Festival Verdi is held annually in Parma and Busseto, attracting millions of music lovers from all over the world. This year, the Festival will go beyond the borders of Italy, taking place in Georgia.
On August 23, 2018, a Memorandum of Understanding for a 3-year period was signed between the Festival Verdi and the Tbilisi Opera and Ballet State Theatre. Under the MoU, the Theatre is granted the exclusive right to hold the Festival. The Festival is held within the framework of the Georgia, Europe programme.

Conductor: Pier Giorgio Morandi
Director: Enrico Stinchelli
Costume Designer: Carla Galleri
Scenographer: Giuseppe De Filippi
Lighting designer: Enrico Stinchelli

Starring: Suzana Branchini (Aida), Deyan Vatchkov (The King of Egypt), Daniela Barcellona (Amneris), Sergio Escobar (Radamès), Gabriele Viviani (Amonasro), George Andguladze (Ramfis), Filippo Micale (A messenger), Gonca Dogan (Voice of the High Priestess)