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How many operas did Giuseppe Verdi compose during his career?

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Giuseppe Verdi was a prolific 19th-century Italian composer who wrote 28 operas throughout his career.

While he is perhaps best known for masterpieces such as Rigoletto, Il trovatore, and La traviata, his body of work spans several decades and includes other significant contributions to the genre, such as Don Carlos, Aida, Otello, and Falstaff. In addition to his operatic works, he is also celebrated for his Requiem Mass.12