Arena Opera Festival 2026
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Arena di Verona, Arena
12 Jun 2026, Fri
•
9:30 PM
The world’s best loved and most-performed opera in the world, La Traviata by Giuseppe Verdi, will open the 103rd Arena Festival. New emotions, same magic: Violetta’s story is back to move ...
Composer:
Giuseppe Verdi
Cast:
Chorus of the Arena di Verona, Orchestra of the Arena di Verona
La Traviata
Premiere of this production:
06 March 1853,
Teatro La Fenice, Venice
ACT I
Violetta Valéry is giving a reception at her luxurious flat in Paris. She is a high-class kept woman,
protected by Baron Duphol. Not only is she beautiful, but her sensitivity and fragility add to her charm. In the midst of the dancing, she is presented to an admirer, Alfred Germont a young man of an excellent family. He dedicates a toast to her and invites her to dance but Violetta ... Read More
La Traviata
Opera
Arena di Verona, Arena
13 Jun 2026, Sat
•
9:30 PM
In case of cancellation of the show on the 13th June, "La Traviata" will be performed on June 14th 2026 instead.
Cast:
Chorus of the Arena di Verona, Orchestra of the Arena di Verona
La Traviata
Premiere of this production:
06 March 1853,
Teatro La Fenice, Venice
ACT I
Violetta Valéry is giving a reception at her luxurious flat in Paris. She is a high-class kept woman,
protected by Baron Duphol. Not only is she beautiful, but her sensitivity and fragility add to her charm. In the midst of the dancing, she is presented to an admirer, Alfred Germont a young man of an excellent family. He dedicates a toast to her and invites her to dance but Violetta ... Read More
La Traviata
Opera
Arena di Verona, Arena
19 Jun 2026, Fri
•
9:15 PM
Bold, luminous, revolutionary. After breaking every record, the ‘crystal’ Aida designed by Stefano Poda is back to amaze us all in 2026. Give in to the charms of its transparencies, interp...
Cast:
Chorus of the Arena di Verona, Orchestra of the Arena di Verona
Aida (Stefano Poda)
Premiere of this production:
24 December 1871,
Khedivial Opera House in Cairo
Backstory: The Egyptians have captured and enslaved Aida, an Ethiopian princess. An Egyptian military commander, Radamès, struggles to choose between his love for her and his loyalty to the King of Egypt. To complicate the story further, the King's daughter Amneris is in love with Radamès, although he does not return her feelings.
Act 1
Scene 1: A hall in the King's palace; ... Read More
Aida (Stefano Poda)
Opera
Arena di Verona, Arena
20 Jun 2026, Sat
•
9:15 PM
The world’s best loved and most-performed opera in the world, La Traviata by Giuseppe Verdi, will open the 103rd Arena Festival. New emotions, same magic: Violetta’s story is back to move ...
Cast:
Chorus of the Arena di Verona, Orchestra of the Arena di Verona
La Traviata
Premiere of this production:
06 March 1853,
Teatro La Fenice, Venice
ACT I
Violetta Valéry is giving a reception at her luxurious flat in Paris. She is a high-class kept woman,
protected by Baron Duphol. Not only is she beautiful, but her sensitivity and fragility add to her charm. In the midst of the dancing, she is presented to an admirer, Alfred Germont a young man of an excellent family. He dedicates a toast to her and invites her to dance but Violetta ... Read More
La Traviata
Opera
Arena di Verona, Arena
25 Jun 2026, Thu
•
9:15 PM
Bold, luminous, revolutionary. After breaking every record, the ‘crystal’ Aida designed by Stefano Poda is back to amaze us all in 2026. Give in to the charms of its transparencies, interp...
Cast:
Chorus of the Arena di Verona, Orchestra of the Arena di Verona
Aida (Stefano Poda)
Premiere of this production:
24 December 1871,
Khedivial Opera House in Cairo
Backstory: The Egyptians have captured and enslaved Aida, an Ethiopian princess. An Egyptian military commander, Radamès, struggles to choose between his love for her and his loyalty to the King of Egypt. To complicate the story further, the King's daughter Amneris is in love with Radamès, although he does not return her feelings.
Act 1
Scene 1: A hall in the King's palace; ... Read More
Aida (Stefano Poda)
Opera
Arena di Verona, Arena
26 Jun 2026, Fri
•
9:15 PM
The emotions of ‘Va, pensiero’ as you have never experienced them before. Come and marvel at Nabucco, the choral drama par excellence, in a poetic and visionary production designed by Stef...
Composer:
Temistocle Solera
Cast:
Chorus of the Arena di Verona, Orchestra of the Arena di Verona
Nabucco
Premiere of this production:
09 March 1842,
Teatro alla Scala, Milan
Time: 587 BC
Place: Jerusalem and Babylon
Act 1: Jerusalem
'Thus saith the Lord, Behold, I shall deliver this city into the hand of the King of Babylon, and he will burn it with fire' (Jeremiah 21:10)
Interior of the Temple of Solomon
The Israelites pray as the Babylonian army advances on their city ("Gli arredi festivi giù cadano infranti" / "Throw down and destro ... Read More
Nabucco
Opera
Arena di Verona, Arena
27 Jun 2026, Sat
•
9:15 PM
The world’s best loved and most-performed opera in the world, La Traviata by Giuseppe Verdi, will open the 103rd Arena Festival. New emotions, same magic: Violetta’s story is back to move ...
Cast:
Chorus of the Arena di Verona, Orchestra of the Arena di Verona
La Traviata
Premiere of this production:
06 March 1853,
Teatro La Fenice, Venice
ACT I
Violetta Valéry is giving a reception at her luxurious flat in Paris. She is a high-class kept woman,
protected by Baron Duphol. Not only is she beautiful, but her sensitivity and fragility add to her charm. In the midst of the dancing, she is presented to an admirer, Alfred Germont a young man of an excellent family. He dedicates a toast to her and invites her to dance but Violetta ... Read More
La Traviata
Opera
Arena di Verona, Arena
2 Jul 2026, Thu
•
9:15 PM
Bold, luminous, revolutionary. After breaking every record, the ‘crystal’ Aida designed by Stefano Poda is back to amaze us all in 2026. Give in to the charms of its transparencies, interp...
Cast:
Chorus of the Arena di Verona, Orchestra of the Arena di Verona
Aida (Stefano Poda)
Premiere of this production:
24 December 1871,
Khedivial Opera House in Cairo
Backstory: The Egyptians have captured and enslaved Aida, an Ethiopian princess. An Egyptian military commander, Radamès, struggles to choose between his love for her and his loyalty to the King of Egypt. To complicate the story further, the King's daughter Amneris is in love with Radamès, although he does not return her feelings.
Act 1
Scene 1: A hall in the King's palace; ... Read More
Aida (Stefano Poda)
Opera
Arena di Verona, Arena
3 Jul 2026, Fri
•
9:15 PM
Like a painting brought to life: within a transparent structure, the vibrant Paris of the nineteenth century comes to life, forming the backdrop of an unforgettable story of love and friendship. The m...
Composer:
Giacomo Puccini
Cast:
Chorus of the Arena di Verona, Orchestra of the Arena di Verona
La Bohème
Premiere of this production:
01 February 1896,
Teatro Regio, Turin
Place: Paris
Time: Around 1830.
Act 1
In the four bohemians' garret (Christmas Eve)
Marcello is painting while Rodolfo gazes out of the window. They complain of the cold. In order to keep warm, they burn the manuscript of Rodolfo's drama. Colline, the philosopher, enters shivering and disgruntled at not having been able to pawn some books. Schaunard, the musician of the group, arrives w ... Read More
La Bohème
Opera
Arena di Verona, Arena
4 Jul 2026, Sat
•
9:15 PM
The emotions of ‘Va, pensiero’ as you have never experienced them before. Come and marvel at Nabucco, the choral drama par excellence, in a poetic and visionary production designed by Stef...
Cast:
Chorus of the Arena di Verona, Orchestra of the Arena di Verona
Nabucco
Premiere of this production:
09 March 1842,
Teatro alla Scala, Milan
Time: 587 BC
Place: Jerusalem and Babylon
Act 1: Jerusalem
'Thus saith the Lord, Behold, I shall deliver this city into the hand of the King of Babylon, and he will burn it with fire' (Jeremiah 21:10)
Interior of the Temple of Solomon
The Israelites pray as the Babylonian army advances on their city ("Gli arredi festivi giù cadano infranti" / "Throw down and destro ... Read More
Nabucco
Opera
Arena di Verona, Arena
5 Jul 2026, Sun
•
9:15 PM
The world’s best loved and most-performed opera in the world, La Traviata by Giuseppe Verdi, will open the 103rd Arena Festival. New emotions, same magic: Violetta’s story is back to move ...
Cast:
Chorus of the Arena di Verona, Orchestra of the Arena di Verona
La Traviata
Premiere of this production:
06 March 1853,
Teatro La Fenice, Venice
ACT I
Violetta Valéry is giving a reception at her luxurious flat in Paris. She is a high-class kept woman,
protected by Baron Duphol. Not only is she beautiful, but her sensitivity and fragility add to her charm. In the midst of the dancing, she is presented to an admirer, Alfred Germont a young man of an excellent family. He dedicates a toast to her and invites her to dance but Violetta ... Read More
La Traviata
Opera
Arena di Verona, Arena
9 Jul 2026, Thu
•
9:15 PM
The world’s best loved and most-performed opera in the world, La Traviata by Giuseppe Verdi, will open the 103rd Arena Festival. New emotions, same magic: Violetta’s story is back to move ...
Cast:
Chorus of the Arena di Verona, Orchestra of the Arena di Verona
La Traviata
Premiere of this production:
06 March 1853,
Teatro La Fenice, Venice
ACT I
Violetta Valéry is giving a reception at her luxurious flat in Paris. She is a high-class kept woman,
protected by Baron Duphol. Not only is she beautiful, but her sensitivity and fragility add to her charm. In the midst of the dancing, she is presented to an admirer, Alfred Germont a young man of an excellent family. He dedicates a toast to her and invites her to dance but Violetta ... Read More
La Traviata
Opera
Arena di Verona, Arena
10 Jul 2026, Fri
•
9:15 PM
Bold, luminous, revolutionary. After breaking every record, the ‘crystal’ Aida designed by Stefano Poda is back to amaze us all in 2026. Give in to the charms of its transparencies, interp...
Cast:
Chorus of the Arena di Verona, Orchestra of the Arena di Verona
Aida (Stefano Poda)
Premiere of this production:
24 December 1871,
Khedivial Opera House in Cairo
Backstory: The Egyptians have captured and enslaved Aida, an Ethiopian princess. An Egyptian military commander, Radamès, struggles to choose between his love for her and his loyalty to the King of Egypt. To complicate the story further, the King's daughter Amneris is in love with Radamès, although he does not return her feelings.
Act 1
Scene 1: A hall in the King's palace; ... Read More
Aida (Stefano Poda)
Opera
Arena di Verona, Arena
11 Jul 2026, Sat
•
9:15 PM
Like a painting brought to life: within a transparent structure, the vibrant Paris of the nineteenth century comes to life, forming the backdrop of an unforgettable story of love and friendship. The m...
Cast:
Chorus of the Arena di Verona, Orchestra of the Arena di Verona
La Bohème
Premiere of this production:
01 February 1896,
Teatro Regio, Turin
Place: Paris
Time: Around 1830.
Act 1
In the four bohemians' garret (Christmas Eve)
Marcello is painting while Rodolfo gazes out of the window. They complain of the cold. In order to keep warm, they burn the manuscript of Rodolfo's drama. Colline, the philosopher, enters shivering and disgruntled at not having been able to pawn some books. Schaunard, the musician of the group, arrives w ... Read More
La Bohème
Opera
Arena di Verona, Arena
12 Jul 2026, Sun
•
9:15 PM
The emotions of ‘Va, pensiero’ as you have never experienced them before. Come and marvel at Nabucco, the choral drama par excellence, in a poetic and visionary production designed by Stef...
Cast:
Chorus of the Arena di Verona, Orchestra of the Arena di Verona
Nabucco
Premiere of this production:
09 March 1842,
Teatro alla Scala, Milan
Time: 587 BC
Place: Jerusalem and Babylon
Act 1: Jerusalem
'Thus saith the Lord, Behold, I shall deliver this city into the hand of the King of Babylon, and he will burn it with fire' (Jeremiah 21:10)
Interior of the Temple of Solomon
The Israelites pray as the Babylonian army advances on their city ("Gli arredi festivi giù cadano infranti" / "Throw down and destro ... Read More
Nabucco
Opera
Arena di Verona, Arena
16 Jul 2026, Thu
•
9:15 PM
The world’s best loved and most-performed opera in the world, La Traviata by Giuseppe Verdi, will open the 103rd Arena Festival. New emotions, same magic: Violetta’s story is back to move ...
Cast:
Chorus of the Arena di Verona, Orchestra of the Arena di Verona
La Traviata
Premiere of this production:
06 March 1853,
Teatro La Fenice, Venice
ACT I
Violetta Valéry is giving a reception at her luxurious flat in Paris. She is a high-class kept woman,
protected by Baron Duphol. Not only is she beautiful, but her sensitivity and fragility add to her charm. In the midst of the dancing, she is presented to an admirer, Alfred Germont a young man of an excellent family. He dedicates a toast to her and invites her to dance but Violetta ... Read More
La Traviata
Opera
Arena di Verona, Arena
17 Jul 2026, Fri
•
9:15 PM
Like a painting brought to life: within a transparent structure, the vibrant Paris of the nineteenth century comes to life, forming the backdrop of an unforgettable story of love and friendship. The m...
Cast:
Chorus of the Arena di Verona, Orchestra of the Arena di Verona
La Bohème
Premiere of this production:
01 February 1896,
Teatro Regio, Turin
Place: Paris
Time: Around 1830.
Act 1
In the four bohemians' garret (Christmas Eve)
Marcello is painting while Rodolfo gazes out of the window. They complain of the cold. In order to keep warm, they burn the manuscript of Rodolfo's drama. Colline, the philosopher, enters shivering and disgruntled at not having been able to pawn some books. Schaunard, the musician of the group, arrives w ... Read More
La Bohème
Opera
Arena di Verona, Arena
18 Jul 2026, Sat
•
9:15 PM
The emotions of ‘Va, pensiero’ as you have never experienced them before. Come and marvel at Nabucco, the choral drama par excellence, in a poetic and visionary production designed by Stef...
Cast:
Chorus of the Arena di Verona, Orchestra of the Arena di Verona
Nabucco
Premiere of this production:
09 March 1842,
Teatro alla Scala, Milan
Time: 587 BC
Place: Jerusalem and Babylon
Act 1: Jerusalem
'Thus saith the Lord, Behold, I shall deliver this city into the hand of the King of Babylon, and he will burn it with fire' (Jeremiah 21:10)
Interior of the Temple of Solomon
The Israelites pray as the Babylonian army advances on their city ("Gli arredi festivi giù cadano infranti" / "Throw down and destro ... Read More
Nabucco
Opera
Arena di Verona, Arena
19 Jul 2026, Sun
•
9:15 PM
Bold, luminous, revolutionary. After breaking every record, the ‘crystal’ Aida designed by Stefano Poda is back to amaze us all in 2026. Give in to the charms of its transparencies, interp...
Cast:
Chorus of the Arena di Verona, Orchestra of the Arena di Verona
Aida (Stefano Poda)
Premiere of this production:
24 December 1871,
Khedivial Opera House in Cairo
Backstory: The Egyptians have captured and enslaved Aida, an Ethiopian princess. An Egyptian military commander, Radamès, struggles to choose between his love for her and his loyalty to the King of Egypt. To complicate the story further, the King's daughter Amneris is in love with Radamès, although he does not return her feelings.
Act 1
Scene 1: A hall in the King's palace; ... Read More
Aida (Stefano Poda)
Ballet
Arena di Verona, Arena
21 Jul 2026, Tue
•
9:30 PM
In case of cancellation of the show on the 21st July, "Roberto Bolle & Friends" will be performed on July 22nd 2026 instead.
Cast:
Roberto Bolle, Orchestra of the Arena di Verona
Roberto Bolle and Friends
Arena Opera Festival 2026
Imagine summer nights under a vast Italian sky, the ancient stones of a Roman amphitheatre glowing in golden light, music floating across Verona’s air: this is the magic of the 103rd Arena di Verona Opera Festival, running from 12 June to 12 September 2026.
Fifty evenings of opera, symphonic spectacle, dance, and unforgettable performances await those who wish to be swept away by artistry, emotion, and tradition.
The Festival opens in shimmering splendour with a fresh production of Giuseppe Verdi’s La Traviata, the most beloved of operas, renewed for 2026.
Two distinct versions of Aida follow: the “crystal” production by Stefano Poda, shimmering with translucencies and modern design (19 June – 24 July), and the legendary Zeffirelli staging, restored to its epic grandeur for seven evenings from 30 July to 10 September.
For lovers of Verdi’s dramatic power, Nabucco returns under Stefano Poda’s direction, running from 26 June through 9 September.
Then there are the luminous works of Puccini. La Bohème, youthful and tender, returns under Alfonso Signorini’s vision (3-25 July); Turandot, celebrating its 100th anniversary, resurrects the fairy-tale majesty of Zeffirelli’s design, with Oscar-winning costumes by Emi Wada, between 7 August and 11 September.
But the Festival is more than opera—it is spectacle in many forms. A highlight: Roberto Bolle and Friends, bringing dance to life on 21 July; Carmina Burana by Carl Orff, a powerful orchestral and choral force on 13 August; and Viva Vivaldi on 19 August, where The Four Seasons is transformed into an immersive 3D concert experience under Marco Balich’s visionary staging.
To witness La Traviata, Aida, Nabucco, La Bohème, Turandot, or one of the enchanting event evenings at the Arena di Verona is to be part of history. Every costume, every chorus, every note under the starry sky carries legacy.
Whether you are an opera connoisseur, a traveller seeking beauty, or someone who craves nights rich in music and memory, the Arena Festival 2026 promises evenings you will remember forever.
About the Arena Opera Festival
Arena di Verona is a Roman amphitheater, one of the most remarkable archaeological monuments in Europe. It was built in the I century. our era, in the last years of the reign of Emperor Augustus. Today "arena di Verona" is known all over the world thanks to the annual summer Opera festival taking place within its walls. The festival was opened on 10 August 1913 with a production of Giuseppe Verdi's Opera Aida. On the stage of the arena di Verona performed outstanding artists such as Renata Tebaldi, Maria Callas, Mario Del Monaco, Placido Domingo, Jose Carreras, Luciano Pavarotti, Tullio Serafin, Riccardo Muti.
The Opera season annually attracts more than half a million spectators from all over the world. The repertoire of the festival is mainly mass, large-scale works ("Nabucco", "Troubadour", "Aida", "Carmen", "Turandot").
Although the Arena di Verona has always maintained its vocation as a performance venue throughout its millenary history: from the naumachie or staged naval battles of ancient Rome to the jousts of the Middle Ages, and on to Rossini in the early 1800s, it was not until 1913 that it became the true home of great open-air opera performances, with an Aida that epitomised the Art Nouveau trend of the time, reconstructed from original sketches and still beloved of audiences today.
Always true to its traditional role as democratic propagator of musical culture in Europe, as well as popular, accessible and universal home to musical theatre, loved by opera stars, crowned heads, Hollywood actors and audiences from all over the world, the Arena di Verona has always been one of the most influential locations for inclusiveness in art.
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