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FESTIVAL in Venice
70th International Festival of Contemporary Music – Biennale Musica 2026 «A Child of Sound»
Dal 10 al 24 ottobre a Venezia e Mestre: oltre 40 appuntamenti e 130 artisti, con 18 prime...
Da Saturday 10 October a Saturday 24 October 2026
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The Classic in Evidence
FESTIVAL in Parma
Verdi Festival of Parma and Busseto 2026 | 26th edition
“Distant Worlds” is the theme of the Festival, which, starting from a fascination with the exotic…
From Thursday 1 Oct to Sunday 25 Oct 2026
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FESTIVAL in Venice
Palazzetto Bru Zane in Venice, Autumn Festival 2026 "Clémence de Grandval, a Noblewoman at the forefront"“
Seven concerts and a conference bring to the forefront a composer who defied convention…
From Saturday 3 Oct to Thursday 29 Oct 2026
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Why at dawn: not an atmosphere, but a choice
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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…
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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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Headphones for classical music: from €100 to your mortgage
We've already written about what headphones should be able to do with classical music in "The 6 best wireless headphones and…
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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…
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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.
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