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'''Giuseppe Verdi''' (1813 – 1901) (or [[Victor Borge|Joe Green]], if you like) was perhaps ''the'' biggest name in romantic-period Italian [[Opera]].
'''Giuseppe Verdi''' (1813 – 1901) (or [[Victor Borge|Joe Green]], if you like) was perhaps ''the'' biggest name in romantic-period Italian [[Opera]].

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== His operas include ==
His operas include:
* ''Aïda'' (known for the [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMCQgzsQ5uw Triumphal March])
* ''Aïda'' (known for the [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMCQgzsQ5uw Triumphal March])
** remade as the Elton John musical ''[[Aida]]'' in modern times
** remade as the Elton John musical ''[[Aida]]'' in modern times
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* ''[[Il Trovatore]]'' (the [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RXFZckzjcKw Anvil Chorus] and [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0_UG2UnM7o "Di quella pira"])
* ''[[Il Trovatore]]'' (the [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RXFZckzjcKw Anvil Chorus] and [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0_UG2UnM7o "Di quella pira"])
* ''[[Theatre/I Vespri Siciliani|I Vespri Siciliani]]''
* ''[[Theatre/I Vespri Siciliani|I Vespri Siciliani]]''
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== Tropes associated to Verdi's works ==


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* [[Author Appeal]]
* [[Author Appeal]]
* [[Badass Baritone]]: Some of the most famous baritone roles come from here. Sparafucile from ''Rigoletto'' comes to mind.
* [[Badass Baritone]]: Some of the most famous baritone roles come from here. Sparafucile from ''Rigoletto'' comes to mind.