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Conceived byacclaimeddirectorAndreaOrtis,this 3D spectacular of plenty and soundtrack of Dante’s DivineComedy A daringrock,punkandjazzopera version 21 toFebruary 4. mous playbyFriedrich Schiller. From January anger againsthisfather. Basedontheepony at theheadofabandrobbersinburst of Count MassimilianoMoor, who putshimself ra tellsthetragicstoryofCarlo,elderson in between1755 and1757,theope an Italian libretto by Andrea Maffei Drama infouractsbyGiuseppeVerdito La DivinaCommediaOpera Musical January 2018 Tel. (+39)0680687231 divinacommediaopera.it Tel. (+39)064817003 I Masnadieri operaroma.it MUSIC 12 with an avant-garde CEROLI’S RESTORED “VITRUVIAN MAN” BACK AT THE AIRPORT’S TERMINAL 3 “Just asironrusts fromdisuse,evensodoesinaction spoil theintellect” . Are-in . Set ------until February 4. country’s mostfamouscafé-chantant.Ongoing variety artistswillalternateonthestageof by aliveband,castofdancers,showgirlsand 20th centurytothepresentday. Accompanied ted entiregenerationsofItalians,fromtheearly the notesoflegendarysongsthathavecaptiva baret virtuosity,avibrant musical Between jokes,timelessmelodiesandca during theopeningnight.OnJanuary27and28. a mysterious guest whose identity will be unveiled tion ofItaliansensationJacopoTissi accompaniedby mantic pasdedeux,theshowwillseeparticipa Ballet. In a crescendo of classical virtuosity and ro New York CityBallet,Bolshoi BalletandParis Opera the world’s leadingballetcompanies includingthe returns with an superb line-up of principals The highlysuccessfulInternationalBalletGala ENTERTAINMENT Tel. (+39)0680241281 Tel. (+39)066791439 salonemargherita.com Gran Follia! auditorium.com Les Étoiles Leonardo da Vinci ride from to to - - - - 27 and28. 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The dome, but when the money ran out show’s itinerary commences with a tri- in 1647 the plans were scrapped. “composite heads” bute to the Milanese environment whe- Instead of foregoing the dome re Arcimboldo grew up, with a second entirely, painter and Jesuit brother on display at section focusing on the period the artist Andrea Pozzo proposed that he spent as a portrait painter in the Hab- paint a life-sized illusion of a dome Palazzo Barberini sburg courts of and Prague, as that would fool the eyes of visitors, witnessed by works such as the portrait as long as they looked up from the of the “Archduchess Anna” along with proper angle. Until mid-February Palazzo Barbe- Arcimboldo’s famous personification of rini plays host to a comprehensive the four “Seasons” in dialogue with the exhibition of playful, avant-garde four “Elements” (which has not been THE AVENTINE KEYHOLE works by Italian Renaissance painter exhibited for at least 20 years). After a A sweeping view of Rome is Arcimboldo (1526-1593). Famous for detour through a section on naturalistic perfectly contained in the keyhole his imaginative portrait heads made study, the next chapter is Arcimboldo’s man beings at the same time, but also to works are often referred to as Arcimbol- of a nondescript-looking door on entirely of objects such as fruits, vege- so-called “reversible heads”, still life illustrate how closely related they are. do’s “ridiculous paintings,” of which the the Aventine Hill, neatly placing the tables, flowers, fish and books, the artist images that become human faces when From a distance, the composite heads Palazzo’s exhibition holds masterpieces dome of St. Peter’s right in the center. is universally known as a 16th-century rotated 180 degrees. Coupled with the seem to be normal human portraits. Yet such as “The Librarian” and “The Jurist”. The city’s semi-secret peephole vista Mannerist. The show, curated by Sylvia following sections on composite busts a closer view reveals individual objects, Ongoing until February 11. lines up perfectly with the garden, Ferino-Pagden, includes approximately and portraits, these two collections in carefully selected to characterize the centered on the Vatican in the 100 works of 16th century Lombard succession demonstrate the painter’s subject, forming various anatomical Tel. (+39) 06 81100257 distance. No one seems to be able to culture: 20 of these pieces are by the ability to not only show nature and hu- shapes of a human bust. These last arcimboldoroma.it say with certainty whether this was a beautifully planned peepshow, or just a lucky coincidence. suals and staging of the world’s most iconic The Pink Floyd rock band, illustrating their groundbreaking THE FANTASY DISTRICT Exhibition use of special effects, powerful imagery and Tucked behind the main streets of social commentary from the underground Quartiere Trieste between piazza An immersive, multi-sensory and the- psychedelic scene in 1960s London to the and via Tagliamento, atrical journey through Pink Floyd’s present day. From January 19 to July 1. Coppedè is one of the city’s most extraordinary world. After a sell-out run at unexpected and elaborate districts. A the Victoria & Albert Museum in London, Tel. (+39) 06 0608 jumble of historic styles such as Art rome the exhibit chronicles the music, iconic vi- pinkfloydexhibition.com Nouveau, Medieval, Ancient Greek and Roman Baroque all whipped together in a dramatic frenzy, it owes its name to the Florentine architect Totò Genio Supermagic 2018 PIAZZA DELLA REPUBBLICA who had it commissioned in the Early The Great Masters 1900s. Formerly known as Piazza Esedra, this se- On the fiftieth anniversary of his Suspense, surprise, entertain- The Vittoriano hosts a world-class mi-circular square owes its name to the Special death, a major retrospective pays tri- ment and magic mingle together exhibition highlighting the important large exedra of the neighbouring Baths of bute to one of the greatest Italian artists of in a theatrical show beyond any role of Leica cameras in the evolution Diocletian. The porticos around the piaz- JAZZ LESSONS the 20th century, Antonio de Curtis, better expectations. With top-notch perfor- of modern photography over the last za, built in 1887–98 by Gaetano Koch, known by his stage name Totò. With a large mances by some of the world’s best century. From Henri Cartier-Bresson were in memory of the ancient buildings For the sixth year in a row, two selection of original documents, memora- entertainers, mesmerizing music, to Elliott Erwitt, the show compri- on the same sites. The adjacent Basilica exclusive master classes illustrate bilia, letters, costumes, photographs and powerful light effects and the most ses more than 350 original prints by of St. Mary of the Angels and the Mar- the great adventures of the popular personal manuscripts, the exhibition takes advanced audio and video technolo- some of the world’s most celebrated tyrs was built by Michelangelo using the Afro-American sound. Among the the audience back in time to the universe gies, poetry and wonder perfectly join photographers along with vintage po- warm bathroom upcoming events are a special class of this old-style entertainer, telling of his on stage in this unforgettable journey sters, historical magazines and archive of the Roman on Louis Armstrong and a dialogue- incredible life, his passion and his loves. through the realm of impossible. From documents from the 1920s onwards. baths as a wing interview with Franco D’Andrea. Ongoing until February 18. January 25 to February 4. Ongoing until February 18. for its spacious On January 14 and 21. Greek cross plan. auditorium.com Tel. (+39) 06 0608 | museodiromaintrastevere.it Tel. (+39) 06 37352440 | supermagic.it Tel. 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