Giuseppe Verdi pulled his opera ‘Stiffelio’ after its premiere because of censorship. It took more than 100 years before it returned to the stage.

The opera's power lies in its still relevant story and Verdi’s masterful score using full ensemble and chorus.

They’re quite different.” Victor Starsky, left, plays a minister, and Aviva Fortunata is his wife, Lina in Giuseppe Verdi’s rarely seen “Stiffelio” at Sarasota Opera. In a review of the ...