56K views · 1.8K reactions |  Happy Birthday to Giuseppe Verdi! From 'Simon Boccanegra' to 'Don Carlos' to 'Falstaff', his genius left us a treasure trove of high drama, great art, and damned good music. I've enjoyed performing in several of his operas throughout my career, including the title role of 'Macbeth'. To honor Verdi, here is a clip of "Pieta rispetto amore" from the final act of 'Macbeth' (Opernhaus Zürich, 2001). | Thomas Hampson | Facebook

159K views · 10K reactions | Did you know? The premiere of La Traviata on March 6, 1853, wasn't exactly a success... However, Giuseppe Verdi's genius ultimately triumphed, and the work became one of the most loved operas in the world.  'Libiamo ne' lieti calici' with Ermonela Jaho and Francesco Demuro at Teatro Real de Madrid in 2015 (our first stream!) ➕ The opera is currently streaming on our YouTube channel. | OperaVision | Facebook

66K views · 3.7K reactions |  Giuseppe Verdi was born on this day in 1813. We have him to thank for thrilling opera moments like this, from La traviata ️ www.roh.org.uk/tickets-and-events/la-traviata-by-richard-eyre-details?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=organic_social&utm_content=video&utm_campaign=traviata | Royal Ballet And Opera | Facebook