Italian Premier joined top political and cultural figures at Verona’s ancient Arena amphitheater for an open-air celebration of Italian lyric opera’s recognition by UNESCO as a global cultural treasure. Conductor Riccardo Muti led an orchestra of 170 musicians from Italy’s 14 opera houses, along with over 314 choral singers and a cast of global star opera stars performing a selection of Italian opera classics.
Muti expressed his pride in Italian lyric opera's UNESCO recognition, emphasizing that this milestone marks a new beginning rather than an endpoint. He highlighted the significance of Italian opera as a cultural heritage that Italy has shared with the world.
