Verdi

American  

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

noun

1. Giuseppe 1813–1901, Italian composer.

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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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Example Sentences

“Leopoldstadt,” his last produced play, was unquestionably another masterpiece—of a beauty that recalls the late creations of Verdi or Mozart or Henry James.

From The Wall Street Journal

Simons also produced “Viva Verdi!,” a documentary that follows elderly musicians as they continue performing and mentor up-and-coming talent.

From Los Angeles Times

He then leads the company on tour to Japan, from June 22 to July 2, with productions of Verdi’s “Rigoletto” and Puccini’s “Turandot.”

From New York Times

Chorister was an enormously difficult job even when the Met’s repertory extended from Handel through Mozart, Verdi, Wagner and Puccini to the middle of the 20th century.

From New York Times

Though she made her debut as Leonora in Verdi’s “Il Trovatore” in 2010, her history here goes back to the beginning of the century, when she participated in the Young Artists Program.

From Seattle Times