26K views · 205 reactions | Giuseppe Verdi is considered the king of Italian opera. His first work was booed and he swore he would never compose again. But he did write 32 operas, including classics such as Rigoletto, Aida, and Falstaff. According to the baptismal register, he was born 209 years ago #onthisday | DW Euromaxx | Facebook

10K views · 232 reactions | On this day in 1844, the genius Giuseppe Verdi created his early smash hit opera Ernani. The Victor Hugo inspired masterpiece marked a pivotal turning point in the composer's career. With several successful operas to his name, he was able to have more creative freedom with Ernani. Enjoy Baritone Ludovic Tézier as Don Carlo in this amazing performance of Gran Dio! https://bit.ly/3XtaIT6 | medici.tv | Facebook

56K views · 1.8K reactions |  Happy Birthday to Giuseppe Verdi! From 'Simon Boccanegra' to 'Don Carlos' to 'Falstaff', his genius left us a treasure trove of high drama, great art, and damned good music. I've enjoyed performing in several of his operas throughout my career, including the title role of 'Macbeth'. To honor Verdi, here is a clip of "Pieta rispetto amore" from the final act of 'Macbeth' (Opernhaus Zürich, 2001). | Thomas Hampson | Facebook

739K views · 22K reactions | GIUSEPPE VERDI - MARȘUL TRIUMFAL (AIDA) | Ioan Gherghina | Facebook

Giuseppe Verdi - Aida (Opera con subtítulos en Español) | Acto 1