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| In the spotlight:
January in Rome |
Are you ready for the
countdown to New Year, for moving live performances by
Giorgia and "Elio e Le Storie Tese", and
fireworks on New Year’s Eve?
Are you ready for the New Year, for an
absolutely fabulous month of January?
Several major art exhibits are soon due to close so catch them now:
Mark Rothko, Stanley Kubrick,
Pop Art, Gauguin and
the neoclassical marvels of sculptor Canova.
New shows include "Nostoi", which assembles
Italian masterpieces that had been missing and have now been returned to
their homeland, "Intervista con la storia (Interview
with History)" that explores the life of the great journalist
Oriana Fallaci, the "Esso Art
Collection" housed at the GNAM and "Rosso
Pompeiano (Pompeian Red)".
Lovers of live music can fulfil their musical yearnings with concerts by
Dionne Warwick, Roy Paci and
Aretuska, the "Italian Popular Orchestra"
with Ambrogio Sparagna, and a jazz soirée put
on Gino Paoli, Flavio Boltro,
Danilo Rea, Rosario
Bonaccorso and Roberto Gatto.
Gemelli DiVersi and Velvet
cater to the teen crowds.
Classical music this month sees a slew of operas –
"Tosca", "A soirée dedicated to Giorgio De
Chirico" and "Saul". Other events
include the "Pollini Prospettive" and the
genial "La Divina Commedia Opera". Now is the
chance to catch the final appointments that are part of
Doria Pamphili Gallery musical Saturdays.
Theatre. The curtains open on Gigi Proietti,
the comic Dado, Maurizio
Battista and Riccardo Rossi; also
Massimo Ranieri and Loretta
Goggi perform on the city’s stages in January, as do
Luca De Filippo, Massimo
Venturiello and Tosca. A particular mention must go to the
"Count of Montecristo" and
"Un certo signor G", brought to the stage by an intense
Neri Marcoré.
The "AltaromAltamoda" fashion shows are
particularly brilliant this month, a fascinating combination of
contemporary art and archaeology is presented in "Luci
dell'arte".
Magical snow and all kinds of Christmassy events complete the offerings.
For the little ones a visit to the Christmas events at
Rome’s Auditorium and Trastevere’s Piazza
Mastai markets are a must-do. |
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IN THE SPOTLIGHT
Palazzo delle Esposizioni, via Nazionale, 194. Info 06489411
Until 6 Jan: Mark Rothko
The exhibition includes about 70 works of art, divided according to the
phases of the artist's poetic development: it includes small plaster
paintings, the so-called "Multiforms" canvases (filled with stains of
colour), the large canvases (among which "Mural" stands out), the square
shapes of the "Blackform" paintings and the late "black and gray" works.
Rothko was Russian by birth but American by adoption and maintained
himself through teaching until the critics and art world took notice of
him. This retrospective celebrates Rothko's ability to draw out
emotional strength through the universal language of colour. The curator
of the show is Oliver Wick. A cura di Oliver Wick. Sun, tue, wed
h10-20; thu, fri, sat h10-22. €12, reduced €10
Palazzo delle Esposizioni, via Nazionale, 194. Info 06489411
Until 6 Jan: Stanley Kubrick
An exhibition dedicated to cinematic great Stanley Kubrick, director of
such movie classics as "2001. A space odyssey", "The Shining", "Clockwork
Orange", "Killer's Kiss", "Lolita", and his last film, "Eyes Wide Shut"...
Visitors are offered the chance to see behind the scenes and behind
Kubrick's camera, to explore the way he worked, his passion for design
and the arts in general, and all the things that influenced his work and
generated ideas. "Kubrick in black and white", films with war themes,
historical films and psychological thrillers: these are the four
sections of an exhibition that incorporates models, costumes and
soundtracks. Curated by Hans-Peter Reichmann.
Fondazione Memmo - Palazzo Ruspoli, via del Corso, 418. Info
066874704
Until 27 Jan: Da Cranach a Monet (From Cranach
to Monet)
The paintings in this show have been made available by the Pérez Simòn
Collection in Mexico City. The collection is known for its
internationalism and features works that date from the 14th to the 20th
centuries and includes Italian artists (such as Canaletto and Tiepolo),
German artists, Flemish artists (such as Rubens) and French artists. The
exhibition contains over 50 paintings that cover Victorian painting,
Impressionism and Realism and show off the brilliant talent of the likes
of Camille Pissarro, Claude Monet, Paul Gauguin and Vincent van Gogh...
Scuderie del Quirinale, via XXIV Maggio, 16. Info 0639967500
Until 27 Jan: Pop Art! 1956 - 1968
Walter Guadagnini is the curator of the biggest exhibition to date
dedicated to Pop Art, a cultural and artistic movement that represented
the West through unforgettable images such as the Marilyn silk-screens
by Andy Warhol and the Coca Cola logo. The show is divided into four
sections: the first is dedicated to the object as merchandise, its
essence rendered and summarised in the logo; the second section focuses
on the stars and personalities of the time, such as astronauts Joe
Tilson and Derek Boshier; the third section is dedicated to
communication channels and forms of expression of popular culture such
as the cartoon; the fourth is about sex and the body as an erotic entity.
Pop art is art that collides – inevitably – with mass media; it offers a
document of society and of the spirit that pervaded the era.
Galleria Borghese, piazzale del Museo Borghese, 5. Info 06328101
Until 3 Feb: 10 Grandi Mostre: Canova e la
Venere Vincitrice (10 major exhibitions: Canova and the winning Venus)
The second act in the "10 Great Exhibitions" series celebrates Antonio
Canova 250 years after the date of his birth. Nicknamed the new Phidias,
Canova represents the apotheosis of Italian neoclassicism, an artistic
period in which mythological subjects, political personalities and
metaphysical themes were explored. The Galleria Borghese will serve as
the venue in which to admire over 50 paintings, drawings and clay models.
16 major marble sculptures are also on display and include some
spectacular pieces, such as the "Three Graces", the "Sleeping Nymph",
"Amor and Psyche", the “Naiad” and the complete series of “Amorini”.
Curators: Anna Coliva and Fernando Mazzocca.
Complesso del Vittoriano, via San Pietro in Carcere. Info 066780664
Until 3 Feb: Paul Gauguin. Artista di mito e
sogno (Paul Gauguin. Artist of myths and dreams)
Paul Gauguin was a symbolist deeply struck by the work of Cézanne and
Pissarro and was obsessed by the idea of pure and untamed painting and
by a quest to merge both art and life. Paul Gauguin was rejected by
France and considered subversive, he spoke using colour, clear contours
and rarefied atmospheres. He allowed his primitive and mythical
characters to inhabit a literary Eden, possibly in a quest to locate the
Peru of his infancy... Paul Gauguin will sate our hunger for beauty.
Venue: the Vittoriano museum.
Colosseo, piazza del Colosseo (ingresso sul lato di Colle
Oppio, fornice XXX). Info 0639967700
Until 17 Feb: In scaena. Il teatro di Roma
antica (In scaena. The theatre of ancient Rome)
This fascinating archaeological exhibition tells the story of an
essential component of Roman culture: the theatre. The exhibition opens
with about 70 works that explore the complex origins of theatre: its
Greek and Italic roots, the Etruscan contribution to its evolution, the
performances that evolved out of Magna Grecia. Another section is
centred on the structure of theatres and on set design, both aspects
that, with time, evolved their own style. The last part of the
exhibition is extremely effective and composed of an overview of the
protagonists of the theatrical experience: the actors – their miming
techniques and dramatic abilities – and the public, passionate about
this form of art made up of music, dance, singing and acting... Until
15 Feb h8,30-16,30; 16 and 17 Feb h8,30-17. €11, reduced €6,50
Quirinale, Piazza del Quirinale, 1
Until 2 Mar: Nostoi. Capolavori ritrovati
The word "Nostos" in Greek signifies return. War heroes and art works
are on show in the Gallery of Pope Alessandro VII. Stolen and removed
from their original setting by unscrupulous merchants and then sold to
museums around the world, these works have returned to Italy thanks to
the collaborative efforts of the Carabinieri, the Judiciary and the
Ministry for the Arts. Louis Godard is the curator of this show that
contains pieces like Vibia Sabina, the Calyx Crater by Assteas, Antefix
with Silene and dancing Menades made out of terracotta. Tue-sat
h10-13; h15,30-18,30
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MACRO - Sale Macro. Via Reggio Emilia, 54. Info 06671070400
Until 6 Jan: Giuseppe Gallo
A show dedicated to one of the major exponents of the "Nuova Scuola
Romana", Giuseppe Callo is originally from the Cosentino region but is
now living and working in the capital. Paintings and sculptures from
this artist's beginnings to the present day, as well as works specially
created by the artist for the MACRO venue, are on display. Do not miss
out on this opportunity to admire the works of an artist who was
considered one of the major protagonists of the return to
figure-painting in the 1970s.
GNAM Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Moderna, viale delle Belle Arti, 131.
Info 0632298221
Until 6 Jan: Emilio Vedova. 1919 - 2006
A major chronological retrospective dedicated to the highly original
Venetian artist, Emilio Vedova. The exhibition opens with the drawings
that mark Vedova's beginnings - back in the 1930s - and continues with
his first forays into the world of painting, inspired by the works of
Tintoretto, Rembrandt, and baroque and expressionist artists. The later
creations (dating from the 1950s) were born out of a more mature
artistry; this is when the geometric element of his work came to light.
The "Plurimi" series, that expressed a consciousness of the drama of
daily existence, are also very famous, as are the colourful works dating
from the 80s, the "Dischi" and "Bozzetti". Emilio Vedova: works of art
that speak of the love for art. Tue-sun h8,30-19,30
Complesso del Vittoriano (Sala Zanardelli, ingresso Ara Coeli).
Via San Pietro in Carcere
Until 6 Jan: L'Italia di Garibaldi
Giuseppe Talamo is the curator of this exhibition that celebrates the
200-year anniversary of Garibaldi’s birth. A series of highly varied
materials - oils, daguerreotypes, drawings, etchings, original prints,
period documents - tell the story of this very important figure.
Garibaldi the man and Garibaldi the hero, his way of thinking, the world
in which he operated, the world he aspired to and for which he fought:
all this awaits us at the Vittoriano in an exhibition devised under the
High Patronage of the President of the Italian Republic. Mon-thu
h9,30-19,30; fri and sat h9,30-23,30; sun h9,30-20,30. €10, reduced
€7,50
Casino dei Principi di Villa Torlonia, via Nomentana, 70. Info
0682059127
Until 6 Jan: Scipione 1904 - 1933
His 29 years were intensely lived and filled with art: Gino Bonichi was
born in Macerata but chose to live and work in Rome, a choice that was
sealed by his decision to be known as Scipione. Refined painter,
fascinated by Goya, he left a profound mark in modern figurative art.
His works speak of Rome, the church, decadence and of allegorical
figures such as Cain or the blond mermaid. Paintings, drawings and films
tell the life story of a dynamic and fantastical artist. h9-16,30.
€9, reduced €5,50
Mercati di Traiano, via IV Novembre, 94. Info 0669780532
Until 13 Jan: Kan Yasuda. Toccare il tempo (Kan
Yasuda. Touching time)
The talent of Kan Yasuda has created installations and sculptures using
marble, granite and bronze that demand to be touched, to be felt with
one’s hands, to be leant on… The Japanese artist has chosen one of the
capital’s historic sites as the venue for his one-man minimalist show
that takes us by the hand and leads us softly to a land of contemplation...
h9-19,30. €6,50, reduced €4,50
Museo Carlo Bilotti - Aranciera di Villa Borghese, viale F. La
Guardia, 13. Info 0682059127
Until 13 Jan: Movie Stars. Ritratti di Timothy
Greenfield-Sanders (Movie Stars. Portraits by Timothy Greenfield-Sanders)
Greenfield-Sanders' shots are incursions into the soul and psychology of
his subjects. This master of photography penetrates into the souls of
the people he photographs thanks to his innate capacity for close
contact with people, his ability to reach their core. Celebrities,
actors and directors have chosen to be immortalised in two-dimensional
form by this photographic genius. Orson Welles, Alfred Hitchcock, Spike
Lee, Woody Allen, Darren Aronofsky, Wes Anderson, John Malkovich, Jodie
Foster, Glenn Close and Tom Hanks are just some of those who are
featured in this exhibition in the Bilotti museum. It would be unfair to
define them simply as photos; these are works of art... Tue-sun
h9-19. €6, reduced €4
Palazzo Venezia - Sala delle Battaglie. Via del Plebiscito,
118
Until 13 Jan: Francesco Cozza 1605-1682. Un
calabrese a Roma tra classicismo e barocco (Francesco Cozza 1605-1682. A
Calabrian artist in Rome - between classicism and baroque)
Francesco Cozza was born in Calabria but trained and worked in Rome and
Naples. He left an important mark on 17th century painting. A follower
of Domenichino, he was a member of the Accademia di San Luca and the
Congregazione dei Virtuosi del Pantheon in Rome, and executed the
frescoes in the Collegio Innocenziano in Palazzo Pamphili in Piazza
Navona. The show features 22 works by Cozza, among which the "Madonna
del Riscatto", "Ritrovamento di Mosè" and "Madonna col Bambino tra i
Santi Gioacchino e Anna". Tue-sun h10-19. €7, reduced €4,50
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Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Antica di Palazzo Barberini, via
delle Quattro Fontane, 13. Info 064824184
Until 20 Jan: Alla scoperta di Bernini pittore
(Discovering Bernini the painter)
21 paintings, ten drawings, one marble sculpture, a bust of Costanza
Bonarelli from the Museo del Bargello, a massive cartoon and some
canvases by Bernini have gone on show at the Palazzo Barberini. The
exhibition is laid out in the following sequence: self-portraits,
portraits and sacred paintings. A further thematic subdivision centres
on the nature of the artist's pictorial portraiture, or his delicate
relationship with his patrons. Palazzo Barberini is once again hosting
temporary artistic events and its launch show celebrates the architect
who designed the spaces of Palazzo Barberini, bringing to light his
pictorial talents.
Centrale Montemartini, via Ostiense, 106. Info 060608
Until 27 Jan: La Bella Addormentata fa il turno
di notte (Sleeping Beauty does the night shift)
Pat Carra is an ambassador for women. She talks about women - revealing
their dreams, lives and the social changes they have experienced -
through the medium of cartoons and with an irony that is softly
empathetic and affectionate. The simplicity of ink on paper portrays the
many facets of the female universe, the emotions that women are capable
of feeling, the reality of their lives. This delicate and forceful
exhibition has been divided into seven sections: "C'era una svolta";
"Sogno e son desta"; "Co.lloqui Co.ntatti Co.ntanti"; "Concilio
femminile"; "Stanza dei bottoni"; "Diritti e rovesci"; "C'era una
volta". Tue-sun h9-19. €4,50, reduced €2,50
Complesso del Vittoriano, viale San Pietro in Carcere. Info
066780664
Until 30 Jan: Oriana Fallaci. Intervista con la
storia (Oriana Fallaci. An interview with History)
Manuscripts, books, personal objects, drafts, film segments,
never-before seen photos and, above all, audio segments of her voice.
Everything you wanted to know about the public and private persona of
famous journalist Oriana Fallaci awaits the public in this show at the
Vittoriano. This Florentine journalist gained iconic status and left a
profound mark in Italian contemporary history. She became renowned for
her courageous reporting from Vietnam, Mexico City, South East Asia, the
best sellers she penned, her interviews of world famous personalities
Khomeini, actor Totò and Giulio Andreotti, and, more recently, her
passionate invectives against Islam and fundamentalism. Get to know
Fallaci better in “An Interview with History”. Admission free
MACRO Future, piazza O. Giustiniani, 4. Info 06671070400
Until 31 Jan: La città che sale. We try to
build the future
The title of this show is inspired by an early 20th century work by
Umberto Boccioni, one of the most important exponents of Futurism.
Contemplation and thought were turned into something concrete: futurism
is where art finds expression. Established artists are included in the
exhibition - Pedro Cabrita Reis, Patrick Tuttofuoco, Anish Kapoor,
Tobias Rehberger with Olafur Eliasson – but also up-and-coming artists.
These artists’ installations and photos show us what they have already
seen: the future. Tue-sun h16-24. Admission free
Auditorium Arte, viale P. de Coubertin. Info 0680241281
Until 31 Jan: Depero e il teatro musicale (Depero
and musical theatre)
This exhibition is dedicated to a great protagonist of the Italian Avant
Garde - Fortunato Depero - one of the brains behind the "Futurist
reconstruction of the universe" manifesto aimed at promoting futurism in
every aspect of life. Depero specialised in set design and musical
performances and worked on the "Ballets Russes" season of the Diaghilev
company. Another highlight of this Italian artist's career is his "Balli
Plastici" performance in 1918, carried out with marionettes. Sketches of
costumes and set designs, marionettes, original scenery, and also some
famous paintings are on display. Every day h17-21; sat and sun
h11-21. Admission free
MACRO - Sale Panorama. Via Reggio Emilia, 54. Info 06671070400
Until 3 Feb: Avish Khebrehzadeh
Khebrehzadeh was born in Tehran at the end of the 1970s and was trained
as a painter at the Academy of Rome. She now lives between Washington
and Italy. The MACRO has put on an exhibition in which we can admire
many paintings made out of wood and plaster but also two very particular
creations: video-animations projected on mega-drawings composed of resin,
olive oil, ink and cartoons. The sweet music of the videos amalgamates
with the delicateness of the drawings, and effectively recreates the
atmosphere of the traditional fairytales Khebrehzadeh was told during
her childhood...
Chiostro del Bramante, via della Pace. Info 0668809035
Until 3 Feb: I Macchiaioli. Sentimento del vero
(Sentiment of truth)
This is a show of over 100 works dedicated to the Macchiaioli - a group
of 19th-century Florentine and Neopolitan painters who reacted against
the rule-bound Italian academies of art and looked to nature for
instruction. The Macchiaioli felt that patches (Italian: macchia) of
colour were the most significant aspect of painting and the only means
man had of entering into contact with reality. The Chiostro del Bramante
hosts this collection of rarely exhibited works by the fathers of
Impressionism... Tue-fri h10-20; sat h10-22; sun h10-21
Museo Nazionale di Castel Sant'Angelo, Lungotevere di Castello, 50.
Info mostra 05754027229
Until 3 Feb: Il Cammino del Sacro (The Path of
the Sacred)
A month ago the Museo Diocesano was inaugurated in Arezzo and to mark
the occasion this itinerary has been presented to the public. The new
museum has lent a selection of decorative items made by master jewellers
over the ages to adorn Arezzo's monumental churches to the Castel Sant'Angelo
museum (the fifth most popular museum in Italy). Curated by Paolo
Torriti and Daniela Galoppi, the exhibition aims to highlight the close
relationship between artistic beauty and spirituality.
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Castel Sant'Angelo, Lungotevere di Castello, 50. Info 066819111
Until 3 Feb: Eugenio Carmi – Poesia e geometrie
(Eugenio Carmi – Poetry and Geometry)
One of the masters of Italian abstraction, Eugenio Carmi was born in
Genoa and raised in Milan. Castel Sant'Angelo displays 40 of his works
created between 1971 and 2007, the result of long-term research into the
merging of light and geometry.
Sala Santa Rita, via Montanara (adiacente piazza Campitelli). Info
0667105568
Until 15 Feb: Nei panni di una bambola. Le
Lenci della collezione di Grazia Caiani 1919 - 1940 (In a doll's shoes.
The Lenci dolls of the Grazia Caiani collection 1919-1940)
The famous Latin motto "Ludus Est Nobis Constanter Industria" (playing
for us is constant work), was chosen as the name of a doll-making
company and its acronym - LENCI - used as a name for a unique type of
doll. It was photographer Elena Konig Scavini who started making these
fabric dolls after having been inspired by the felt puppets of German
company Steiff. Ever since the 1920s - when felt was introduced as a
material - the LENCI dolls have known tremendous success. This
exhibition aims to do justice to their style and uniqueness, allowing
the public to admire the many different types of doll created, among
which the famous Agnesina. Mon-fri h10-18
Musei Capitolini - Palazzo Caffarelli. Piazza del Campidoglio. Info
0682059127
Until 17 Feb: Lo sguardo della bellezza. Roma,
l'Italia e l'Europa nelle fotografie di Herbert List (The gaze of
beauty. Rome, Italy and Europe in the photographs of Herbert List)
Hamburg was the birthplace of poet and photographer Herbert List; a
fascinating man with a very refined sensitivity; also a man hungry for
travel, knowledge and culture. The Capitoline Museums hosts an
exhibition of List's photos that reveal Europe, the Mediterranean and
Rome through his beautiful concoctions of light, shade and colour.
Tue-sun h9-20. Museum + exhibition: €8, reduced €6; only exhibition:
€4,50, reduced €2,50
GNAM Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Moderna, viale delle Belle Arti, 131.
Info 0632298221
Until 24 Feb: La Raccolta d'arte Esso.
1949-1983 (The Esso Art Collection. 1949-1983)
The Sala Dossier and adjacent rooms of Rome’s Modern Art Museum (GNAM)
explore the Esso company’s art and culture collection. From the Second
World War to 1962 Esso organised four painting prizes and collected a
rich series of art works; it then continued to collect until 1982. The
works shown here were chosen as part of the four prizes and commissioned
for Esso Magazine, the company’s house magazine from the late 40s to the
early 80s, and some drawings are displayed too. The sections are
sub-divided into figurative and abstract strands. Tue-sun
h8,30-19,30. €9, reduced €7
Palazzo delle Esposizioni, via Nazionale, 194. Info 06489411
Until 2 Mar: Gregory Crewdson
The photos of one of the most famous teachers of the Yale School of Art
in New Haven - Gregory Crewdson - are shown in a travelling exhibition
touring various major European cities. The photographer's clearly
narrative aims incorporate the theatrical use of light, the fairytale
and fantastical and the Freudian reading of the contemporary. The
alienated society depicted by Crewdson reflects the neuroses and
anxieties of the artist, whose realistic take makes him one of the most
significant exponents of a technique known as 'staged photography'. The
narrative power of the photos is very strong, especially those inspired
by films. Some of the photos manage to capture in one shot the whole
essence of a film...
MAXXI, via G. Reni, 2. Info 063210181
Until 2 Mar: Ugo Mulas. La scena dell'arte (Ugo
Mulas. The scene of art)
One artist, three exhibitions - Rome, Milan (both on at the same time)
and Turin. Around 300 photos are on display in the MAXXI and the show
follows two semantic threads: one part is artistic documentation and
another part shows the development of Mulas' poetic vision. The various
sections of the exhibition include "The Venice Biennales", "Portraits"
and "Events". Tue-sun h11-19. Admission free
Casa dei Teatri, Villino Corsini - Villa Doria Pamphilj, Largo 3
giugno 1849 Roma - Angolo di via San Pancrazio (ingresso Arco dei
Quattro Venti). Info 0645440707
Until 2 Mar: Fermare l'attimo - I 60 anni del
Piccolo Teatro di Milano nelle fotografie di Luigi Ciminaghi, Marcello
Norberth e Gérard Uféras (Hold the moment – The 60 years of Milan’s
Piccolo Teatro as seen in the photos of Luigi Ciminaghi, Marcello
Norberth and Gérard Uféras)
Photos, stage design and other props tell the story of the history of
Milan's famous Piccolo Teatro. The theatre hosted the biggest pieces by
Giorgio Strehler and was under the artistic direction of Luca Ronconi.
Luciano Ferroni and Giovanni Soresi have curated this exhibition, which
also contains sound segments from Rai’s archive, all to be listened to
on headphones. Tue-sun h10-19. Admission free
Archivio Centrale dello Stato, piazzale degli Archivi, 27. Info
0654548568/9
Until 15 Mar: Moretti visto da Moretti
(Moretti, as seen by Moretti)
The EUR district, the Foro Italico, the ex-GIL building in Trastevere,
the Olympic Village were all designed by underrated architect Luigi
Moretti. Thanks to a donation by his heirs the archive now owns many of
his materials and projects, which they have put on display for this
exhibition. The selection of the photographs, models, drawings and
sketches was carried out by Moretti himself for a Spanish exhibition. He
had chosen 21 works that he felt were most representative of his
professional and artistic career. Tue-fri h15-18; sat h10-13.
Admission free
Museo del Corso, via del Corso, 320. Info 066786209
Until 20 Mar 2008: Capolavori dalla Città
Proibita. Qian Long e la sua Corte (Masterpieces from the Forbidden
City. Qian Long and his court)
This exhibition is dedicated to the splendid period experienced by China
in the 18th century under Emperor Qianlong. Qianlong brought prosperity
to the empire, which became the second largest and most populated in
history under his reign. Qianlong was also an avid art collector and set
about filling the incredible Forbidden City's 9,000 halls and rooms with
treasures from around the world... On show are paintings, a collection
of table clocks, weapons, armour and utensils belonging to the Emperor,
ceramics, court garments, Qianlong's 80th birthday table, cloisonné
tableware, imperial seals, jewellery and objects used for worship.
Tue-sun h10-19
Museo di Roma in Trastevere, piazza S. Egidio, 1b. Info 060608
Until 24 Mar: Trastevere. Società e
trasformazioni urbane dall’Ottocento ad oggi (Society and urban
transformation from the 1800s to the present day)
The 1000-year-old Roman neighbourhood of Trastevere has gone through
difficult historic and social events and has always had a very strong
sense of identity. Such as the restoration and renovation work carried
out on the churches of Santa Cecilia and Santa Maria in the 19th century,
the construction of river-containing walls and the creation of many
cultural institutions. This exhibition does justice to the vitality and
spirit of Trastevere, it tells us the different phases of the
neighbourhood’s existence and explores some of the famous personalities
who were raised here, such as Rino Gaetano, Francesco De Gregori and
Antonello Venditti. A historic/urban exploration of great interest.
Tue-sun h10-20. €5,50, rid. €4
Museo di Roma Palazzo Braschi, piazza San Pantaleo, 10. Info 060608
Until 30 Mar: San Pietro. Fotografie dal 1850
ad oggi (San Pietro. Photographs from 1850 to today)
To mark the 500-year anniversary of the founding of St Peter’s Basilica,
an exhibition looks at the history of the photographic reproduction of
the patriarchal Basilica. Some 90 photos of different sizes, from the
19th century experimental works to agency photos and pieces by famed
photographers David Seymour, Eugène Costant, Tommaso Cuccioni and Robert
MacPherson. As visitors take in the manifold different facets of this
symbolic venue of Christianity, they will also be able to note the
development of photographic techniques: salt paper print processes,
albumen prints, silver gelatin photography and many more... Tue-sun
h9-19. €8, reduced €6
Museo Nazionale Romano Palazzo Massimo, largo di Villa Paretti,
1. Info 0639967700
Until 20 Mar: Rosso Pompeiano. La decorazione
pittorica nelle collezioni del museo di Napoli e a Pompei (Pompeian Red.
Pictorial decoration in the collections of the Naples and Pompeii
museums)
A hundred fragments of frescoes from buildings in Pompeii, Stabia,
Boscotrecase and Herculaneum, the red and black walls of the Moregine
and Casa del Bracciale d’Oro triclinia are on display in the Museo
Nazionale Romano Palazzo Massimo, near Rome’s train station. The same
museum houses the most prestigious Roman painting collection in the
world. h9-19,45
Mercati di Traiano - Museo dei Fori Imperiali, via IV Novembre, 94.
Info 0682059127
Museo dei Fori Imperiali (Museum of the Imperial Fora)
An absolutely new museum space and the result of a sophisticated
restoration programme aimed at recovering the original aspect of the
buildings and the expansion of external pathways. Some statistics for
the museum: it is 2000sqm in size, contains 172 marble fragments and 15
models. Innovation and tradition come perfectly together in this venue,
which increases the visitor’s appreciation of the role of colour in the
ancient site, and looks at the relationship between architecture and
sculpture. The museum is accessible to disabled people and equipped with
ramps, chairlifts and lifts. Tue-sun h9-19. €6,50, reduced €4,50
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Auditorium Parco della Musica, viale P. de Coubertin. Info
0680241281
From 3 to 5 Jan: Orchestra Popolare Italiana,
Ambrogio Sparagna. "La ChiaraStella". I canti di Natale nella tradizione
popolare italiana
www
7 Jan: Dionne Warwick
www
From 9 to 11 Jan: Carmen Consoli in "L'anello
mancante"
www
12 Jan: L'Aura
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13 Jan: Paolo Fresu Runnin'
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22 Jan: Klezmatics
www
30 Jan: Un incontro in Jazz. Con Gino Paoli,
Flavio Boltro, Danilo Rea, Rosario Bonaccorso, Roberto Gatto
www
Teatro Tendastrisce, via G. Perlasca, 69. Info 0625209633
12 Jan: Gemelli DiVersi
www
Auditorium Parco della Musica, T. Studio e BArt. Viale P. de
Coubertin. Info 0680241281
Until 9 Feb 2008: M.I.T. Meet in town,
greetings from contemporary soundscapes
Raffaele Costantino curates this series of electronic and experimental
concerts. The new 2007-08 season offers twice as many events as previous
editions, with two concerts a month. MIT’s events are an exploration of
electronic sounds and inspired by theatre, video-clips and installations.
Each performance starts with a DJ set.
www
12 Jan: Carl Craig and "Innerzone Orchestra"
18 Jan: Mit & Contemporanea. Biosphere.
Agostino Di Scipio
Alpheus
Club, via del Commercio, 36. Info 065747826
18 Jan: Roy Paci & Aretuska
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Circolo degli Artisti, via Casilina Vecchia, 42. Info 0670305684
5 Jan: Tying Tiffany. Betty Boom. Dj set
6 Jan: Questa è Roma, mica...
10 Jan: Live Costanza Electronik solo set +
Marco Messina improvvisazioni elettroniche
11 Jan: Omogenic
12 Jan: Amor Fou + Marilù Loren
17 Jan: The Enemy
18 Jan: Omogenic
19 Jan: Velvet
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23 Jan: Slam Bam
25 Jan: Omogenic
31 Jan: Inoki + guest
Big Mama,
vicolo San Francesco a Ripa, 18. Info 065812551
4 Jan: Heart & Soul
5 Jan: Mad Dogs
10 Jan: The Willie Dixon Songbook
11 Jan: Bianca Blues e i Sette Soul
12 Jan: Gino's blues band
15 Jan: Pati Palma song's
16 Jan: The Backstreets
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23 Jan: Sonny Rhodes Blues Band
25 Jan: Michael Wedgwood & Band
Piper Club, via Tagliamento, 9. Info 068555398
24 Jan: Montecarlo Fire. Hydro. Sig.v
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CONCERT
SEASON 2007/08:
Opera
di Roma - Acc. di
Santa
Cecilia - Acc.
Filarmonica Romana -
Istituzione Universitaria dei Concerti -
Roma Sinfonietta -
Amici della Musica Sacra -
Il Tempietto
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Orchestra di Roma e del Lazio - Fondazione
Arts
Academy
Teatro
dell'Opera, piazza B. Gigli. Info 0648160255
From 14 to 23 Jan: Tosca
The Orchestra and the Choir of the Teatro dell’Opera of Rome perform
this three-act opera. The libretto is by Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi
Illica and based on a drama by Victorien Sardou. The music is, of course,
by the great Giacomo Puccini.
From 30 Jan to 3 Feb: Serata Giorgio De Chirico
(Soirée dedicated to Giorgio De Chirico)
A series of refined performances by the Teatro dell’Opera’s corps de
ballet and orchestra: "La Giara", with music by Alfredo Casella; "Apollon
Musagéte", with music by Igor Stravinskij; "Le Bal", composed by
Vittorio Rieti; "Bacchus and Ariadne", by Albert Roussel.
Teatro
Nazionale, via del Viminale. Info 06481601
From 24 to 30 Jan: Saul
A new production by the Rome Opera and the Macerata Sferisterio. The
libretto is by André Gide and the music by Flavio Testi.
Teatro Divina Commedia, piazzale G. Paolo II - viale
dell'Archiginnasio. Info 063721269
Until 15 Feb: La Divina Commedia. L'opera.
L'uomo che cerca l'Amore (Divine Comedy. Opera. A man looking for love)
Dante's journey is brought on to the stage in a rock operatic version
featuring heavy metal guitars, 3D projections, and a notable cast made
up of Vittorio Matteucci (Dante), Stefania Fratepietro (Beatrice) and
Lalo Cibelli (Virgil), and a group of extraordinary acrobats and singers.
This artistic gives one of the most important literary creations a place
on stage and sets it to rock and blues music and Gregorian chants. Based
on an idea by Monsignor Marco Frisina, who also composed the music. The
libretto is by Gianmario Pagano. Mon, wed, thu, fri, sat h21; sun
h18. From €25 to €85
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Auditorium Parco della Musica, viale P. de Coubertin, 30. Info
0680241281
From 5 to 29 Jan: Pollini Prospettive
A prestigious show that blends historic periods and genres in a series
of symphonic performances. Maurizio Pollini on the piano and Antonio
Pappano conducts.
5, 7 and 8 Jan: Music by Maderna, Francesconi
and Brahms. With Maurizio Pollini on the piano and Hakan Hardenberger on
the trumpet. Conductor: Antonio Pappano
11 Jan: Maurizio Pollini performs music by
Chopin and Nono, under the baton of Marino Formenti
18 Jan: Maurizio Pollini performs Debussy,
Boulez and Webern on the piano
22 Jan: Peter Eötvös leads the "Klangforum Wien"
ensemble, the "Hagen Quartett" and Maurizio Pollini on the piano
performing music by Stockhausen, Schonberg and Brahms
26, 28 and 29 Jan: The Orchestra of the
National Academy of Santa Cecilia and Maurizio Pollini on the piano
perform pieces by Boulez and Brahms. Conductor: Antonio Pappano
Basilica di SS. Giovanni e Paolo al Celio, piazza Ss. Giovanni
e Paolo. Info 3293835989
6 Jan: Concerto per l'Epifania (Boxing Day
Concert)
The Aventino Choir, accompanied by the "RomainCanto" Orchestra, performs
a series of Christmas songs from the traditional to spirituals. "Adeste
fideles", "White Christmas", "Amazing grace", "O Tannenbaum" and "Jingle
bells" are all on the programme. The conductor is Fabio Avolio.
h18,30. Admission free
Teatro Olimpico, piazza Gentile Da Fabriano, 17. Info 063201752
Until 22 May: Accademia Filarmonica Romana (Rome
Philharmonic Academy)
The Academy was created in 1821 and has been regaling Rome audiences
with appointments, lessons, conferences, but above all music in all its
forms, ever since. From modern to classical dance, from contemporary
music to frontier rhythms and sounds, the offerings of the Accademia
Filarmonica Romana are now justly famous. This music-loving association
has a rich calendar of events in store for Rome's audiences this season.
www
6 Jan: "Tango Story" with Luis Bacalov
17 Jan: Misha and Lily Maisky
24 Jan: Concerto Italiano. Rinaldo Alessandrini
31 Jan: Trio Wanderer
Piccolo Lirico - Teatro Flaiano, via S. Stefano del Cacco, 15.
Info 066796496
Until 25 May: Tosca
Piccola Lirica's edition of "Tosca" is a novelty that breaks all
boundaries of operatic traditions. The Puccini classic is performed in a
small theatre, with the main roles portrayed by emerging artists. The
music is performed by a diminutive orchestra. Ninety minutes of art,
during which melodrama and theatre meld within a set designed to take
the viewer beyond the literal and into the symbolic. Tue-sat h20; sun
h17,30
www
Palazzo Doria Pamphilj, piazza del Collegio Romano, 2. Info
0677072842
Until 12 Jan: Sabato in Galleria Doria Pamphilj
(Saturdays at the Galleria Doria Pamphilj)
Cultural Association ‘La Stravaganza’ is putting on a series of
experiences to regale both our eyes and our ears. Visitors will be able
to see the paintings in the Pinacoteca of the Pamphilj Gallery and
listen to concerts of music by Mozart, Paganini, Bach, Haydn, Rossini
and Haendel...
12 Jan: Violin and piano duo |
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THEATRE
SEASON 2007/08: Theatres
Ambra
Jovinelli e Piccolo Jovinelli -
Argentina -
Brancaccio -
Dei
Satiri -
Della Cometa -
Del Lido
- Due
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Eliseo e Piccolo Eliseo -
Furio Camillo -
Ghione -
Manzoni -
Olimpico -
Palladium -
Parioli -
Quirino -
Sala
Umberto -
Sistina
-
Valle -
Vittoria
Teatro
Sistina, via Sistina, 129. Info 064200711
Until 13 Jan: Massimo Ranieri in "Canto perché
non so nuotare"
Teatro Eliseo, via Nazionale, 183. Info 0648872222
From 29 to 31 Jan: Rossana Casale in "Circo
immaginario"
Teatro Brancaccio, via Merulana, 244. Info 0698264500
Until 13 Jan 2008: A un passo dal sogno
Teatro Olimpico, piazza G. da Fabriano, 17. Info 063265991
Until 6 Jan: Scooby Doo - Live on stage
From 22 Jan to 10 Feb: Grease |
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Auditorium Parco della Musica, viale P. de Coubertin. Info
0680241281
From 27 to 31 Jan: AltaromAltamoda
www
A specially installed catwalk hosts an all-Italian fashion show made up
of Balestra, Curiel, Gattinoni, Riva, Sarli, Marella Ferrera, Ettore
Bilotta, Gianni Calignano, Camillo Bona and Carlo Contrada. Time and
space is also given to new talent and artists from the international
fashion scene, such as young Russian designer Kira Plastilina, Czech
designer Pavel Ivancic and hot young Lebanese talent Ella Zahlan. This
year’s Altaroma also dedicates a space to ethical fashion under the "Aid
for Trade" name. It’s aimed at promoting fashion labels producing in the
developing world.
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Various venues, città di Roma
Until 16 Mar: Luci dell'Arte (Lights of Art)
Contemporary art and archaeology come together in this multi-location
and site-specific exhibition inspired by the many events hosted during
the summertime Estate Romana festival. Stadiums, barracks, social
housing and noble residences open their doors to the public and house
artistic creations by the likes of talented artists Stefano Cagol, Paolo
Chiasera, Marzia Migliora, Diego Perrone, Riccardo Previdi, Nico
Vascellari and Zimmerfrei. Photos, installations, videos, interactive
works explore the hidden sides of contemporary society. Location:
Auditorium di Mecenate; Case Romane sotto San Paolo alla Regola; Insula
dell'Ara Coeli; Mitreo del Circo Massimo; Museo delle Mura; San
Crisogono; Settima Corte dei Vigili. Guided tours are of a maximum of 20
people |
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SPOTLIGHT
Stadio Olimpico, viale del Foro Italico
Until 18 May: Campionato di calcio 2007/08. La
sfida Lazio - Roma (2007/08 football championships. The Roma-Lazio
challenge)
With the first division 2007/08 championships great football makes its
comeback! Football supporters from the capital (and beyond) will inflame
the Olimpico stadium. So don your yellow and red or blue and white
colours and join in? Exciting football awaits you! In January: sun 13
Lazio - Genoa; sun 20 Roma - Catania; sun 27 Roma - Palermo.
The complete calendar
Palalottomatica, piazzale dello Sport. Info 06540901
Until 24 Apr: Campionato di basket (Basketball
championships)
The Palalottomatica venue in Rome will light up with the fervour of
great basketball, one of the most popular sports on the Italian
peninsula. The Italian teams, and in particular Rome's Virtus Roma team,
will be contending for the Top Division Tim Trophy. The basketball meets
of the 2007/08 season will provide an unforgettable sporting experience.
In January Lottomatica Roma will compete against Siviglia Wear Teramo (sun
13) and Angelico Biella (sun 27).
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Chiese Gemelle, piazza del Popolo
Pattinatori del Pincio (Pincio skaters)
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Getting to know people, enjoying the beautiful sights the capital has to
offer, having fun on skates, all the while following paths and routes
that would be unthinkable in a car - all this is possible on Wednesday
nights when you can go skating with (more or less experienced and expert)
aficionados of the sport. Join the Pincio skaters! Rendez-vous only
wed h21, start h21,30 |
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Various venues,
città di Roma. Info 060606
1 Jan: New Year in the Eternal City
Rome pulls out all stops to see in 2008 with a varied series of events:
on New Year's Eve Piazza del Popolo and the main squares of the city
will be the venues of parties, pyrotechnic shows and concerts. Solo
singer Giorgia will perform in the city centre
and "Elio e Le Storie Tese" and
"Bandabardò" in Cinecittà. Piaza del Quirinale,
on the other hand, will host the traditional musical performance by the
Teatro dell'Opera in the presence of the President of the Republic. The
first day of 2008 will be enlivened by games and shows by street artists
in Piazza del Popolo, and choral and music concerts in the main churches
of the city. Programme to be confirmed
Auditorium Parco della Musica, viale P. de Coubertin. Info
0680241281
Until 6 Jan: Natale all'Auditorium (Christmas
at the Auditorium)
The Auditorium is magically transformed for Christmas. The
"Villaggio di RomaNeve" features a large
ice-skating rink, sparkling illuminated fir trees, a massive Christmas
tree, delightful wooden huts...and entertainment in the form of puppets,
clowns and a Christmas market. Highlights of this special series is the
Viennese New Year Gala, the musical fable
"I musicanti di Brema", the Ambrogio Sparagna
project "La ChiaraStella" (that offers a
contemporary take on the traditional songs and music), puppet show
"Dai duelli occidentali alle favole orientali. L'opera
dei pupi fra tradizione e innovazione" written by Sicilian
storyteller Mimmo Cuticchio; and the acrobatic performance
"La Famiglia" from Russia.
Location per l'evento, piazza Mastai
Until 6 Jan: Natale in Trastevere (Christmas in
Trastevere)
Some 50 heated stands have been set up in Trastevere’s Piazza Mastai
between the historic Manifattura dei Tabacchi building and the octagonal
fountain created by Busiri Vici. At the “Christmas in Trastevere” event
you can find gifts, Christmas decorations, gadgets, handmade puppets and
ceramic pieces, handmade chocolate... and Santa Claus is also there to
greet all children young and old! The colourful nativity scene is
dedicated to peace. h10-21. Admission free
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Appuntamento per la partenza, piazza di Porta Maggiore.
Info 3396334700/ 3381147876
Until 14 Feb: TRAMbelcanto
Close your eyes and imagine being seated in a comfortable tram from the
1920s that travels through the most attractive parts of the city by
night while listening to beautiful operatic arias being performed live.
Imagine dining in this very same tram in the grand setting of the Oppio
Hill with a view of the Colosseum and sampling regional wines and
typical local produce. Stop dreaming and make this a reality. "TRAMbelcanto".
Only fri and 5 Jan h21. €90 + €9 (advance sales) |
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EXHIBITIONS
Auditorium Parco della Musica, viale P. de Coubertin. Info
0680241281
From 5 Feb: I colori di Roma
GNAM Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Moderna, viale delle Belle Arti, 131.
Info 06322981
From Feb to May: Lucio Fontana scultore
MACRO, via Reggio Emilia, 54. Info 06671070400
From 22 Feb: Nahum Tevet
Palazzo Venezia, via del Plebiscito. Info
From 7 Feb to 1 Jun: Sebastiano Del Piombo.
Venezia 1485 - 1547
Complesso del Vittoriano, via San Pietro in Carcere
From 7 Mar to 29 Jun: Renoir. Tradizione e
innovazione
Colosseo, piazza del Colosseo
From 4 Mar to 14 Sep: Il trionfo romano:
vincitori e vinti
GNAM Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Moderna, viale delle Belle Arti, 131.
Info 06322981
From 5 Jun to 5 Oct: Mario Schifano
Castel Sant'Angelo, lungotevere di Castello, 50. Info 066819111
From 28 Jun to 28 Oct: L'Egitto a Roma dalla
storia al mito
GNAM Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Moderna, viale delle Belle Arti, 131.
Info 06322981
From Sep: Titina Maselli
Colosseo, piazza del Colosseo
From 19 Oct to 19 Jan 2009: Rovine e rinascite
nell'arte italiana
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MUSIC
Auditorium Parco della Musica, viale P. de Coubertin. Info
0680241281
6 Feb: Enrico Rava (
www ), Stefano Bollani (
www
)
7 Feb: Incognito
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Palalottomatica, piazzale dello Sport. Info 199128800
29 Feb: The Cure
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17 Mar: Gianna Nannini
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25 Mar: Tokio Hotel
www
4 and 5 Apr: Antonello Venditti
6 Jun: Mark Knopfler
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Teatro dell'Opera, piazza B. Gigli. Info 0648160255
From 22 to 28 Feb: Rusalka
From 11 to 20 Mar: Raymonda
From 8 to 15 Apr: La fanciulla del West
From 22 to 27 Apr: Tosca
7 and 8 May: Viaggio alla fine del millennio
From 20 to 29 May: Il corsaro
From 17 to 28 Jun: Carmen
8 and 9 Jul: Saggio degli allievi della scuola
di danza
From 7 to 12 Oct: Amica
From 17 to 21 Oct: Il lago dei cigni
From 12 to 18 Nov: Der Rosenkavalier
From 6 to 14 Dec: Otello
From 20 to 30 Dec: Lo schiaccianoci
Teatro
Nazionale, via del Viminale. Info 06481601
From 12 to 20 Feb: Le avventure di Pinocchio
From 26 Feb to 4 Mar: Cleopatra - il potere
dell'amore
From 11 to 15 Mar: La camerata Bardi
19 Mar: Feroce partita
From 1 to 6 Apr: La figlia del Danubio
From 15 to 21 May: Ulisse
From 3 to 8 Oct: La somnambule. Ou l'Arrivèe
d'un Nouveau Seigneur
From 22 to 26 Oct: Monumento per Gesualdo
From 7 to 11 Nov: Nijinskij - Balanchine
From 26 to 30 Nov: Le balcon de Jean Genet
From 17 to 28 Dec: Il Barbiere di Siviglia
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SPORT
Stadio Flaminio, piazzale dello Stadio Flaminio
Feb-Mar: Rugby Sei Nazioni
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Appuntamento per la partenza, via dei Fori Imperiali (Colosseo).
Info 064065064
16 Mar: Maratona di Roma (The Rome Marathon)
www
Stadio Olimpico, piazzale dello Stadio Olimpico. Info evento
0636851
11 Jul: Golden Gala
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| In the spotlight:
January in Rome |
3, 2, 1... and it’s
2007!!!
As per tradition Rome will end the year in style with a tantalising array of
events such as Fiorella Mannoia's live concert, the
captivating rhythms of the taranta conducted by Antonio
Sparagna, concerts and open-air initiatives such as the
"Piazza delle Meraviglie Semplici" hosted in Piazza
del Popolo, the Grinzing Village ice-skating rink
and the legendary Christmas market set in Piazza Navona.
Moving swiftly on, the month of January is also filled with art shows of
note. Big exhibitions include "Iliad in Rome",
"Petros Eni" and, still on for a few days, the
shows dedicated to Andy Warhol and
Paul Klee. Other current art events include
"Officina emiliana", "China.
Birth of an empire", and guided tours at the new
gallery in Palazzo Barberini.
January sees the reopening of the Barracco museum
after a lengthy restoration, the Ara Pacis hosts its first
exhibition, and the "100 Nativity Scenes"
and "Arterritory" exhibitions are still open.
And on to music this month! Elisa,
Francesco Guccini, Europe,
Enrico Rava, Kokani Orkestar
and the Orchestra of Piazza Vittorio will
illuminate the Eternal City's pop scene in the coming weeks.
Classical music aficionados will be seduced by operas,
refined concerts in churches and performances by
the Aventino Choir. Especially interesting this
month is Madrid’s Ballet de Flamenco and its
performance of "Carmen".
The city’s theatres are populated by legendary actors such as
Giorgio Albertazzi, Francesca
Reggiani, Paolo Poli,
Paola Quattrini, Enrico Montesano and
Rodolfo Laganà. Also on stage this month are
Johnny Dorelli and Antonio Salines, and a female
quintet made up of Caterina Costantini, Sandra Milo,
Corinne Clery, Eva Robin’s and Nadia Rinaldi. Worth seeing - and
listening to - are the musicals "Sweet Charity"
with Lorella Cuccarini, "Banda.25"
brought to the stage by Banda Osiris, and a
musical dedicated to the timeless figure of Peter Pan.
And if you still have time left over after all this culture, other
appointments of note in January include the high fashion festival
"AltaromAltamoda" and an inexhaustible series of
Christmas events for children and babies. |
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IN THE SPOTLIGHT
Musei
Capitolini, Sala degli Arazzi. Piazza del Campidoglio, 1. Info 060606
Until 6 Jan: Medusa del Bernini (Bernini's Medusa)
One of the famous architects' most original works, a work that highlights
all the prodromi and instincts of the Baroque, has been brought back to its
ancient splendour in a restoration project lasting four months. During its
long restoration the sculpture remained exceptionally on show to the public
so that it could follow the careful process step by step. Bernini's bust of
Medusa looks brighter than ever and continues to make us marvel.
Chiostro del Bramante, via della Pace. Info 0668809035
Until 7 Jan: Andy Warhol. Pentiti e non peccare
più! (Andy Warhol. Penitents, and do not sin anymore!)
Bramante's Cloister beside the Church of Santa Maria della Pace celebrates
ten years of activity with an exceptional exhibition dedicated to the great
Andy Warhol that is centred on spirituality. This exhibition, which explores
the historic phrase Jesus said to Mary Magdalene, allows us to enter into
the complexity and profundity of Warhol's thought. Warhol does not limit
himself to the question of believing and not believing, he personalises the
issue, starting with the most difficult questions that it raises. Tue-fri
h10-20; sat h10-24; sun h10-21,30. €9, reduced €7
Palazzo Ruspoli, via del Corso, 418. Info 066874704
Until 7 Jan: Paul Klee. La collezione Berggruen
Prolific German artist Paul Klee, who lived in the 19th and 20th centuries,
started to paint after a trip to Tunisia. He developed a highly original and
personal style based on abstract signs and symbolism. Later on his art
centred and specialised on the realisation of small drawings and
water-colours until the last period of his life, in which he was ill and
vulnerable, when Klee's work became filled with dreamlike and imaginary
representations. h10-19,30; fri-sat h10-20,30. €9, reduced €7
Palazzo Caffarelli, Pinacoteca Capitolina. Piazza del Campidoglio, 1.
Info 0682059127
Until 28 Jan: Officina emiliana. Correggio,
Guercino, Lanfranco e altri artisti dalla Collezione della Banca Popolare
dell'Emilia Romagna (Officina emiliana. Correggio, Guercino, Lanfranco and
other artists from the Banca Popolare dell'Emilia Romagna collection)
The Banca Popolare dell'Emilia Romagna group has been hard at work on a
special project; purchasing artistic works that date from the same period in
which the banking group was founded. This project has now become a reality
in the form of the "Officina emiliana", which evokes the title of the
historic "Officina ferrarese" text by Roberto Longhi. The Musei Capitolini
has the privilege of showing this series of paintings of the Emila-Romagna
school that date from the 15th to the 19th centuries. Tue-sun h9-20. €8,
reduced €6
Scuderie del Quirinale, via XXIV Maggio, 16. Info 0639967500
Until 28 Jan: Cina. Nascita di un impero (China.
Birth of an empire)
The fascinating history of the great Chinese empire is explored in this
exhibition that includes 400 objects: jade and bronze items, sculptures,
statues, vases and funeral dowry. The material allows visitors to look back
at ten centuries of history of the Chinese empire during a period spanning
from 221 BC to the 20th century. Also on show are some striking full-size
terracotta warriors that were found in Lintong near the mausoleum dedicated
to the First Emperor. Mon-thu and sun h10-20; fri-sat h10-22,30. €10,
reduced €7,50
Galleria
Nazionale d'Arte Antica in Palazzo Barberini, piazzale del Museo
Borghese, 5. Info 0632810
Until 31 Jan: Visite guidate alla nuova Galleria
Nazionale d'Arte Antica in Palazzo Barberini (Guided tours of the new
National Gallery of Ancient Art at Palazzo Barberini)
The Laboratorio di Restauro del Polo Museale Romano (Restoration Laboratory
of the Rome Museum Complex) has restored a series of works that are
exhibited in the first eight rooms of the Gallery’s main floor. 16th century
paintings are arranged according to the artistic development that lead from
Renaissance to Mannerism, featuring the talent of artists such as Raphael,
Tintoretto, Lorenzo Lotto, Palma the Younger, Maarten van Heemskerck and
Piero di Cosimo. Tours in English: h10,30; tours in Italian: mon-sat h11
and h16, sun h12 and h17
Complesso del Vittoriano, via San Pietro in Carcere. Info 060606
Until 4 Feb: Matisse e Bonnard. Viva la pittura! (Matisse
and Bonnard. Long live painting!)
These two geniuses of 20th century painting though profoundly different in
painting styles were united by an important and complex correspondence and
were constantly listening to, and debating with, one another. Pierre Bonnard
and Henri Matisse's works await us at the Vittoriano complex where over 200
drawings, watercolours, documents, letters, postcards, oils, sculptures and
gouaches have been assembled. These two great artists and art lovers were
inspired by the same themes - nature, landscapes and people - but they
explored them in entirely different ways. Mon-thu h9,30-19,30; fri and
sat h9,30-23,30; sun h9,30-20,30. €9, reduced €7
Colosseo, piazza del Colosseo. Info 0639967700
Until 18 Feb: L'Iliade a Roma (The Iliad in Rome)
"Sing, goddess, the anger of Peleus' son Achilleus and its devastation,
which put pains thousandfold upon the Achaians [...]." Thus begins one of
the most famous poems in the world. This exhibition's intent is to be as
faithful as possible to the original poem. Its first section is in fact made
up of the work's so-called prodromes (premonitions), such as the Judgement
of Paris. A beautiful gallery has been filled with gods and heroes, and
another section dedicated to Greek and Trojan heroes. Finally the last
section is dedicated to the strongest and most intense sequences of the poem;
those that speak of love and war. The Iliad is a masterpiece that should be
revisited often. Until 15 Feb h8,30-16,30; from 16 to 18 Feb h8,30-17.
€11, reduced €6,50
Musei Vaticani, viale Vaticano. Info 0669883333
Until 28 Feb: Laocoonte: alle origini dei Musei
Vaticani (Laocoon: the origins of the Vatican museums)
An exhibition that celebrates the 500th anniversary of the existence of the
Vatican museums and that is dedicated to the marble statue of Laocoon
discovered in 1506. The museums have constantly promoted art and culture
thanks to a succession of popes who have been committed to safeguarding the
country’s artistic heritage. The Vatican museums are currently the museum
complex that attracts the most visitors nationwide.
Braccio di Carlo Magno, piazza San Pietro. Info 0668193064
Until 8 Mar: Petros Eni / Pietro è qui (Petros Eni
/ Peter is here)
"Petros Eni" is inscribed on a fragment of plaster discovered during the
archaeological digs carried out in the Necropolis dell’Urbe. This is one of
the many pieces that provide evidence of the great diffusion of the cult of
St Peter. This fragment, and a series of other materials and art-works, are
exhibited in a show that commemorates the 500 years of the establishment of
St Peter’s Basilica. The most prestigious museums in the world have lent
works by Caravaggio, Rembrandt, Raphael, Michelangelo, Titian and El Greco
for the occasion. Mon-tue h10-19; wed h13-19; thu-sun h10-19. €7, reduced
€5
Appartamento Pontificio di Rappresentanza, Palazzo Apostolico del
Laterano. Info 060606
Until 9 Apr 2007: Habemus papam. Le elezioni
pontificie da S. Pietro a Benedetto XVI (Habemus papam. The elections of
popes in Rome from the Renaissance to the 1900s)
An absolutely extraordinary exhibition that sees the official pontifical
apartments in the Lateran Apostolic Palace transformed for the first time
into an arts show venue. There are four sections (Death and funeral of the
Pope, the Conclave, the Proclamation, the Ceremony of "Taking Possession of
the Church") each containing a variety of objects such as prints, garments,
portraits, photos and paintings. The 140 objects and works of art assembled
from museums in Rome, Vatican City and the rest of Italy, allow visitors a
closer insight into the emblematic figure of the Pope.
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Mercati di Traiano, via Quattro Novembre. Info 060606
Riapertura della Grande Aula dei Mercati di Traiano (Trajan's
Markets' Great Hall reopens)
The restoration work on the Great Hall of Trajan's Markets started in
February 2005. The works have focused on the whole building, but were
concentrated primarily on the hemicycle that is the Great Hall. The complex
will reopen in its entirety to the public next Spring, but the Great Hall
will be open as a one-off on the night of 9th September, on the night Rome
celebrates its fourth Notte Bianca.
Museo
Barracco, corso Vittorio Emanuele II, 166a. Info 060606
Riapre il museo Barracco (The Barracco museum reopens)
After a lengthy but very thorough restoration the famous Barracco collection
of sculptures (located in the museum of the same name just off Campo de'
Fiori) has reopened. It is now equipped with multimedia tools and several
internet stations. The collection is made up of a selection of over 400
Egyptian, Cypriot, Phoenician, Etruscan, Greek and Roman works that show how
sculpting techniques evolved among the various populations that have
inhabited the Mediterranean basin over the centuries. Barracco himself
called sculpture "the mother of all art forms".
Museo
dell'Ara Pacis, piazza Augusto Imperatore. Info 060606
Until 7 Jan: Prima mostra al museo dell'Ara Pacis
(First exhibition at the museum of Ara Pacis)
This is the first exhibition to be located in the recently restored Ara
Pacis, one of Rome's most iconic monuments. "Piazza Augusto Imperatore e
Mausoleo di Augusto. Il concorso - i progetti" brings together all the
projects that took part in the competition to restore and renovate the
square and mausoleum at the feet of the famous altar. Out of all of them,
Francesco Cellini's "Urbs et civitas" was recently declared the winner. It
won because its concrete execution was considered the most user-friendly.
This exhibition serves as a reminder of our renewed understanding and
appreciation of the historic and artistic value of this historic monument.
Exhibition + museum: €6,50, reduced €3
Complesso del Vittoriano, Salone Centrale - Ala Brasini. Via San
Pietro in Carcere. Info 063225380
Until 7 Jan: Giocare nel tempo. Dalla collezione
dei giocattoli antichi del Comune di Roma (Playing with time. Rome City
Council's collection of antique toys)
Timed to coincide with the 'World Day of Children's Rights', the Vittoriano
complex on Piazza Venezia hosts an exhibition of 500 toys belonging to the
city. Visitors will go back in time thanks to these wonderful one-off pieces
that range from handmade toys to 19th century industrial output, and from
wartime to post-war toys. This display of little trains, miniature airplanes
and cars, dolls and dolls'houses, and so on, reflects what it has been like
to be a child in various epochs. Mon-thu h9,30-19,30; fri and sat
h9,30-23,30; sun h9,30-20,30
Sale del Bramante, via G. D'Annunzio (piazza del Popolo). Info
0685357191
Until 7 Jan: 100 Presepi (A hundred nativity scenes)
Two hundred nativity scenes made by Italian and foreign artists and artisans
and from museums, private collections, bodies, schools and charitable
cultural associations are displayed in the 31st edition of 'A hundred
nativity scenes'. This traditional annual event has a very Christmassy feel
and offers the possibility to admire nativity scenes of all kinds, from the
classical Neapolitan and Sicilian ones of the 17th and 18th centuries to
19th century exemplars in Rome and contemporary takes on the art.
h9,30-20. Weekdays: €4,50, reduced €3,50; Sun and holidays: €5, reduced €4
www
Cinecittadue Arte Contemporanea, viale P. Togliatti, 2. Info
067220910
Until 14 Jan: Il cinema: il migliore dei mondi
possibili (Cinema: the best of all worlds)
"Il cinema: il migliore dei mondi possibili (Cinema: the best of all worlds)"
Marco Delogu curates this exhibition of eighty works by Roman photographer
Sandro Becchetti. He captured the great cinematic protagonists of the 60s
and 70s in everyday moments far from the lights and flashlights of film sets
and cameras. The black-and-white portraits bring out the real people behind
the star persona. Here are just some of the people featured in the photos:
Bernardo Bertolucci, Federico Fellini, Alfred Hitchcock, Pier Paolo Pasolini,
Roman Polanski, Roberto Rossellini, Francois Truffaut, Billy Wilder, Franco
Zeffirelli, Dustin Hoffman, Claudia Cardinale, Anita Ekberg and Andy Warhol.
h11-19,30
Complesso del Vittoriano, Gipsoteca. Via San Pietro in Carcere.
Until 15 Jan: Remo Bianco. Al di là dell'oro (Remo
Bianco. Beyond gold)
"I am like a small shop; I concentrate more on fragments. I don't know
whether this is due to my temperament or due to a lack of means". This is
multi-faceted artist Remo Bianco (who died in the 1980s) used to describe
himself. The artist has a very strong need for self-expression and is good
at a vast array of narrative techniques. His inspiration comes from
creations by great artists such as Cézanne, Picasso and Rouault. Some of the
most noteworthy of his pieces on show are his collages, his tri-dimensional
series and his tableaux dorés. h9,30-17,30
Museo di Roma in Trastevere, piazza S. Egidio, 1/b. Info 065816563
Until 21 Jan: La tentazione comica (The comic
temptation)
An exhibition that focuses on caricature and satire between the 1700s and
1900s and a specific geographic location (the Marches region and Rome). 140
drawings, sketches, verses, newspaper covers and oil paintings are on
display. These caricatures and satirical creations faithfully revisit and
bring to life the era in which they were generated. Tue-sun h10-20.
€5,50, reduced €4
AuditoriumArte, viale P. de Coubertin. Info 0680241281
Until 21 Jan: Prampolini futurista. Disegni,
dipinti, progetti per il teatro 1913/1931 (Prampolini the futurist. Drawings,
paintings, theatre projects 1913/1931)
This exhibition examines Enrico Prampolini's central role in the Italian
futurist movement. To mark the 50th anniversary of his death a collection of
sculptures, costumes, photos, archive documents, models used for the film "Hands",
letters and paintings (most never seen by the public before) have been
assembled. The auditorium's aim is to pay tribute to an artist whose work
had significance Europe-wide. Mon-fri h17-21; sat-sun h11-21. Admission
free
Gate - Ala Mazzoniana. Stazione Termini. Via Giolitti. Info
0644252170
Until 31 Jan: Caravaggio. Capolavori nelle
collezioni private (Caravaggio. Masterpieces in private collections)
After being restored carefully for over two years, "The calling of Saints
Peter and Andrew", a painting that has finally been definitively attributed
to Caravaggio, is being displayed at the Gate Art Gallery in Termini
station. This show is curated by Sir Denis Mahon and Mina Gregori and shows
all the beauty of this Caravaggio masterpiece. Also on show are other
prestigious works by Caravaggio from public and private collections, such as
"The tooth-drawer" from the Palazzo Pitti's Palatine Gallery and the
Sicilian canvases "The Resurrection of Lazarus" or "The Sacrifice of Isaac".
h10-20. €8, reduced €5
Museo
Carlo Bilotti all'Aranciera di Villa Borghese, viale F. La Guardia. Info
0682059127
Until 11 Feb: Willem de Kooning. Late Paintings
(The late paintings - Willem de Kooning)
Even though he persistently expressed his independence from the American
expressionist movement, Willem de Kooning was one of its pillars and
definitely influenced by its European counterpart. De Kooning was an
extremely varied and prolific artist. Sixteen of his almost entirely
abstract female nudes, landscapes and other works from the 1980s make up
this show. The way the exhibition is laid out is designed to make visitors
best appreciate these peaceful works that were born out of a period of
chosen, happy and self-aware solitude. Tue-sun h9-19. €6, reduced €4
Centrale Montemartini, via Ostiense, 106. Info 065748030
Until 18 Feb: Arterritory. Arte, Territorio e
Memoria (Arterritory. Art, Territory and Memory)
An exhibition of painting, sculpture, installations and video art at the
city's ex power station Centrale Montemartini. The show is aimed at all age
groups. The 22 artists taking part all deal with how important and
fundamental it is to artists to have geographic context. Tue-sun h9-19.
€6, reduced €4
Museo di Roma Palazzo Braschi, via di San Pantaleo. Info 068259127
Until 25 Feb: La porpora romana. Ritrattistica
Cardinalizia a Roma dal Rinascimento al Novecento (Rome's cardinals.
Portraits of cardinals in Rome from the Renaissance to the 1900s)
Public museums and private collections have provided about 70 works that
feature cardinals in history. Photos, paintings and sculptures depict famous
cardinals from the Renaissance to the present day. The exhibition shows how
artists of the calibre of Raphael and Manzù have interpreted the figure of
the cardinal. Tue-sun h9-19. €9, reduced €5,50
Museo del
Corso, via del Corso, 320. Info 066786209
Until 25 Feb: La Roma di Piranesi. La città del
Settecento nelle Grandi Vedute (Piranesi's Rome. The 18th century grand
views of the city)
Piranesi's etchings provide a poetic visual overview of Rome and its size
and were created after careful study of the Medieval, Renaissance and
Baroque papal city. They have now become the images we most closely
associate with the Eternal City in our imaginations. Tue-sun h10-20.
€7,50, reduced €5
MACRO,
via Reggio Emilia, 54. Info 06671070400
Until 28 Feb: Piero Pizzi Cannella. Cattedrale
(Piero Pizzi Cannella. Cathedral)
All the works on canvas and paper showing at the MACRO feature a cathedral.
For Pizzi Cannella it is a symbol of ecstasy, a metaphorical place that you
can reach in your head. In a vacuous environment a cathedral is something
solid to hold on to, and yet its solidity is also evanescent... Tue-sun
h16-24. €1
MAXXI Museo Nazionale delle Arti del XX secolo, via G. Reni, 2. Info
063210181
Until 28 Feb: Massimiliano Fuksas.
unsessantesimodisecondo (Massimiliano Fuksas. onesixtiethofasecond)
The projects and designs of successful Lithuanian-born architect
Massimiliano Fuksas are shown in this exhibition. The temporary MAXXI
pavilion will be filled with models, drawings, photos and sketches of
Fuksas' designs for the yet-to-be-built Congress Centre in Rome's suburb of
EUR for example, or the completed Ferrari Research Centre in Maranello. The
focal point of the exhibition will be a high-tech capsule in which a video
made especially for the occasion talks about the man's architecture and
architectural style. Tue-sun h11-19
MAXXI Museo Nazionale delle Arti del XX secolo, via G. Reni, 2. Info
063210181
Until 28 Feb: NetSpace: viaggio nell'arte della
Rete. Geografie di spazi (NetSpace: travels into the art of the web. A
geography of spaces)
The web is examined as a creative tool and a medium through which art is
born. To facilitate our understanding of artistic languages that start life
on the web the exhibition includes seminars, meetings, roundtables and free
guided tours. Agricola de Cologne, Roxana Torre and Chiara Passa are just
some of the artists who have contributed to this project. "NetSpace":
surfing the works.
Olearie Papali, piazza della Repubblica. Info 0639967700
Until 9 Apr: Memorie dal sottosuolo. Ritrovamenti
archeologici. 1980 - 2006 (Memories from underground. Archeological findings.
1980-2006)
The largest archaeological museum in the world can be found right under the
city of Rome. It is here that the over 1,000 pieces in the exhibition have
been found. Le Olearie is the venue for the show and is reminiscent in
lay-out of how 18th century collections were assembled. Sarcophagi, gems,
bracelets and many other rare pieces make up this fascinating collection.
h9-19,45. €9, reduced €6
MACRO,
via Reggio Emilia, 54. Info 06671070400
Until 30 Apr: Pedro Cabrita Reis. Every moment, one
moment after the other
Pedro Cabrita Reis' massive and exclusive installation contains a universe
of glass and steel beams in which the notion of space is continually
questioned and transformed according to the configurations created by the
materials assembled. The Portuguese artist is a master at irrational and
chaotic composition and conveys social context in heightened and
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Auditorium
Parco della Musica, viale P. de Coubertin. Info 0680241281
7 Jan: Barbara Cavaleri. Guest Omar Pedrini
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9 Jan: Cleveland Watkiss "Solo Voice Concert"
10 Jan: L'Orchestra di Piazza Vittorio
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13 Jan: Kocani Orkestar "Gypsy Brass Band"
24 Jan: Enrico Rava Quintet
Palalottomatica, piazzale dello Sport. Info 0654090231
23 Jan: Elisa
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26 Jan: Francesco Guccini
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Teatro
Tendastrisce, via G. Perlasca, 69. Info 0625209633
24 Jan: Europe
The Place,
via Alberico II, 27/29. Info 0668307137
11 Jan: Marco Meloni
Circolo
degli Artisti, via Casilina Vecchia, 42. Info 0670305684
11 Jan: Alec Empire
13 Jan: Micecars
18 Jan: Early Day Miners
20 Jan: Violante Placido
Classico
Village, via Libetta, 3. Info 0657288857
5 Jan: Appaloosa
13 Jan: Gem Boy
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CONCERT
SEASON 2006/07:
Opera di
Roma - Acc. di
Santa
Cecilia - Acc.
Filarmonica Romana -
Istituzione Universitaria dei Concerti -
Roma
Sinfonietta -
Amici
della Musica Sacra -
Il Tempietto
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Orchestra di Roma e del Lazio - Fondazione
Arts Academy
Teatro
dell'Opera, piazza B. Gigli. Info 0648160255
From 16 to 21 Jan: Salome
The Orchestra of the Teatro dell'Opera plays this one-act musical drama. The
libretto is by Hedwig Lachmann (and is the German translation of Oscar
Wilde’s drama). The music is by the great Richard Strauss. Daily
performances between16 and 21 Jan
Auditorium
Parco della Musica, viale P. de Coubertin. Info 0680241281
From 1 to 3 Jan: "Gran Gala Johann Strauss" with
ballet
7, 8, 9 and 12 Jan: Orchestra e Coro Accademia
Nazionale di Santa Cecilia. Antonio Pappano conductor
14 Jan: Orchestra e Coro Accademia Nazionale di
Santa Cecilia. Lu Jia conductor
21 Jan: Orchestra di Roma e del Lazio in "Le età
della vita" conducted by Dmitri Jurowski
28 Jan: Orchestra di Roma e del Lazio. Daniele
Giorgi conductor
Various venues. Info 068542355
Until 6 Jan: Grande Musica in Chiesa (Great Music
in Rome’s churches)
This new edition of concerts performed in some of Rome’s most beautiful
churches is truly spectacular. Artists of international fame play music that
ranges from the baroque and oratorial to gospel and polyphonic music,
without forgetting traditional Christmas songs along the way.
2 Jan: Sonatas for the church by Mozart. Conductor:
Sergio Paolini (Chiesa di San Crisogono)
3 Jan: Orchestra Mandolinistica Romana (Rome
Mandolin Orchestra) conducted by Franco Turchi (Chiesa di San
Lorenzo fuori le mura)
4 Jan: Luigi Celeghin on the organ
(Chiesa di Sant'Eustachio)
5 Jan: Confraternita de' Musici in “Musica nelle
Cappelle del Sud Italia tra il XVII e XVIII secolo (Music in the Chapels of
Southern Italy between the 17th and 18th centuries)”. Conductor: Cosimo
Prontera (Chiesa dei Santi Giovanni e Paolo al Celio)
6 Jan: "Petite Messe Solennelle" conducted by
Antonio D’Antò (Basilica di Santa Maria degli Angeli)
Teatro
Sistina, via Sistina, 129. Info 064200711
29 Jan: Ballet Flamenco de Madrid in "Carmen"
The novel on which this show is inspired was penned by Prosper Merimée.
Twenty passionate artists will move and perform to the sensuous rhythm of
guitars and flamenco music combined with celebrated melodies from Bizet’s
Carmen. Jealousy, anger, passion and desire are all at the forefront in the
love story between Don Jose and Carmen. Musical direction: Rafael Andujar.
Director: Sara Lezana.
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