Category Archives: Musica

The Role of Verdi in Italian Unification

Posted on September 17, 2015 by babbityjean

Can you imagine any country today—much less the United States—in national mourning over the death of a classical composer?  When Giuseppe Verdi died in January 1901, Italy wept as one.  Almost a quarter million people took to the streets, marching … Continue reading →

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La Scala, Verdi e “Giovanna d’Arco”

Posted on July 9, 2015 by babbityjean

Se un’opera lirica non è più stata messa in scena dopo 150 anni, diventa una novità.  È il caso di Giovanna d’Arco, il settimo titolo del giovane Giuseppe Verdi, presentato la prima volta alla Scala nel 1845, la seconda nel … Continue reading →

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La Scala, Verdi, e “Giovanna d’Arco”

Posted on July 9, 2015 by babbityjean

If an opera is no longer staged after 150 years, it becomes a sort of novelty.  This is the case of Giovanna d’Arco, the seventh operatic work of the young Giuseppe Verdi, which was presented for the first time at … Continue reading →

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