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peakers from the realm of politics, business fully taken part in Israel's technological boom experience of building industrial parks in bordering S and universities discussed the prospects and, conversely, Israel accumulates high trade areas, stressing the importance of regional of new economic ties between Israel, Italy and deficits with Europe. These amounted to US$ economic cooperation as a means of connecting the European Union. The challenge seems to 4,5 billion in 1999. Israel to Europe through a belt of integrated lie in developing industrial cooperation, which Minister Fassino, who had come to Israel on an Mediterranean Countries. Giovanni Barontini, has so far lagged behind trade. Opportunities official visit with a business delegation, stressed Head of International Strategies of Telecom Italy's wish to deepen and widen Italia, signalled his company's interest in stepping her economic relations with Israel, up its presence in Israel, beside its recent acquisition building up on her position of of the optic-fiber cable Med1, linking Italy with third largest exporter to Israel. Tel Aviv and Cyprus. <> Italian and Israeli business appear to be largely complementary and are likely to exploit their comparative advantages more efficiently by pooling their efforts. Italy and the European Union, said Fassino, can play an important Edited by: role in the Peace Process by The Italian Embassy in Tel Aviv fostering economic cooperation "ECONOMIC RELATIONS BETWEEN ISRAEL, ITALY AND in the Middle East, i.e. by EUROPE: A NEW START?" pg1 promoting a convergence of ITALIAN MINISTER OF FOREIGN TRADE PIERO FASSINO material interests, which is the IN ISRAEL pg2 of regional cooperation should also be seized. ultimate guarantee of a lasting peace. FIAT AND GENERAL MOTORS ANNOUNCE STRATEGIC Guests of honour were Italian Minister for Minister Cohen testified to his own personal INDUSTRIAL ALLIANCE AND FINANCIAL PARTICIPATION Foreign Trade, Piero Fassino, and Israeli Minister friendship with Minister Fassino - whom he had EXCHANGE pg3 of Industry and Trade, Ran Cohen. met three times in a few months - and to Israel's ITALY AT 6th INTERNATIONAL MEDITERRANEAN strategic interest in closer ties with Italy and TOURISM MARKET pg4 The Lion Hall of the Faculty of Management Europe. He appreciated Italy's willingness to ITALIAN MANUFACTURERS OF REHABILITATION at Tel Aviv University (TAU) was jam-packed play an increasing role in the projects of regional EQUIPMENT IN TEL-AVIV pg4 for the debate, revealing a growing interest in cooperation, suggesting Italian investment in SCIENTIFIC FLASH pg4 the Israeli public for relations with Italy and Israeli-Palestinian industrial parks. STEP TOWARDS ENABLING ITALIANS TO VOTE ABROAD pg5 Europe in general. "If we cannot be a member Stefano Di Cara, Economic Counselor of the ITALIAN AS CHIEF OF STAFF OF U. N. TRUCE State of the European Union because we are not European Union in Tel Aviv, raised, inter alia, SUPERVISION ORGANISATION pg5 a part of Europe geographically" said Avi Primor, the question of the effects of Israel's wish to pg5 Vice-President of TAU, in his opening remarks, upgrade its relationship with the European Union: THE MILITARY ACADEMY OF MODENA "mentally, scientifically, economically and "(This) means accepting a very large portion of FLORENCE PREPARS FOR 63rd "MUSICAL MAY" pg6 culturally we must be part of Europe". European legislation, and I don't know to which CALENDAR OF EVENTS pg6 Today economic relations between Israel on one extent the Country is prepared for that". Showing pg7 side and Italy and Europe on the other are good, a piece of parmesan cheese to the audience, he MILVA SINGS BERTHOLD BRECHT but there is scope for improvement. Trade flows also pointed out "the very high duties in Israel BRUNO ZEVI MEMORIAL PANEL DISCUSSION pg7 are remarkable: more than 43,3% of Israel's and in the European Union that prevent trade UNVEILING OF OTHER FRESCOES IN THE SISTINE CHAPEL pg7 import comes from Europe, and 35,6% of Israel's in agricultural products" and indicated that the CHILDREN'S THEATRE FROM FRIULI TO HAIFA pg7 export goes to Europe. Industrial cooperation, bilateral agricultural protocol is to be renegotiated however, does not yet measure up to such trade this year. GIUBILEO E CULTURA pg8 volume: European and Israeli companies do not The floor was also taken by prominent business Embassy of Italy so far seem to have established a wide network people and professors of TAU and of Bocconi 4, Weizman St. Tel Aviv of ties such as the ones characterizing US-Israeli University, . Among others, Stef Wertheimer, Tel: 03-6964223/4/5 Fax: 03-6918428 relations. As a consequence, Europe has not yet Board Chairman of ISCAR, illustrated his E-mail:[email protected]

1 he participation of Italian Minister Week" to be held in for Foreign Trade, Piero Fassino, Torino, Piedmont on to the Conference at Tel Aviv University 13-16 June 2000. was part of his official visit to Israel. This will be opened Minister Fassino was invited by Ministry by Minister Cohen. of Industry and Trade Cohen. He came to In the field of Israel on 24 Februray 2000 heading a industrial delegation that included high-ranking cooperation, both representatives of Italian Government parties stressed the Agencies dealing with trade promotion and importance of a assistance. The delegation included Professor bilateral Agreement Fabrizio Onida, President of the Italian on Industrial, Institute for Foreign Trade (ICE), Luigi Scientific and Dante, Director General of the Italian Technological R&D Company for Joint-Ventures Abroad Cooperation, the (SIMEST) and Vincenzo D'Elia, of the Italian signing of which will Institute for Foreign Trade Insurance Services take place shortly. In (SACE). He was also accompanied by a the meeting with delegation of 25 business people. Minister for Regional The meeting with Minister of Industry and Cooperation Shimon Trade Ran Cohen was centered upon ways Peres, prospects of to strengthen bilateral cooperation. In the Italian investment in Italian Minister for Foreign Trade Piero commercial field Israel asked Italian support regional economic to fill her trade deficit towards Italy, which projects, such as Israeli-Palestinian industrial cooperation in the Middle East. The Italian exceeded 1 bn dollars in 1999. For this parks, were examined. Minister Fassino delegation also met with representatives of Israeli Government Agencies and Business Association, in which new forms of bilateral cooperation were agreed upon. ICE and the Israel Export Institute will sign a Cooperation Agreement in June 2000, in Torino, on the occasion of Israel's Technology Week, meant inter alia, to promote joint activities in third markets. SACE and SIMEST are expected to continue along these lines with Israeli counterparts. At a business lunch organized by the Italian Institute for Foreign Trade (ICE), Minister Fassino exchanged views with non- governmental organizations such as the Peres Center for Peace and the Economic Cooperation Foundation. Mr Gillon, Director General of the former, praised the active involvement of Italian business's concrete Hand-shake with Minister of Industry and Trade Ran Cohen engagement in the Centre's activities. The business delegation had working contacts purpose, a series of joint initiatives has been emphasized Italy's willingness to play an with its Israeli counterparts at Dan Panorama approved, starting from an "Israel's Technology active role in promoting regional economic Hotel.<>

2 eneral Motors Corporation and Fiat (the world leader in the auto industry) to face illustration of the effectiveness of GM's approach G S.p.A. have formed a strategic industrial the increasing technological challenges of this to grow profitably through the use of alliances." alliance, creating an important partnership new century. As part of the definitive agreement announced for the companies in two of the world's largest "At the same time," Fresco continued, "we are on 13 March 2000, Fiat, at a future point in time, automotive markets: Europe and Latin drawing upon the value of Fiat Auto to take a will have the right, if it so chooses at its discretion, America. significant stake in GM. This alliance immediately to put its remaining 80 percent equity interest unlocks value for the benefit of our shareholders in Fiat Auto to GM at fair market value, and The alliance promises significant opportunities while at the same time protecting the interests GM will have a right of first offer if Fiat decides to create value for both Fiat and GM shareholders of our employees, suppliers and the Italian system to sell its interest. through significant synergies in the areas of at large by maintaining control of our destiny. Fiat Group's other sectors, including Ferrari and material cost reductions, leveraging of each GM is aggressively moving ahead on our strategy Maserati, are not involved in this transaction. group's powertrain activities, efficiency in the to grow our global automotive business" said Key to the alliance will be the establishment of financial service operations, cross-sharing of John F. Smith, Jr., GM Chairman and Chief dedicated 50-50 joint ventures in purchasing automotive technologies, effective leverage of Executive Officer. "The opportunity to create and powertrain. each other's platforms, as well as other areas an alliance with a large and technologically In the area of Purchasing, Fiat Auto and GM under review. strong company like Fiat in a capital-efficient will leverage all their purchasing capabilities, manner helps us strengthen our position in Europe including Fiat Auto's "component platform" inter-functional team and GM's "creativity teams." The combined purchasing volume of the two The Number of The Two Partners companies provides significant opportunity for synergy. Fiat General Motors In addition, Fiat Auto and GM, along with its Employees 221,000 388,000 diesel partner Isuzu, will leverage their resources to improve power train offerings, performance Turnover Euro 47 bn Euro 15 bn and cost. Finally, in the area of automotive financing, the Production 1999 2,770,000 cars & trucks 8,786,000 cars & trucks back office operations of GMAC and Fiat Auto Fidis business in Europe and Latin America will Market share in Europe 9.6% 11.5% be combined. Car factories in Europe 21 17 A Steering Committee, co-chaired by the CEO of Fiat S,p.A., Paolo Cantarella, and General Trade marks Fiat, Alfa Romeo, Lancia, Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Motors' COO and President, Richard Wagoner, Ferrari and Maserati Gmc, Holden, Oldsmobile, and formed by Roberto Testore, CEO Fiat Auto, Pontiac, Saturn, Opel, Gianni Coda, President Fiat Auto Latin America, Vauxhall, Saab Mike Burns, President GM Europe, and Richard Nerod, President GM Latin America-Africa- The synergies that both companies have identified and South America - a key strategic objective Middle East operations, will define the joint amount to US $1.2 billion annually by the third for GM. This alliance allows us to capture ventures' strategies and will identify new possible year and growing to US $2.0 billion annually significant benefits in the areas of platform and areas of industrial cooperation such as the return by the fifth year when common components are component sharing as well as cost efficiencies, of the Alfa Romeo brand to the United States achieved. thus providing a more competitive base for our as well as e-business opportunities such as in- Importantly, GM and Fiat will remain independent brands to create value for our customers and vehicle communications involving GM's OnStar from one another and will continue to compete shareholders. It and Fiat's Viasat. <> in markets around the world. is an GM will acquire a 20 percent stake in Fiat Auto important in exchange for US $2.4 billion in GM $1-2/3 common stock. Fiat's holdings of GM will amount to approximately 5.1 percent of GM $1-2/3 outstanding. "One year ago we set a clear goal for the Fiat Group; to operate from positions of leadership and excellence in all of our businesses," said Paolo Fresco, Fiat S.p.A. Chairman. "We are proud to have concluded this agreement which provides our principal sector, Fiat Auto, with the conditions to reach that goal: a cost leadership status based on the unique synergies provided by this industrial alliance and the ability to draw The new Fiat upon the great R&D resources of our partner

3 Scientific Flash

ITALIAN AIDS VACCINE

The testing of an AIDS vaccine, developed MTM 2000, the sixth International Jaffa. by a research group of the Italian National Mediterranean Tourism Market, took 150 exhibitors took part in IMTM 2000. Two Institute of Health, led by Barbara Ensoli, place at the Israel Trade Fairs & Exhibition Italian Regions - Friuli Venezia-Giulia and Center in Tel Aviv on 7-9 February 2000 under Tuscany - participated in the Exhibition with is about to be started in Italy. The project the support of ENIT, will be carried out by the "Istituto the Italian State Spallanzani" in Roma, in cooperation Tourism Board. This with the "Ospedale Maggiore" in Milano was the first time that and the "Policlinico San Matteo" in Pavia. this official Government organisation had taken part in an exhibition HIGHEST LABORATORY in Israel. Vincenzo Luongo, ENIT's IN THE WORLD representative, stressed that Israel is an After 13 years' studies, the Italian CNR increasingly interesting (Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche) is market for Italy: Israelis starting a new programme of activities seem to be inexorably attracted by Italy's art on the K2 (Nepal), where a meteorological the auspices of the Israel Ministry of Tourism, and nature. A promising market niche is show station, the highest laboratory in the world EI Al Israel Airlines, the Israel Hotel Association by the number of Israelis seeking fresh air in ("Laboratorio Piramide"), is already and the Association for Tourism Tel Aviv- the Italian Alps during the Summer.<> operational. The programme, called Ev-K2-Cnr, will be undertaken within the framework of a bilateral Memorandum signed between Italy and Nepal. A total of 44 new projects will be carried out in the "Laboratorio Piramide", particularly in the field of environmental monitoring.

he Italian Trade Commission organized ENEA AND BUSINESS WILL a workshop on rehabilitation equipment PRODUCE CORONARY at Hilton Hotel on 27 March 2000. PROSTHESES A delegation of Italian entrepreneurs, in the field of rehabilitation equipment, instruments In the laboratories in Frascati, near Rome, for the disabled, furniture for hospitals and ENEA (Italian Agency for New rehabilitation centers, visited Israel at Technologies and Energy) and IBS the end of March in order to increase exports and boost commercial relations (International Biomedical Systems), a with Israeli counterparts. private company from Trieste, will produce The programme of the visit included a coronary prostheses (the so called "stents"), Seminar illustrating the most advanced to be utilized in the treatment of industrial solutions in the field, individual cardiovascular diseases. meetings and a tour of the most relevant The most advanced electronic and micro- hospitals and rehabilitation centers of Israel. mechanical technologies are utilized for The Delegation was led by Mr Luigi Menichini, the production of the coronary prostheses President of ARHEA ("Associazione on an industrial scale. Imprenditori per la Riabilitazione").<>

4 ITALIAN AS CHIEF OF STAFF OF U.N. TRUCE SUPERVISION ORGANISATION The Italian Chamber of Deputies sets off the reform of U.N. Secretary General, Kofi Annan, has appointed Major General Franco Ganguzza two articles of the Constitution as Chief of Staff of the United Nations Truce fter the successful completion, in September Italians residing outside the Country the right Supervision Organization (UNTSO). 1999, of the reform of art. 48 of the Italian to elect 12 Deputies and 6 Senators, who will Ganguzza took over the command of UNTSO Constitution, aimed at enabling Italian nationals be deducted from the total number of 630 from Major General Timothy Ford of Australia, residing abroad to participate in legislative Deputies and 315 Senators currently sitting in who ended his tour of duty on 31 March elections, another important step was taken at Parliament. 2000. the beginning of March 2000 as the Chamber The aim of this new scheme of reform is to Major General Ganguzza was born in 1943. of Deputies adopted amendments to articles 56 avoid increasing even further the total number He was commissioned as an Officer in 1965 and 57 in the first reading and with a large of Parliamentary seats, and thus meet the and has held his present rank since 1 July majority. expectations, of many people in Italy and also 1998. He has held numerous appointments, These two articles of the Constitution determine abroad, of electing a more effective and flexible including command of an artillery battalion the exact number of Parliamentarians who sit Parliament. and of a mechanized brigade. Before taking in the Senate and in the Chamber of Deputies. These amendments to articles 56 and 57 of the his new office, he was Deputy Commander It is therefore indispensable to modify them to Constitution will have to be approved on the of the Military Region "South" in the Italian establish how many Deputies and Senators are first reading also by the Senate too, and then, Armed Forces. He also served as Chief to be elected abroad. after an interval of three months they will be Operations Officer at the North Atlantic A Law project previously presented would allow forwarded again to both of the Chambers for Organization (NATO) headquarters in Napoli, Italian nationals abroad to elect 16 Deputies the second reading. At that time, too, they will supporting NATO Forces in Bosnia (1996- and 8 Senators in addition to the current ones. need a two-thirds majority to pass.<> 1999), and as Deputy Commander, Albania The new proposal, on the other hand, will grant Force, in 1999.<> FOCUS ON

he Military Academy of Modena (Emilia- Academy, while the Turin establishment became of Seventeenth-Century palaces in Europe for Romagna) is the starting point for future the Artillery and Engineering Military Academy. its purity of lines and harmony. commanding Officers of the Carabinieri and Two months after the events of 8 September other branches of the Italian Army: the 1943, which led to the dissolution of both bodies, To enter the Military Academy, a young man Infantry, Cavalry, Artillery, Engineers, Signals, the Palace Academy of Special Command was having a secondary school certificate, has to Logistics Corps (Medical, Administrative, created in Lecce, Southern Italy. This was to pass an examination that includes general culture, Service) and Technical Corps (Engineering). become the bulk of the Military Academy of physical tests, psycho-aptitude tests and training. It an interesting institution for its complex post-War Italy, first as Palace Military Academy during which the applicant has the chance of history, dating back to the Seventeenth Century, (1945) and then as fully-fledged Military Academy. getting a flavour of Academy life and deciding its remarkable headquarters, the Ducal if he has made the right choice. Officer Palace of Modena, and a novelty training follows four lines of introduced this year: access to women. preparation:military ethics and art of Three good reasons for a closer look. command, university studies, military studies, sport and athletics. The Academy has followed the bumpy road of Italian history. The present After two years, the Cadets leave the Institution results from two separate Academy with the rank of second lieutenant bodies, which were put together in 1945 and join application schools in Turin, following World War II. Rome and Modena, where, after three The first Academy was established in years of studies, also connected with their 1678 in Torino by Maria Giovanna Battista specialization, they obtain a degree. For Savoy-Nemours, widow of Duke Carlo example: Carabinieri graduate in Law Emanuele II, King of Piemonte, in order in Rome; Infantry, Cavalry, Artillery, to fulfil his husband's plans to replace Engineers and Signals Officers graduate mercenary troops with a professional in Strategic Sciences in Turin; Logistic Army. It was the "Royal Academy of Corps graduate in the specific areas such Savoy". In 1815 King Vittorio Emanuele as Medicine, Veterinary, Pharmacy, I turned it into the Palace Military Economics in Modena and Turin. Academy, which in 1859 joined up with the Infantry Military College in Ivrea An important innovation was introduced to meet the increase in personnel. In 1947 it started operating in Modena again by law this year. Women can apply for the The second body was founded in 1860 in Modena with its Headquarters in the Ducal Palace. Military Academy for the first time. This is itself by Minister of War, General Manfredo almost a revolution for the Italian Armed Forces. Fanti, as the Infantry Officer Training Institute Designed by architect Bartolomeo Avanzini, This year the number of requests to join the of the new . The Institute the construction of the Ducal Palace was begun Academy reached the incredible number of underwent several organisational changes until in 1634 by Duke Francesco I of Este over the 20,000 (8,000 men and 12,000 women). The it was elevated to the rank of Academy in 1923, foundations of an ancient medieval castle. usual number of applicants in past years was with the title Infantry and Cavalry Military Palazzo Ducale ranks among the best examples about 7,500.<>

5 Founded by Vittorio Gui in 1933, the "Maggio Musicale Fiorentino" is the most important music festival in Italy and has enormous international prestige. Created as a triennial event, it has been a yearly festival from 1937 and has been patronised by music lovers for over sixty years.

he Maggio Musicale attracted the attention carpenters, seamstresses and welders. Months The temple of Florentine music today is the T of the world right from the outset, thanks and months of creative work are needed for Teatro Comunale, home of the Maggio Musicale, to the innovative elements in its production. these artists and craftsmen of the theatre to be which, like its twinned city Salzburg - and also One of these is the close attention paid to the able to transfer the atmosphere created in the Bayreuth - holds the oldest and most important problems connected with the "visual aspect" of libretto to the stage (and hence to the spectator): Festival in Europe. the . Thus some of this century's finest the magic of a starry night, the gloomy atmosphere At present the Comunale consists of a huge theatre and film directors have been called upon of a cavern, the magnificence of a royal palace, auditorium, and two large amphitheater-like to collaborate in the Florentine Festival alongside the peace of a temple. Sorrow to joy, friendship semicircular galleries that can seat about 2000 a large number of famous painters and sculptors to vendetta, love to war. In other words, they people. The of the Comunale, for the design of the sets and costumes. This have to be able to visually determine the scenic situated on one side of the main auditorium; is method of choice, which was first developed event long before it is performed, as well as to a state-of-the-art small theatre, capable of seating in Florence, has in fact had a decisive effect on know how to translate a virtual project and even about 600 people. the development of modern operatic dramatic an emotive hypothesis into tangible reality. The stage of the Teatro Comunale has borne art. The Florentine school is world famous in this witness to the most famous names in music of The three main bodies of the Maggio Musicale field, for this long tradition stems from the first our time, among them conductors such as Fiorentino are the Orchestra, composed of about edition of the Maggio Musicale in 1933 and has Vittorio Gui, Bruno Walter, Wilhelm Furtwangler, 120 musicians; the Chorus of about 100 members; gradually developed over the decades. Many Dimitri Mitropoulos, Zubin Mehta, Von Karajan and the Corps de Ballet, of about 40 dancers. of the renowned'artists who created the designs and Muti. The wonderful voice of Maria Callas for the Festival's scenery and costumes were to made its debut here, while Pietro Mascagni, teach the future generations in art schools: De Richard Strauss, Paul Hindemith, Bela Bartok, Art on Stage - art Backstage Chirico, Cagli, Sironi, Casorati, Soffici, Kokoschka, Igor Stavinsky, Luigi Dalla Piccola, Luigi Nono, Michelucci, Carena, Savinio, Sciltian. These Karlheinz Stockkhausen and and The secret element, that helps, above all to were not the only artists to work in this theatre: many others came to conduct their own contribute towards the success of every it has also been graced with artist-directors like compositions. performance is what is known as "stagecraft". Strehler, Visconti, Benois, Ronconi, Zeffirelli, The Maggio Musicale is normally held during This secret - the successful staging of a Enriquez, set designers like Pier Luigi Pizzi, the months of May and June, but activity of the performance - has practically become an art in costume designers such as Sensani and Piero Teatro Comunale of Florence continues all year Florence. It involves research to discover the Tosi and choreographers like Bejart. round, with only a short break during the summer new techniques and solutions required by the month of August. Thus, Florence and its guests scenic perspective and this too is an integral can always be sure of regularly finding fine part of the Festival. Florence and its Theatre performances of an incredible wide range of Every performance, especially when are music geared to suit all tastes. <> involved, draws upon the combined productive The Teatro Comunale of Florence and the Maggio efforts of scenographers, designers, sculptors, Musicale Fiorentino

Musicale Fiorentino June 30 at 21.30 NUOVA CREAZIONE (NEW CREATION) LA TRAVIATA May 21, 23, 25, 26, 30, 31, June 2 at 20.30 PIETRO BORGONOVO MaggioDanza of Giuseppe Verdi May 28 at 15.30 Orchestra del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino ETI - Teatro della Pergola Orchestra Director Zubin Mehta Soprano Anna Rita Taliento June 15, 17, 20, 21, 22 at 20.30 Stage Director Cristina Comencini EVGHENIJ ONEGIN May 27 at 20.30 April 19, 20, 21, 26, 27, 29 at 20.30 of Cajkovskij GALA'DI DANZA (DANCE GALA) May 3, 5, 6, 9 at 20.30 Orchestra Director Semyon Bychkov IAN BOSTRIDGE PIAZZA DELLA SIGNORIA April 30, May 7 at 15.30 (10, 12, 14, 16) Pianist Julius Drake MaggioDanza Orchestra Director Kirill Petrenko June 7 at 20.30 June 29 at 21.30 ZUBIN MEHTA (17, 19, 23) Orchestra del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino Stage Director Martha Fiennes WIEN- ENSEMBLE CONTACTS Baritone - Thomas Hampson May 2 at June 10, 12, 14, 16, 17, 19 23 at 20.30 Beethoven 20.30 June 8 at 20.30 Via Faenza, 139/r Pianist - Maurizio Pollini May 4 at 20.30 SEMYON BYCHKOV 50 123 Florence - Italy WDR Sinfonie - Orchester Kohln MARIA CARLA NOTARSTEFANO Tickets, Teatro Comunale IMPRESSIONS D’AFRIQUE Viola Juri Bashmet (Pianist) Tel. 39 055 211158 or 39 055 213535 of Giorgio Battistelli May 11 at 20.30 RICCARDO RISALITI (Pianist) Fax. 39 055 2779410 Orchestra Director Luca Pfaff June 9 at 20.30 Stage Director Jean Pierre Vergier ARTURO TAMAYO Box Office May 14, 16, 17, 19 at 20.30 Orchestra del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino THE MAGGIO MUSICALE CHORUS Tel. 39 055 210804 May 20 at 15.30 Soloist Franoc Gulli DirectorJos'Luis Basso Fax. 39 055 213112 May 18 at 20.30 June 13 at 20.30 L’INCORONAZIONE DI POPPEA E-Mail: [email protected] of Claudio Monteverdi RADU LUPU (Pianist) CONCERT Orchestra Director Ivor Bolton May 24 at 20.30 PIAZZA DELLA SIGNORIA Homepage: Stage Director Luca Ronconi Orchestra and Chorus of the Maggio http://www.maggiofiorentino.com

6 BRUNO ZEVI MEMORIAL PANEL DISCUSSION This will be organized by the Italian Cultural Institute and the Municipality of Tel Aviv where it will take place on the 28th of he well known May. Frank O. Gehry will take part in panel discussions on the singer Milva work of Bruno Zevi, together with other outstanding architects. will interpret songs of Berthold Brecht’s Bruno Zevi, editor of the prestigious monthly "L’Architettura" and at the Felicja one of the greatest architecture critics for five decades, died last Blumenthal January in Rome. International Music Trained as an architect, B. Zevi was strongly influenced by Frank Festival, dedicated Lloyd Wright’s concept of organic architecture. He wrote many this year to Romantic books which influenced generations of architects. Building on Wright’s music. belief that the essence of architecture resides in voids rather than Milva began her the solid forms that enclose them, his books reinterpret great buildings singing career at an of the past in light of this modern idea. early age. She At the same time, he also wrote a weekly column for the political- performed, at the cultural magazine “L’Espresso” taking on a more populist role as Piccolo Teatro of a public intellectual. His columns varied in length, but were invariably Milan in 1965, along outspoken, attracting a broad readership. As an architect and urban side Arnoldo Foá planner he participated as a team leader in various winning design There, she met competitions. He believed that architecture had a role to play in . reconstructing postwar Europe along more democratic lines. He said Under his guidance, that a building cannot be separated from the political, social and she first sang her cultural background against which it emerges and has to be integrated ’s with nature instead of expressing the power of technology. In the songs and then she late 1980’s Mr. Zevi briefly served in the Italian Chamber of Deputies began composing as a member of the Radical Party. herself. Descended from an old Jewish family long-established in Rome, Today Milva is a star Bruno Zevi was also a proud Jew and an enthusiast Zionist. He visited who is highly sought Israel frequently and was, among many other activities, a member after by the theatrical of the World Jerusalem Committee. The Technion conferred its second world (in Germany Honorary Doctor’s Degree in Architecture on Bruno Zevi - the first she is considered to one was granted to David Den Gurion. be one of the best interpreters of the Brecht-Weill repertoire) and is the only interpreter who is allowed to perform in lyrical theatres.<> For information on the Memorial Panel contact the Milva will perform two shows, on the 18th and the 19th of Italian Cultural Institute, Tel Aviv Tel. 03-523.4544 May at 21.30 at Tel Aviv Museum of Art.

he Renaissance frescoes on the walls below Sandro Botticelli and Pietro Perugino. The artists Michelangelo’s Last Judgement in Rome’s were called to Rome by Pope Sixtus IV in October Sistine Chapel were recently unveiled by the 1481 and given seven months to complete sixteen Pope. These frescoes depict scenes from the tableaux (twelve survive) covering 500 square lives of Moses and St. Peter and were painted metres of wall space. To meet their deadline, by Cosimo Rosselli, Domenico Ghirlandaio, they recruited a team of artists: Luca Signorelli, Haifa, Auditorium Piero di Cosimo, Saturday April 22 at 20.30 Bartolomeo della Gatta, Sunday April 23 at 11.00 and 13.00 Rocco Zoppo, Monday April 24 at 14.00 and 18.00 Pinturicchio, Andrea Tuesday April 25 at 11.00 and 13.00 d’Assisi, Fra Diamante - a veritable who’s who of Tuscan and Umbrian primed the walls with plaster made from calcium masters. According to and pozzolana (a volcanic dust found at Pozzuoli Nazareno Gabrielli, the near Naples) in the manner of the Roman masters, restorer in charge of the demonstrating a technical mastery that was later project: "These artists repeated by Raphael and Michelangelo". This came to Rome and project which took five years to complete, was completed the frescoes funded by the Patrons of the Arts in the Vatican in record time using Museums, an American organisation which is materials they had never said to have raised some $2.9 million for the worked with before. They cleaning. <>

7 and palaces of Rome and the towns of the surrounding province, as well as in the Vatican City. The varied Giubileo e Cultura program includes: Via Crucis by , La rappresentazione di anima et di corpo by Emilio de'Cavalieri, La Pietá by Nicola Piovani, La Vierge by Jules Massenet, Requiem by Wolfgang Amadeus "Giubileo e Cultura" (Jubilee and Culture) is a Viterbo, Sutri, Anagni, Rieti, Palestrina, Colonna, Mozart, Jesus Christ Superstar by Tim Rice and booklet published by the Rome Municipality offering Fumone, Zagarolo, Petrella Salto, Poggio Bustone, , Nelson Mass by Franz a panorama of the cultural events planned for the Poggio Moiano, Stimigliano, Caprarola, Soriano Joseph Haydn and a concert featuring Uto Ughi year 2000, on the occasion of the Jubilee of the nel Cimino. with music by Johann Sebastian Bach. Catholic Church. A copy can be ordered from: Views of Rome - Drawings and Panoramic Prints of the City between the 15th The Rome Opera,Tel 39 06 48160255 Agenzia romana per la preparazione del Giubileo th Piazza Adriana 12, 00193 Roma and the 19 centuries On the occasion of the Jubilee, the Rome Opera Tel. +39-06-681671, Fax +39-06-6864673 May 2000 - October 2000 will present a program that focuses on the musical e-mail [email protected] Palazzo Poli, Tel. 39 06 699 80301 treatment of the sacred, without neglecting the web page http://www.romagiubileo.it Drawings and panoramic prints of Rome, including company's traditional repertoire, which features the enormous map of Rome prepared by the Vatican Giacomo Puccini's Tosca, produced by Placido Here are some of the main events scheduled in Apostolic Library in collaboration with the National Domingo and directed by Franco Zeffirelli, and April and May: Institute for Graphic Arts on the occasion of the Giuseppe Verdi's La Traviata, produced by Evelino Great Jubilee of the Year 2000. Pidú and directed by Alberto Fassinin. EXHIBITIONS - ROME EVENTS - LAZIO Monet - The Master of Light March 2000 - June 2000 Hadrian The Treasures of an Imperial Complesso del Vittoriano, Tel. 39 06 6780664 Villa April 2000 - May 2000 The exhibition shows the role of light and color Tivoli, Villa Adriana, Tel. 39 07 74530203 in works that range from the artist’s classical debut to the great compositions of his later years. An exhibition reuniting the sculptures from the (The exhibition will be held at the Vittoriano, also Emperor Hadrian's villa which are usually displayed known as the Monument to Vittorio Emanuele II. in various museums around the world. It was built between 1885 and 1911 in honor of the King of Italy and is the site of the tomb of the EVENTS - FLORENCE Unknown Soldier. The monument, which has been partially restored, is also used for exhibition.) The Burning Float April 23 2000 Francisco Goya Piazza Duomo, Tel. 39 055 27681 March 2000 - June 2000 Palazzo Barberini, Tel. 39 06 4814591 On Easter morning a burning float is carried from the cathedral to the baptistery, accompanied by a A major monographic exhibition of paintings, costume procession, offering spectators an exciting etchings, drawings and cartoons for tapestries pyrotechnical show. devoted to the Spanish artist, in collaboration with the Prado Museum of Madrid. (Palazzo Barberini, EVENTS - NAPLES where this exhibition takes place at, is one of Rome’s most important palazzi. It is a masterpiece Easter in Naples of Roman Baroque architecture now completely Easter 2000 restored and reorganized. A veritable palace, as Chiese Cittadine desired by Urban VII Barberini, who wanted his Conservatorio di San Pietro Majella, Tel. 39 081 family (of Florentine origin) to possess a residence 5510364 that was the equal of those of the Roman nobility. A series of concerts featuring sacred music in the Modern and Ancient Rome in the 17th churches of the city and at the Conservatory of century as seen by a contemporary: San Pietro a Majella. Giovan Pietro Bellori (1613-1696) March 2000 - June 2000 onuments in May - The future of the city, the Palazzo delle Esposizioni, Tel. 39 06 4745903 city of the future May 2000, Tel. 39 081 5510364 The figurative arts of 17th century Rome and its ancient precursors in a journey led by a great Festivals, processions, theatre, music, art and contemporary observer. For the first time in direct Print works - Palazzo Poli literature during weekends in May. comparison: ancient marbles, jewelry and paintings The restoration of the Print Works - Palazzo Poli and works of artists such as Annibale Carracci, complex is one of the many initiatives undertaken EVENTS - CENTRAL ITALY Caravaggio, Rubens, Van Dyck, Reni, Domenichino. for the Jubilee. The two buildings, which are Lanfranco, Poussin, Algardi, Duquesnoy, Maratta. connected, are adjacent to the Fountain of Trevi Francis: The Musical Easter 2000 and will host the exhibitions and museum activities Assisi, Lyrick Theatre, Tel. 39 0657 301623 The Year 1300 - The first Jubilee Boniface of the National Institute for Graphic Arts. Devoted to one of the most important personages VIII and His times in the history of the Church, Francis: the Musical March 2000 - July 2000 MUSIC, THEATRE, DANCE - ROME is inspired by the great American and English Museo Nazionale di Palazzo Venezia, Tel. 39 06 tradition of musicals. 69994309 Easter Festival Umbria Jazz, Gospel & Soul This is an exhibition illustrating the artistic output March 2000 -June 2000, Tel 39 06 68809110 Easter Festival of Rome at the end of the 13th century: Giotto, As in previous years, the Easter Festival 2000 offers April 20-24 2000 Arnolfo, Cavallini, Torriti. Exhibitions, seminars, the public a program of music, theatre, literature Terni, Chiese e teatri, Tel. 39 074 4549706 music, theatre, itineraries and art, with links to and dance with the world’s leading artists. The satellite exhibitions and events in Alatri, Supino, Festival events will be held in the basilicas, churches Concerts featuring internationally renowned artists.

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