Join us on January 18, 2025, for an unforgettable afternoon at the Metropolitan Opera in New York City as we experience Aida, the grandest of all grand operas in a highly anticipated new production. This event is part of the International Friends of Festival Verdi’s mission to celebrate the works of Giuseppe Verdi and important … Read more
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IFFV FESTIVAL VERDI TRIP – DAY ONEThere’s nothing quite like the feeling of stepping into Parma, the heart of Verdi’s world. This year’s journey with the International Friends of Festival Verdi kicked off last night with an incredible gala at the Teatro Regio honoring Verdi’s 211th birthday – a perfect blend of culture, history, and … Read more
Save the Date: IFFV’s Annual Gala at Lincoln Center – April 10, 2025 Get ready for an unforgettable evening as the International Friends of Festival Verdi (IFFV) returns to the iconic Stanley H. Kaplan Penthouse at Lincoln Center on April 10, 2025 for its annual gala. This special event, set against the backdrop of stunning … Read more
Get Ready for an Unforgettable Operatic Adventure: Festival Verdi 2025 Mark your calendars! The highly anticipated Festival Verdi celebrates its 25th anniversary season in 2025, bringing world-class opera to the heart of Italy’s operatic heritage. The International Friends of Festival Verdi (IFFV) will return to Verdi’s birthplace to the award-winning Festival at the Teatro Regio … Read more
Get ready for an unforgettable adventure in the heart of Italy’s cultural and culinary paradise! From October 10 – 14, 2024, International Friends of Festival Verdi (IFFV) invites you to immerse yourself in the spectacular Festival Verdi 2024 and the splendor of Parma. As Condé Nast Traveller raves, Parma is a place “where gourmet traditions … Read more
This year, International Friends of Festival Verdi’s Spring Gala will take place on May 30th, 2024 at Lincoln Center in the Stanley H. Kaplan Penthouse of the Samuel B. & David Rose Building. The gala program will include a cocktail hour, seated dinner, silent auction, as well as opera performances and a presentation of Festival … Read more
September 28 – October 2, 2023 The International Friends of Festival Verdi Weekend was held in Parma, Italy from September 28 – October 2, 2023. Those that joined us enjoyed performances of I Lombardi and Il Trovatore at Teatro Regio in Parma, as well as a performance of Falstaff at Teatro Verdi in Busseto. The … Read more
IFFV hosted its Spring Gala on April 28th, 2022 and it was truly a special evening. Click on our Events page to view photos from this special event!
International Friends of Festival Verdi is always looking for new ways to support educational programs that uplift artists and are centered around Verdi. This is why we are particularly dedicated to our sponsorship programs with Teatro Regio’s Academies, which include but are not limited to Accademia Verdiana, a training course for young opera singers, and … Read more
We want to go back to the most emotional moments we spent together during the 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021 and 2022 Festival Verdi editions. We have wonderful memories of visiting Teatro Regio di Parma and Festival Verdi in the past.Together we can achieve much more!