Giuseppe Verdi's roasts

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Giuseppe Verdi's roasts sent on July 09, 2019 (17:33) by Annamaria Pertosa. 35 comments, 1386 views.

at 24mm, 1/90 f/5.6, ISO 100, hand held. Milano, Italy.

In piazza del Duomo, nella scorsa primavera mi fermai a parlare per un po' con questo simpatico giovanotto che vendeva caldarroste e quasi per incanto per certi complessi e quasi assurdi meccanismi della mente, mi venne incontro al posto del bel ragazzo, una signora anziana del secolo scorso, che all'angolo di piazza della Scala, offrì un cartoccio di caldarroste a un giovane e squattrinato Giuseppe Verdi . Il genio di Roncole, aveva appena perso nel giugno del 1840, a causa di una encefalite, sua moglie Margherita, figlia di quel Barezzi, suo mecenate In più, la sua seconda opera: Un giorno di regno, messa in scena nel settembre dello stesso anno, aveva avuto un esito disastroso. E come se non bastasse, nelle tasche del giovane musicista non c'era il becco di un quattrino. La sera dell'incontro all'angolo del teatro alla Scala con la venditrice di caldarroste, faceva un freddo polare, e c'era scarsissima visibilità per il pesante nebbione che ammantava la città. Passando accanto al baracchino delle castagne ne sentì il profumo, e all'ombra di un lumicino vide la vecchina che tremava dal freddo. D'istinto si tolse la sciarpa che aveva al collo e la posò sulle esili spallucce della venditrice di castagne. Una lacrima di riconoscenza sgorgò da quelle grige pupille, e le mani leste e ancora piene di energia, riempirono un cartoccio di caldissime castagne. Verdi si ritrovò il caldo cartoccio fra le mani, mentre l'anziana signora, gli diceva: “Sei un bravo giovane, e il buon Dio presto ti darà fortuna e successo. A causa del fallimento dell'opera e del lutto subito, Verdi aveva deciso di smettere di comporre, ma quelle parole amorevoli e materne, toccarono il suo cuore, e forse gli diedero la forza di non mollare. Diciotto mesi dopo, il 9 marzo 1842 al Teatro alla Scala andò in scena il Nabucco e il successo fu questa volta trionfale. Fu replicata ben cinquantasette volte, solo tra agosto e novembre, un risultato mai raggiunto fino allora per il teatro milanese. Nei tre anni successivi fu rappresentata anche a Vienna, Lisbona, Barcellona, Berlino, Parigi e Amburgo; nel 1848 fu la volta di New York e nel 1850 di Buenos Aires.[34] Con Nabucco iniziò la parabola ascendente di Verdi che, non dimenticò mai chi lo aveva scaldato in una sera d'inverno: diede alla vecchina delle caldarroste, una casa calda ed accogliente e fu suo munifico benefattore finché lei ebbe vita. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Scusate la prolissità del racconto che, forse per voi, non ha alcun senso, ma la sottoscritta ha voluto lo stesso condividerlo, forse perché qualcuno mi ha insegnato che un sorriso sincero e un po' di bontà , pagano sempre. Critiche e commenti sempre molto graditi. Grazie.

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Peppe Cancellieri

sent on July 09, 2019 (17:37) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Chestnuts all year round

Paolo P

sent on July 09, 2019 (17:41) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

... fate....

Claudio Cozzani

sent on July 09, 2019 (17:44) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful shot and exciting caption
Brava Annamaria , you are true , a smile always warms
and even the roasted boilers ;-)

Coradocon

sent on July 09, 2019 (18:20) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

I remember a cool. Hello Corrado

MariangelaT

sent on July 09, 2019 (18:33) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Even in this heat? Nice street off the schedule.
Hello dear
Mary

Masterfere

sent on July 09, 2019 (20:17) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Nice picture. Thank you for the pleasant story.
A Fausto greeting

Albertoscaccia

sent on July 09, 2019 (20:20) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

:-) this story warms the heart like the hotroasts of the old woman, very good at proposing these uplifting stories, congratulations, hello

Franco Iannello

sent on July 10, 2019 (0:29) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

I read a piece of Great Green History.
Beautiful Annamaria and I share with you that a smile is worth more than any good.
That smile that today, often, unfortunately, is missing because we no longer even have time to mirror ourselves and see how much we have changed.
Congratulations for the beautiful caption and portrait.
A dear greeting
Franco

Claudio Sciarra

sent on July 10, 2019 (1:17) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Fantastic portrait and bn Annamaria.

Fiorenzofanton

sent on July 10, 2019 (4:54) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Great photo Annamaria, magnificent as always the story.
Congratulations.
Hello flower ;-)

Arvina

sent on July 10, 2019 (7:34) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Very beautiful Annamaria :-P

Albieri Sergio

sent on July 10, 2019 (8:32) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Great portrait and beautiful story.
CongratulationAnnamaria, bye!
Sergio ;-) :-P

Stefania Saffioti

sent on July 10, 2019 (8:42) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Really gorgeous, congratulations!
Hello
Stefania :-)

Lastpeanut

sent on July 10, 2019 (8:53) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

nice subject and situation
hello
Ezio

Fabrizio Federici

sent on July 10, 2019 (11:39) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

They always pay, there's no doubt about it!!!!
Congratulations for the photo and for your know-how to tell !!!
Hello
Fabrizio

Gios	sent on July 10, 2019 (11:45) \| This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original) I read all this anecdote about the great master in my breath. I didn't know this episode. Thank you Annamaria for your images that always give the cue to always pleasant stories. bye gios ;-)

Lorisb

sent on July 10, 2019 (15:18) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

My most sincere congratulations Annamaria, your story of Verdi related to the roasted roast seller is fantastic, and I approve your prologue to the tale, in this crazy world now a sincere smile is rarity, and goodness is neither there nor more, returning to the excellent photography the portrait :-)
Hello Loris

Silvio Martinelli

sent on July 10, 2019 (15:42) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

beautiful photo accompanied by a really suggestive caption,congratulations!
hello, silvio :-)

Agata Arezzo

sent on July 10, 2019 (19:23) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful and fascinating stories you tell, great street portrait converted into a nice bn, congratulations my friend!
A greeting soon
Gated

Simobati

sent on July 10, 2019 (22:55) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

beautiful portrait of street vertically
hello :-)

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