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Concert in Saint-Vincent
Anna Pirozzi and Massimo Quarta at the International Bach Festival in Saint-Vincent
Sabato 12 settembre 2026 alle ore 21.00 la Sala Gran Paradiso del Grand Hôtel Billia di Saint-Vincent ospita il secondo...
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News in Sant'Agata (PC)
Riccardo Muti returns to Sant'Agata di Militello on September 12th.
Il 12 settembre Riccardo Muti tornerà idealmente al centro della vicenda di Villa Verdi, la dimora di Sant’Agata di Villanova...
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Opera in Verona
Verona Arena 2026: La Traviata opens the Festival
Giuseppe Verdi's La Traviata opens the 103rd Arena di Verona Opera Festival with a new production that marks a world debut...
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Festival | Last Day
103° Arena di Verona Opera Festival 2026 a Verona
103rd Verona Arena Opera Festival 2026
Dal 5 giugno al 12 settembre 2026, l'Arena di Verona torna a essere il palcoscenico all'aperto più celebre del mondo. Il 103°...
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Hermans Festival 2026 | XIX edizione • Valnerina a diverse località della Valnerina | itinerante
Hermans Festival 2026 | 19th Edition • Valnerina
La Valnerina è al centro della nuova edizione dell’Hermans Festival, rassegna dedicata alla musica antica e barocca in programma...
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The Classic in Evidence

Festivals in Milan and Turin
MITO Settembre Musica 2026 | 20th edition • Milan and Turin
MITO celebrates its twentieth edition, the first directed by Speranza Scappucci who signs a…
From Sunday 6 Sep to Sunday 20 Sep 2026
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FESTIVAL in Verona
The Academy's September 2026 | XXXV edition • Verona
From Tuesday 8 Sep to Wednesday 30 Sep 2026
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Notes on the Body of Water: A Map of Music Festivals on Italian Lakes
Music festivals on Italy's lakes form a truly remarkable summer calendar, attracting…

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Classical Music Recognition Apps: The Most Effective Solutions in 2026
Why recognizing the classic is more difficult
The pop song has short structures, prominent vocals and mixes…

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Why at dawn: not an atmosphere, but a choice
There comes a time, for those who decide to get up at four or five in the morning for a concert, when the choice is already…

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Building Your Listening Experience: A Guide to Hi-Fi Systems for Classical Music
Building a classical music system at home isn't an exercise in technical accumulation, but a journey of…

News
Central Italy's "condominium" theaters become UNESCO World Heritage Sites
The "condominium" theaters of central Italy have been added to the UNESCO World Heritage List. This recognition is…

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Opera: two centuries to reach its lyric-symphonic foundations
There's a paradox at the heart of Italy's great opera houses: they are among the oldest cultural institutions in Europe,…

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The Origins of Conservatories in Italy: From Charitable Institutions to Music Schools
The term "conservatory" has an origin few people remember today. Before designating a higher education institution...

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Classical music takes to the open sea: the Mediterranean becomes a stage
Explora II, the ship of Explora Journeys, has announced a program for the Mediterranean season that combines…

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Listen as if we were there
There is an obsession that runs through the entire history of musical technology, from the late nineteenth century to today: bringing the…

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Tools choose their own destiny
Musical instruments are the most enduring objects that man has ever made—not because they last, but…

News
Italians among the most frequent classical concertgoers: young people first in Europe
96% of Italians under 45 who attend classical music concerts have done so at least once in the last year:…

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Italian competitions members of the WFIMC
Italy holds a prominent position within the World Federation of International Music Competitions (WFIMC),…

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10 (plus one) Musical Destinations to Visit at Least Once in Your Lifetime
In an age where music has become digital ether, wandering aimlessly in the hyperspace of the cloud, it may seem like a…

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The Bassanos, from the flute to the court. How a Venetian family conquered the Tudors.
In the history of European Renaissance music there are events that official historiography has long ignored…

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The Most Prestigious Concert Halls in Europe
Europe is home to some of the world's most prestigious concert halls, renowned for their history, technical merit, and…