31 moments

1. Birth at Le Roncole

   1813-10-01 · Le Roncole (Roncole Verdi), Busseto, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

   

   Verdi was born at his family home in the village then called Le Roncole, near Busseto. The baptismal evidence supports either 9 or 10 October 1813; month-level precision is used.

2. Schooling in Busseto

   1823-01-01 · Busseto, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

   

   His parents arranged for the ten-year-old Verdi to attend the Ginnasio in Busseto, beginning his sustained education in the town. Town-centre coordinates represent the school location, which is not specified in the source.

3. Musical work in Milan

   1834-01-01 · Milan, Lombardy, Italy

   

   While regularly attending Milan's Società Filarmonica, Verdi became its rehearsal director and continuo player. The source identifies Milan but not the society's precise rehearsal venue; city coordinates are representative.

4. Settles in Milan after Nabucco

   1842-01-01 · Milan, Lombardy, Italy

   

   Following the success of Nabucco, Verdi established himself in Milan and entered its influential musical and social circles. City coordinates represent an unspecified residence.

5. Extended stay during Parma Nabucco performances

   1843-01-01 · Teatro Regio di Parma, Parma, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

   

   After Vienna, Verdi traveled to Parma for Nabucco and remained there for weeks beyond his intended departure. The source says he remained in Parma for some weeks but does not provide a more precise date.

6. Visit to oversee Nabucco

   1843-03-01 · Vienna, Austria

   

   Verdi went to Vienna to oversee a production of Nabucco, an early international supervisory visit. City coordinates represent an unspecified production venue.

7. Paris base

   1847-07-01 · Paris, France

   

   After returning from London, Verdi was based in Paris for roughly two years, apart from two visits to Italy amid political unrest. July 1847 is supported as his return to Paris; city coordinates represent an unspecified residence.

8. Conducts I masnadieri premiere

   1847-07-22 · Her Majesty's Theatre, London, England, United Kingdom

   

   Verdi conducted the premiere of I masnadieri and its second performance at Her Majesty's Theatre.

9. Visit to revolutionary Rome

   1848-01-01 · Rome, Lazio, Italy

   

   Verdi visited Rome shortly before the city became the short-lived Roman Republic. The source supports year-level precision only.

10. Departure from Paris

    1849-07-01 · Paris, France

    

    Verdi and Giuseppina Strepponi left Paris during a cholera outbreak. City coordinates represent the departure locality rather than a documented address.

11. Return to Busseto for Luisa Miller

    1849-07-01 · Busseto, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

    

    On leaving Paris, Verdi went directly to Busseto to complete Luisa Miller for Naples. Town-centre coordinates represent an unspecified work residence.

12. Paris visit with Strepponi

    1851-01-01 · Paris, France

    

    During the winter of 1851–52, Verdi and Strepponi traveled to Paris, where he concluded an agreement with the Opéra for Les vêpres siciliennes. The visit spans the winter of 1851–52; year-level dating begins with 1851.

13. Moves into Sant'Agata

    1851-05-01 · Villa Verdi, Sant'Agata, Villanova sull'Arda, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

    

    Verdi and Strepponi moved into Sant'Agata, which became Verdi's central country home and estate.

14. Visit for Il trovatore

    1853-01-01 · Rome, Lazio, Italy

    

    Verdi visited Rome in connection with Il trovatore before completing La traviata. City coordinates represent an unspecified opera venue or lodging.

15. Political delegation in Turin

    1859-01-01 · Turin, Piedmont, Italy

    

    As a provincial councillor, Verdi headed a delegation that met Victor Emmanuel II in Turin and met Cavour on 17 October. The source supports year-level dating for the Turin visit; the meeting with Cavour is dated 17 October 1859.

16. Marriage to Giuseppina Strepponi

    1859-08-29 · Collonges-sous-Salève, Haute-Savoie, France

    

    Verdi and Giuseppina Strepponi traveled to Collonges-sous-Salève and married there. Coordinates represent the commune; the source does not identify the church.

17. Arrival for La forza del destino

    1861-12-01 · Saint Petersburg, Russia

    

    Verdi and Strepponi arrived in Saint Petersburg for the intended premiere of La forza del destino, which was postponed because of casting problems. City coordinates represent the Imperial Theatre area rather than a documented lodging.

18. Return via Paris

    1862-02-24 · Paris, France

    

    Returning from Russia, Verdi passed through Paris and met Arrigo Boito and Franco Faccio. City coordinates represent an unspecified meeting place.

19. Extended Paris stay for Don Carlos

    1866-01-01 · Paris, France

    

    Verdi and Strepponi spent late 1866 and much of 1867 in Paris while he worked in the context of Don Carlos. The stay continued through much of 1867; city coordinates represent an unspecified residence.

20. Establishes Milan hotel residence

    1872-01-01 · Grand Hotel et de Milan, Milan, Lombardy, Italy

    

    Verdi established a residence in a suite at the Grand Hotel et de Milan, close to La Scala.

21. Supervises Aida in Milan

    1872-01-01 · Milan, Lombardy, Italy

    

    Verdi spent part of 1872–73 supervising the Italian production of Aida in Milan, acting effectively as producer. The source gives a two-year period and lists three cities without individual dates; La Scala coordinates are used as a representative Milan opera venue.

22. Supervises Aida in Naples

    1872-01-01 · Teatro di San Carlo, Naples, Campania, Italy

    

    Verdi spent part of 1872–73 supervising the Italian production of Aida in Naples, where he also wrote his String Quartet during rehearsals. The source gives a two-year period and lists three cities without individual dates; Teatro di San Carlo coordinates are a defensible representative venue.

23. Supervises Aida in Parma

    1872-01-01 · Teatro Regio di Parma, Parma, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

    

    Verdi spent part of 1872–73 supervising the Italian production of Aida in Parma, acting effectively as producer. The source gives a two-year period and lists three cities without individual dates; Teatro Regio coordinates are used as a representative Parma opera venue.

24. Conducts Requiem in London

    1875-01-01 · London, England, United Kingdom

    

    Verdi conducted a London performance of his Requiem during its early international presentation. City coordinates represent an unspecified concert venue.

25. Conducts Requiem in Paris

    1875-01-01 · Paris, France

    

    Verdi conducted performances of his Requiem in Paris during its early international presentation. City coordinates represent an unspecified concert venue.

26. Conducts Requiem in Vienna

    1875-01-01 · Vienna, Austria

    

    Verdi conducted a Vienna performance of his Requiem during its early international presentation. City coordinates represent an unspecified concert venue.

27. Conducts Requiem in Cologne

    1876-01-01 · Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

    

    Verdi conducted his Requiem in Cologne, continuing its European performance history. City coordinates represent an unspecified concert venue.

28. At Villa Verdi with Boito

    1893-01-01 · Villa Verdi, Sant'Agata, Villanova sull'Arda, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

    

    A contemporary image places Verdi with Arrigo Boito at Sant'Agata during the year of Falstaff's premiere. Year-level date derives from the photograph caption.

29. Arrival at Grand Hotel after Falstaff

    1893-02-01 · Grand Hotel et de Milan, Milan, Lombardy, Italy

    

    After Falstaff's first performance at La Scala, Verdi, Strepponi, and Boito arrived at the Grand Hotel et de Milan to a public welcome. The arrival followed the 9 February 1893 first performance, but the source does not explicitly date the hotel arrival by day.

30. Falstaff premiere visit to Rome

    1893-05-01 · Teatro Costanzi, Rome, Lazio, Italy

    

    Verdi went to Rome for the local premiere of Falstaff and watched from the Royal Box beside the king and queen. The Teatro Costanzi is the present Teatro dell'Opera di Roma.

31. Final illness and death

    1901-01-27 · Grand Hotel et de Milan, Milan, Lombardy, Italy

    

    While staying at the Grand Hotel et de Milan, Verdi suffered a stroke on 21 January and died there six days later.