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Funding Secured for Land Purchase of the

U.S. Home of the Luciano Pavarotti Foundation

by Nicoletta Mantovani For those interested in supporting the development of
this groundbreaking cultural center,
contact (239) 404-6765
email info@theaterinthegarden.com

Opera Naples, Theater in the Garden and the everything we have already achieved together,” said Melanie
Luciano Pavarotti Foundation are thrilled to Kalnins. Ramón Tebar added, “This momentum will only continue
announce the securing of a seven-figure gift as we work together to achieve something truly special in the new
aimed at purchasing land for the creation of an international arts theater.”
center in Naples. The source of the funding remains anonymous. In addition to these performance spaces, Theater in the Garden
As announced in November 2023, Nicoletta Pavarotti, will also house the Luciano Pavarotti Foundation Opera Naples
President of the Luciano Pavarotti Foundation, accepted Academy, aimed at advancing vocal performance and supporting
an invitation from Livio Ferrari, Opera Naples Founding young, particularly underprivileged, singers. The Academy will
Member, to establish a U.S. home for her organization on this provide comprehensive training, including voice, acting and diction
new site. The project will honor the legacy of her late husband, lessons, with opportunities to perform in public. The indoor and
the legendary tenor Luciano Pavarotti, and provide a much outdoor venues will serve as invaluable spaces for the Academy and
needed multi purpose arts facility for the Naples area. The center local arts groups in Collier County.
will feature a 900 seat indoor theater, an outdoor amphitheater A major highlight of the center will be the Opera Museum,
nestled in a landscaped garden and a museum dedicated to opera which will house costumes worn by opera stars, along with posters,
and the legacy of Luciano Pavarotti. The concept also includes scores, photographs and other memorabilia chronicling the world’s
a restaurant with an opera theme. This will be the first Luciano great opera houses.
Pavarotti Foundation location outside of Modena, Italy. With an estimated cost of $25-30 million, Theater in the Garden
“I am beyond grateful to our anonymous donor for providing will become a cultural hub for Southwest Florida, hosting diverse
significant funding to secure the land for this grand vision,” said performing arts events and supporting local talent. It will provide
Nicoletta Pavarotti. Opera Naples Executive Director Melanie an exceptional space for the community to experience and appreciate
Kalnins and Artistic and Music Director Ramón Tebar echoed the arts in new ways.
Nicoletta Pavarotti’s enthusiasm. “Our partnership with Opera The project promises to elevate the region’s cultural landscape
Naples has been incredibly rewarding, and we are excited about while furthering the global reach of the late tenor’s legacy.

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