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Estate Romana: The 31st Season
The Estate Romana, Rome's summer festival, now in its 30th year, is in full swing this month, with outdoor events throughout the city. In this month's newsletter, we've given you the highlights for the month of July, with links for more information.EVENTS AND FESTIVALS
Castel Sant Angelo
There are few sights as breathtaking as the views from the terraces of the Castel Sant'Angelo. Every night from July 2 to August 24, the terraces will be aliave with a series of performances, including shows for kids, dance, cabaret, folk music. And there's a bar, gelateria, and a restaurant. This year, the historic prisons (which held so many famous figures, including the fictional Mario Cavaradossi of Puccini's Tosca) will be open for guided tours in groups of no more than 25 people, at 9:45 pm nightly. Tickets must be reserved in advance. Concerts begin at 8:45 pm and continue until 12:45 am. www.castelsantangelo.com
Folk music at the Cortile dell'Angelo
The roster includes not just traditional Italian music, but Celtic, Scottish...
Popular Dance at the Bastione San Luca
Learn the steps of the tango, waltz, flamenco, Celtic dance, taranta , pizzica and other popular dances. Or try belly dancing.
Cabaret at the Cortile della Balestra
Cabaret singers, comics, including Roman comedian Stefano Fabrizi, who will host the Notti Animate from August 19-26. Other performers throughout the summer include Stefano Vigilante of Zelig Off, Mago Mancini with his "Makkekomiko" review, Giulia Ricciardo of Zelig Off, Sergio Giuffrido, who will take the stage July 11; Henry Zaffa of Zelig Off and Che tempo fa, and the duet Noidellescarpediverse. Every Monday evening is poetry night with VersiKontroVersi, when the public will be invited to recite along with famous poems.
Shows for Children at the Bastione San Marco
Master pupppeteer Giovani Piantadosi, Cocò the clown, the pantomime of Rufino, fire ticks and numerous other artists.
Swimming at the Colosseum
Al Ombra del Colosseo (In the Shadow of the Colosseum)
In the park on the Celio hill, the Estate Romana hosts not just a series of concerts, but a 200 square-meter public swimming pool, a 1500 square-meter solarium, and a restaurant, with good food and wines — not to mention a spectacular view of the Colosseum. Entrance on Via di San Gregorio
The pool and solarium are open from 9 am - 6 pm, entrance €10. From 7 pm to 2 am, there are concerts, aperitivi, and finally, a dj set. Free entrance. www.alombradelcolosseo.it
Reservations 327 574 6343
Roma Er Tevere in Trastevere
Along the banks of the Tiber from Ponte Sisto to Ponte Rotto and on the Tiberina island, there's a nightly festival of shops, restaurants, music, dancing. You can have a beer and a healthy plate of food, at a riverside table overlooking the rushing waters. An outdoor cinema is set up on the island, although the films are all in Italian.
RomaEstate at the Foro Italico
An entire village with sports activities, restaurants, cabaret, discos, poker tables, a kick-boxing championshp and much more. Piazza L. De Bosis, on the Lungotevere near Ponte Duca d'Aosta. www.romaestate.net
Festa di Noantri, Trastevere
Once an important street fair that engulfed the entire neighborhood for a full week, this traditional festival has dwindled significantly in recent years, to include some booths selling food and trinkets, a couple of stages with nightly entertainment, and, of course, the parade of the Madonna del Carmine through the streets. July 22-29.
Gay Village
At the Parco del Ninfeo, in the Eur quarter, bars, discos, restaurants, booths and events, including a Drag King Festival.
www.gayvillage.it
Amore Summer 08
Outdoors at the Fiera di Roma, with a massive line up of international vj's and dj's.
via Portuense 1555. Friday, July 4, 9 pm €35 tel 800 90 70 80
www.amorefestival.com
La Villa Incantata
Abraxa, the experimental theater company that appeared at last year's Notte Bianco presents The Enchanated Villa, a spectacle with film, music and dance.
Villa Massimo, Viale di Villa Massimo (Nomentano near Villa Torlonia)
Saturday, July 5 - Thursday, July 11, nightly tel 06 495 9697
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Orchestra e Coro dell'Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia
Conducted by Nicola Luisotti, the final concert in the post-season series sponsered by Telecom.
Cavea, Parco della Musica
Wednesday, July 23, 9 pm
€30-15 tel 06 724 97078
Musorgski: Night on Bald Mountain
Borodin: Polovestian dances from Prince Igor
Tchaikovsky: Symphony n. 4 in F minor op. 36
Cortile of San Ivo alla Sapienza
Under the 15th century arches of this astounding church near the Piazza Navona, concerts performed by the International Chamber Ensemble
Corso del Rinascimento 40 (near Piazza Navona)
Concerts €20, opera €25 www.interensemble.org
Le più belle Serenate per archi
The most beautiful serenades for strings.
Friday-Saturday, July 4-5, Tuesday, July 8, 9:30 pm
From "My Way" to "Yesterday"
Frank Sinatra to the Beatles in 30 legendary songs.
Saturday, July 12 and Tuesday, July 15, 8:30 pm and
Tuesday, August 5; Friday, August 8, 9:30 pm
Mozart: The Magic Flute
Tuesday-Wednesday, July 22-23; Friday-Saturday, July 25-26, 9 pm
The Four Seasons: From Vivaldi to Piazzola
Friday-Saturday, August 1-2; Saturday, August 9, Tuesday, August 12, 9:30 pm
Festival EuroMeditteraneo
A festival of music in historic sites, held simultaneously in Rome, Bronte, Catania and the Teatro Antica in Taormina, Sicily. All seats are €15. www.festivaleuromediterraneo.eu
Medievalia: Chi vuol esser lieto sia...
The Compagnia Tres Lusores presents medieval and renaissance music, art, and dance, accompained on period instruments.
Ninfeo Villa dei Quintili, Appia Antica
Friday, July 11, 8:30 pm
Serenate d'Estate: Orchestra Festival Euro Mediterraneo
With Massimo Barrale, violin soloist.
Mozart: Divertimenti n. 1 and 11, Eine Kleine Nachtmusik
Mausoleo di Cecilia Metella, Appia Antica
Saturday, July 12, 8:30 pm
L'Estro Armonico: Music by Vivaldi
Orchestra del Festival Euro Mediterraneo
With Massimo Barrale, violin soloist
Nifeo Villa dei Quintili, Appia Antica
Sunday, July 13, 8:30 pm
Secret Spaces: The Craig Unquhart Quartet
Mausoleo di Cecilia Metella, Appia Antica
Thursday, July 17, 8:30 pm
Puccini Heroines
Ninfeo Villa dei Quintili, Appia Antica
Saturday, July 19, 8:30 pm
Contemporanea: The Stark Quartet
Music by Weill, Gerswhin, Rota, Iturralde, Bernstein, Berio
Mausoleo di Cecilia Metella, Appia Antica
Wednesday, July 23, 8:30 pm
Soavi Melodie: soprano Tareska Meshé
Winner of the Montserrat Caballé competition
Arias by Bellini, Verdi, Puccini
Ninfeo Villa dei Quintili, Appia Antica
Thursday, July 24, 8:30 pm
Souvenirs: Igor Begelman, clarinet
Music by Berio, Rota, Morricone, Bernstein
Mausoleo di Cecilia Metella, Appia Antica
Monday, August 18, 8:30 pm
Gran Gala dell'Operetta
The Orchestra del Festival Euro Mediterraneo
Arias and duets from, The Merry Widow, etc.
Mausoleo di Cecilia Metella, Appia Antica
Wednesday, August 26, 8:30 pm
Musica D'Estate al Laterano
Piazza San Giovanni in Laterano 6
A summer festival in the courtyard of the Palazzo Apostolico Lateranense, with free concerts every Friday and Sunday through July 20 www.vicariatusurbis.org/40Concerti/
Orchestra “G. Tartini” Music of Astor Piazzolla
With Mario Stefano Pietrodarch, bandoneon
Friday, July 4, 9 pm
Orchestra "G. Tartini"
Luca Pincini, soloist
Respighi: Antique Dances and Aires for String Orchestra and Lute, third suite
Haydn: Concerto for Cello n. 1
Sunday, July 6, 9 pm
Orchestra “G. Tartini” with Luis Bacalov, conductor and pianist
Music by Bacalov, the Academy Award-winning composer of film scores such as "Il Postino."
Friday, July 11, 9 pm
Orchestra Roma Sinfonietta: Homage to Puccini
With sopranos Michela Sburlati and Lucia Mazzaria, tenors
Renzo Zulian and Claudio Di Segni
Sunday, July 13, 9 pm
Kiev Chamber Orchestra
Francesco Lanzillotta, conductor with Nello Salza, trumpet and Gilda Buttà, piano
Holst: St. Paul’s Suite op. 29 n. 2
Shostakovich: Concerto n. 1 op. 35 for piano, trumpet and strings
London Metropolitan Sinfonia: R. Strauss: Vier Letze Lieder
With Denia Mazzola Gavazzeni, soprano
Sunday, July 20, 9 pm
Lucean le Stelle: La Grande Musica nel Chiostro
A festival of classical music, ballet, opera and operetta, presented by the Nova Amadeus orchestra, the Compagna del Balletto Classico, Colleghio Tiberinium, Movies Trio, Compagnia del Oniro and the California State University Chamber Choir, in the courtyard of the Chisotro di San Pietro in Vincoli. Via Eudossiana 18 (Piazza di San Pietro in Vincoli, near Via Cavour) Tickets €25-10 tel 06 455 04115 www.eluceanlestelle.it
Vivaldi: The Four Seasons
Tuesday, July 2, 9 pm. Sunday, July 13, Thursday, July 17, Sunday, July 27
Franz Lehar: The Merry Widow
Thursday, July 3; Friday, July 18
R. Benatsky: Al Cavallino Bianco
Italian operetta, Friday, July 4; Saturday, July 19; Thursday, August 20
C. Lombardo: Cin Ci La Do
Italian operetta, Saturday, July 5; Tuesday, August 5
Varietè d’ Operetta
Sunday, July 6; Sunday, July 20; Friday, August 8
Mozart: Requiem K 626
Tuesday, July 8; Saturday, July 12
Romanza Italiana
Wednesday, July 9;
J. S. Bach: I Concerti solistici
Thursday, July 10; Wednesday, July 30
Movies trio: Great Film Scores
Tuesday, July 15; Tuesday, July 29; Friday, August 1
Beethoven: Symphonies n. 5 and n. 7
Tuesday, July 22; Thursday, July 24
Puccini: Gran Gala
Wednesday, July 23
Ballet: Homage to the Classics
Friday, July 25
Ballet: All Tchaikovsky
Saturday, July 26
Puccini: Tosca
Thursday, July 31; Monday, August 4
Verdi: Nabucco
Saturday, August 2
Teatro Marcello
A nightly summer concert series in an archeological site, one of the greatest theaters in ancient Rome, begun by Caesar. Later, Augustus dedicated it to the memory of his nephew and son-in-law, Marcellus. Piano recitals and chamber concerts nightly at 8:30 pm, through September 26.
Via del Teatro di Marcello (on the edge of the Ghetto)
€15 www.tempietto.it
Villa Torlonia
Via Nomentana 70, tel 06 871 31590
At the Casino delle Civette, on the grounds of the Torlonia family villa in the Nomentana district, which was once the home of Mussolini, a series of piano recitals and chamber music concerts. Concerts every night, July 4- August 10, 8:30 pm, €15 www.tempietto.itRome Festival Orchestra and Opera
A summer festival, with mostly student performers, directed by Fritz Maraffi.
Palazzo Sora, Corso Vittorio Emmanuele 217 tel 339 65 41 119
http://www.geocities.com/romefestival/UpcomingPerformances.htm
Vocal soloists, piano, dancer, music by Mozart, Rossini, Gounod, Lizst, Rachmaninoff, Puccini, Verdi
Wednesday, July 2, 8:45 pm
Mozart's The Magic Flute Fully.staged opera in German, conducted by Fritz Maraffi
Saturday, July 5; Tuesday, July 8; Thursday, July 10, 8:30 pm
A Night in Vienna Music by Mozart, Beethoven, J. Strauss, R. Strauss
Saturday, July 12, 8:45 pm
Vocal soloists and piano, music by Mozart, Schubert, Schumann, Rossini, Verdi, Gershwin
Thursday, July 17, 8:45 pm
Rome Festival Orchestra, Brahms Symphony n. 3, Tchaikovsky Rome and Juliet, Bruch Kol Nidrei
Saturday, July 19, 8:45 pm
Puccini's La Bohème, fully staged, conducted by Fritz Maraffi
Saturday, July 24, Monday, July 28, Wednesday, July 30, 8:30 pm
Rome Festival Orchestra, Soloists and Chorus, opera excerpts by Verdi, Donizetti, Puccini, Bizet
Friday, August 8, 8:45 pm
Closing Concert: Festival Orchestra, Chorus, Soloists, Schubert's Symphony n. 7; La Boheme Suite, Handel Hallelujah Chorus, Sunday, August 3, 8:45 pmVilla Doria Pamphili: Opera Under the Stars
On the immense grounds of one of Rome's most historic villas, on the Janiculum Hill, Gemme della Lyrica presents two popular operas. Free admission, reservations suggested. tel 339 483 8800 www.gemmedellalyrica.com
La Traviata, Sunday, July 20, 9:30 pm
Tosca, Sunday, July 27, 9:30 pm
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Popular, Jazz and World Music
FestiVAl at the Villa Adriana
On the grounds of the villa built by the Emporer Hadrian, a summer series. It's worth the trip just to enjoy the spectacular ruins, beautifully lit at night. Avoid the parking lot jam by taking the shuttle bus from the Parco della Musica, free with your ticket purchase, but must be reserved in advance. Tickets are €20 and a €45 three-ticket package is available. tel 199 109 782 Bus reservations tel 06 802 41281. www.auditorium.com/villaadriana www.auditorium.com/villaadriana
Sutra-15 Buddhist Monks. the dancer/choreographer Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui, with 17 monks from the Shaolin temple and music by Szymon Brzoska. July 3-4
Carmen Consoli - L'anello mancante, July 7.
Menske, a dance and text work by Wim Vandekeybus, July 10-11
Ludovico Einaudi: piano solo, July 13Luglio Suono Bene at the Cavea, Parco della Musica
(July sounds good) is the name of the festival at the cavea, the outdoor amphitheater at the Parco della Musica. Get tickets well advance.
tel 199 109 783 www.auditorium.com
Youssou N'Dour
Saturday, July 5, 9 pm
Erykah Badu
Sunday, July 6, 9 pm
Daniele Silvesetri
Monday, August 7, 9 pm
Sinéad O'Connor
Tuesday, July 8, 9 pm
Mercedes Sosa
Wednesday, July 9, 9 pm
Un incontro in Jazz
With G. Paoli, F. Boltro, D. Rea, R. Bonaccorso, R. Gatto
Thursday, July 10, 9 pm
Keith Jarrett Gary Peacock Jack DeJohnette
(In the Sala Santa Cecilia)
Saturday, July 12, 8 pm
Sigur Rós
Saturday, July 12, 9 pm
Orquesta Buena Vista Social Club
Sunday, July 13, 9 pm
Max Gazzè
Monday July 14, 9 pm
George Benson
Tuesday, July 15, 9 pm
dEUS
Wednesday, July 16, 9 pm
Caetano Veloso "Solo"
Thursday, July 17, 9 pm
Rufus Wainwright "Solo"
Friday, July 18, 9 pm
Gary Burton Quartet
Gary Burton, Pat Metheny, Steve Swallow, Antonio Sanchez
Saturday, July 19, 9 pm
Brad Mehldau Trio
Sunday, July 20, 9 pm
"The Niro" and "Radiodervish"
Monday, July 21 9 pm
Afterhours
Thursday, July 24, 9 pm
Björk: "Volta Tour"
Friday, July 25, 9 pm
Caraserena “Ricordarsi di annaffiare”
Saturday, July 26, 9 pm
Leonard Cohen
Monday, July 28, 9 pm
Paul Simon “Love in Hard Times Tour”
Tuesday, July 29, 9 pm
Giovanni Allevi
Wednesday, July 30, 9 pm
Villa Doria Pamphili: I Concerti nel Parco
On the immense grounds of one of Rome's most historic villas, on the Janiculum Hill.
www.iconcertinelparco.it
Young Piano
Leonora Armellini , 16 years old, already has an international career as a pianist.
Friday, July 4
Banda Osiris: CaterTour
a kind of live radio transmission, using music, theatre, real life issues, conducted with lightness and irony, by Cirri, Solibello and special guests.
Monday, July 7
Baroque Splendour
Music from Vivaldi to Haydn performed by the Chamber Orcherstra “Roma Classica” with cello soloist Rocco Filippini
Saturday, July 12
Uri Caine: Language of senses
The innovative jazz composer and pianist, perhaps best known fo his jazz improvisations on classical themes by the great composesr. Here, he pays tribute to Puccini.
Monday, July 16
Avanti pop
Italian pop
Saturday, July 19
Kay McCarthy
Irish folk music
Wednesday, July 23
Across the border line - 26 July
Pianist Andrea Padova plays music by
Sakamoto, Jarret, Evans, Brubeck, Nyman
Saturday, July 26
Songs between Land and Sky
Lucilla Galeazzi performs Italian popular songs
Monday, July 28Villa Pamphili: Rung Pung presenze d'Africa
At the stage adjacent to the Casa dei Teatri, on the grounds of Rome's largest park, near the top of the Janiculum Hill
Badara Seck Ensemble with Rungafrika
Sunday, July 6, 9 pm, free
Romalive Festival at the Foro Italico
International headliners in the Stadio della Pallacorda at the Foro Italico
tel 06 592 2100 www.romaestate.net
Tommy Emmanuel, Australian acoustic guitarist, who has played with George Harrison, Eric Clapton, Tina Turner...
Friday, July 11, €20
Roberto Ciotti Elektric Band
A Roman blues musicians who'll make you swear he must be from Texas.
Thursday, July 17, €6
Ratti della Sabina
Italian alternative rock.
Wednesday, July 23, €8
Richie Kotzen
The American guitarist, formerly with Mr. Big and Poison, with drummer Pat Torpey.
Thursday, July 24, €15
Achtung Babies
U2 tribute band, allegedly Bono's favorite.
Thursday, July 31, €8
Villa Ada: Roma Incontra il Mondo (Rome Meets the World)
The Villa Ada, on Rome's northern edge, is surrounded by a big park with beautiful paths, a lake and a sylvan atmosphere. As always, this summer's festival features and eclectic mix of ethnic and folk music from all over the world.
Park opens at 8 pm. Concerts begin at 10 pm. www.villaada.org
Some highlights:
Tuck and Patty (USA) July 8
Marlene Kuntz (Italy) July 9
Joan Armatrading (USA) July 22
Blonde Redhead (Japan, Italy) July 23
Gilberto Gil (Brazil), July 24
Rome Rock Festival
Don't be fooled by the name, it's not all rock, but a wide range of international headliners on the site of a race track. Concerts at 9:30 pm
Ippodromo delle Capannelle, via Appia Nuova 1245 (south Rome)
Tokio Hotel, July 6
Pino Daniele: Vai Mo', July 11
Djavan, July 14
Fiorella Mannoia, July 15
Max Pezzali, July 15
Duran Duran: Red Carpet Massacre Tour, July 16
Massive Attack, July 18
Finley: Adrenaline 2 Tour, July 24
Ben Harper, July 26
Villa Celemontana Jazz Festival
The longest jazz festival in Europe, the event combines concerts with art exhibitions at a historic villa surrounded by gardens. The best-known players in Italian jazz, plus some international acts and a few big names.
Gates to the villa grounds open at 9 pm, concerts begin at 10 pm. An "after concert" starts nightly at midnight.
tel 06 589 7807 http://www.villacelimontanajazz.com
Some highlights:
Carla Bley, July 7
The Yellow Jackets Featuring Mike Stern, Thursday, July 10
Stefano Bollani Carioca, Friday, July 18
Sarah Jane Morris, July 29
Summertime at the Casa del Jazz
On the grounds of the Casa del Jazz, a complex comprising, recording studies, library, bookshop, restaurant and concert halls.
www.casadeljazz.it
Stefano Di Battista Quartet featuring Fabrizio Bosso
Wednesday, July 2, 9 pm, free
Adesso = Jazz (Borsisti in concert)
Thursday, July 3, 9 pm
Danilo Rea-Enzo Pietropaoli- Michele Rabbia Trio
Monday, July 7, 9 pm
Villaggio Incontro: At the EUR Laghetto
An outdoor concert series at the artificial lake in the Eur district (via Cristoforo Colombo at the Parco delle Cascate). Along the lake, you'll also find the summer Gay Village, open through September 2, with dancing and bars.
www.laghettolive.itCosmophonies at Ostia Antica
A summer concert series in the ancient amphitheater of Ostia Antica, an abandoned port city, not unlike Pompeii, just a short train ride from the center of Rome. To get there, take the train from Piramide station.
Viale dei Romagnoli 717, Ostia Antica
€60-15 tel 06 5635 0468 or 06 482 7915 www.cosmophonies.com
Ascanio Celestini, July 5
Siouxsie- Gothic rock, July 12
Giovanni Allevi, July 16
Marco Marzocca Recital, July 18
Mick Hucknail, July 22
Goran Bregovic, gypsy sounds, July 23
Max Giusti, July 26
The Mars Volta, July 29
Joe Castellano, Night of Soul, July 30
Enrico Brignano, July 31
Fiesta!
Via Appia Nuova 1245
On Rome's south side, at the site of the city's racetrack. €20-10 www.fiesta.it
Los Van Van, July 1
Marc Anthony and Jennifer Lopez, July 2
Djavan, July 14
Chicolete, July 17
Ruben Blades and Oscar d'Leon, July 21
Sette Sóis Sette Luas
An international festival of Mediterranean culture, with performances throughout the region.
Helder Moutinho (Portugal)
Villa Barberini, via Zandonai 84, Tuesday, July 15, 9 pm, free
Then at the Accademia di Spagna in Piazza S. Pietro in Montorio on the Janiculum Hill, a series of free concerts:
7Sóis Orkestra, Thursday, July 24, 9:30 pm,
Luar na Lubre (Galicia), Friday, July 25
Med'Set Orkestra (Mediterrean), Saturday, July 26
Beatles Day 2008 - 1968-2008 White and Yellow Submarine 40th
In the very same theater where the Beatles performed in Rome, a celebration the 40th anniversary of the White Album, with multiple cover bands, memorabilia, collectors items, a photo exhibit and a screening of Yellow Submarine.
Teatro Adriano, Piazza Cavour, Thursday, July 17, 6 pm - midnight. Free www.beatlesiani.com
Concerti Per Roma Capitale: Rome's Police Bands
Nightly free concerts by the very excellent bands of Rome's various police divisions.
Piazza Sant Ignazio (near the Pantheon), July 7-11 and July 14-17, 9 pmGiardino degli Aranci: Roman Melodies
Roman melodies, stories and legends, performed in traditional costume, by Paolo Gatti, musician and storyteller with the voices of Giorgia Fini, Serena Ottarda and Alessia Alongi. The second half of the program is devoted to the music of Italy's "cantautori," in the rich tradition of the singer-songwriter: Claudio Baglioni, Francesco De Gregori, Amadeo Minghi
Giardini degli Aranci, Via di Santa Sabina (Ostiense) Nightly at 9 pm; through August 16 €16 www.melodieromane.it
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Teatro dell'Opera alle Terme di Caracalla
The summer season presented out of doors, against the magnificent backdrop of Caracalla's sumptuous ancient baths.
All performances at 9 pm €110-25 tel 06 481 60255 or 06 481 7003 www.operaroma.it
Invito alla danza at Villa Pamphili
On the immense grounds of one of Rome's most historic villas, a summer series of dance performances, by companies from throughout the world.
via di San Pancrazio, 10 (Janiculum Hill) www.invitoalladanza.it
The Miracle Players: History of Rome Part I
Celebrating their tenth year, the troupe presents a collection of some of the highlights from the past decade, using Roman history as the narrative through line. As usual the group uses the words of ancient Roman writers to set the play in a historically accurate context, but don’t let that put you off, the Miracle Players are really funny!
With Eric Bassanesi, Denise McNee, Giulia Bernardini, Dyanne White and Rob Allyn.
Performed against the backdrop of the ancient Roman Forum, at the Mamertime Prison. (Just behind the entrance to the Complesso Vittoriano museum, Piazza Venezia at Via dei Fori Imperiali).
At the Foro Romana, Fridays, 7:30 pm; June 20-August 8. tel 06 703 9342. Free but gratuities are welcome. Get there early because they always attract a crowd, and you may want to bring a sweater or cushion to sit on. It's a short show, but seats are on a stone staircase. www.miracleplayers.org
Quercia del Tasso
This little amphitheater, built into the side of the Gianicolo hill, with all of Rome below it, presents plays in Italian throughout the summer, featuring the classics. Performances at 9:15 pm
€18 www.anfiteatroquerciadeltasso.com
La Locandiera by Carlo Goldoni
Friday-Monday, July 4-7; Sunday-Monday, July 13-14; Sunday-Monday, July 27-28, Sunday-Monday, August 3-4; Sunday-Monday, Augusty 10-11; Sunday-Monday, August August 24.25; Sunday, August 31; Monday, September 1.
Lysistrata by Aristofanes
Wednesday-Saturday, July 9-12; Tuesday-Saturday, July 15-19; Tuesday-Saturday, July 11-26; Tuesday-Saturday, July 29 - August 2; Tuesday-Saturday. August 5-9; Tuesday-Saturday, August 12-16; Tuesday-Saturday, August 19-23, Tuesday-Saturday, August 27-30.
Shakespeare in Italian at the Globe Theater
On the grounds of the Villa Borghese stands an astonishing sight, an accurate recreation of Shakespeare's Globe Theater. On summer nights, one can hear the bard's words in productions translated into Italian. Re-read the plays before you go, sit back and enjoy the spectacle. Performances Tuesdays-Sundays, at 9:15 pm
€20-7 tel 06 820 59127 www.globetheatreroma.com
Midsummer Night's Dream
From July 3
King Lear
From July 19
Comedy of Errors
From August 7
The Merchant of Venice
From August 30
Pirandelliana
If there's any theater you should try to catch in the original Italian, it's the work of the absurdist playwright Luigi Pirandello (1867-1936), winner of the 1934 Nobel Prize in Literature. Each summer his plays are performed, in the original Italian, in the garden of the Basilica di Sant'Alessio at the Aventine.Piazza S. Alessio 23 €12 tel 06 662 0982 www.labottegadellemaschere.it
IL Giuoco delle Parti
Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, July 8- August 10
Enrico IV
Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays, July 8 - August 10 N
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Ritratto Barocco
Villa D'Este in Tivioli, one of the most visited and most beautiful places in Italy's central region, hosts its first important exhibition of historic art, more than 40 works, including portraits of celebated personalities from reigning royal families to ecclesiastical figures.
Villa D'Este - Tivoli - July 3 through September 1
Short Stories
The show focuse on the aesthetics, funtionality, magic and poetry inherent in the production of the architectural works by Doriana and Massimiliano Fuksas and the art works of Mimmo Paladino.
Scuderie Aldobrandini, Piazza Guglielmo Marconi 6 (Eur)
Tuesday - Friday, 10 am-6 pm; Saturday-Sunday 10 am - 7 pm;
through August 3
La Lupa e la Sfinge - Roma e l'Egitto dalla storia al mito
A mega exhibition focusing on the cultural convergences and exchanges between Egypt and Italy dating from the 1st century B.C. to the Age of the Lumi — sculpture, works in stone and artefacts.
Castel Sant'Angelo, Lungotevere Castello 50
Tuesday-Sunday 9 am-7 pm: July 11 through November 9
Capodistria tra Roma e Venezia.
Findings from achaeological excavations begun in 1986 in the convent garden of the Cappuccini have now been opened to the public. One-hundred findings trace the cultural and historic exchange among five Istrian territories (Slovenia), the Republic of Venice and Rome. The exhibition includes ceramics, metals, bone, relics, stone and glass dating back to the first century B.C., and the rare discovery of a sculpture in bronze believed to represent Atteone.
Museo Nazionale Dell’Alto Medioevo Viale Lincoln 3 (Eur)
Tuesday-Saturday, 9 am – 2pm; through September 30 tel 06 542 28199
La Collection Lambert en Avignon. Voyage à Rome
This exhibition of selected works from the Collection Lambert, Avignon, features drawing, painting, sculpture, installation and video from an impressive rooster of internationally acclaimed artists: Nan Goldin, Anselm Kiefer (pictured here) , Bertrand Lavier, Claude Lévêque, Gordon Matta-Clark, Giulio Paolini, Cy Twombly, Jannis Kounellis, Brice Marden.
Accademia della Francia, Villa Medici, Viale Della Trinità Dei Monti 1 (top of the Spanish Steps)
Tuesday – Sunday 11 am –7 pm; through July.
Sean Scully
A retrospective exhibition of works by the Irish artist (Dublin, 1945 - ). This body of work is focused on the course of Scully’s artistic development and his continued exploration into the effect of light on abstract forms.
Macro Future – Ex Mattatoio, Piazza Orazio Giustiniani (Testaccio)
Tuesday – Sunday, 4 pm – 12 am; through Augusto 31
Correggio e l’antico
the first comprehensive exhibition dedicated to Correggio (born Antonio Allegri 1489–1534), one of the most innovative and revolutionary painters of the High Renaissance.
Museo di Galleria Borghese, Piazzale Scipione Borghese, 5 (Borghese Gardens)
through September 14 tel 06 841 3979 – reservations required.
Mario Schifano – 1934 – 1998
Ten years after the artist's death, a major retrospective exhibition of his work, comprising one hundred and thirty works in painting and drawing, complemented by supporting documentary film material.
Galleria Nazionale d’Arte Moderna, Roma (GNAM), Viale delle Belle Arti 131 (Parioli)
Tuesday – Sunday, 8:30 am –7:30 pm; though September 28 tel 06322 98 221
Disegnato dall’amico - L’album di ritratti degli artisti Tedeschi a Roma 1832 – 1845
A selection of 50 portraits taken from an album of collective works by artists who were part of the community of Germans staying in Rome between 1832 and 1845.
Casa Di Goethe, Via del Corso 1B (near Piazza del Popolo)
Tuesday – Sunday, 10 am – 6 pm; through August 17 tel 06 326 50412
Jean Prouvé - la poetica dell’oggetto tecnico
A selection of more than 100 works comprised of original drawings, models and architectural elements by illustrious architect and designer Jean Prouvé (Paris, 1901 - 1984).
Museo Dell’Ara Pacis, Lungotevere Augusto (near Piazza del Popolo)
Tuesday – Sunday 9 am – 7 pm; through September 14
The Big Bang - Il cosmo visto con gli occhi dell’arte
(The cosmos seen through the eyes of art) Eight artists present works that investigate the complex rapport between science and art, the cosmos and humanity: Domenico Bianchi, Ross Bleckner, Mario Dellavedova, Alberto Di Fabio, Peter Halley, Robert Longo, Shahzia Sikander, James Turrell.
Museo Carlo Bilotti – Aranciera Di Villa Borghese, Viale Fiorello La Guardia 4
Tuesday – Sunday 9 am – 7 pm; June 25 through October 19
Agostino Tassi – Un paesaggista tra immaginario e realtà
(A painter of landscapes between the real and the imaginary)
Tassi (Perugia 1556 – 1644), an Italian landscape and portrait painter of the late Mannerist period, was one of the era’s most original artists.
Palazzo Venezia, Via Del Plebiscito 118 (Piazza Venezia)
Tuesday – Sunday 9 am –7 pm; through July 21 tel 06 699 94219
Quadriennale d’arte
A summer-long blockbuster exhibition of works by Italian artists extending across the generations.
Palazzo delle Esposizioni, Via Nazionale, 194 (Esquilino)
Sunday – Thursday, 11 am – 9 pm; Friday 11 am – 11:30 pm; through September 14
Ennio Iacobucci – Vietnam
A series of 120 photographs of southeast Asia, shot during the Vietnam conflict. While working as a photojournalist, Iabcobucci was an eye witness to much of the tragedy that took place throughout the war. T
Museo Di Roma in Trastevere, Piazza Di Sant’Egidio 1b
Tuesday – Sunday 10am – 8pm; through September 14
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