To put it simply, Parma is the Wisconsin of Italian life, at least in the sense that cheese culture reigns supreme here.
Yes, along with the aforementioned dairy, Guseieppe is Parma’s favorite son, even though he did not return that sentiment.
Luckily, Francesco Izzo is here to fill in my gaps. A part-time resident of Parma and a Professor of Music at the University of Southampton in England, Izzo is “Direttore Scientifico” of Festival Verdi Parma. In other words, he’s one of the keepers of Verdi’s legacy. Case in point, Izzo tells me with passion in his voice: “Verdi in Parma is a responsibility; not a right or privilege. It is a challenge and must remain a challenge.” Suffice to say, this is a man who takes his Verdi seriously.
The house in the small village of Roncole Verdi where Giuseppe Verdi was born on October 10th, 1813, which is now a museum owned by the City of Busseto. August, 29, 2012.The home Verdi wound up making for himself is much more expansive than his humble childhood digs. It’s called Villa Verdi, because when one is both famous and rich your home has a moniker that is equally as ostentatious as it is eponymous.
at the Teatro Reggio, some members of the audience booed at a new addition for the century-old show: the production's depiction of a butcher shop.Back inside Villa Verdi, the tour guide breaks a bit of news that elicited gasps from the gathered group: after a century of private ownership, the home and property are closing to the public, perhaps for good, this fall. Filling me in on the backstory, Izzo explains Villa Verdi is for sale and only God knows if someone will buy it.
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