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FILM FESTIVAL Sixth edition opens from 27th Big screen stars return to Rome his sixth edition of the international film festival offers an impressive Tselection of over 130 films, including fifteen that are in competition for the prestigious Marc’Aurelio awards for best picture or best actor and actress. Oscar winning composer and conductor Ennio Morricone heads the jury which includes dancer Roberto Bolle, actresses Carmen Chaplin and Debra Winger, producer David Puttnam and director Pierre Thoretton. As well as the official selection category, there are also plenty of prizes for documentary, retrospective, alternative or young cinema selections. Actor and activist Richard Gere will receive a special career award, while the festival also features exhibitions dedicated to poet and director Pier Paolo Pasolini and Italian actress Monica Vitti marking her 80th birthday. The 50th anniversary of one of Audrey Hepburn’s best known films, ‘Breakfast at Tiffany’s’, will be celebrated with the sho- Richard Gere wing of a restored digital 4K resolution version and a fund raising event for Unicef, the children’s charity that she supported as a goodwill ambassador. The festival runs from October 27th until November 4th at Parco della Musica and other locations around the city, tickets from euro 3 to euro 25, for full programme details see www.romacinemafest.org

ART ROCK Wednesday 2nd at Teatro Sistina Crosby & Nash, the legend lives on avid Crosby and Graham Nash return to Rome on November 2nd for Dan inspirational evening of sublime vocal harmonies. Heading into their seventies, these two founding members of the original folk rock 94 supergroup Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young continue to record and tour, bringing their inimitable blend of country rock and political activism to audiences of all ages and all nationalities. Born in Los Angeles, American guitarist and song-writer Crosby was a member of The Byrds in the 1960’s, while the northern English singer, songwriter and photographer Nash was co-founder of the successful British band The Hollies during the same era. The two met up with Steve Stills in the late ‘60’s and produced their first album together in 1969 which was an immediate hit, dominating the new FM radio format. At the end of that year Neil Young joined the group and Michelangelo they recorded the album ‘Déjà Vu’ which shot to No.1 in the charts but was and Leonardo followed by the sudden death of Crosby’s gir- This exhibition at the Capitoline lfriend and the onset of Museums offers, for the first time, a serious drug and al- a chance to compare and contrast cohol addiction. As a drawings and sketches by the two duo, Crosby and Nash great masters of the Italian Renais- have released four stu- sance, Leonardo and Michelangelo, dio and two live albums through some sixty of their works – don’t miss this chance on display from October 27th to to see them in action February 19th 2012. Opening hours again at Teatro Sistina, from 9am to 8pm, closed on Mon- tickets euro 32 to euro days, tickets euro 6 or euro 12 for 65 plus booking char- joint entrance to the exhibition and ges, www.ticketone.it David Crosby and Graham Nash; left Michelangelo museums, details on 06-0608. or 0584 46477. Buonarroti, studies for the head of Leda TROVAROMA THE BEST_94-96_1085_MASTRO The Best in Rome_DX-SX 24/10/11 20.42 Pagina 95

DANCE Italy-Russia gala Hofesh Schechter ome’s Teatro dell’Opera hosts an Italian- wo years on from his debut at the Romaeuro- RRussian gala evening on October 31st as Tpe festival, the Israeli born darling of contem- part of the ongoing year of Russian language porary dance Hofesh Schechter is back at the and culture in Italy. Stars from the ballet and Auditorium Conciliazione on October 27th with opera world in both countries will be taking a new choreography entitled ‘Political Mother’. part in this event, featuring some of the best Essentially a parable about the political and known works from both countries. Heading social dynamics of power, this show weaves tra- the line up are Svetlana Zakharova, principle ditional folkdance with Schechter’s trademark dancer of the Bol- use of rock beats shoi Ballet in Mo- and dramatic scow, Giuseppe Pi- lighting effects. cone who has dan- His dancers move ced with some of in mesmerising the most presti- circular forma- gious companies tions, highlighting worldwide, Alessio his love of massed Carbone, principle movements which dancer with the Pa- rise and fall ris Opera, plus Ulya- against the back- na Lopatkina and drop of his pulsa- Evgenia Obratazt- ting wall of sova, two of the sound. Tickets principle dancers at euro 18 to euro the Mariinsky Thea- 30 on tre in St Petersburg. A scene from the show ‘Political Mother’ 800.904.560.

EXHIBITIONS gious spirituality. It includes ma- matic ties between the nations. sterpieces by Raphael, Miche- A retrospective dedicated to the THE RENAISSANCE langelo and others. Until 12th eclectic artist Alexander Rod- IN ROME February at Palazzo Sciarra, Via cenco (1891-1956) displays so- Entitled “The Renaissance in M. Minghetti 22, tel. me 300 works, ranging from ori- Rome” this exhibition explores 0639967888. 9am-6pm. Satur- ginal photographs to photomon- artistic, architectural and urban day 9am-2pm. Sunday closed. tages and period prints. The planning in 16th century Rome. ALEXANDER RODCENKO other exhibition, entitled “Socia- the best Seven sections bear witness to AND SOCIALIST REALISMS list realisms. Soviet painting an extraordinarily fertile and so- Two important exhibitions bring 1920-1970”, tells the story of phisticated period in the history Russian art to Rome in this Ye- an extraordinary movement in 95 of art which started off still im- ar of Russian culture in Italy in 20th century art in which the bued in classical culture, and which a number of events, both Soviet state actively promoted developed within the influence in Italy and in Russia, highlight realist painting and its develop- of a new and enthralling reli- the cultural, political and diplo- ment by supporting thousands CLASSICAL MUSIC At St Paul’s Outside the Pretre conducts the Wiener Philharmoniker he International Festival of Sacred Art and Music opens on October 26th with a Mass in St TPeter’s Basilica, followed on Thursday 27th by a performance of Anton Bruckner’s seventh symphony by the Wiener Philharmoniker led by French conductor Georges Pretre at St Paul’s Out- side the Walls. On 28th the young German violinist Julia Fischer joins the Montecarlo Philharmonic Orchestra to per- form music by Bach, Mozart and Dvorak at St Mary Major’s, whi- le other events will be held at St John Lateran and Sant’Igna- zio. Free tickets can be obtai- ned from Via della Conciliazio- ne 51 on 22nd and 23rd, 11am to 1pm or 2pm to 6pm. The Wiener Philharmoniker

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ROCK Pat Travers Craft Spells anadian blues-rock guitarist and singer Pat alifornia rock quartet Craft Spells play at CTravers and his band take the stage at the CCircolo degli Artisti on Saturday 29th show- Jailbreak Live Club in Via Tiburtina 870 on Thur- casing their recently released debut album ‘Idle sday 27th. Born and raised in Toronto, Travers Labour’. Formed in 2009 by Justin Paul Valle- began playing guitar at an early age and was steros, the band’s indie rock sound fuses a dark- deeply influenced by watching per- wave element reminiscent of The Smiths with form live in Ottawa. His self titled debut album electro and synth-pop beats. Joining them at was released in 1976 the club is another while his band pro- young, yet up-and- duced their first coming indie pop album ‘Heat in the band, the Belfast ba- Street’ two years sed Girls Names, fea- later. The 2010 relea- turing duo Cathal se ‘Fidelis’ has been Cully and Neil Bro- acclaimed as one of gan with Claire Mi- their best albums skimmin on bass. Do- yet. Tickets euro 15, ors open at 8.30pm for details call 366- in Via Casilina Vec- 4802146 or 06- chia, 42, tickets euro 40801376 after 5pm 7, further details on or see www.jailbrea- 06-70305684 or see kliveclub.com Pat Travers Band www.circoloartisti.it

of talented artists from all over herence of an artist whose ca- was an extremely prolific artist its immense empire. Until 8th pacity for renewal and artistic and his work ranged from pa- January at Palazzo delle Esposi- growth remained constant nels, to frescoes, from dra- zioni, Via Nazionale 194. 10am- throughout his career. Until wings on coloured paper to 8pm. Fri and Sat 10am- 29th January 2012 at Comples- paintings. The works on show 10.30pm. Mon closed. Info tel. so del Vittoriano, Via San Pietro are from leading international 0639967500. in Carcere. For information tel. museums and private collec- PIET MONDRIAN 066780664. Open Monday to tions. A selection of works by This is a major retrospective Thursday 9.30am - 7.30pm; Fri- Botticelli also provides the pu- that aims to cover the over 30 day and Saturday 9.30am - blic with an opportunity for styli- years of Piet Mondrian’s activi- 11.30pm; Sunday 9.30am - stic comparison with his ma- ty. More than seventy oil pain- 8.30pm. ster, his friend, and ultimately tings and drawings by the Dutch FILIPPINO LIPPI AND his rival. Until 15th January at artist who is considered to be SANDRO BOTTICELLI IN Scuderie del Quirinale, Via XXIV 96 one of the founders of abstrac- 15TH CENTURY FLORENCE Maggio, tel. 0639967500. tionism, as well as an impor- This exhibition aims to shine tant representative of neo-pla- the light on the approximately con la collaborazione sticism, highlight the overall co- 34 years of Lippi's career. Lippi di Linda Bordoni FESTIVAL From Thursday 27th at Teatro Vascello ‘Cose’ jazz, experimental and visual arts ollowing on from the success of previous ‘Cose’ editions, this festival of improvisation and new artistic Fexpression returns to Teatro Vascello from October 27th with a programme of events running through until May 2012. With solo recitals and performances by bands from across Europe and the United States, this festival deliberately turns its back on the big names circuit, while showcasing some of the highest quali- ty, counter-cultural or experimental music and visual arts. The show opens with Italian jazz-rock trio, Squartet, followed by American drummer Ches Smith’s new group These Arches, featuring Tim Ber- ne on saxophone. Born and raised in California, Smith studied and began performing with punk and metal musicians who were liste- ning to and experimenting with jazz and free improvisation. Catch his band’s unmistakably urban sound on Thursday 27th in Via Carini 78, tickets euro 15/euro 20. Other events to look out for over the coming months include German trumpeter Markus Stockhausen and Hungarian guitarist Ferenc Snetberger on November 14th, the Norwegian electro-jazz quartet Sonic Codex on February 6th and English guitarist and songwriter Fred Frith on April 23rd. Details on Ches Smith’s These Arches www.teatrovascello.it or call 06-5881021.

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