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“Va, Pensiero”: The Chorus That Stirred a Nation’s Soul

When Giuseppe Verdi composed Nabucco in 1841, he was still reeling from personal tragedy and professional doubt. His previous opera, Un...

Dr. Mehmet Emir YILDIZ

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Following the modest success of his operatic debut Oberto in 1839, Giuseppe Verdi—then still a young and relatively unknown composer—was...

Dr. Mehmet Emir YILDIZ

2 days ago3 min read

"Long Live Verdi!" is a blog that offers daily intriguing anecdotes and excerpts from the life and works of the great composer Giuseppe Verdi.