To Join This Club, a Member Must Die. And You Must Adore Verdi.
New York Times
Based in Parma, Club dei 27 is so exclusive that it’s given rise to all sorts of myths. But it’s really about venerating the famous opera composer born near the Italian city.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/02/world/europe/club-dei-27-verdi-parma.html