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Italy Celebrates Verdi Bicentennial: The Guide

by Carol King | Thu, 02/07/2013 - 05:49

Carol King highlights what to look out for as Italy unites to sing Verdi in 2013. Italy and the world are honouring the 200th year of the birth of Romantic…

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Verdi Lovers Unite To Sing For Royal Opera House

by Carol King | Fri, 02/01/2013 - 06:17

To kickstart the bicentennial anniversary celebrations of Romantic composer Giuseppe Verdi’s birth, London’s Royal Opera House in Covent Garden invited people…

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Opera Houses Worldwide Mark Verdi Bicentennial

by Carol King | Tue, 01/01/2013 - 09:58

On the 10 October 2013, the world celebrates the 200th year since the birth of Giuseppe Verdi. Opera houses worldwide will stage works by the Italian composer…

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La Scala Opera Season Begins Amid Verdi vs Wagner Row

by Carol King | Thu, 12/06/2012 - 05:20

Daniel Barenboim will open La Scala’s opera season tomorrow by conducting ‘Lohengrin’ by Richard Wagner while facing an onslaught of criticism in the media and…

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Parma Hosts Verdi Festival

by Carol King | Thu, 09/27/2012 - 09:45

The month of October sees Parma celebrate the anniversary of the birth of one of the province’s most famous sons, opera composer Giuseppe Verdi, with a series…

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90th Season of Arena di Verona Summer Opera Festival Begins Friday

by Gabi Logan | Thu, 06/21/2012 - 06:12

Verona's nearly 2,000-year-old amphitheater, the Arena di Verona, will open the 90th season of its internationally-renowned Lyric Festival this Friday the the…

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Muti's Fiery Defense of Italian Culture and Music

by Natalie Aldern | Mon, 03/28/2011 - 06:08

In 2011, Riccardo Muti has already won two Grammys and been awarded the most prestigious prize in classical music. Now, Muti is using his obvious talent and…