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Verdi

American  
[vair-dee, ver-dee] / ˈvɛər di, ˈvɛr di /

noun

  1. Giuseppe 1813–1901, Italian composer.


Verdi British  
/ ˈvɛədɪ, ˈverdi /

noun

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

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Conlon’s pre-concert talks before every performance have become standing-room-only audience rituals on the second floor of the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, where he shares his enthusiasm for, in particular, Mozart, Wagner and Verdi.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 18, 2026

Commerzbank staff have also opposed the move, and union Verdi warned that the German lender could be "dismantled" in the event of takeover.

From Barron's Mar. 16, 2026

In his 18th opera, Giuseppe Verdi provocatively made the lead role a courtesan in contemporary Paris.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 13, 2026

Near the end of the opera when Alfredo reunites with Violetta on her deathbed, Verdi once again brings the couple together in a waltz-duet.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 13, 2026

Politely, Powell holds up the medicine vial and swears that Dr. Verdi told him to deliver it to William Seward and William Seward only.

From "Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever" by Bill O'Reilly

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