Verdi & Shakespeare

Classics Unlocked with Graham Abbott by Tom Ford

Aug 23, 202345:48Music

In this episode of 'Classics Unlocked', Graham explores the dynamic between the literary themes of William Shakespeare and the music of Giuseppe Verdi. Verdi took inspiration from the works of Shakespeare three times in...

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