Verona Arena
Roman amphitheatre in Verona
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| July 2022 | The Arena di Verona Festival faced significant criticism for using blackface in a production of Aida, with soprano Anna Netrebko and the opera company receiving widespread condemnation for the racially insensitive staging. |
| July 2022 | Soprano Angel Blue canceled her upcoming performances at the Arena di Verona in response to the festival's continued use of blackface, publicly criticizing the practice as offensive and racist via an Instagram post. |
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