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Arena di Verona to Present ‘Campioni del Mondo’ Concert

By Francisco Salazar

On June 5, the Arena di Verona is set to open its 2026 season with “Campioni del mondo,” a concert honoring its UNESCO Heritage.

The evening, which will be broadcast live worldwide by Rai 1, will showcase such singers as Plácido Domingo, Vittorio Grigòlo, Maria Agresta, Eleonora Buratto, Mihai Damian, Yusif Eyvazov, Saverio Fiore, Francesca Maionchi, Francesco Meli, Mattia Olivieri, Martina Russomanno, and Galeano Salas.

They will be joined by Patti Smith, Massimo Ranieri, Sal Da Vinci, Gigi d’Alessio, and Serena Rossi. 

Francesco Ivan Ciampa, Diego Basso, and Adriano Pennino conduct the Fondazione Arena di Verona. 

During the evening, Piazza Bra will also host a tribute to Italian cuisine, which was likewise recognized in 2025 as Intangible Cultural Heritage.

The evening will include music by Verdi, Rossini, Leoncavallo, Puccini, Donizetti, and Mozart.

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By Francisco Salazar

FRANCISCO SALAZAR, (Publisher) has worked as a journalist for over 10 years with such companies as Latin Post, and freelanced for Remezcla. He has also published for El Diario and La Opinion. He is a media producer and a classically trained cellist who has performed in the New York area.

With OperaWire he has lectured at Bard College and been featured on Fred Plotkin, Jennifer Rowley and Angel Blue's programs.

He holds a Masters in Media Management from the New School and a Bachelor's in Film Production and Italian studies from Hofstra University.

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