LA TRAVIATA • Arena di Verona | June 20, 2026
Verdi's La Traviata opens the 103rd Arena di Verona Festival 2026 in a stunning new production. The world's most beloved opera.

Verdi's La Traviata opens the 103rd Arena di Verona Festival 2026 in a stunning new production. The world's most beloved opera.
Experience the pure drama of Giacomo Puccini's operatic classic "Tosca," a melodrama in three acts, from June 12 to 21, 2026, at the Teatro Regio Turin. Since its 1900 premiere in Rome, this work has captivated audiences with its relentless rhythm, unexpected twists, and unforgettable arias. The 2025/2026 season concludes with a highly anticipated new staging by Stefano Poda, renowned for his visionary aesthetic. Musically led by the theater's Music Director, Andrea Battistoni, "Tosca" promises an evening of supreme emotional intensity and profound insights into love, jealousy, and power.
Handel’s Giulio Cesare at Maggio Musicale Fiorentino 2026: a Baroque masterpiece of love, power, and intrigue in Florence.
On June 21, 2026, opera stars Francesco Meli (Tenor) and Luca Salsi (Baritone) will unite at the Teatro alla Scala for a recital dedicated entirely to the music of Giuseppe Verdi. Accompanied by Nelson Calzi on the piano, the two exceptional artists will present a program full of famous arias and thrilling duets. Experience the drama and vocal brilliance of Verdi, celebrated by two of the most authentic voices of our time.
The future Music Director of the Teatro alla Scala, Myung-Whun Chung, reaches his eleventh opera title at La Scala with this new production of Bizet's "Carmen" – in addition to over 140 concerts both at home and on tour. This co-production with London's Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, and Madrid's Teatro Real promises a captivating interpretation. Chung, well-versed in French music through his work with the Opéra Bastille and the Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France, leads a cast that is perfectly idiomatic. Alongside Clémentine Margaine in the title role, alternating with Stéphanie d’Oustrac, and Giorgi Manoshvili as Escamillo, the production features Vittorio Grigolo as Don José – a major Italian voice with a strong affinity for the French repertoire – alternating with Matthew Polenzani. Director Damiano Michieletto and set designer Paolo Fantin minimize local color to construct a stark and effective spectacle, focused on the ineluctable fate of the protagonists.
The future Music Director of the Teatro alla Scala, Myung-Whun Chung, reaches his eleventh opera title at La Scala with this new production of Bizet's "Carmen" – in addition to over 140 concerts both at home and on tour. This co-production with London's Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, and Madrid's Teatro Real promises a captivating interpretation. Chung, well-versed in French music through his work with the Opéra Bastille and the Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France, leads a cast that is perfectly idiomatic. Alongside Clémentine Margaine in the title role, alternating with Stéphanie d’Oustrac, and Giorgi Manoshvili as Escamillo, the production features Vittorio Grigolo as Don José – a major Italian voice with a strong affinity for the French repertoire – alternating with Matthew Polenzani. Director Damiano Michieletto and set designer Paolo Fantin minimize local color to construct a stark and effective spectacle, focused on the ineluctable fate of the protagonists.
Handel’s Giulio Cesare at Maggio Musicale Fiorentino 2026: a Baroque masterpiece of love, power, and intrigue in Florence.
The future Music Director of the Teatro alla Scala, Myung-Whun Chung, reaches his eleventh opera title at La Scala with this new production of Bizet's "Carmen" – in addition to over 140 concerts both at home and on tour. This co-production with London's Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, and Madrid's Teatro Real promises a captivating interpretation. Chung, well-versed in French music through his work with the Opéra Bastille and the Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France, leads a cast that is perfectly idiomatic. Alongside Clémentine Margaine in the title role, alternating with Stéphanie d’Oustrac, and Giorgi Manoshvili as Escamillo, the production features Vittorio Grigolo as Don José – a major Italian voice with a strong affinity for the French repertoire – alternating with Matthew Polenzani. Director Damiano Michieletto and set designer Paolo Fantin minimize local color to construct a stark and effective spectacle, focused on the ineluctable fate of the protagonists.
Discover Verdi’s Aida at Verona’s Arena Opera Festival 2026, with a stellar cast and Stefano Poda’s spectacular production in the majestic Arena di Verona.
Sciarrino’s Venere e Adone at La Fenice: Italian premiere conducted by Kent Nagano, staged by Georges Delnon. Myth reimagined in sound.
A milestone in the history of musical theatre, "Lucia di Lammermoor" was born from the encounter between the sensibility of Italian melodrama and the gothic atmosphere of Walter Scott’s novel. Director Yannis Kokkos, who originally staged this production in 2003 under the baton of Riccardo Chailly, views the opera as a ruthless hunt in which the victim is driven toward the depths of madness—evoked by Donizetti through the ethereal sound of the glass harmonica. The revival is entrusted to Speranza Scappucci, a conductor well-versed in bel canto, who made her La Scala debut with Bellini’s "I Capuleti e i Montecchi." The cast features distinguished voices: alongside the leads—Rosa Feola as Lucia, Pene Pati as Edgardo, and Boris Pinkhasovich as Enrico—Michele Pertusi shines as a commanding Raimondo.
Experience Verdi’s Nabucco in the magical Arena di Verona. A journey of music and freedom awaits under the stars in this historic venue.
Sciarrino’s Venere e Adone at La Fenice: Italian premiere conducted by Kent Nagano, staged by Georges Delnon. Myth reimagined in sound.
The future Music Director of the Teatro alla Scala, Myung-Whun Chung, reaches his eleventh opera title at La Scala with this new production of Bizet's "Carmen" – in addition to over 140 concerts both at home and on tour. This co-production with London's Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, and Madrid's Teatro Real promises a captivating interpretation. Chung, well-versed in French music through his work with the Opéra Bastille and the Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France, leads a cast that is perfectly idiomatic. Alongside Clémentine Margaine in the title role, alternating with Stéphanie d’Oustrac, and Giorgi Manoshvili as Escamillo, the production features Vittorio Grigolo as Don José – a major Italian voice with a strong affinity for the French repertoire – alternating with Matthew Polenzani. Director Damiano Michieletto and set designer Paolo Fantin minimize local color to construct a stark and effective spectacle, focused on the ineluctable fate of the protagonists.
Celebrate 30 years of "Romanza" with Andrea Bocelli in Venice. Our exclusive packages from €1020 include tickets and 2 nights' accommodation for an unforgettable evening at St. Mark’s Square on June 27, 2026. Secure your spot today!
Verdi's La Traviata opens the 103rd Arena di Verona Festival 2026 in a stunning new production. The world's most beloved opera.
Sciarrino’s Venere e Adone at La Fenice: Italian premiere conducted by Kent Nagano, staged by Georges Delnon. Myth reimagined in sound.
Sciarrino’s Venere e Adone at La Fenice: Italian premiere conducted by Kent Nagano, staged by Georges Delnon. Myth reimagined in sound.
A milestone in the history of musical theatre, "Lucia di Lammermoor" was born from the encounter between the sensibility of Italian melodrama and the gothic atmosphere of Walter Scott’s novel. Director Yannis Kokkos, who originally staged this production in 2003 under the baton of Riccardo Chailly, views the opera as a ruthless hunt in which the victim is driven toward the depths of madness—evoked by Donizetti through the ethereal sound of the glass harmonica. The revival is entrusted to Speranza Scappucci, a conductor well-versed in bel canto, who made her La Scala debut with Bellini’s "I Capuleti e i Montecchi." The cast features distinguished voices: alongside the leads—Rosa Feola as Lucia, Pene Pati as Edgardo, and Boris Pinkhasovich as Enrico—Michele Pertusi shines as a commanding Raimondo.
Sciarrino’s Venere e Adone at La Fenice: Italian premiere conducted by Kent Nagano, staged by Georges Delnon. Myth reimagined in sound.
Rudolf Nureyev’s "Don Quixote" returns to the stage, a flagship production of the La Scala Ballet Company since 1980, when the famous ballet entered the repertoire with Nureyev himself in the lead alongside Carla Fracci. With its lively energy and the warm colors of the production by Raffaele Del Savio and Anna Anni, it will transport the audience with freshness, joy, virtuosity, and rich choreography to a captivating Spain, featuring gypsy dances, fandangos, matadors, windmills, and the suspended candour of the Garden of the Dryads. Set to Minkus’ immediate music, the adventures of Don Quixote and his loyal squire Sancho Panza intertwine, or rather serve as the backdrop for a love story and an evening of sparkling, temperamental dance, with amusing secondary roles and virtuosic leading parts. Through escapades, deceptions, and disguises, Don Quixote will dance with his Dulcinea, while the young Kitri and the barber Basilio will realize their dream.
Discover Verdi’s Aida at Verona’s Arena Opera Festival 2026, with a stellar cast and Stefano Poda’s spectacular production in the majestic Arena di Verona.
A milestone in the history of musical theatre, "Lucia di Lammermoor" was born from the encounter between the sensibility of Italian melodrama and the gothic atmosphere of Walter Scott’s novel. Director Yannis Kokkos, who originally staged this production in 2003 under the baton of Riccardo Chailly, views the opera as a ruthless hunt in which the victim is driven toward the depths of madness—evoked by Donizetti through the ethereal sound of the glass harmonica. The revival is entrusted to Speranza Scappucci, a conductor well-versed in bel canto, who made her La Scala debut with Bellini’s "I Capuleti e i Montecchi." The cast features distinguished voices: alongside the leads—Rosa Feola as Lucia, Pene Pati as Edgardo, and Boris Pinkhasovich as Enrico—Michele Pertusi shines as a commanding Raimondo.
LA BOHÈME will be performed at the Arena di Verona from July 3rd to 25th, 2026. Travel package with tickets and 2 nights in Verona.
An orchestral masterpiece at twilight: Join Maestro Daniele Gatti and the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino Orchestra at Ravello's Villa Rufolo. Featuring Wagner and Beethoven’s "Eroica", this promises to be a breathtaking, multisensory concert experience high above the Amalfi Coast.