Events in honour of Giuseppe Verdi are taking place throughout the world. In Bucharest, the 200th anniversary of the great Italian composer’s birth was celebrated at a gala concert at the National Opera Theatre, with the patronage of the Italian Embassy in Bucharest. The event was attended by the Minister for Culture, Daniel Constantin Barbu.
The anniversary will also be marked by a scholarship funded by the Italian Embassy for one of Romania’s most promising young opera talents.