Tuesday 5 May @ 19:00 CET

On Tuesday evening, ECR MEP Daniele Polato will host “Opera Heritage: The Arena di Verona Highlights,” celebrating the richness of Italian operatic tradition.

The event will provide an opportunity not only to celebrate the Art of Opera Singing, a jewel of Italian tradition recently inscribed on UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, but also to highlight the cultural and artistic significance of the Fondazione Arena on the international stage and the positive impact that the Arena di Verona has on the local area.

The programme will feature contributions from distinguished speakers, including European Parliament Vice-President Antonella Sberna and Cecilia Gasdia, General Manager of Fondazione Arena di Verona, alongside a presentation of the Arena Opera Festival and its accessibility initiatives.

This event offers a unique opportunity to experience the richness of Italian operatic tradition within the European Parliament, while highlighting its enduring cultural value and contribution to local communities.

When: Tuesday @ 19:00

Where: YEHUDI MENUHIN space, SPAAK, floor 1

Programme:

19:05 – Introduction By MEP Daniele Polato

19:10 – Opening remarks By Vice-President Antonella Sberna

19:15 – Presentation By Cecilia Gasdia (General Manager, Fondazione Arena di Verona), Presentation of the Opera Festival, its history, and key projects (“Arena per Tutti” and “Arena Family”)

19:30 – Video presentation on Arena Opera Festival video

19:35 – Presentation By Stefano Trespidi (Deputy Artistic Director) Nomisma study on socio-economic impact of the Arena di Verona and the “67 Colonne” fundraising project

19:50 – Concert performed by the artists of the Arena di Verona.

20:30 – Closing remarks By MEP Daniele Polato and Cecilia Gasdia