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Giuseppe Verdi Collection

Giuseppe Verdi, the legendary Italian composer, left an indelible mark on the world of opera

Background imageGiuseppe Verdi Collection: Cover of the vocal score of opera La Traviata by Giuseppe Verdi, 1853

Cover of the vocal score of opera La Traviata by Giuseppe Verdi, 1853. Found in the collection of Museo Teatrale alla Scala

Background imageGiuseppe Verdi Collection: Otello: Poster for the first performance of Verdis opera Otello at the Teatro Fenice

Otello: Poster for the first performance of Verdis opera Otello at the Teatro Fenice
5973419 Otello: Poster for the first performance of Verdis opera Otello at the Teatro Fenice in Venice, 17 May 1887 by Italian School

Background imageGiuseppe Verdi Collection: Poster for the opera La forza del destino by Giuseppe Verdi, c. 1870

Poster for the opera La forza del destino by Giuseppe Verdi, c. 1870. Private Collection

Background imageGiuseppe Verdi Collection: PMUS2P-00014

PMUS2P-00014
Giuseppe Verdi. 19th-century photograph

Background imageGiuseppe Verdi Collection: Set design for the Opera Don Carlos by Giuseppe Verdi. Milano, Teatro alla Scala, 1. 10. 1884, 1884

Set design for the Opera Don Carlos by Giuseppe Verdi. Milano, Teatro alla Scala, 1. 10. 1884, 1884
Set design for the Opera Don Carlos by Giuseppe Verdi. Milano, Teatro alla Scala, 1.10.1884, 1884. Found in the collection of Museo Teatrale alla Scala

Background imageGiuseppe Verdi Collection: Elvira. Costume design for the opera Ernani by Giuseppe Verdi, 1845

Elvira. Costume design for the opera Ernani by Giuseppe Verdi, 1845. Found in the collection of Bibliotheque Nationale de France

Background imageGiuseppe Verdi Collection: Portrait of Giuseppe Verdi, 1886 (pastel)

Portrait of Giuseppe Verdi, 1886 (pastel)
7146667 Portrait of Giuseppe Verdi, 1886 (pastel) by Boldini, Giovanni (1842-1931); Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Moderna e Contemporanea, Rome, Lazio

Background imageGiuseppe Verdi Collection: Opera Il trovatore by Giuseppe Verdi, 1902

Opera Il trovatore by Giuseppe Verdi, 1902. Private Collection

Background imageGiuseppe Verdi Collection: Falstaff, 1906

Falstaff, 1906. Private Collection

Background imageGiuseppe Verdi Collection: Don Carlos. Costume design for the opera Ernani by Giuseppe Verdi, 1845

Don Carlos. Costume design for the opera Ernani by Giuseppe Verdi, 1845. Found in the collection of Bibliotheque Nationale de France

Background imageGiuseppe Verdi Collection: Special issue of the periodical Illustrazione Italiana, dedicated to the premiere of Otello, 1887

Special issue of the periodical Illustrazione Italiana, dedicated to the premiere of Otello, 1887. Found in the collection of Museo Teatrale alla Scala

Background imageGiuseppe Verdi Collection: Portrait of the conductor and composer Angelo Mariani (1821-1873)

Portrait of the conductor and composer Angelo Mariani (1821-1873), . Private Collection

Background imageGiuseppe Verdi Collection: Aida, by Verdi, 1879 (sketch)

Aida, by Verdi, 1879 (sketch)
8698381 Aida, by Verdi, 1879 (sketch) by Lacroix, Eugene (1858-1950); Bibliotheque-Musee de l'Opera Garnier, Paris, France; (add.info.: Music)

Background imageGiuseppe Verdi Collection: Giuseppe Fortunino Francesco Verdi 1813 -1901. Italian Composer. From El Museo Universal

Giuseppe Fortunino Francesco Verdi 1813 -1901. Italian Composer. From El Museo Universal
UIG5420108 Giuseppe Fortunino Francesco Verdi 1813 -1901. Italian Composer. From El Museo Universal, Published Madrid 1862 ©UIG/Leemage.

Background imageGiuseppe Verdi Collection: poster for the opera by Giuseppe Verdi 'Luisa Miller' in 1852

poster for the opera by Giuseppe Verdi 'Luisa Miller' in 1852
FGL5486121 poster for the opera by Giuseppe Verdi 'Luisa Miller' in 1852; Fototeca Gilardi.

Background imageGiuseppe Verdi Collection: Poster for the opera ' Rigoletto' by Giuseppe Verdi, (libretto by Francesco Maria Piave)

Poster for the opera " Rigoletto" by Giuseppe Verdi, (libretto by Francesco Maria Piave), by Victor Hugo
JAB5037314 Poster for the opera " Rigoletto" by Giuseppe Verdi, (libretto by Francesco Maria Piave), by Victor Hugo, "The king has fun"

Background imageGiuseppe Verdi Collection: Giuseppe Verdi

Giuseppe Verdi
3586240 Giuseppe Verdi; (add.info.: Portrait of Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901) an Italian opera composer. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Background imageGiuseppe Verdi Collection: Giuseppe Verdi

Giuseppe Verdi
3586236 Giuseppe Verdi; (add.info.: Photograph of Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901) an Italian opera composer. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Background imageGiuseppe Verdi Collection: The birthplace of Giuseppe Verdi, Italy

The birthplace of Giuseppe Verdi, Italy
3586220 The birthplace of Giuseppe Verdi, Italy; (add.info.: Photograph of the birthplace of Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901) an Italian opera composer. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Background imageGiuseppe Verdi Collection: Antonio Somma

Antonio Somma
3585938 Antonio Somma; (add.info.: Photograph of Antonio Somma (1809-1864) an Italian playwright. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Background imageGiuseppe Verdi Collection: A scene from the opera 'I Lombardi' being performed at Her Majesty's Theatre

A scene from the opera 'I Lombardi' being performed at Her Majesty's Theatre
3586267 A scene from the opera 'I Lombardi' being performed at Her Majesty's Theatre; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a dramatic scene from the opera 'I Lombardi' by Giuseppe)

Background imageGiuseppe Verdi Collection: Giuseppe Verdi

Giuseppe Verdi
3586265 Giuseppe Verdi; (add.info.: Photograph of Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901) an Italian opera composer and Victor Maurel (1848-1923) a French operatic baritone and singing-actor

Background imageGiuseppe Verdi Collection: Giuseppe Verdi

Giuseppe Verdi
3586264 Giuseppe Verdi; (add.info.: Photograph of Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901) an Italian opera composer. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Background imageGiuseppe Verdi Collection: Giuseppe Verdi

Giuseppe Verdi
3586258 Giuseppe Verdi; (add.info.: Portrait of Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901) an Italian opera composer. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Background imageGiuseppe Verdi Collection: Sheet music from 'Falstaff' by Giuseppe Verdi

Sheet music from 'Falstaff' by Giuseppe Verdi
3586247 Sheet music from 'Falstaff' by Giuseppe Verdi; (add.info.: Sheet music from 'Falstaff' by Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901) an Italian composer

Background imageGiuseppe Verdi Collection: Giuseppe Verdi

Giuseppe Verdi
3586243 Giuseppe Verdi; (add.info.: Portrait of Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901) an Italian opera composer. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Background imageGiuseppe Verdi Collection: Giuseppe Verdi

Giuseppe Verdi
3586241 Giuseppe Verdi; (add.info.: Portrait of Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901) an Italian opera composer. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Background imageGiuseppe Verdi Collection: Giuseppe Verdi

Giuseppe Verdi
3586224 Giuseppe Verdi; (add.info.: Portrait of Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901) an Italian opera composer. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Background imageGiuseppe Verdi Collection: Desdemone (young wife of the Venetian general Othello known as The Moor) in the opera Othello

Desdemone (young wife of the Venetian general Othello known as The Moor) in the opera Othello
DUV4199205 Desdemone (young wife of the Venetian general Othello known as The Moor) in the opera Othello (Othello or The Moor of Venice) by Giuseppe Verdi (1887)

Background imageGiuseppe Verdi Collection: Amneris (daughter of the king of Egypt) performed by Eleonora Grossi for the opera ' Aida' by

Amneris (daughter of the king of Egypt) performed by Eleonora Grossi for the opera " Aida" by Giuseppe Verdi
DUV4199346 Amneris (daughter of the king of Egypt) performed by Eleonora Grossi for the opera " Aida" by Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901) during its creation in 1871

Background imageGiuseppe Verdi Collection: Giuseppe Verdi

Giuseppe Verdi
3586268 Giuseppe Verdi; (add.info.: Photograph of Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901) an Italian opera composer. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Background imageGiuseppe Verdi Collection: Filomena Maria Cristina Verdi

Filomena Maria Cristina Verdi
3586261 Filomena Maria Cristina Verdi; (add.info.: Photograph of Filomena Maria Cristina Verdi (1859-1936) the adoptive daughter of Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901) an Italian opera composer

Background imageGiuseppe Verdi Collection: The home of Giuseppe Verdi

The home of Giuseppe Verdi
3586250 The home of Giuseppe Verdi; (add.info.: Photograph of the home of Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901) an Italian opera composer. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Background imageGiuseppe Verdi Collection: Giuseppe Verdi

Giuseppe Verdi
3586227 Giuseppe Verdi; (add.info.: Photograph of Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901) an Italian opera composer. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Background imageGiuseppe Verdi Collection: Illustrated cover of the libretto of the opera ' Aida ' by Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901), circa 1900

Illustrated cover of the libretto of the opera " Aida " by Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901), circa 1900
FGL5480060 Illustrated cover of the libretto of the opera " Aida " by Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901), circa 1900.; Fototeca Gilardi.

Background imageGiuseppe Verdi Collection: Aida: scene costume of Radames, Egyptian captain for the opera of Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901)

Aida: scene costume of Radames, Egyptian captain for the opera of Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901) about 1906
FGL5479974 Aida: scene costume of Radames, Egyptian captain for the opera of Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901) about 1906.; Fototeca Gilardi.

Background imageGiuseppe Verdi Collection: Poster for Otello's first performance at Fenice Theatre in Venice on 17/05/1887 (poster)

Poster for Otello's first performance at Fenice Theatre in Venice on 17/05/1887 (poster)
FGL5481175 Poster for Otello's first performance at Fenice Theatre in Venice on 17/05/1887 (poster); (add.info.: By composer Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901)

Background imageGiuseppe Verdi Collection: Aida, opera by Giuseppe Verdi, c.1900 (chromo)

Aida, opera by Giuseppe Verdi, c.1900 (chromo)
2636199 Aida, opera by Giuseppe Verdi, c.1900 (chromo); Private Collection; (add.info.: Aida, scene from the opera by Giuseppe Verdi (1871). France, early 20th century); Photo © CCI.

Background imageGiuseppe Verdi Collection: Page of the Libret of the opera 'Il Trovatore' (Le Ferere) by composer Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901)

Page of the Libret of the opera "Il Trovatore" (Le Ferere) by composer Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901)
VEN5028170 Page of the Libret of the opera "Il Trovatore" (Le Ferere) by composer Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901), 19th century

Background imageGiuseppe Verdi Collection: Margherita Barezzi

Margherita Barezzi
3586263 Margherita Barezzi; (add.info.: Portrait of Margherita Barezzi (1814-1840) the first wife of Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901) an Italian opera composer

Background imageGiuseppe Verdi Collection: Giuseppe Verdi

Giuseppe Verdi
3586234 Giuseppe Verdi; (add.info.: Photograph of Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901) an Italian opera composer. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Background imageGiuseppe Verdi Collection: Giuseppe Verdi

Giuseppe Verdi
3586011 Giuseppe Verdi; (add.info.: Photograph of Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901) an Italian opera composer. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Background imageGiuseppe Verdi Collection: Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901)

Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901)
3499705 Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901); (add.info.: Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901). Italian composer. Engraving, 1893.); PHAS/UIG.

Background imageGiuseppe Verdi Collection: Il Trovatore , opera by Giuseppe Verdi, c. 1900-1910 (chromo)

Il Trovatore , opera by Giuseppe Verdi, c. 1900-1910 (chromo)
1790226 Il Trovatore , opera by Giuseppe Verdi, c. 1900-1910 (chromo); (add.info.: Il Trovatore , opera by Giuseppe Verdi (act III, scene 2) in 1853); Photo © CCI.

Background imageGiuseppe Verdi Collection: Frontispiece of 'Nabuchadnezzar', 1842 (print)

Frontispiece of "Nabuchadnezzar", 1842 (print)
FGL5461046 Frontispiece of "Nabuchadnezzar", 1842 (print); (add.info.: Frontispiece of "Nabuchadnezzar")

Background imageGiuseppe Verdi Collection: Aida: stage costume of a bearer of royal signs for the opera by Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901)

Aida: stage costume of a bearer of royal signs for the opera by Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901) about 1906
FGL5479983 Aida: stage costume of a bearer of royal signs for the opera by Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901) about 1906.; Fototeca Gilardi.

Background imageGiuseppe Verdi Collection: The Italian tenor Francesco Tamagno (1850 - 1905) in the Otello by Giuseppe Verdi

The Italian tenor Francesco Tamagno (1850 - 1905) in the Otello by Giuseppe Verdi
XEE5027548 The Italian tenor Francesco Tamagno (1850 - 1905) in the Otello by Giuseppe Verdi; (add.info.: The Italian tenor Francesco Tamagno (1850 - 1905) in the Otello by Giuseppe Verdi

Background imageGiuseppe Verdi Collection: Green-stained ixia, Ixia crocata

Green-stained ixia, Ixia crocata
5856373 Green-stained ixia, Ixia crocata; (add.info.: Green-stained ixia, Ixia crocata, with unique turquoise green and blue flowers)



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Giuseppe Verdi, the legendary Italian composer, left an indelible mark on the world of opera. His works continue to captivate audiences with their emotional depth and timeless melodies. One iconic piece in Verdi's repertoire is "La Traviata, " as depicted on the cover of its vocal score from 1853. This tragic love story has touched hearts for generations. Another masterpiece by Verdi is "Otello, " showcased in a poster for its first performance at the Teatro Fenice. The intensity and drama of this opera are palpable even through a simple image. Verdi's genius also shines through in "La forza del destino, " as seen in a captivating poster from around 1870. The grandeur and power of his compositions are evident here. "Il trovatore" and "Falstaff" further demonstrate Verdi's versatility as a composer, with each opera showcasing different themes and musical styles. These works solidify his status as one of the greatest composers of all time. The costume designs for "Ernani" provide a glimpse into Verdi's attention to detail when it came to bringing his characters to life visually. Elvira's elegant attire reflects both her beauty and vulnerability. Verdi's impact extended beyond just music; he was celebrated by many during his time, including Angelo Mariani, a renowned conductor who admired his talent greatly. Even after more than a century since his passing, Verdi continues to be revered worldwide. A special issue dedicated to the premiere of "Otello" exemplifies how deeply ingrained he remains within our cultural consciousness. A portrait captured during the 1860s showcases Verdi himself—a man whose passion for music radiates from every pore. His legacy lives on through these images and countless others that immortalize him as an icon in classical music history.