Verdi

American

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

noun

Giuseppe 1813–1901, Italian composer.

Verdi British

/ ˈvɛədɪ, ˈverdi /

noun

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

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“A work-free Sunday is an absolute social achievement,” said Silke Zimmer, a Verdi board member.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026

As Violetta gives Alfredo her likeness to remind him of her after she dies, Verdi brings in the rhythm of a funeral march, but within the triple meter of the waltz.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 13, 2026

"Our colleagues urgently need relief –- and employers need a clear signal that we are determined to fight for our demands," said Verdi deputy chair Christine Behle.

From Barron's ● Feb. 24, 2026

The Verdi union, negotiating on behalf of about 100,000 workers, said Tuesday it had decided to ramp up pressure on local authorities after making little progress in annual negotiations.

From Barron's ● Feb. 24, 2026

In the last season of her life, the Kennedy Center presents operas by Giuseppe Verdi, Wolfgang Mozart, and Jules Massenet.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly

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