Some interesting facts about the masterpieces included in our program
Spring” (Allegro) from “The four Seasons” Vivaldi’s Primavera is the most famous of the four concertos in “The Four Seasons.” It opens in the radiant key of E major. The Concerto’s model can be found in the use of refrains (the tutti), repeated six times. The first solo interlude (the Song of the Birds) is […]
Opera and Italian aperitivo match perfectly
Enjoy an aperitivo and relax before listening to the music of Italy’s greatest composers. Experience the true meaning of romance with the music and love songs of Verdi, Puccini, and Rossini. Treat yourself to a wonderful evening in an enchanting atmosphere that only Italian opera can evoke. Sit back, relax and let the musical magic […]
Opera in Rome in magnificent location
The concerts take place in the magnificent Theatre of Palazzo Santa Chiara, situated inside a historical building in the centre of Rome, only 100 meters walk from the Pantheon. History of Cappella del Transito Wanted in Rome by Pope Urban VI, St. Catherine of Siena arrived there in 1378, followed by numerous disciples. The present chapel […]
Palazzo santa Chiara Opera in Rome in breathtaking location
The concerts take place in the magnificent Theatre of Palazzo Santa Chiara, situated inside a historical building in the centre of Rome, only 100 meters walk from the Pantheon. Palazzo Santa Chiara’s History Palazzo Santa Chiara, once the Teatro Rossini, is located in one of the most beautiful areas of central Rome, Palazzo di Santa […]
Opera’s best program in Rome
Celebrate the great Opera arias and the most famous classical music pieces composed by the greatest Italian composers – Verdi, Rossini, Puccini, Vivaldi, Leoncavallo, Mascagni – and enjoy the world-renowned Neapolitan songs. Operas are often based on pre-existing work. Purcell, Rossini, and Britten are just a few examples of composers who wrote operas based on […]
Opera in Rome: where to see the most beautiful performances
Opera and its Italian origins The Italian word opera means “work”, both in the sense of the opera labour done and the result produced. The Italian word derives from the Latin word, a singular noun meaning “work” and also the plural of the noun opus. The first opera can be traced back to Italy at […]
“Opera” by Dario Argento: a crime committed inside an opera house
We are now in full Halloween atmosphere! The bravest may decide to celebrate with friends with a nice horror movie marathon. And it’s enough just to mention Dario Argento to make a shiver run down your spine! It is not difficult to imagine how the world of opera can take on macabre and terrifying hues: […]
When opera meets high fashion: Versace, Fendi and many others
Attending an opera, you pay attention to the performance of the singers and the orchestra, admire the scenography of the theaters and arenas, the atmosphere and emotions aroused by the show. The costumes are certainly no exception, giving unique and peculiar characteristics to the characters who wear them. It is not uncommon to find great […]
The father-child relationship in Verdi’s operas
In Verdi’s operas the father-child relationship is one of the most tirelessly investigated issues. Although not an exclusive prerogative, this theme recurs with particular frequency in Verdi’s theater, and since his very first opera, Oberto, Conte di San Bonifacio. Among the types of father figures, undoubtedly stands out that constituted by fathers forced to intervene […]
The 5 most sensational flops in the history of opera
The public, son of his time, of his conventions, of his habits, often manages to overturn the judgment of a work. And here an indisputable masterpiece is greeted with disdain, jeers and whistles at its theatrical premiere: a merciless fate that only the passage of time can heal. Let’s see together the 5 most unexpected […]