Rigoletto

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by John Bensalhia | Wed, 10/30/2013 - 08:00

BACKGROUNDOne of the most acclaimed Verdi operas, Rigoletto at one point, was very much a case of “touch and go”. The three-act opera, based on Victor Hugo's…

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Italy's Treasures: Giuseppe Verdi - His Life and Work

by John Bensalhia | Fri, 03/01/2013 - 04:56

This year marks the 200th anniversary of the birth of one of the greatest Italian romantic composers of all time. Giuseppe Verdi was responsible for some of…

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Arena di Verona Opens Ground-breaking Opera Museum Saturday

by Gabi Logan | Thu, 06/21/2012 - 04:23

Following the opening of the 90th season of its Lyric Festival, the Arena di Verona Foundation will inaugurate the Arena Opera Museum (Amò), the first museum…