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Theaters in Italy
Florence
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Music has always played a very important part in the artistic life of Florence. In fact, the very first opera was created here at the end of the 16th century. The temple of Florentine music today is the Teatro Comunale, home to the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino, one of...
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Genova
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Though it was the most important commercial port in all of Italy in the 18th century, the city of Genova could not claim its own grand theatre - one appropriate for hosting prestigious performances. That changed in 1828 when the city inaugurated the neo-Classical Teatro Carlo Felice. Once adorned with...
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Naples
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The San Carlo was built by King Charles of Bourbon who wished to endow his capital city with a state-of-the-art theatre. He succeeded. The theatre immediately became an object of admiration and was soon held to be without equal for the majesty of its architecture and for the...
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Milan
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An exceptional one night only performance by the world-famous Italian tenor, Andrea Bocelli, in the splendid setting of the Milan Cathedral gives you the chance to hear Bocelli's celestial voice and to help out the youngest victims of the disastrous Haitian earthquake at the same time.
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Milan
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The world's most famous opera house. Founded in 1776 to replace a previous theatre destroyed by fire, La Scala was designed by the great neoclassical architect Giuseppe Piermarini and opened on August 3, 1778 with Antonio Salieri's opera "Europa Riconisciuta." In 1839 the first opera by Giuseppe Verdi...
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Verona
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The Arena of Verona, a Roman amphitheatre, is one of the greatest and most prestigious archaeological monuments in Europe. Built in the first century AD it has always been a powerful and suggestive place of entertainment: gladiatorial fights, jousts, tournaments and nightly games took place against a rich scenic...
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Palermo
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After 25 years of restoration, the 19th century Teatro Massimo reopened its doors in May 1997 to much fanfare. In its early days, the theatre was one of the largest in Europe with a capacity for 3,200 spectators. It was an appropriately grand venue for the great tenor...
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Ravello (Amalfi Coast)
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Between May 23 to June 25, 2009, and between September 11 to November 7, 2009, performances at Villa Rufolo will be conducted outside, weather permitting. Otherwise performances may take place in the Auditorium of Villa Rufolo.
Concerts from June 30 to September 8, 2009 are part of a Chamber Music Festival...
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Bologna (Emilia-Romagna)
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Inaugurated in 1763, Bologna's Teatro Comunale is one of Italy's oldest surviving theatres (second only to Naples' Teatro San Carlo). Not only is it one of the oldest, but the Comunale is also one of the most original, never having needed more than minor restorations. Set in the...
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Rome
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Since its foundation in the 19th century, Teatro dell'Opera has continued to stage magnificent productions, many of which have been truly historical. In fact, the first performance of Puccini's TOSCA took place as part of Teatro dell'Opera's 1899-1900 season. As the primary venue for opera, ballet and symphonic...
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Pesaro (Marche)
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Instituted in 1980, the Rossini Opera Festival of Pesaro is devoted entirely to the work of Gioachino Rossini. Apart from the classic masterpieces of the Rossinian canon, which are restored to their authentic form (such as L'ITALIANA IN ALGERI and TANCREDI), the Festival also boasts a long list of unknown...
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Venice
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Like the Phoenix for which the theatre is named, Teatro La Fenice finally rose from the ashes in November 2004. Following a devastating fire in 1996 that nearly burned the famous opera house to the ground, massive reconstruction took place to restore the theatre to its original splendor. ...
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Parma (Emilia-Romagna)
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Home of Verdi and resting place of the renowned violinist, Nicolo Paganini, Parma boasts a fine musical tradition and is home to one of Italy's most important opera venues, Teatro Regio. Inaugurated in 1829 with a performance of Bellini’s ZAIRA, Teatro Regio is in beautiful neoclassical style. Attending a performance...
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Florence
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Convinced that a music society worthy of the prestige of the city ought to be created in Florence, founder Alberto Passigli began Amici della Musica ("Friends of Music") in 1919. Though the early 20th century saw both concerts and opera on the schedule of the Amici della Musica, chamber music...
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Torino
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The idea to build the Teatro Regio of Torino was first conceived in 1713, however, many years passed before a plan for a new theatre came to fruition. On December 26, 1749 the theater officially opened with the premier of Francesco Feo’s ARCASE. Teatro Regio boasts the premiers...
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Macerata
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In 1819 construction began on the Arena Sferisterio amid the picturesque countryside of Macerata. The arena was originally intended to house Italy’s national sport of handball. However, around 1909 the game’s popularity began to decline due to the growing enthusiasm for football. By1914 Arena Sferisterio showcased its...
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Trieste
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After devoting years of his life to working and conducting in Trieste, it is a fitting tribute that the local theatre is named after its beloved Giuseppe Verdi. Neoclassical architect Matteo Pertsch built the exquisite Teatro Verdi in the late eighteenth-century. With its stately columns, elaborate adornments and...
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Lake Maggiore
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The Festival Settimane Musicali di Stresa was inaugurated in 1962 with a concert by the Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala and has boasted some of the world’s most important musicians ever since. In addition to the great artists who regularly collaborate with the festival, young winners of various international...
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Tuscany
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The Puccini Festival of Torre del Lago is the best opportunity to experience the very atmosphere that inspired the great composer Giacomo Puccini, who settled in this rural landscape from 1891. The lake and salt marsh that surround the city hide a world full of incomparable beauty. The Festival...
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Verona
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This historic theater in the heart of Verona, at the corner of the Piazza Bra, has had a difficult life. Beginning in 1716, Teatro Filarmonico served as the city’s opera house for three decades until in 1749, a devastating fire razed the theater. It was rebuilt and...
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Florence
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Founded in 1877 by the English community, St. Mark's Church is a unique and intimate setting, a jewel of different architectural styles. This church provides a very special atmosphere for concerts, allowing the audience to enjoy the performance close to the artists on comfortable seats. The church is part of...
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Rome
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Founded in 1585, the Accademia di Santa Cecilia is one of the oldest musical institutions in the world. For centuries, it attracted the attention of the popes, ensuring its prominence in Rome with regard to cultural events. Today, the Accademia proposes seasonal events performed by some of the...
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Venice
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With youthful exuberance and Italian brio, the Interpreti Veneziani performs music of Vivaldi and the ancient masters. This chamber ensemble plays on prestigious original instruments and has received international acclaim from audiences and critics alike for its incredibly beautiful and passionate performances. The series takes place in San Vidal Church,...
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Venice
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Experience art, music, dance and history with Musica in Maschera! Extraordinary period costumes, beautifully choreographed scenes and wonderful lighting will carry you to the enchanting world of Italian artistry. The concerts take place at the wonderful Scuola Grande dei Carmini, a museum dedicated to the artist Tiepolo, and...
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Florence
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Thanks to an extraordinary restoration effort, Musica in Maschera can now present its best and most enchanting shows at the renowned Teatro Auditorium al Duomo. This convention center is located in the historic Via de' Cerretani, mere steps from the railway and the Duomo cathedral. Enhanced with the most modern...
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Rome
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The past comes alive in Rome with this series of concerts performed in 18th century Venetian costumes. Very popular with international travelers, the concerts feature the famous Orchestra I Musici Veneziani. The Orchestra consists of accomplished musicians graduated in the Venetian conservatories and professional singers from all over...
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