Now to a birthday party. Every year, fans of Giuseppe Verdi gather in New York to celebrate him and his operas, like "La Traviata," "Aida" and "Otello." The latest gathering was Friday, marking 212 ...

In "La traviata," composer Giuseppe Verdi brings forth all the great themes of his time: the notion of complete self-sacrifice, the prevailing of love over all else, and the battle between pleasure ...

Giuseppe Verdi’s “La traviata” has been recognized as the most-performed opera in the world. Most fans know it’s the story of Violetta, a consumptive courtesan (a kept mistress for wealthy men) who ...