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To celebrate opera composer Giuseppi Verdi, fans gather at his statue in New York City

By Jeff Lunden
Published October 12, 2025 at 7:53 AM CDT

Fans of "La traviata," "Aida," and "Otello" creator Giuseppi Verdi met at his statue in New York City Friday to mark 212 years since his birth.

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Jeff Lunden is a freelance arts reporter and producer whose stories have been heard on NPR's Morning Edition, All Things Considered and Weekend Edition, as well as on other public radio programs.
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