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Arena di Verona Opera Festival OPERA
Arena di Verona • until 4 September
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CAROTO and the arts from Mantegna to Veronese
“Voli-Ni” and “Staged” EXHIBITION E.ART.H. Eataly Art House • 24 September-15 January 2023
World Tourism Event for World Heritage Sites
CONFERENCE Palazzo della Gran Guardia • 15-17 September Marmomac FAIR Veronafiere • 27-30 September
Balconscenico FESTIVAL
Central Verona • 2, 9, 16, 23 September
Arena ’60 ’70 ’80 ‘90 MUSIC
Arena di Verona • 12-14 September Tocatì FESTIVAL Central Verona • 15-18 September
Vasi Antichi EXHIBITION
Museo Archeologico • until 2 October
Mura Festival CONCERT
Parco delle Mura • until October
The World of Banksy. The Immersive Experience EXHIBITION Stazione Porta Nuova • until 30 October
Verona Antiquaria MARKET FAIR
Piazza San Zeno and its surroundings • 4 September
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LA TRAVIATA by Giuseppe Verdi > 1 September
The staged version is the latest and most sumptuous production in 19th century style designed by Franco Zeffirelli with refined costumes by Maurizio Millenotti. Verdi's masterpiece is conducted by Marco Armiliato.
TURANDOT by Giacomo Puccini > 2 September
A classic of Italian opera, with a fairy-tale setting by Franco Zeffirelli, embellished by Emi Wada's Oscarwinning costumes, which frame the opera also famous for the aria “Nessun dorma”.
NABUCCO by Giuseppe Verdi > 3 September
An edition of Arnaud Bernard's “Nabucco”, with a broad historical, risorgimental and cinematographic scope, directed by Daniel Oren. In the monumental Roman amphitheatre of the Arena, perfect for the setting of ancient Babylon, one can hear the poignant notes of the famous aria “Va’ pensiero, sull’ali dorate”.
AIDA by Giuseppe Verdi > 4 September
This is the opera most performed at the Arena di Verona since 1913 and takes the audience into the Ancient Egypt imagined by Franco Zeffirelli (and enriched by Anna Anni's costumes). Directed by Daniel Oren, it brings to the immense stage a parade of voices of absolute international stature including Liudmyla Monastyrska, Anna Netrebko, Latonia Moore, Ekaterina Semenchuk, Murat Karahan, Fabio Sartori, Yusif Eyvazov, Amartuvshin Enkhbat and Ferruccio Furlanetto.
PALAZZO DELLA GRAN GUARDIA, UNTIL 2 OCTOBER
THE ITALIAN RENAISSANCE ON SHOW
EXHIBITION The works of the Renaissance artist Giovan Francesco Caroto are on show at the Palazzo della Gran Guardia. This is the first exhibition dedicated to the artist, seen in comparison with his contemporaries, who travelled among the courts of Northern Italy in a period of lively flowering of the arts, archaeology, natural sciences and collecting. The exhibition “Caroto and the arts, from Mantegna to Veronese” offers to the public over 100 works from some of the most prestigious Italian and foreign collections, bearing witness to the great painter’s development in the first half of the 16th century. The exhibition is divided into 10 sections, enriched by 3 innovative multimedia installations with projections and immersive reconstructions of contexts. In order to make the visit even more enjoyable, there is a didactic support accessible through an App in Italian and English, as well as an augmented reality game. The exhibition is accompanied by an itinerary through the city of Verona, in the places and churches that preserve the testimonies of Caroto and the early 16th century in Verona, which can be appreciated in their original contexts.
Caroto and the arts from Mantegna to Veronese. Palazzo della Gran Guardia. www.mostracaroto.it/en
E.ART.H.-EATALY ART HOUSE 24 SEPTEMBER-15 JANUARY 2023
NEW SPACES OF CONTEMPORARY ART
EXHIBITIONS “Voli-Ni”, the personal exhibition of the Ghanaian visual artist Ibrahim Mahama, inaugurates the new spaces of E.ART.H. in Verona, together with “Staged”, the photographic exhibition dedicated to the Dutch photographer and director Anton Corbijn. The “Voli-Ni” unprecedented exhibition project is designed specifically for the spaces of E.ART.H. and includes a large installation that fully occupies the long corridor on the first floor. “Staged” unfolds as a journey through Corbijn’s career with a corpus of around eighty works. Included are some of the most iconic shots he has taken from his early days to the present day and which have now become part of the collective imagination, juxtaposed with others that are less well-known.
“Voli-Ni” and “Staged” at E.ART.H. Eataly Art House Via Santa Teresa, 12. www.eataly.net/it_it/negozi/verona
PALAZZO DELLA GRAN GUARDIA 15-17 SEPTEMBER
AHEAD TOWARDS TOURISM
CONFERENCE The 13th edition of the World Tourism Event to be held this year in Verona is dedicated to the 50th anniversary of the Convention for the Protection of World Heritage. An opportunity for reflection and discussion, at a global level, on the role of the UNESCO brand for the promotion and preservation of territories and traditions, the protection of cultural and natural heritage and responsible tourism. A brand that, even in a difficult period such as that of recent years, has demonstrated its ability to attract national and international tourism as a guarantor of the quality of the sites. The World Tourism Event includes an exhibition area in the Palazzo della Gran Guardia where the public can discover the tourist and accommodation offer of the sites present, an international workshop reserved for Italian and foreign operators and a rich scientific programme.
World Tourism Event For World Heritage Sites
(13th edition). Palazzo della Gran Guardia. Piazza Bra, 1. www.wtevent.it
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VERONAFIERE, 27-30 SEPTEMBER
THE INTERNATIONAL PLATFORM DEVOTED TO STONE
TRADE FAIR Marmomac is the biggest stone design and technology trade fair in the world, presenting its 56th edition this year. The event hosts more than 755 exhibitors from 39 countries in nine halls and four outdoor areas. Marmomac serves as the primary international center for the industry’s main players and offers a platform for business and professional development.
Marmomac.
Veronafiere. Viale del Lavoro, 8. www.marmomac.com
CENTRAL VERONA, 2, 9, 16, 23 SEPTEMBER
BIG UP THE MUSIC
FESTIVAL Visit the heart of Verona and listen to the music being performed from the balconies above. Every Friday of September, join various artists, performing different genres, at balconies all throughout the center of the city. Musicians of all ages take part in this event to entertain and bring joy to the listeners down below. A moment of participation that offers music and entertainment thanks to young talents performing for passers-by, between shopping and visits to historical sites.
Balconscenico
Via Ponte Pietra 15/A, Via San Pietro Martire 9, Corso Santa Anastasia 15, Piazzetta XIV Novembre 2, Corso Porta Borsari 44, Via Leoni 3, Corte Sgarzarie 12, Corso Porta Borsari 16, Via Santa Maria in Chiavica 5 and Piazza Bra 2. www.balconscenicoverona.com/en
ARENA DI VERONA, 12-14 SEPTEMBER
CELEBRATING FOUR DECADES OF MUSIC
MUSIC This three-day event that celebrates 40 years of music legacy and targeted at various generations takes place in the evenings of September 12, 13 and 14 at the Verona Arena. Enjoy the around 50 artists that are set to perform a list of hits that have had an impact internationally, on the Italian music world, sparked power and are timeless pieces known by a majority of people. Among the artists already confirmed are Gloria Gaynor with ‘I Will Survive’, Holly Johnson with ‘Relax’, Bonnie Tyler with ‘Total Eclipse of The Heart’, Paul Young with ‘Love of the Common People’ and Richard Sanderson with the timeless ‘Reality’.
Arena ‘60 ’70 ’80 ‘90
Arena di Verona. Piazza Bra, 1. www.arena.it
CENTRAL VERONA, 15-18 SEPTEMBER
DISCOVERING GAME TRADITIONS
FESTIVAL The 20th Edition of Tocatì or the International Road Games Festival is taking place in the middle of September to carry on the tradition of rediscovering the games of the past and to continue to enhance the culture in this area. Tocatì comes from the Veronese dialect meaning, “It’s your turn”. Join the 200,000 people who attend this event each year around the Verona historic city center to play games, listen to folkloristic musical groups and taste local foods and wine specialties as well as visit exhibitions, cultural meetings and conferences around the city.
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MUSEO ARCHEOLOGICO, UNTIL 2 OCTOBER
ANTIQUITY GOES ON SHOW
EXHIBITION Until October 2, visitors will have the opportunity to view many ancient vases which are not normally shown to the public. It is one of the many stages in the programme to enhance the heritage preserved in this museum. View over 80 vases from the pre-Roman ceramics collection as well as the black ceramics of the Etruscans which are said to be the highlight of the exhibition.
Vasi Antichi
Museo Archeologico Nazionale al Teatro Romano. Stradone San Tomaso, 3. museoarcheologico.comune.verona.it
Vases produced in Daunia (region of ancient Apulia), with geometric decoration (4th century BC).
PARCO DELLE MURA, UNTIL OCTOBER
CULTURE, SPORT, FOOD: A FEAST FOR THE CITY
FESTIVAL The Mura Festival is an annual event that lasts 140 days along the Verona city walls. The festival offers children, young people, families, sportsmen and women, the elderly, lovers of music and theatre, good food and creative handicrafts many experiences. The event celebrates culture, art, sport, entertainment, training, games, leisure, relaxation, creative handicrafts, local products, in a green oasis of great historical and cultural value. This year, people have the opportunity to take part in over 600 events and workshops of all kinds. Given the festival’s focus on food, there is a weekly food truck area to immerse people in a gourmet world food tour: from meatballs to arrosticini, from gourmet burgers to “polenta col musso” (a typical Veronese dish), from Venezuelan cuisine to fusion cuisine with plenty of gluten-free and vegetarian options. Every day it will be possible also to try out a different wellness discipline, including yoga, Pilates, running, functional training, parkour, Tai Chi, Kung Fu and much more.
Mura Festival. Parco delle Mura (Bastione di San Zeno, Bastione di San Bernardino, Bastione delle Maddalene, Prato di Castello San Felice). murafestival.it
STAZIONE PORTA NUOVA, UNTIL 30 OCTOBER
BANKSY AT THE GATEWAY TO THE CITY
CLOSED 8-22 AUGUST
EXHIBITION The Bristol-based artist Bansky conquers Verona with an exhibition at the Porta Nuova Station, the “gateway” to the city par excellence that welcomes thousands of visitors and travellers every day. The exhibition was organised also to mark the 170th anniversary of the arrival of the first train. “The World of Banksy-The Immersive Experience” exhibition features more than 30 new works never exhibited before, life-size murals created by young international and local street artists. The exhibition includes “Flower Thrower”, “Steve Jobs”, “Girl With Baloon” and “Waiting In Vain”, in addition to works and murals created by anonymous young artists from all over Europe. In total, more than 130 works are on display, revealing the world of the mysterious British artist, who is famous for tackling political and social issues with irony.
The World of Banksy-The Immersive Experience
Stazione Porta Nuova. Piazzale XXV Aprile
theworldofbanksy.it
SAN ZENO DISTRICT, 4 SEPTEMBER
ANTIQUES, AN UNFAILING PASSION
MARKET FAIR Like every first Sunday of the month, the San Zeno district hosts a market for antiques, collectibles, modern and vintage items. The perfect occasion for tourists and the curious on the hunt for bargains, where they can rediscover objects from the past and small hidden treasures. About 250 exhibitors from all over northern Italy offer visitors art and antiques, furniture, knick-knacks, carpets, modern and vintage objects and clothes. There is also no shortage of fine embroidery, lace and traditional fabrics. Often this market is the occasion for thematic side events and small shows. The stalls are located in Piazza San Zeno, Piazza Corrubbio, Piazza Pozza, Via S. Procolo, Via Lenotti and Via Porta San Zeno.
Verona Antiquaria
Piazza San Zeno. Open 8am-6pm.
OUT OF TOWN
LOT OF FUN AT GARDALAND RESORT
LEISURE The 2022 season at Gardaland Resort, a 238-day season of fun, features “Jumanji® -The Adventure”, the first Jumanji-themed attraction in the world. The new attraction will be a dark ride for adventurers of all ages, based on the popular Sony Pictures film series, in the heart of the Park. A stop not to be missed will also be a visit to Legoland, the Fantasy Kingdom Night and the SEA LIFE Aquarium.
GARDALAND RESORT
Castelnuovo del Garda (30 minutes from Verona) www.gardaland.it
2022 EVENTS IN ITALY
SEPTEMBER
5-25/9 | Milan and Turin | MITO SettembreMusica. mitosettembremusica.it 10-18/9 | Milan | The Italian Glass Weeks. www.theitalianglassweeks.com 11/9 | Monza (Milan) | Formula 1. Italian Grand Prix. www.formula1.com 15-17/9 | Verona | World Tourism Event. www.wtevent.it 16-18/9 | Florence | Fragranze. fragranze.pittimmagine.com 16-19/9 | Terni | Umbria Jazz. www.umbriajazz.it 16-19/9 | Milan | HOMI Fashion & Jewels. www.homimilano.com 17-25/9 | Venice | The Italian Glass Weeks. www.theitalianglassweeks.com 18-20/9 | Milan | MICAM. www.themicam.com 20-26/9 | Milan | Milano Moda Donna. www.cameramoda.it 22-27/9 | Genoa | International Boat Show. www.salonenautico.com
OCTOBER
8/10– 6/12 | Alba (Piedmont) | International Alba White Truffle Fair. www.fieradeltartufo.org 9/10 | Trieste | Barcolana. www.barcolana.it
2022 EVENTS IN ITALY
NOVEMBER
2-6/11 | Turin | Paratissima (18th edition). www.paratissima.it 4-6/11 | Turin | Artissima (29th edition). www.artissima.art 3-6/11 | Verona | Fieracavalli (124th edition). www.fieracavalli.it 8-13/11 | Milan | EICMA. International Motorcycle and Accessories. www.eicma.it 16-20/11 | Milan | BookCity Milano. bookcitymilano.it 18-19/11 | Milan | Ospitiamo 2022. ospitiamo.eu 21/11 | Venice | Festa della Salute. venice.welcomemagazine.it 18-26/11 | Venice | Teatro La Fenice - Opening of the Opera and Ballet season with the "Falstaff" by Giuseppe Verdi. www.teatrolafenice.it
DECEMBER
3-11/12 | Milan | Artigiano in Fiera. artigianoinfiera.it 7/12 | Milan | Teatro alla Scala – Opening of the Opera Season with the "Boris Godunov" by M.P. Mussorgskij. www.teatroallascala.org 20-21/12 | Venice | Basilica di San Marco - Christmas Concert. www.teatrolafenice.it
