FESTIVAL VERDI 2023 • The Festival Verdi takes place every year in October, the Maestro’s birthday. On this occasion, Verdi’s operas and concerts will be performed at the Teatro Regio in Parma, the Teatro Farnese and the Teatro Verdi in Busseto.
Giuseppe Verdi is considered the most famous Italian opera composer. His operas Nabucco, Aida, La Traviata, and Rigoletto, have been real bestsellers in the nineteenth century. Verdi’s operas are among the most widely performed around the world, and his contribution to music is extraordinary.
Parma is the birthplace of Giuseppe Verdi and Arturo Toscanini. For people who like Italian opera, the Verdi Festival is a perfect choice. It is always a great show with a fabulous orchestra, top-notch performers, and a very unique stage setting.
Parma is the best choice for Opera lovers and for this music itinerary. Take this opportunity to visit Verdi’s birthplace in Roncole and his villa in Sant’Agata.
On a private guided walking tour, you discover the places and the characters of the art of sounds, the life of Verdi and Toscanini.
Discover Arturo Toscani’s house and Museum with his collection of heirlooms, personal objects, and photographs of the great orchestral director. All of the exhibited material comes from his Milanese home and his American mansion in Riverdale, New York. At Busseto, you can visit the house-museum where Giuseppe Verdi was born and where he passed his childhood. You will get a feeling of where he grew up.
Parma is also the home city of the famous Parma ham and Parmigiano Cheese. Not far away, in Modena, you find the home of Luciano Pavarotti, where one of the greatest tenors of the world was born and lived until his death in 2012. The house has been changed into a house-museum, where you can admire the personal belongings and clothes of Pavarotti and listen to the great tenor. For motorsport lovers, the region is magnificent. You may want to visit the museums of Ferrari, Lamborghini, and Ducati.
"I Lombardi alla Prima Crociata" tells the story of the First Crusade through the experiences of a group of Lombard knights. It features a powerful orchestral score, unforgettable arias, and a dramatic plot that explores themes of love, loyalty, and betrayal.
"Falstaff" is a comedic opera composed by Giuseppe Verdi, which premiered in 1893. The libretto was written by Arrigo Boito, who also collaborated with Verdi on his final opera, "Otello."
Verdi's music for "Il trovatore" is known for its dramatic intensity and sweeping melodies. The opera premiered in Rome in 1853 and is one of Verdi's most popular works.
Verdi's music for "Il trovatore" is known for its dramatic intensity and sweeping melodies. The opera premiered in Rome in 1853 and is one of Verdi's most popular works.
"I Lombardi alla Prima Crociata" tells the story of the First Crusade through the experiences of a group of Lombard knights. It features a powerful orchestral score, unforgettable arias, and a dramatic plot that explores themes of love, loyalty, and betrayal.
"Falstaff" is a comedic opera composed by Giuseppe Verdi, which premiered in 1893. The libretto was written by Arrigo Boito, who also collaborated with Verdi on his final opera, "Otello."
The Gala Verdiano is a special concert event celebrating the music of Giuseppe Verdi, one of the most famous and beloved opera composers in history. The Gala Verdiano is held to mark Verdi's birthday to perform a selection of Verdi's most famous arias, choral and ensemble pieces.
Verdi's music for "Il trovatore" is known for its dramatic intensity and sweeping melodies. The opera premiered in Rome in 1853 and is one of Verdi's most popular works.
"Falstaff" is a comedic opera composed by Giuseppe Verdi, which premiered in 1893. The libretto was written by Arrigo Boito, who also collaborated with Verdi on his final opera, "Otello."
"I Lombardi alla Prima Crociata" tells the story of the First Crusade through the experiences of a group of Lombard knights. It features a powerful orchestral score, unforgettable arias, and a dramatic plot that explores themes of love, loyalty, and betrayal.
The Verdi Festival 2023 takes place from September 16 to October 16.
Please review the proposed itinerary that can be adjusted to your requirements including onward travel to other great places in Italy.
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Some of the events take place at the Teatro Regio in Parma or at the church San Francesco in Prato in Parma. Other events take pace in the Teatro Verdi in Busseto. Busseto is the place of birth of Giuseppe Verdi. It is about 40 km distant from Parma. Here is the original house of the composer where he passed his childhood. For events at the Teatro Verdi in Busseto, we can provide hotels nearby or private transfer from Parma.
Some of our guests would like to have a family room, however, also available are single rooms or apartments. Some of our guests arrive with their own car, others might want to include a car rental option which we can facilitate.
Once we understand your requirements we can provide you with a choice of options. We are the experts when it comes to individually organized private trips.
We have music trips to other famous theaters in Italy and the open-air summer festivals as well us interesting Italian trips. Please allow us to inspire you.
