Teatro dell'Opera, piazza B. Gigli. Info 0648160255
Until 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.
From 23 to 27 Feb: Rusalka
Friedrich Karl de la Motte Fouqué’s “Undine”, Hans Christian Andersen’s “Little Mermaid” and the legend of Melusine are the inspiration for this operatic fable in three acts performed by the Orchestra, Choir and Corps de Ballet of the Teatro dell'Opera and staged by the Czech Republic’s Dvorak Theatre. Brought to the stage for the first time in 1901 in Prague, this rendition of “Rusalka" brings together a cast that includes Angeles Blancas Gulin, Kostyantyn Andreyev and Francesca Franci. Concert master and conductor: Günter Neuhold. Maestro del coro: Andrea Giorgi. Director: Ludek Golat. Scenery: Jaroslav Marina. Costumes: Elena Amyjzova. Choreography: Luigi Martelletta. Performed in the original language with Italian subtitles. 22 Feb h20,30; 23 Feb h18; 24 Feb h16,30; 26, 27 and 28 Feb h20,30
Teatro Nazionale, via del Viminale. Info 06481601
From 12 to 20 Feb: Le avventure di Pinocchio (Pinocchio's adventures)
Paola Jorio directs the pupils of the Teatro dell'Opera's Ballet School in this one-act ballet. The choreography is by Fabrizio Monteverde, the costumes are original pieces from the Mario Pompei historic archive selected and styled by Monica Ricci. The language of dance has been used here to tell the story of the iconic Pinocchio, a character that exemplifies childlike curiosity and a thirst to explore.
From 26 Feb to 4 Mar: Cleopatra - il potere dell'amore (Cleopatra - the power of love)
A theatre-cum-dance performance freely based on Shakespeare's Anthony and Cleopatra but with a completely different ending in which the two protagonists live happily ever after. Director Patrizia Cerroni also created the choreography for this pièce dedicated to Cleopatra, a symbol and metaphor of women saved because she was a beacon of love. Performed by the Compagnia Patrizia Cerroni and I Danzatori Scalzi. 27, 28, 29 Feb h20,30
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 www
Auditorium Parco della Musica, viale P. de Coubertin, 30. Info 0680241281
2, 4, 5, 9, 11, 12, 16, 17, 18, 19 Feb: Orchestra dell'Accademia di Santa Cecilia. Antonio Pappano conductor
8 Feb: Alban Berg Quartett
15 Feb: Archi Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia, Leonidas Kavakos
22 Feb: Martha Argerich, Nelson Goerner
24 Feb: Orchestra di Roma e del Lazio, Federico Mondelci
29 Feb: Sidewalk Dances: Bach incontra Moondog
Teatro Olimpico, piazza Gentile Da Fabriano, 17. Info 063201752
Until 22 May: Accademia Filarmonica (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
7 Feb: Julian Rachlin and Itamar Golan
21 Feb: Cappella della Pietà dei Turchini. Antonio Florio conductor
28 Feb: Ensemble Hesperion XXI and Jordi Savall
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
Basilica di Sant'Agnese in Agone, piazza Navona. Info 0668192134
Until 2 May: Concerti nella Sagrestia del Borromini (Concerts in the Borromini Sacristy)
The harp, violin, flute, clarinet and voice will all be honoured in this extraordinary concert series in the beautiful and sacred Basilica of Sant'Agnese in Agone.
1 Feb: Avos Yamada Quartet, Bonatesta, Cicchese and Montore. Music by Mozart and Fauré
8 Feb: Trio Waldhorn. Music by Rossini, Donizetti and Brahms
15 Feb: D'Alessandro and Subrizi on the clarinet and piano. Music by Piazzolla, Garson and David
22 Feb: Caiolo, Sciamarelli and Teriaca make up the Welke Trio. Music by Haydn, Rakhmaninov and Sollima
29 Feb: Daniela Romacker and Mario Cavaceppi on the violin and piano perform gipsy melodies
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