Garda Festival 2026 Press Conference June 25, 11 a.m. in Verona

The Niccolò Piccinni Fund presents the 4th edition of the Garda Festival , scheduled from 24 July to 1 August 2026 between Peschiera del Garda and Verona.

The press conference will be held: Thursday, June 25, 2026 at 11:00 a.m.

at the Red Room of Palazzo Scaligero , seat of the Province of Verona

Via Santa Maria Antica 1, 37122 Verona.

Speakers will include:

Maximilien Seren-Piccinni : President of the Niccolò Piccinni Fund and Artistic Director of the Garda Festival

Isabella Lo Porto : Director of the Verona Conservatory “EF Dall'Abaco”

Silvano Nicolato : President of the Vitevis Cellars Cooperative Society

Filiberto Semenzin : President of Verona Stone District

Francesco Maria Beniamino Lodola : Head of Artistic Relations at the Garda Festival

The organizing committee and some representatives of local institutions will also be present.

The full program and the Festival's new artistic offerings will be presented during the meeting. Press materials and opportunities for interviews and accreditation will be available.

Garda Festival

Founded in 2023 by the Niccolò Piccinni Fund , under the artistic direction of Maximilien Seren-Piccinni and with the support of important national institutions, the Garda Festival has quickly established itself as one of the most interesting events on the Italian and international summer cultural scene.

The 2026 edition celebrates the excellence of the performing arts against the stunning backdrop of Lake Garda and the city of Verona, featuring leading Italian and international performers. The festival's program encompasses classical and contemporary music, with interdisciplinary influences that confirm the event's innovative vocation. Among the most anticipated moments is the award ceremony for the 44th Piccinni Prize .

Sponsors and partners

The Festival is made possible thanks to the support of numerous partners and institutions.

Sponsorships: Belgian Embassy, Romanian Embassy in the Italian Republic, Municipality of Peschiera del Garda, Municipality of Verona, Destination Verona and Garda Foundation

Main sponsor: Banca Ifis

With the support of: Otto per mille Lutheran Church, Verona Interporto Quadrante Europa, Credito Bergamasco Foundation

Main partner: Cantine Vitevis

Sponsors: Itas Insurance Group, Marniga Insurance, Parc Hotels Italia

Technical partners: Verona Conservatory “EF Dall'Abaco”, Verona Stone District, Salesian Institute of San Zeno of Verona