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Viva Verdi!

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VIVA VERDI! offers an intimate glimpse into the lives of the celebrated opera singers and musicians living out their "third act" at Milan's Casa Verdi retirement home built in 1896 by the most influential Italian opera composer of the 19th century, Giuseppe Verdi. With aging bodies and timeless passion, these distinguished "guests of Verdi," ranging in age from 77 to 103, prove age hasn't dulled their love of music or relentless drive to create: They are still actively creating, performing and mentoring the 16 gifted music students from around the world who study and live among them.
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Tim Cogshell FilmWeek (LAist) Dec 31
This a fantastic film about a fantastic thing. Go to Full Review
Stephen Silver The SS Ben Hecht 5d
The "characters" are wonderful, and the music, even more so. Go to Full Review
Julio Fernando Navas Cinema Ecuador 6d
3/5
At just 78 minutes, Viva Verdi! highlights art's value in communion. [Full review in Spanish]. Go to Full Review
Dave Giannini InSession Film Feb 8
A-
Watching them sing their hearts out, either by themselves or in passing their gift to others, makes us all just a little bit lighter and filled with just a bit more joy. Viva Verdi!, indeed! Go to Full Review
Phil Walsh Geek Vibes Nation Feb 5
9/10
Viva Verdi! is a beautiful work (as all great art is) that unspools the threads of humanity and ties them together into a tapestry that celebrates human beauty and joy. Bravo! Go to Full Review
Jennie Kermode Eye for Film Feb 3
4.5/5
Faces lined with their own history give voice to tales and melodies that loop back through the ages. Go to Full Review
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George Z @Gzaver Jan 27 A beautifully done short that is poignant and moving. A home wonderful home for musicians to retire that I had never heard of. . An environment that continues their love for music and inspire others. See more Stephen C @bob25009 Oct 4 Real footage in 1 hour and 18 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis VIVA VERDI! offers an intimate glimpse into the lives of the celebrated opera singers and musicians living out their "third act" at Milan's Casa Verdi retirement home built in 1896 by the most influential Italian opera composer of the 19th century, Giuseppe Verdi. With aging bodies and timeless passion, these distinguished "guests of Verdi," ranging in age from 77 to 103, prove age hasn't dulled their love of music or relentless drive to create: They are still actively creating, performing and mentoring the 16 gifted music students from around the world who study and live among them.
Director
Yvonne Russo
Producer
Christine La Monte, Yvonne Russo, Ron Simons
Screenwriter
Yvonne Russo, Christine La Monte
Production Co
Peter Glenville Foundation, The Harnisch Foundation, SimonSays Entertainment, Foothill Productions, Viva Verdi, Artemis Rising Foundation, La Monte Productions
Genre
Documentary
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 3, 2025, Limited
Runtime
1h 18m