Giuseppe Verdi

Biography

Giuseppe Fortunino Francesco Verdi was an Italian composer of operas born near Busseto to a family of moderate means. He dominated the Italian opera scene after the era of Bellini, Donizetti, and Rossini, influencing him with their works. Verdi's operas, particularly those from his 'middle period', remain extremely popular, including Rigoletto, Il trovatore, and La traviata, celebrated on his 2013 bicentenary.