Guiseppe Verdi's 200th anniversary to be marked in Baku

A concert dedicated to the 200th anniversary of world-famous Italian composer Giuseppe Verdi will be arranged at the Azerbaijan State Philharmonic Hall named after Muslim Magomayev on Friday.

According to the Philharmonic Hall, music pieces of Giuseppe Verdi will be performed by the Uzeyir Hajibayli Azerbaijan State Symphonic Orchestra conducted by Rauf Abdullayev and the Azerbaijan State Choir Capella conducted by Gulbaji Imanova.

Soloists include Ali Asgarov (bass), Zemfira Ismayilova (soprano), Sabina Asadova (mezzo-
soprano), Farida Mammadova (soprano), Nigar Jabiyeva (soprano), and Adil Akhundov (tenor).
Giuseppe Fortunino Francesco Verdi was an Italian Romantic composer primarily known for his operas.

Verdi is considered (together with Richard Wagner) the most influential composer of operas of the nineteenth century, and dominated the Italian scene after Bellini, Donizetti and Rossini. His works are frequently performed in opera houses throughout the world and, transcending the boundaries of the genre, some of his themes have long since taken root in popular culture, as "La donna è mobile" from Rigoletto, "Libiamo ne` lieti calici" (The Drinking Song) from La traviata, "Va, pensiero" (The Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves) from Nabucco, the "Coro di zingari" from Il trovatore and the "Grand March" from Aida.


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