Arena di Verona Opera Festival 2026: Campioni del mondo
Verona, Arena di Verona
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
Arena di Verona
The Arena di Verona is the third largest Roman amphitheatre still standing. Built around 30 AD, the Arena is also among the best-preserved amphitheatres of the period. Its gigantic dimensions (140 meters long and 100 meters wide), and seating for over 30,000 spectators, ensure it dominates the northern part of Piazza Bra. Excellent acoustics and a fabulous location make it an ideal venue for large-scale opera performances. The monument was re-established as a theatre during the Renaissance, and in 1913 the tradition of opera at the Arena di Verona began with a production of Giuseppe Verdi's 'Aida'.
Address
Arena di Verona, Piazza Bra 28, Verona, Italy — Google Maps
