Anna Maria Meo new president of Opera Europa
General manager of the Teatro Regio di Parma Anna Maria Meo is the new president of the international association Opera Europa, – first Italian personality appointed to lead the main service organization for professional opera companies and opera festivals throughout Europe which currently serves over 200 members from 43 countries.
«It is a source of pride for Parma, for Emilia-Romagna, and for all the cultural institutions of our Country, declare President of Emilia-Romagna Region Stefano Bonaccini and Regional Minister for Culture and Landscape Mauro Felicori, who express their most sincere congratulations and wish her all the best in her new prestigious role. «First of all, it is a new recognition of Anna Maria Meo‘s professionalism and skills as well as of the Teatro Regio di Parma she directs. Likewise, it is a recognition of the opera tradition of this city and this territory that makes them famous all over the world, moreover in the year of Parma Italian Capital of Culture».
Anna Maria Meo, who will be in office for three years, declares: «I am very happy and honoured, it is a prestigious recognition for the Italian theatres and above all for the Teatro Regio di Parma which in the last years has done an intensive work taking part in the initiatives and projects promoted by the Association, benefiting from it in many ways. In fact, Opera Europa is a great opportunity for the joining theatres as each one can have access to an important and prestigious network of knowledge, contacts, professionals that let them develop their own specificities optimizing efforts and investment, so giving back to the cultural, musical, and theatrical international community a heritage which only in this way can keep growing and enriching every day».