Opera Heritage: The Arena di Verona Highlights
2026-05-05T17:00:00+00:00
2026-05-05T18:30:00+00:00
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Opera Heritage: The Arena di Verona Highlights. Hosted by Daniele POLATO. Location: Yehudi Menuhin space. Date: 05/05/2026.Opera Heritage: The Arena di Verona Highlights 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... ECR ECR EVENTOpera Heritage: The Arena di Verona Highlights📅 Date:05/05/2026🕐 Time:19:00 - 20:30📍 Location:Yehudi Menuhin spaceYehudi Menuhin spaceAbout the EventThe 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.Hosted by+Daniele POLATOMEP Italy Member of the European Parliament ECR European Conservatives and Reformists Group | FdI Fratelli d'Italia Daniele POLATOCommitteesINTAInternational TradeIMCOInternal Market & Consumer ProtectionEUDSEUDS CommitteeDelegationsDARPDARP DelegationDASEDelegation for relations with the countries of Southeast Asia & ASEAN×Speakers+Antonella SBERNAMEP Italy ECR BureauVice-President of the European Parliament ECR European Conservatives and Reformists Group | FdI Fratelli d'Italia Antonella SBERNACommitteesREGIRegional DevelopmentHOUSHOUS CommitteeENVIEnvironment, Public Health & Food SafetyDelegationsDLATDelegation to the Euro-Latin American Parliamentary AssemblyDPALDPAL DelegationDMERDMER DelegationDMEDDelegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Union for the Mediterranean×Cecilia GASDIAGeneral ManagerFondazione Arena di VeronaStefano TRESPIDIDeputy Artistic DirectorFondazione Arena di Verona Programme19:05IntroductionMEP Daniele Polato19:10Opening remarksVice-President Antonella Sberna19:15Presentation of the Opera Festival, its history, and key projects ("Arena per Tutti" and "Arena Family")Cecilia Gasdia | General Manager, Fondazione Arena di Verona 19:30Video presentation of the Arena Opera Festival19:35Presentation of the Nomisma study on the socio-economic impact of the Arena di Verona and the ‘67 Colonne’ fundraising projectStefano Trespidi | Deputy Artistic Director 19:50ConcertA performance by artists from the Arena di Verona20:30Closing remarksMEP Daniele Polato and Cecilia GasdiaImportant – This event is by invitation, and only registered participants will be admitted. Due to capacity constraints, all attendees must register, including those already holding a European Parliament access badge. Registration is mandatory for admission.
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