874 in memory of the ...

VIVA VERDI! is an intimate glimpse into the lives of the celebrated opera singers and musicians currently living out their 'third act' while mentoring international music students who live among ...