1. Giuseppe Verdi By: Tyler Hoffman

2. Early Years Born near Busseto in the region of Emilia- Romagna in 1813 to a family of innkeepers. Graduated with honors from local gymnasium in 1827 Befriended Antonio Barezzi (Italian merchant) who helped him financially.

3. Growing up Verdi studied privately in Milan from 1832-1835 than returned to Busseto and was appointed music director until 1839. Verdi studied privately in Milan from 1832-1835 than returned to Busseto and was appointed music director until 1839. In 1836 he married Margherita Barezzi who was the daughter of Antonio. In 1836 he married Margherita Barezzi who was the daughter of Antonio. His family relocated to Milan in 1839 since Milan was emerging as the musical capital of Italy His family relocated to Milan in 1839 since Milan was emerging as the musical capital of Italy His Wife and Child died in Milan within the next 2 years His Wife and Child died in Milan within the next 2 years

4. Operas composed by Giuseppe Verdi Oberto (1839) Oberto (1839) Un giorno di regno (1840)- king for a day Un giorno di regno (1840)- king for a day Nabucco (1842) Nabucco (1842) I Lombardi alla prima crociata (1843) I Lombardi alla prima crociata (1843) Ernani (1844) Ernani (1844) La Battaglia di Legnano (1849) La Battaglia di Legnano (1849) Rigoletto (1851) Rigoletto (1851) Il Trovatore (1853) Il Trovatore (1853) La Traviata (1853) La Traviata (1853) Simon Boccanegra (1857) Simon Boccanegra (1857) Don Carlos (1867) Don Carlos (1867) Aida (1871) Aida (1871) Otello (1887) Otello (1887) Falstaff (1893) Falstaff (1893)

5. La Battaglia di Legnano (1849) Depicted the victory of the Italians over the Germans in the middle ages Depicted the victory of the Italians over the Germans in the middle ages His patriotism made him favorable by those who fought in the risorgimento (resurgance) His patriotism made him favorable by those who fought in the risorgimento (resurgance) Italy fighting to regain past glory by becoming politically independent and united Italy fighting to regain past glory by becoming politically independent and united

6. La Traviata (1853) For the first time, Verdi composed an opera set in his time period. For the first time, Verdi composed an opera set in his time period. This opera is about the intimate anguish of a high class courtesan who is trapped in her frivolous lifestyle. (She is suffering but cannot show it because she has to make a living) This opera is about the intimate anguish of a high class courtesan who is trapped in her frivolous lifestyle. (She is suffering but cannot show it because she has to make a living)

7. Nabucco (1842) Credited as Verdi’s first big success in the opera world Credited as Verdi’s first big success in the opera world His first 2 operas did not end up as good as Nabucco His first 2 operas did not end up as good as Nabucco The opera follows the plight of the Jews as they are assaulted and exiled from their homeland by Babylonian king Nabucco The opera follows the plight of the Jews as they are assaulted and exiled from their homeland by Babylonian king Nabucco Performed at the Teatro alla Scala in Milan Performed at the Teatro alla Scala in Milan

8. Later years Verdi’s operas changed with the time. His inventiveness in music got progressively better with age. Verdi’s operas changed with the time. His inventiveness in music got progressively better with age. His career spanned more than half a century and he died in 1901 at the age of 88. His career spanned more than half a century and he died in 1901 at the age of 88.

9. Bibliography Sarti, Roland. "Verdi, Giuseppe." Italy: A Reference Guide from the Renaissance to the Present, European Nations. New York: Facts On File, Inc., 2004. Modern World History Online. Facts On File, Inc. http://www.fofweb.com/activelink2.asp? ItemID=WE53&iPin=ITA0866&SingleRecord=True (access ed March 24, 2011). Sarti, Roland. "Verdi, Giuseppe." Italy: A Reference Guide from the Renaissance to the Present, European Nations. New York: Facts On File, Inc., 2004. Modern World History Online. Facts On File, Inc. http://www.fofweb.com/activelink2.asp? ItemID=WE53&iPin=ITA0866&SingleRecord=True (access ed March 24, 2011). Sarti, Roland. "Risorgimento." Italy: A Reference Guide from the Renaissance to the Present, European Nations. New York: Facts On File, Inc., 2004. Modern World History Online. Facts On File, Inc. http://www.fofweb.com/activelink2.asp? ItemID=WE53&iPin=ITA0714&SingleRecord=Tru e (accessed March 24, 2011). Sarti, Roland. "Risorgimento." Italy: A Reference Guide from the Renaissance to the Present, European Nations. New York: Facts On File, Inc., 2004. Modern World History Online. Facts On File, Inc. http://www.fofweb.com/activelink2.asp? ItemID=WE53&iPin=ITA0714&SingleRecord=Tru e (accessed March 24, 2011).