The Italian Cultural Institute in New York cordially invites you to the

FESTIVAL VERDI DAY

5 pm Lecture-recital

by Francesco Izzo, Director of Accademia Verdiana

6 pm Festival Verdi and Verdi Off 2024 presentation

7:30 pm Cocktail reception

with Parma PDO tastings “le Delizie di Parma”

8:30 pm Verdi recital

by soprano Helena Brown and baritone Troy Cook

Opening remarks

Fabio Finotti, Director of Istituto Italiano di Cultura di New York

Speakers

Fabio Finotti, Director of Istituto Italiano di Cultura di New York

Luciano Messi, Superintendent of the Teatro Regio di Parma

Alessio Vlad, Artistic Director of the Teatro Regio di Parma

Barbara Minghetti, Curator of Verdi Off

and of the Special Projects of the Teatro Regio di Parma

Michael Bolton, Executive Director of the International Friends of Festival Verdi