Rarely heard alternative versions of arias are also included, as are arias taken from different versions of operas that Verdi revised or recast under different names.

Samuel Ramey: Opera arias by Verdi, Mozart, Boito, Handel, Bellini, Rossini and Montemezzi (Philharmonia Orchestra and Ambrosian Opera Chorus, Donato Renzetti, cond.; Philips, 49:27). The cover ...

Here he essays 14 familiar arias from a dozen Verdi and Puccini operas, including “Un Ballo in Maschera,” “Il Trovatore,” “Turandot,” “Manon Lescaut” and “Madama Butterfly.” ...

Since the beginning of Placido Domingo's career, which now spans 52 years, Giuseppe Verdi has been one of the most important composers for him. Following countless performances as a tenor, Domingo ...

“Falstaff,” Verdi’s final opera, simply abounds with melodies. Only a few times does a character stop and sing an aria that lasts more than a minute or two. His evocative orchestral music sets scenes ...

The Aria Never Ends in the Opera That’s Casa Verdi Retired singers, musicians and conductors find a home in Milan, Italy, where a zest for music works like a fountain of youth ...

So, for this Verdi anniversary, take a close listen to a couple of his operas. They may star a duke, a prostitute or a jester, but they are all packed with vital insights into human nature, and ...

“Falstaff,” which opens Thursday at the Wheeler Opera House, simply abounds with melodies, maybe even too many, as Verdi virtually piles them up on one another. Only a few times does a character stop ...

Led by conductor Bohuslav Rattay, "Great Italian Arias" is set to feature famous arias from famous operas such as "La Donna è mobile" from Giuseppe Verdi's opera Rigoletto. Bohuslav Rattay ...

Sarasota Opera will revisit that Verdi's legacy with its Fall concert, The Music of Giuseppe Verdi.