On the bicentennial of the composer's birth, his music seems keenly suited to our triumphs and our failures. His operas may star dukes,... Verdi's Operas: A Vigorous Soundtrack To Human Nature Verdi's ...

Now to a birthday party. Every year, fans of Giuseppe Verdi gather in New York to celebrate him and his operas, like "La Traviata," "Aida" and "Otello." The latest gathering was Friday, marking 212 ...

The 200th anniversary of Giuseppe Verdi’s birth is being celebrated this month. Of the more than two dozen operas he composed, here are 10 The Associated Press recommends: Riccardo Muti, conductor; ...

Two hundred years ago today, in a small northern Italian village, a couple named Verdi — tavern owners by trade — welcomed the birth of a baby boy who would later change the face of opera forever. And ...