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Oct 10, 2015 · Born May 4, 1814, Margherita took singing and piano lessons from Verdi, who moved from the cobbler’s lodgings to the Barezzi house full time as of May 1831. When Barezzi discovered from his wife that his daughter and the aspiring musician were in love, he became more invested in Verdi’s career.
Because he loved Verdi’s music, Barezzi invited Verdi to be his daughter Margherita's music teacher, and the two fell deeply in love. They were married on 4 May 1836 and Margherita gave birth to two children, Virginia Maria Luigia (26 March 1837 - 12 August 1838) and Icilio Romano (11 July 1838 - 22 October 1839).
Apr 18, 2024 · Let us offer some more insight into the relationship between Verdi and Margherita. Verdi and Margherita originally kept their romance a secret from Margherita’s parents. Verdi was convinced that they wouldn't approve of her marrying a penniless (at the time) musician.
In 1829, at the age of 13, he was an assistant conductor of the Busseto orchestra and an organist at the town church. In 1836, Verdi married Margherita Barezzi, the daughter of his benefactor, Antonio Barezzi. Verdi went to Milan when he was twenty to continue his studies.
- Oberto and Personal Tragedy
- A Rapid Ascent
- Ending on Top
At the age of 18, with Barezzi’s financial support and Provesi’s glowing references, Verdi traveled to Milan and applied to the conservatory. His application was rejected because he was over the age limit and, instead, he began studying with Vincenzo Lavigna, a composer and maestro at La Scala. Verdi bounced back and forth between Milan and Busseto...
After the premiere of Nabucco, Verdi wrote 16 opera in 11 years. The pinnacle of these busy years came between 1851 and 1853 with three of Verdi’s most popular operas. The first of these operas was Rigoletto, which was produced in Venice to huge success. In 1853, Il trovatore premiered in Rome, earning great accolades. Just six weeks later La travi...
After a three year hiatus, Verdi resumed composing with La Forza del Destino for St. Petersburg in 1862. He traveled extensively in the following years to Russia, Paris, Madrid, and London, supervising productions of his operas. He enjoyed tremendous success with his final three operas: Aida in 1871, Otello in 1887, and Falstaffin 1893. In all he w...
After the death of his beloved private instructor, Verdi decided to pursue a career as a composer, and to seek out his childhood sweetheart, Margherita Barezzi. He soon succeeded in presenting his first opera, Oberto, at La Scala, and won Margherita’s hand in marriage.
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Dec 29, 2023 · But during two terrible years Verdi lost them all: a girl, a boy and then Margherita, who succumbed to encephalitis at 26. In a salon room of Casa Barezzi is a piano that Verdi used to play as...
