This composer wrote operas almost exclusively, but would often tell people he was a simple farmer. His spouse, Giuseppina, remarked that if the audience could taste it, he would also receive ovations for his cooking (risotto!). John Banther and Linda Carducci explore his massive output and give you 3 opera recommendations from each period of Verdi's life. 

Show Notes

Three Verdi operas as recommended by Linda Carducci!

  Nabucco 

Watch La Traviata here (we can't post the video here!)  

Otello