Teatro dell'Opera, piazza B. Gigli. Info 0648160255
From 7 to 14 Dec: Carmen
Carmen's music is by Georges Bizet, and the libretto, inspired by Prosper Mérimée's tale, is by Henri Meilhac and Ludovic Halévy. Concert master and orchestra conductor: Alain Lombard. Set design, costumes and direction: Pier'Alli. The cast is large but particularly worthy of mention are the two grandes dames that play Carmen: Rinat Shahan and Mary Ann McCormick. The opera is sung in the original language version. Italian subtitles will be provided. Thu 7 Dec h20,30; sat 9 Dec h18; sun 10 Dec h16,30; tue 12, wed 13 and thu 14 Dec h20,30
From 23 to 30 Dec: Lo schiaccianoci (The nutcracker)
The genius Tchaikovsky composed the music to this two-act ballet based on the tale by E. T. A. Hoffmann. Choreography updated by Jean-Yves Lormeau and based on the Marius Petipa version. Set design and costumes by Luisa Spinatelli. Sat 23 Dec, wed 27 Dec, thu 28 Dec and fri 29 Dec h20,30; sat 30 Dec h18
Teatro Nazionale, via del Viminale. Info 06481601
From 2 to 5 Dec: La Sylphide
A romantic ballet in two acts by A. Nourrit, with music by Herman Severin von Loevenskjold transcribed for small orchestra by Francesco Sodini. Here are just some of the names behind this performance: Francesco Sodini (orchestra conductor); August Bournonville (choreography); Michele Della Cioppa (stage design) and Shizuko Omachi (costumes). Alternating in the role of la Sylphide are Laura Comi and Larisa Lezhinina, while Riccardo Di Cosmo and Mario Marozzi play the part of James. The choreography has been updated by Niels Kehlet and Carla Fracci. Sab 2 Dec h20,30; sun 3 Dec h16,30; tue 5 Dec h20,30
From 16 to 17 Dec: Mozart - Il suono della Bellezza (Mozart - The Sound of Beauty)
Two prestigious musical events dedicated to the genius child composer see soprano Carmela Remigio sing accompanied by Leone Maniera on the piano. Maniera also arranges and directs the music for this performance. Ludovic Party and Irina Rosca dance to choreographies by Mario Piazza. Directed by Daniele Valmaggi. Sat 16 Dec h20,30; sun 17 Dec h17
Auditorium Parco della Musica, viale P. de Coubertin. Info 0680241281
1 Dec: Philharmonia Quartett Berlin
2, 4 and 5 Dec: Orchestra e Coro Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia, Vladimir Jurowsky
3 Dec: Orchestra di Roma e del Lazio, Giordano Bellincampi
8 Dec: Charkes Spencer, Thomas Quasthoff
9, 11 and 12 Dec: Orchestra dell'Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia, James Conlon
15 Dec: Ensemble d'Archi dell'Accademia di Santa Cecilia, Richard Galliano
16, 17, 18, 19 and 22 Dec: Orchestra dell'Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia, Fabio Luisi
Chiesa Valdese, piazza Cavour. Info 066868441
10 and 11 Dec: I Concerti di Natale (Christmas concerts)
Two Christmas concerts will be performed by the CIMA Polyphonic Choir, the Baroque Orchestra of the AMR, and sopranos Luisa Palma and Adele Rossi, contralto Sabina Gagliardi, tenor Philip Salmon and bass Andrea Robino Rizzet. The musicians, choir and orchestra will perform Marc-Antoine Charpentier's 'Te Deum' and Johann Sebastian Bach's Kantate nr. 21, "Ich hatte viel Bekümmernis". Sergio Siminovich conducts. h21, €10
Basilica di Sant'Agnese in Agone, piazza Navona. Info 063201768
Until 26 Dec: V stagione dei concerti nella sagrestia del Borromini
A season of chamber music concerts in this recently restored Baroque masterpiece that is located just steps away from the city's historic Piazza Navona. International up-and-coming musicians and artists will entertain us on Sunday afternoons and during the Christmas festivities. h17
3 Dec: Enrico Pieranunzi in "Piano Jazz Recital - Con Infinite Voci"
10 Dec: Sigurour Bragason and Sebastiano Brusco in "Songs of Light and Darkness"
17 Dec: Alberto Maria Ruta and Antonello Cannavale in "Duo Violino e Pianoforte"
25 Dec: Giuseppe Tavanti in "Concerto di Natale - L'Opera in Salotto"
26 Dec: Enzo Filippetti and Maria Conti in "Concerto di Santo Stefano - From Paris to New York"
Basilica di Sant'Eugenio, via delle Belle Arti, 10. Info 3293835989
Chiesa di San Josemaria Escrivà, largo Josemaria Escrivà, 7
From 17 to 23 Dec: Coro dell'Aventino (The Aventino Choir)
Fabio Avolio conducts the Aventino Choir in a series of concerts that mark the start of the Christmas festivities. Composers Vivaldi, Schubert, Gruber and Handel are featured, but also warmer, traditional pieces such as 'White Christmas' and 'Adeste fideles' will be on the programme. Admission free www
Oratorio del Gonfalone, via del Gonfalone, 32. Info 066875952
Until May 2007: Oratorio del Gonfalone. Coro Polifonico Romano "Gastone Tosato". Cinquantasettesima stagione (Oratorio del Gonfalone. "Gastone Tosato" Polyphonic Roman Choir. 57th season)
14 Dec: Letizia Romiti on the organ
21 Dec: Ecletnica Pagus in "Concerto di Natale"
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