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Classical music festival of the 2023 season
Over 100 Festivals, from Verona to Ravello, from Trentino to Sicily, from Tuscany to Liguria.
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Turin, James Conlon returns to the podium of the Rai Orchestra
Music by Schubert and Wagner is on the program.A Torino, James Conlon fa il suo gradito ritorno sul podio dell’Orchestra Sinfonica. . .
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Operates in Rome
'Mefistofele' by Boito inaugurates the 2023/24 Season of the Rome Opera, Mariotti conducts, directed by Simon Stone
The Australian director, known for his hyper-realistic and cutting style, is making his operatic debut in Italy; John Relyea, Joshua Guerrero, Maria Agresta stand out in the cast
Da Mon 27 November a Tue 5 December’23
On the bill for 3 days
Operates in Venice
La Fenice di Venezia inaugurates the 2023/24 Season with Offenbach's Les Contes d'Hoffmann
The direction is by Damiano Michieletto, on the podium the specialist Frédéric Chaslin
From Fri 24 November to Sat 2 December'23
On the bill for 6 days
Articles
Yefim Bronfman and Patricia Kopatchinskaya at the Teatro dell'Aquila in Fermo with Il Circolo di Ave
Great anticipation for the two classical stars who will play for the first time in the Marche region, tickets are already available
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Yefim Bronfman and Patricia Kopatchinskaya at the Teatro dell'Aquila in Fermo with Il Circolo di Ave
Great anticipation for the two classical stars who will play for the first time in the Marche region, tickets are already available
Operates in Venice
La Fenice di Venezia inaugurates the 2023/24 Season with Offenbach's Les Contes d'Hoffmann
The direction is by Damiano Michieletto, on the podium the specialist Frédéric Chaslin
From Fri 24 November to Sat 2 December'23
On the bill for 6 days
Operates in Rome
'Mefistofele' by Boito inaugurates the 2023/24 Season of the Rome Opera, Mariotti conducts, directed by Simon Stone
The Australian director, known for his hyper-realistic and cutting style, is making his operatic debut in Italy; John Relyea, Joshua Guerrero, Maria Agresta stand out in the cast
Da Mon 27 November a Tue 5 December’23
On the bill for 3 days
It happens today
Turin, James Conlon returns to the podium of the Rai Orchestra
Music by Schubert and Wagner is on the program.A Torino, James Conlon fa il suo gradito ritorno sul podio dell’Orchestra Sinfonica. . .
On the bill for today

News
The San Carlo Theater in Naples launches its first video game: “Munaciello”
Il più antico tra i teatri lirici in attività è il primo a lanciare un videogame: il Teatro San Carlo di Napoli presenta ‘Munaciello – The San Carlo Theatre…
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5 curiosities about Italian theaters
This history has led to the construction of a very large number of theater buildings, from the first Greek and Roman ones to the "Italian-style" opera theaters up to the modern halls. Today we…
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Claudio Monteverdi, one of the greatest visionaries of music
His impact in establishing the nascent form of opera was incalculable, as were his groundbreaking orchestral writing and the countless new textures and effects he devised. Already …
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Trento Musicantica 2023 | 37th edition
Pretiose extravaganze is the title of the sought-after program divided into seven events.
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Sagra Musicale Malatestiana in Rimini 2023 • 74th edition
Big stars and young talents for a packed program enlivened by prestigious orchestras, renowned conductors and soloists, … More.
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Harmonies of the Evening 2023 • XIX edition
33 chamber concerts in ten regions, a Grand Tour of classical music to discover the hidden beauties of Italy.
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60th Nuova Consonanza Festival “Memory and utopia” • Rome
Research and innovation are the guidelines for the historic contemporary music festival which reaches its 60th anniversary... More.
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Turin, James Conlon returns to the podium of the Rai Orchestra
Music by Schubert and Wagner is on the program.
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Milan, the 2023 Christmas Concert of the Teatro alla Scala
On the podium of the La Scala teams rises Daniel Harding, soloist on the piano Kirill Gerstein.
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The Music Reviews
Music review in Fermo
Fermo, the Chamber Music Review of Il Circolo di Ave restarts at Palazzo Brancadoro
Three concerts are scheduled, with pianist Alessandro Deljavan closing the season
From Sunday 1 October to Saturday 2 December '23
On the bill for 60 days
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Music review in Rome
Concerts at the Pauline Chapel
The usual Sunday programming of concerts at the Cappella Paolina, in the evocative Palazzo del Quirinale, has by now become a fundamental appointment for lovers of classical music.
From Sunday 1 October to Sunday 16 June '24
On the bill for 60 days
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La Fenice di Venezia inaugurates the 2023/24 Season with Offenbach's Les Contes d'Hoffmann
The direction is by Damiano Michieletto, on the podium the specialist Frédéric Chaslin.
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Bologna, at the Comunale Noveau The elixir of love is inspired by the exuberant painting of Fernando Botero
The direction of the proven show is by Victor García Sierra, with the young director Diego Ceretta taking the podium.
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'Mefistofele' by Boito inaugurates the 2023/24 Season of the Rome Opera, Mariotti conducts, the direction is . . .
The Australian director, known for his hyper-realistic and cutting style, is making his operatic debut in Italy; stand out in … More.
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Coppélia, the girl with enamel eyes
New production of the Teatro alla Scala, in its first performance..
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Roma Sinfonietta, the 2023-24 Concert Season at the University of Tor Vergata
20 concerts are scheduled, from baroque to contemporary music to jazz;
among the guests, pianists Ramin Bahrami, … More.
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79th Concert Season of the IUC
36 appointments from October 2023 to May 2024 at the Aula Magna of the Sapienza in Rome with international stars and programs … More.
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Friends of Music of Padua, the 67th Concert Season
There are twenty concerts scheduled at the Pollini Auditorium, with prestigious performers and interesting thematic itineraries.
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Pesaro, 64th Concert Season
From 10 October at the Rossini Theatre, the great protagonists of international music.
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Venice, at the Lo Squero Auditorium the 2023 Concert Season of Asolo Musica
From March to December, 14 appointments 'on the water', including solo recitals, chamber music and an episode of jazz.
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From 26 September to 28 September '24
Chamber music
13th International Composition Competition for classical guitar 'Michele Pittaluga'
Registration deadline Monday, 1 July '24
pittaluga.org
competition@pittaluga.org
+390131253170
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From 11 November to 7 September '25
Piano
65th Ferruccio Busoni International Piano Competition
Registration deadline Saturday, 25 May '24
busoni-mahler.eu
info@busoni-mahler.eu
+390471976568
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From 4 October to 12 October '24
Piano
Rina Sala Gallo International Piano Competition, 27th edition – 2024
Registration deadline Sunday, 14 April '24
competitionsalagallo.it
info@concorsosalagallo.it
+39 334 7389372
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From 15 June to 23 June '24
Symphonic
XII Edition 'Arturo Toscanini International Conducting Competition'
Registration deadline Thursday, 30 November '23
competitiontoscanini.it
segreteria@concorsotoscanini.it
+39 348 007 4410
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Articles
5 curiosities about Italian theaters
This history has led to the construction of a very large number of theater buildings, from the first Greek and Roman ones to the "Italian-style" opera theaters up to the modern halls. Today we…
Articles
Claudio Monteverdi, one of the greatest visionaries of music
His impact in establishing the nascent form of opera was incalculable, as were his groundbreaking orchestral writing and the countless new textures and effects he devised. Already …
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Concerts
Turin, James Conlon returns to the podium of the Rai Orchestra
Turin, 30 November
Milan, the 2023 Christmas Concert of the Teatro alla Scala
Milan, 23 December at 8pm
Opera
La Fenice di Venezia inaugurates the 2023/24 Season with Offenbach's Les Contes d'Hoffmann
The direction is by Damiano Michieletto, on. . .
Venice, 24 November
Bologna, at the Comunale Noveau The elixir of love is inspired by the exuberant painting of Fernando Botero
The direction of the proven show is by. . .
Bologna, 24 November
'Mefistofele' by Boito inaugurates the 2023/24 Season of the Rome Opera, Mariotti conducts, directed by Simon Stone
The Australian director, known for his. . .
Rome, 27 November
Concert Season
Venice, at the Lo Squero Auditorium the 2023 Concert Season of Asolo Musica
From 4 March to 16 December '23
Pesaro, 64th Concert Season
From 10 October to 19 December '23
Friends of Music of Padua, the 67th Concert Season
From 25 October to 15 April '24
79th Concert Season of the IUC
From 13 October to 18 May '24
Roma Sinfonietta, the 2023-24 Concert Season at the University of Tor Vergata
From 18 October to 30 May '24
Festivals
Donizetti Opera Festival 2023 | 9th edition • Bergamo
Ends December 3rd
Trento Musicantica 2023 | 37th edition
Ends December 6th
Sagra Musicale Malatestiana in Rimini 2023 • 74th edition
Ends December 10th
Harmonies of the Evening 2023 • XIX edition
Ends December 20th
Rome Baroque Festival 2023 | XVI edition
Ends December 20th
60th Nuova Consonanza Festival “Memory and utopia” • Rome
Ends December 22nd
Contests
65th Ferruccio Busoni International Piano Competition
Ends 7 September
Rina Sala Gallo International Piano Competition, 27th edition – 2024
Ends October 12th