Rossini Opera Festival General Director Cristian Della Chiara has joined the Board of Directors of ItaliaFestival.

ItaliaFestival is a multidisciplinary association formed by some of Italy’s most prestigious festivals.

Additionally, the assembly of 48 members unanimously reconfirmed Francesco Maria Perrotta as president of the association and elected the new Board of Directors that will govern the world of Italian festivals in the three-year period 2023 – 2026.

The members of the new Board are now conformed by Francesco Maria Perrotta (president), Franco Belletti (vice-president/Ravenna Festival), Cecilia Balestra (Milano Musica), Roberto Naccari (Santarcangelo Festival), Augusto Masiello (Maggio all’Infanzia Festival), Franco Moretti (Puccini Festival), Brunella Fusco (Campania Teatro Festival), Massimo Mercelli (Emilia Romagna Festival), Cristian Della Chiara (Rossini Opera Festival), Lucia Chiatti (Pergolesi Spontini Festival), and Giacomo Pedini (Mittelfest).

The Rossini Opera Festival is set to open on August 11 with “Eduardo e Cristina.”