CONCERT SEASON 2005/06: Opera di Roma - Acc. di Santa Cecilia - Acc. Filarmonica Romana - Istituzione Universitaria dei Concerti - Roma Sinfonietta - Amici della Musica Sacra - Il Tempietto - Orchestra di Roma e del Lazio - Fondazione Arts Academy
Auditorium Parco della Musica, Sala Sinopoli. Viale P. de Coubertin. Info 0680241281
1 May: La gran noche de musica espanola
2-3 May: Mikhail Pletnev
12 May: Freon Ensemble and Stefano Cardi
13-17 May: Don Giovanni. Antonio Pappano conductor
16 May: Spiritual & Gospel
Teatro dell'Opera, piazza B. Gigli. Info 0648160255
From 10 to 14 May: Dal Faust di Goethe (From Goethe's Faust)
The orchestra, choir and corps de ballet of the Teatro dell'Opera perform this ballet in two acts. Directed by Beppe Menegatti, the music is by Franz Liszt. Characters and cast: Faust - Andrian Fadeev; Mephistopheles - Tamas Nagy; Margherita - Evgenia Obraztsova; Elena - Gaia Straccamore. Choreography: Wayne Eagling. Conductor: Will Humburg. Wed 10, thu 11 and fri 12 May h20,30; sat 13 May h18; sun 14 May h17
From 30 May to 6 Jun: Il turco in Italia (The Turk in Italy)
Comic drama in two acts. Libretto by Felice Romani. Music by Gioacchino Rossini. Stage design by the Teatro Verdi in Trieste. Concertmaster and conductor: Donato Renzetti. Choirmaster: Andrea Giorgi. Director: Stefano Vizioli. Set design and costumes: Susanna Rossi Jost. Character and cast members: Selim - Carlo Lepore / Francesco Facini; Fiorilla - Angeles Blancas Gulin / Paula Almerares; Narciso - Dario Schmunck / Mario Zeffiri; Don Geronio - Paolo Rumetz; The poet - Mario Cassi; Zaida - Nadia Pirazzini; Albazar - Davide Cicchetti. Tue 30 and wed 31 May h20,30; thu 1 Jun h20,30; sat 3 Jun h18; sun 4 Jun h17; tue 6 Jun h20,30
Teatro Nazionale, via del Viminale. Info 06481601
From 19 to 24 May: La Primavera romana della signora Stone (The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone)
A ballet based on the play by Tennessee Williams, set to music by Richard Addinsell and Sergej Prokof'ev and enlivened by songs composed by Cole Porter. The instrumental ensemble and the Corps de Ballet of the Teatro dell'Opera will perform this piece containing choreographies by Luc Bouy, set designs by Anna Maria Morelli and, above all, the presence of an artist of the calibre of Carla Fracci. Fri 19 May h20,30; sat 20 May h18; sun 21 May h17; tue 23 and wed 24 May h20,30
Teatro Sistina, via Sistina, 129. Info 064200711
From 16 to 21 May: Miguel Angel Zotto and Tangox2 in La Historia
A series of instruments - piano, bandoneon, violin and double bass - and the voices of Ricardo Marin and Cecilia Casado will accompany the dancers of the Tangox2 company. 'La historia' is the story of tango as recounted by bodies and voices; it's a passionate and sensual story that will tour the world. Concept, choreography and mise-en-scène by Miguel Angel Zotto. Musical direction by Andres Linetzky. Costumes by Maria Julia Bertotto.
30 May: Tip Tap show
Centro Culturale Saint-Louis de France, largo Toniolo, 20-22. Info 066802626
Chiesa della Trinità dei Monti, piazza della Trinità dei Monti, 3
Chiesa di San Nicola dei Lorenesi, largo Febo, 7
Chiesa dei Santi Andrea e Claudio dei Borgognoni, via del Pozzetto, 60 (piazza San Silvestro)
Chiesa di Santo Ivo dei Bretoni, vicolo della Campana, 8 (via della Scrofa)
Chiesa di San Luigi dei Francesi, piazza San Luigi de' Francesi, 20
From 20 to 27 May: Le 5 perle del Barocco (The five treasures of the Baroque)
The churches and palazzi built by the French communities present in Rome are the venues for a series of concerts performed with period instruments. h21. Free entrance
20 May: Alessandro Stella and Giovanni Gnocchi pay to Tribute to Bach
23 May: Le Concert de l'Hostel Dieu - Da Rome a Lione: un viaggio ideale (The Concert of l'Hostel Dieu - From Rome to Lyon: an ideal journey)
24 May: Le Concert Lorrain - La spiritualità nel barocco lorenese (Baroque spirituality from the Lorraine region of France)
25 May: Ensemble Elyanto - La scuola romana (The Roman school)
26 May: Ensemble Marìn - La forza della parola (The power of words)
27 May: The musical chapel of the Trinità dei Monti and the Baroque Ensemble perform Dixit Dominus and Gloria in D major by A. Vivaldi
Various venues. Info 065740512
Until 11 Jun: Cori sull' Aventino (Choirs on the Aventine Hill)
This event is organised in collaboration with the European Commission - Representation in Italy, and for the past 19 years has enabled us to appreciate enchanting choral performances inside the splendid churches located on one of Rome's seven historic hills. Each soirée will include the participation of two or more Italian or international choirs that will either perform a cappella or with the instrumental accompaniment of an organ, an ensemble or an orchestra. h20,45. Admission free www
9 May - Campidoglio (piazza del Campidoglio): Official performance of the European Hymn and handing over of the European Flag to the city of Rome
4 Jun - Chiesa di Santa Prisca sull'Aventino (piazza di Santa Prisca)
11 Jun - Basilica di Santa Sabina sull'Aventino (piazza Pietro d'Illiria, 1)
Aula Magna dell'Università La Sapienza, piazzale Aldo Moro, 5. Info 063610051
20 May: Vladimir Ashkenazy
This major artist, who on this occasion is both conductor and pianist, performs together with the Orchestra of Padova and Veneto - one of the most renowned chamber music ensembles around - put on an extraordinary concert entirely dedicated to Mozart. Ashkenazy will perform "Concert K271 for piano and orchestra", "Symphony no. 40 in G minor K550", and "Concert K466 for piano and orchestra".
Chiesa di Sant'Antonio dei Portoghesi, via dei Portoghesi, 2 (zona piazza Navona). Info 0668135763
Fino al 1° Lug: I concerti dell'Accademia Ottoboni. Musiche del XVII e XVIII secolo su strumenti d'epoca (The Accademia Ottoboni concerts. 17th and 18th century music on period instruments)
Sat 20 May: "Contemplazione" - Musical offerings: Triosonata BWV 1079; suite n. 2 in B minor for flute and strings BWV1005; triple concert for violin, flute and harpsichord BWV 1044
Sat 1 Jul: "La Regina ed il Cardinale ovvero della Rivoluzione Romana" - La Regina: music by A. Lonati and A. Stradella; ...ed il Cardinale: music by A. Corelli and G. F. Haendel. h21. Admission free www
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