🎂 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

26K views · 203 reactions | Giuseppe Verdi is considered the king of Italian opera. His first work was booed and he swore he would never compose again. But he did write 32 operas, including classics such as Rigoletto, Aida, and Falstaff. According to the baptismal register, he was born 209 years ago #onthisday | DW Euromaxx | Facebook