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by John Bensalhia | Sun, 11/01/2015 - 14:55
Wrap up warm this November with some first class events and festivals. John Bensalhia listens to some more of that jazz, keeps up the pace with a marathon and…
Culture
by Stephen Swann | Mon, 02/23/2015 - 11:38
  ‘Opera must make people weep, shudder and die through singing.’ Thus wrote the Sicilian-born composer Vincenzo Bellini. Stephen Swann looks at the life and…
Lifestyle
by Silvia Donati | Tue, 02/10/2015 - 00:00
Love and melody seem to be the common denominators of the Sanremo Music Festival this year…perhaps because it takes place the week of Valentine’s Day?! Who…
Culture
by Anonymous (not verified) | Sat, 02/07/2015 - 03:00
Words by John Behnsalia and Silvia Donati Our What’s On in Italy series, which looks at Italy’s major events and festivals each month, is taking a regional…
Lifestyle
by Barry Lillie | Wed, 01/21/2015 - 02:30
With more and more established artists embracing the house concert phenomenon, is it really a new concept to have professional musicians perform for an…
Lifestyle
by Silvia Donati | Wed, 01/07/2015 - 05:13
Thousands of fans of singer Pino Daniele, who died suddenly of a heart attack on Sunday, gathered on Piazza del Plebiscito in Naples to pay their tribute to…
Culture
by Silvia Donati | Tue, 12/30/2014 - 02:00
Every year since 2004, Italy welcomes the new year with the Concerto di Capodanno del Teatro La Fenice di Venezia – the New Year’s Concert from Venice’s La…
Culture
by John Bensalhia | Mon, 12/15/2014 - 11:08
Music to the ears? John Bensalhia looks at the styles, instruments and composers of the Renaissance age. (Read Part 1 - Introduction and Overview here; Part 2…
Culture
by Silvia Donati | Sun, 12/07/2014 - 01:00
Music and opera lovers are looking forward to the opening of La Scala's season, scheduled for tonight. Traditionally, the season opens on 7 December, which…
Lifestyle
by Barry Lillie | Mon, 12/01/2014 - 10:05
If you’re a music fan, then Milan could be the city for you. In fact, music and Milan go hand in hand, with venues that cater for every musical taste. From…