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ROCK On 21st and 23rd at Auditorium Conciliazione Daltrey and the “Tommy” legend he sixty-seven year old Rock legend and lead singer of The Who, TRoger Daltrey and his band, are in Rome to perform the complete album of “Tommy” from start to finish. Released in 1969, “Tommy” is acclaimed as the first-ever rock opera. It went on to undergo numerous adaptations including Ken Russell’s film starring Daltrey himself in the role of the psychosomatically deaf, dumb and blind boy who becomes a master pinball player and the object of a religious cult. The Who, made up by Daltrey, Pete Townshend (songwriter ad composer), Keith Moon and John Entwistle is obviously no more and cannot be replicated, however Daltrey has put together an excellent band with Simon Townshend (Pete’s brother) on guitar, Scott Deavons on the drums, Frank Simes on guitar, Jon Button on bass and Loren Gold on keyboards. A video screen behind Roger Daltrey the band rolls with animated film to complement the story of “that deaf, dumb, blind kid.” The rock opera is just the first half of Daltrey's show who then goes on to present a selection of The Who's greatest hits and some rarely performed tracks. Live on 21st and 23rd March at Auditorium Conciliazione, Via della Conciliazione 4. Info tel. 0654220970, www.the-base.it

ART ART At Chiostro del Bramante from Friday 16th Joan Miro’: poetry and light ver eighty works have been selected to celebrate the art of Juan Miro’, Othe Catalan artist born in 1893. There are oil paintings, watercolours, ceramics and bronze sculptures, all of them from the Pilar and Joan Miro’ 94 Foundation in Palma de Mallorca which owns most of his patrimony. The exhibition spans Miro’s entire artistic production, with a special focus on the works created in the thirty years in which Miró lived in Mallorca, from Sebastian Matta 1956 until his death in 1983. It was a particularly happy period for the “Matta. A surrealist in Rome” is artist, who finally had a large studio in direct contact with nature at his the title of a retrospective exhibi- disposal. Visitors to the Rome exhibition will also be able to view the stu- tion celebrating the 100th anniver- dio itself that has been faithfully sary of the birth of Chilean artist rebuilt and furnished as an inte- Roberto Sebastian Matta. The gral part of the event, complete exhibit focuses on the work he with original objects, brushes and produced in Rome between 1949 tools. There are some very well and 1954. Matta, a prolific and known works on show including eclectic artist, bore witness to what the 1973 oil paintings “Femme was happening in the post war dans la rue” and the 1978 milieus of avant-garde expression “Untitled” and the 1967 bronze in Europe and in the US. He travel- “Femme” as well as the sketches led and worked hard until the end Miro’ did for the mural at of his days leaving a large corpus Harkness Commons-Harvard of paintings, drawings, sculptures, University. From 16th March to architecture and poetry. From 16th 10th June at Chiostro del March to 20th May at Auditorium Bramante, Arco della Pace 5, tel. Parco della Musica, V.le P. de 0668809036. Open from 10am to Coubertin 30. From 11am to 6pm. 8pm. Saturdays and Sundays Info tel. 0680241. from 10am to 9pm. Online tickets at www.mostramiro.it "Untitled", oil on canvas by Joan Mirò TROVAROMA THE BEST_94-96_1103_MASTRO The Best in Rome_DX-SX 12/03/12 19.48 Pagina 95

PERFORMANCE ROCK The Eagle and The Snake Lloyd Cole elebrating 2056 years from the death of K singer and songwriter Lloyd Cole is back in CJulius Caesar, a storytelling performance in URome for a solo concert after his successful the spectacular setting of the Roman Forum, appearance here last year. Through both his lau- breathes new life into the story of two protago- ded work fronting the Commotions and his more nists of history destined to cross paths and chan- eclectic solo efforts, Lloyd Cole established himself ge the destiny of their as one of the most articu- peoples. “The Eagle and late and acute songwriters The Snake. Caesar and of the post punk era. Cleopatra” is performed Commercial success has by Paola Balbi and Davi- often eluded Cole who is de Bardi, with original still best-known for his music played live by first album, the 1984 indie Roberta Montisci. On masterpiece, “Rattlesna- Thursday 15th at the kes”. He has since released Grande Aula in the Mer- a series of critically acclai- cati di Traiano Museo dei med albums including the Fori Imperiali at 7.15pm 2010 “Broken Record”. in English, and at 9pm in Concert on Wednesday Italian. Booking is 21st at the Church of St. recommended tel. Paul’s inside the walls, Via 060608. Info www.rac- Nazionale 16a. Tickets contamiunastoria.com Lloyd Cole euro 15, tel. 892101.

XHIBITIONS which have not been highli- rately small exhibition com- E ghted before. Featuring a prises some 40 paintings on THE MEANING OF LIFE vast selection of paintings, loan from leading internatio- Te Meaning of Life is a new as well as a series of other nal museums and collec- exhibition by National Geo- items, including objects, illu- tions. Until 10th June at graphic featuring works by strations, and theatre and ci- Scuderie del Quirinale, Via the Society's finest photo- nema costumes, the exhibi- XXIV Maggio 16. Info tel. graphers. Following in the fo- tion examines every aspect 0639967500. From 10am otsteps of Water, Air, Fire of the Spanish painter's acti- to 8pm, Fridays and Satur- and Earth, this photographic vities. Until 30th June at days from 10am to journey highlights four the- Complesso del Vittoriano, 10.30pm. the best mes: Love. Until 13th May Via San Pietro in Carcere, MASTERPIECES FROM THE at Palazzo delle Esposizioni, tel. 066780664, GUGGENHEIM. GREAT Via Nazionale 194, tel. 066780363. From 9.30am ART COLLECTION FROM 95 0639967500. From 10am to 7.30pm. Fridays and Sa- RENOIR TO WARHOL to 8pm. Fridays and Satur- turdays from 9.30am to Hosted by Rome’s Palazzo days from 10am to 11.30pm. Sundays from 10.30pm. Mondays closed. 9.30.am to 8.30pm. SALVADOR DALI' TINTORETTO This exhibition investigates A major art event focusing the artist's complex perso- on the three main themes nality and his relationship that distinguish Tintoretto's with Italy giving insight into work: religion, mythology some aspects of Dali's art and portraiture. The delibe- CLASSICAL MUSIC From Saturday 17th at Parco della Musica Pappano conducts Bruckner’s eighth symphony edicated to the Emperor Franz Joseph I of Austria, Anton Bruck- Dner's Symphony no. 8 in C minor is widely considered his most triumphant and moving creation. From a few simple notes in a descending scale, he creates a vast landscape alternating between quietly touching passages and those that are thrillingly immense. Nicknamed “The Apocalyptic”, this symphony was the last the com- poser completed. It exists in two major versions of 1887 and 1890 and it underwent many revisions. Antonio Pappano conducts the Santa Cecilia Orchestra on 17th, 19th and 21st March at Parco della Musica, tel. 0690242355, www.santacecilia.it Antonio Pappano

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THEATRE FOLK Skylight Pentagle avid Hare’s play “Skylight” rawing on traditional Dcomes to Rome, directed DEnglish and some Celtic by Psyche Stott and produced folk music, Jacquii McShee’s by the Independent English Pentangle does traditional Theatre. Skylight, which won folk with much jazz the 1996 Olivier Award for influence. McShee's vocals Best New Play, is the story of have grown more sophisti- an unbridgeable gulf between cated over the years, and two people: an idealistic, the harmonically inventive inner-city schoolteacher and arrangements of the tradi- the upscale restaurateur for tional songs cast new light whom she once worked - who, on a lot of traditional on one level, were made to be material. Once in a while, together. The play is Hare's the group crosses the line most heartfelt statement on and borders on the New an age that seems to thwart all Age. The concert, participa- hope of sustained connections, ting in “Way to Blue”, a whether between lovers, social new Rome festival dedica- classes or Thatcherites and ted to folk music of Celtic Socialists. In English from 21st origin, is on Saturday 17th March to 1st April at Teatro at Jailbreak Live Club, Via dell’Orologio-Sala Grande, Via Tiburtina 870, tel. dei Filippini 17a. Info tel. 3275697834, 0640801376, 066875550, 3496703331. Jacquii McShee’s Pentagle www.jailbreakliveclub.com

delle Esposizioni, the Gug- “Photojournalism”. Palazzo from the foundation of the genheim Foundation is sho- delle Esposizioni, Via Nazio- papal secret archive itself. wing a selection of its ma- nale 194. Booking and info The exhibition features more sterpieces from New York tel. 0639967500. From than one hundred original do- and Venice. Guggenheim cu- 10am to 8pm. Friday and Sa- cuments revealing them for rator, Lauren Hinkson, has turday 10am to 10.30pm. the first time to the public. chosen the paintings and Sunday 10am to 8pm. Mon- Until 9th September at Capi- sculptures on display accor- day closed. Tickets 12,50 eu- toline Museums, Piazza del ding to a diachronic and se- ros. Open until 6th May. Campidoglio 1. For informa- quential criterion, dividing the LUX IN ARCANA tion tel. 060608, 09.00- works into different sections: “Lux In Arcana. The Vatican’s 20.00. Mondays closed. 96 “Abstract Expressionism”, Secret Archive Reveals Itself” “Pop Art”, Minimalism. Post- is the title of an event cele- con la collaborazione Minimalism, Conceptual Art”, brating four hundred years di Linda Bordoni SPORT The “Rome Marathon” on Sunday 18th Running through history he eternal city’s annual run continues to attract Tmore and more participants every year. At its 18th edition, the 2012 Rome Marathon hopes to count a record number of runners including top professionals as well as a vast range of amateurs. The start line on Sunday 18th is placed in Via dei Fori Imperiali in front of the Colosseum, and from here the track is a treat of magnificent, historic sights. What’s more, the itine- rary this year has been slightly changed and bettered, avoiding a couple of up-hill passages and taking run- ners through new scenarios. Over 15.000 professional athletes from all over the world have signed up to compete, and an extra 80.000 amateurs are expected for the traditional 4 kilometre “Fun Run”. Amongst the big names running for the title are those of Nicholas Kemboi from Qatar, Dereje Tesfaye Gebrehiwot and Tadese Tolesa Aredo from Ethiopia, and the Kenyans Gidena Gebremeghin, Nickson Kurgat and Luka Lokobe Kanda. You have until Saturday to register for the amateur sections at the Marathon Village in EUR which is open from 15th to 17th March. Info tel. 064065064, www.maratonadiroma.it

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