Verdi works (6)
I believe the answer is:
operas
'verdi works' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for operas that I've seen before include "Cos? fan tutte and The Magic Flute" , "Dramatic works set to music" , "O spare these dramas" , "Musical shows of Pesaro" , "Musical plays" .)