Arena di Verona Opera Festival 2026: Campioni del mondo

About the Event

Italy pays tribute to its UNESCO Heritage at the Arena di Verona with an extraordinary celebration, broadcast worldwide via a live Rai1 production.

Experience a spectacular musical event inside the historic Arena, featuring opera scenes from renowned scores. The production brings together world‐class opera, pop, and rock stars alongside the Arena’s exceptional artistic and technical teams.

This event, following the ceremonies for Italian Opera’s inclusion in UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage, will also bolster the nomination of the classical Neapolitan song and welcome 100 UNESCO delegates to Verona.

Organized by Fondazione Arena di Verona, the event is coordinated with the Ministry of Culture, Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Tourism, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the Ministry of Sport.

Practical Information

Admission is permitted until 8:45 PM. Latecomers will not be granted entry to the amphitheatre.

Included are:
- Ticket to the opera performance in the chosen category
- One month's free access to a premium classical music streaming service
- self‐guided audio tour of Verona in English

Cast / Production

Orchestra and Choir of the Arena di Verona with over 500 artists on stage

First confirmed guests:
Placido Domingo, Vittorio Grigolo and Rock Legend Patti Smith