Italian composer Giuseppe Verdi's gift for melody elevates his greatest operas into a class all their own. In advance of our August 2019 Rigoletto, enjoy a 2-minute film montage from the Seattle Opera archives showcasing iconic Verdi music from La traviata, Rigoletto, Il trovatore, and Aida. Rigoletto plays Aug. 10-28, 2019 at McCawHall. Tickets & info: seattleopera.org/rigoletto { Video & editing: Bill Mohn } #SORigoletto | Seattle Opera

The next week of free Nightly Opera Streams is dedicated to the great Giuseppe Verdi, featuring seven of his most powerful masterpieces—from the ever-popular Rigoletto, Il Trovatore, and La Traviata to the grand drama Don Carlo to the hilarious Falstaff. Prepare for each performance with a special selection of supplementary content at metopera.org/VerdiWeek. | The Metropolitan Opera

After more than 50 years, Giuseppe Verdi bid farewell to his career in the theater with one of opera’s must intricate—and entertaining—fugues, the finale to his Falstaff. In tonight’s free Nightly Met Opera Stream, enjoy a 2013 Live in HD transmission of this comic masterpiece, available starting at 7:30PM ET until tomorrow, August 31, at 6:30PM ET. Enhance your viewing experience with curated supplementary content—including Playbills, articles, and more—at metopera.org/VerdiWeek and access the