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

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

From Salon

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

He then leads the company on tour to Japan, from June 22 to July 2, with productions of Verdi’s “Rigoletto” and Puccini’s “Turandot.”

From New York Times

Chorister was an enormously difficult job even when the Met’s repertory extended from Handel through Mozart, Verdi, Wagner and Puccini to the middle of the 20th century.

From New York Times

Though she made her debut as Leonora in Verdi’s “Il Trovatore” in 2010, her history here goes back to the beginning of the century, when she participated in the Young Artists Program.

From Seattle Times