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The requiem was first performed at the Church of St. Mark in Milan in 1874, with Verdi himself conducting. Now, 145 years later, Teodor Currentzis unveils a powerful new interpretation of this major work.
Italy has declared a state of emergency after the catastrophic flooding of Venice. Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte described the disaster as "a blow to the heart" of the nation.
The Casa Verdi in Milan was actually founded by the great Giuseppe Verdi himself. It is now home to sixty elderly musicians, and a magnificent one at that.
Italy's new government has wasted no time pushing the EU to overhaul its rules on asylum seekers. Giuseppe Conte, once again prime minister, wants to set up a temporary system whereby migrants landing in Italian ports would be immediately transferred to other countries. The new interior minister is tasked with leading these efforts. A woman and largely unknown technocrat. Megan Williams reports.
Italian President Sergio Mattarella has told the country's main parties to reach a coalition agreement or he will call new elections. Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini triggered the resignation of Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte by withdrawing support.
The Italian Senate will convene for a special session to try to set a date for a vote on a motion of no confidence in Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte's government. Last week, the leader of the far-right League party, Interior Minister Matteo Salvini, pushed for snap elections in a bid to lead a new government.
Italy's Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte presented a revised budget in Brussels in the hope of avoiding disciplinary action from EU regulators. But support in his coaltion government for the deal is questionable.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has met with French President Emmanuel Macron in a push to resolve Europe's migration crisis - and to save her government. She has already held talks with the new Italian prime minister, Giuseppe Conte.
After weeks of political deadlock, Italy's President Sergio Mattarella has given a mandate to form Italy's new government to a little-known lawyer Giuseppe Conte. He's from the country's populist 5-Star movement, and a political novice. Keith Walker spoke with DW correspondent Bernd Riegert in Rome, and started by asking him if the appointment of Giueseppe Conte is a compromise.
After months of negotiations, Italy finally has a government with Giuseppe Conte at the helm. Conte's swearing in ended weeks of turmoil that rocked financial markets, but concerns among Italy's EU partners remain.
Saving migrants from the clutches of death leaves a profound impact not just on the crew of search and rescue patrols, but also ordinary fishermen. In April, 800 migrants died in what the United Nations called "the deadliest incident ever recorded in the Mediterranean." The tragedy sparked a crisis of conscience across Europe. Captain Giuseppe Margiotta was caught up in the chaos that night.
In this series on the lead-up to the Soccer World Cup we feature six Brazilians who live in Berlin. This time we meet soprano Adriane Queiroz who is currently appearing in Giuseppe Verdi's Don Carlo at the Berlin State Opera now housed in the Schiller Theater. We see her perform, and she tells us about her life and what the World Cup means to her.
The German DJ combines techno music with the operatic sounds of Giuseppe Verdi at the Bavarian State Opera in Munich as part of its "Opera For Everyone" series.
Fifty-nine-year-old Vittorio Giuseppe likes to spend his free time in the countryside, and he hopes there will soon be a solution for Italy in the Eurozone crisis. He’d really like to visit his compatriots in New York City.
Italy’s Debt Crisis - The Euro Under Threat
