International Friends of Festival Verdi is a New York-based non-profit organization that provides individuals with the opportunity to support, preserve, and expand upon Festival Verdi through our exclusive membership program. Festival Verdi is an acclaimed month-long festival that takes place every Autumn in Parma. The Festival is unique as it is devoted to studying and staging Giuseppe Verdi’s work in a manner that is accessible to and inclusive of all. Our community is bound together by a passion for Giuseppe Verdi’s operas and the belief that this extraordinary cultural event, as well as Verdi’s work at large, should be shared with as many individuals as possible. The members of our organization are considered essential partners of Festival Verdi as they take substantive action to expand and enrich its classical and experimental performances, as well as its educational and outreach programs. We meet formally twice a year: in Parma during the Festival Verdi and in New York – or a European capital as decided by the Board. During these meetings, the General Director of the Teatro Regio di Parma, Mrs. Anna Maria Meo, initiates discourse with our network regarding strategies, projects, and advancements at Festival Verdi and Teatro Regio in general. When members attend meetings and events in Parma, they also enjoy a program of performances and special privileges at the Teatro Regio that only those with a personal level of involvement with the theatre can experience (Friends, Supporters, Circles, Benefactors, and Patrons). We believe and share the institutional values and goals of the Teatro Regio.