In brief: Like a painting that comes to life: within a transparent structure, the lively Paris of the 19th century comes to life, the backdrop to an unforgettable story of love and friendship. The latest Arena production of Bohème, directed by Alfonso Signorini, returns to the Arena di Verona for four evenings as part of the 2026 Festival. Location: Arena di Verona Director: […]
In brief Amidst golden pyramids and imposing stage sets, Franco Zeffirelli's opulent and imaginative Egypt returns to the Arena with Aida. A majestic production, a legend reborn for seven dates on the occasion of the 2026 Festival. Location: Arena di Verona Direction: Franco Zeffirelli Music: Giuseppe Verdi Language: Italian Type of performance: Opera
In brief, the most beloved and performed opera in the world will open the 103rd Arena di Verona Opera Festival with a new production that, for the first time in the Arena's history, will bring one of the most iconic institutions of the French capital to Verona: the Moulin Rouge. The direction will be by the Scot Paul Curran, today an opera director, yesterday a collaborator with Baz Luhrmann for the film […]
In brief: Experience the emotion of “Va, pensiero” like never before: come and be amazed by Giuseppe Verdi's “Nabucco”, the choral drama par excellence, in Stefano Poda's poetic and visionary production. Location: Arena di Verona Direction: Stefano Poda Music: Giuseppe Verdi Language: Italian Type of show: Opera Duration: Approx. 3 hours 6 minutes, including 1 interval Nabucco – […]
In brief, the most beloved and performed opera in the world will open the 103rd Arena di Verona Opera Festival with a new production that, for the first time in the Arena's history, will bring one of the most iconic institutions of the French capital to Verona: the Moulin Rouge. The direction will be by the Scot Paul Curran, today an opera director, yesterday a collaborator with Baz Luhrmann for the film […]
Soon Puccini's Turandot is a hundred years old. We celebrate its first century with the fairytale staging born from the imagination of Franco Zeffirelli: a record-breaking Arena di Verona production in terms of takings, with costumes by Oscar winner Emi Wada. Location: Arena di Verona Director: Franco Zeffirelli Music: Giacomo Puccini Language: Italian Type of performance: Opera […]
In brief: Experience the emotion of “Va, pensiero” like never before: come and be amazed by Giuseppe Verdi's “Nabucco”, the choral drama par excellence, in Stefano Poda's poetic and visionary production. Location: Arena di Verona Direction: Stefano Poda Music: Giuseppe Verdi Language: Italian Type of show: Opera Duration: Approx. 3 hours 6 minutes, including 1 interval Nabucco – […]
In brief Amidst golden pyramids and imposing stage sets, Franco Zeffirelli's opulent and imaginative Egypt returns to the Arena with Aida. A majestic production, a legend reborn for seven dates on the occasion of the 2026 Festival. Location: Arena di Verona Direction: Franco Zeffirelli Music: Giuseppe Verdi Language: Italian Type of performance: Opera
In brief: Audacious, luminous, revolutionary. Stefano Poda’s “crystal” Aida, after breaking all records, returns to amaze us in 2026: let yourself be captivated by its transparencies, its play of light and its breathtaking costumes! Location: Arena di Verona Director: Stefano Poda Music: Giuseppe Verdi Language: Italian Type of show: Opera Duration: Approx. [...]
Soon Puccini's Turandot is a hundred years old. We celebrate its first century with the fairytale staging born from the imagination of Franco Zeffirelli: a record-breaking Arena di Verona production in terms of takings, with costumes by Oscar winner Emi Wada. Location: Arena di Verona Director: Franco Zeffirelli Music: Giacomo Puccini Language: Italian Type of performance: Opera […]
