Verdi

[ vair-dee; Italian ver-dee ]

noun

1. Giu·sep·pe [joo-, zep, -pe], 1813–1901, Italian composer.

Verdi

/ ˈvɛədɪ; ˈverdi /

noun

1. VerdiGiuseppe18131901MItalianMUSIC: composer Giuseppe (dʒuˈzɛppe). 1813–1901, Italian composer of operas, esp Rigoletto (1851), Il Trovatore (1853), La Traviata (1853), and Aïda (1871)

Example Sentences

Like with "Figaro," the subject matter is not explicit, but even though composers nowadays do not face the same censorial challenges as Mozart and Verdi, Lucero deems it artistically wise not to get too didactic anyway.

From Salon

"Puccini and Verdi and Mozart were writing operas that dealt with the issues of their time," he said.

From Salon

Virginia Albert, former marketing professor and current account director at advertising agency DeVito/Verdi, also believes Qatari views on women's rights are relevant, suggesting they may not have considered sexual abuse allegations something sufficiently serious to warrant dropping the deal.

From BBC

She won a Grammy for her recording of Gershwin’s Porgy And Bess in 2020; and hit headlines in 2022 after pulling out of a performance at Italy’s Arena di Verona in protest at the venue’s use of blackface make-up in a production of Verdi’s Aida.

From BBC

Simons also produced “Viva Verdi!,” a documentary that follows elderly musicians as they continue performing and mentor up-and-coming talent.

From Los Angeles Times