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EXHIBITION ART From 25th at Scuderie del Quirinale From Wednesday 29th at Capitoline Museums Tintoretto’s realism Lux in Arcana, major art event focusing on Athe three main themes that the Vatican’s secrets distinguish Tintoretto's work: ux In Arcana. The religion, mythology and portrai- “LVatican’s Secret ture. The deliberately small Archive Reveals Itself” is the exhibition comprises some 40 title of an event celebrating paintings on loan from leading four hundred years from the international museums and col- foundation of the papal secret lections. It aims to offer a signi- ficant overview of the artistic career of Jacopo Tintoretto, “Susanna and the Elders” by Tintoretto beginning and ending with his two celebrated self-portraits of himself as a young man, from the Victoria & Albert Museum in London, and as an old man, from the Louvre. Many other well known masterpieces are on show including the specta- cular “Miracle of the Slave” painted in 1548, and “The Deposition” of 1594 considered to be the last work in which it is possible to identify the hand of the master. From 25th February to 10th June at Scuderie del Quirinale, Via XXIV Maggio 16. Info tel. 0639967500. From 10am to 8pm, Fridays and Saturdays from 10am to 10.30pm.

ROCK Friday 24th at Atlantico Live archive itself. The exhibition features more than one hundred original documents revealing with “Velociraptor” 102 them for the first time to the he British band Kasabian is in Rome to present its latest album: public. According to curators, T“Velociraptor!” reviewed as the rock album of the year. This the display aims not only to put Leicester-based quartet has carved a niche of its own in the musical on show the unique documents landscape with a sound that has been compared with the likes of contained in the archives, but Primal Scream, with whom it shares an electronica- fusion, also to illustrate how the archi- and and Oasis, with whom it shares confidence, ves themselves are structured swagger and rough vocal style. Kasabian is made up of as well as shine the light on (vocals), Sergio Pizzorno (guitar and vocals), Chris Edwards (bass), records of extraordinary histo- and (drums). After a series of hits, hip/funk producer rical value that cover a time- Dan the Automator was brought in to share duties with , span that stretches from the 8th and the resulting U.K. to the 20th centuries. A series chart-topper “ of multimedia installations and Pauper Lunatic Asylum” an audio-guide are designed to appeared in 2009. immerse the visitor in a first- Automator is back for the hand experience of historical 2011 “Velociraptor!” fea- events and make the documents turing the leadoff single come to life. From 29th "." February to 9th September at Concert on Friday 24th Capitoline Museums, Piazza February at Atlantico del Campidoglio 1. For infor- Live, Via dell’Oceano mation tel. 060608, 09.00- Atlantico 271/d. Info 20.00. Mondays closed. tel. 0654220870, The Kasabian www.the-base.it

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CLASSICAL MUSIC Luis Bacalov Ian Bostridge ango and Movie Music” is the title of a nternationally acclaimed English tenor Ian “Tconcert featuring composer, pianist and IBostridge offers music lovers in Rome the conductor Luis Bacalov. Together with the opportunity to partake in what should pro- Orchestra Roma Sinfonietta and Gianni Jorio on ve to be an unforgettable evening. Accom- the bandoneon, Bacalov performs music he has panied by frequent piano collaborator, composed for film including “The Gospel accor- Julius Drake, himself a major talent in the ding to Matthew” by world of son, Bostrid- Pasolini and Michael ge who has won an Radford’s “The array of prestigious Postman” which won awards, is considered him an Oscar in 1995. to be at a career The evening program- peak. He brings a pro- me also features the gramme entirely dedi- music of tango which is cated to Franz Schu- close to the heart of bert’s Lied cycle “Win- the Argentinean musi- terreise”, composed in cian who pays tribute 1827 and set to the to three protagonists of poems by Wilhelm the genre: Piazzolla, Muller. Recital on Fri- Vittoldo and Gardel. day 24th at Parco del- Concert on Sunday 26th la Musica, Viale P. de at Parco della Musica. Coubertin. Info tel. Info tel. 0680241281, 068082058, www.san- www.auditorium.com Luis Bacalov tacecilia.it

tings and sculptures on di- DAMIEN HIRST EXHIBITIONS splay according to a diachro- Two separate exhibitions in GLASSMAKING IN ROME nic and sequential criterion, Rome celebrate the work of Some three hundred archa- dividing the works into diffe- cutting edge contemporary ar- eological finds trace the hi- rent sections: “Abstract Ex- tist Damien Hirst. The first (at story of glass and glassma- pressionism”, “Pop Art”, Mini- Gagosian Gallery, Via F. Crispi king during antiquity, with a malism. Post-Minimalism, 16), is part of a larger exhibi- focus on the Roman Empire. Conceptual Art”, “Photojour- tion conceived to take place The exhibition follows a chro- nalism”. Palazzo delle Esposi- simultaneously in each of Ga- the best nological order that illustra- zioni, Via Nazionale 194. Boo- gosian Gallery’s eleven loca- tes the art of glassmaking king and info tel. tions across the world. It fea- from Hellenistic Greece to 0639967500. From 10am to tures Hirst’s spot paintings 103 the end of the Imperial Ro- 8pm. Friday and Saturday which are considered to be man era, shining the light on 10am to 10.30pm. Sunday among the most distinctive in the use of glass, on diffe- 10am to 8pm. Monday clo- contemporary art. The second rent glassmaking techni- sed. Tickets 12,50 euros. exhibition (at Fondazione Pa- ques, and above all on how Open until 6th May. stificio Cerere, Via degli Ausoni glass was used both in the THE LAST CARAVAN 7) is entitled “Postcard from… creation of luxury items as “The last caravan” is the ti- Damien Hirst” and features well as for every day objects tle of a photographic and au- “Nucleohistone” a poster by used by all social classes dio-visual exhibition by the Hirst installed in the Fonda- throughout the Empire. Curia Turkish photographer Arif zione’s courtyard. For info Iulia, Roman Forum, Via dei Asci who retraced the an- www.gagosian.com and Fori Imperiali, tel. cient commercial route from www.pastificiocerere.it. Until 063996770. From 8.30am Xian to Istanbul with a cara- March 10th. to one hour before sunset. van of eight people and ten GUERCINO 1591-1666. Entry 12 euros. Until 16th camels. Asci describes the MASTERPIECES FROM September. 18-month long, 12.000 km CENTO AND FROM ROME MASTERPIECES FROM THE journey across Kyrgysztan, On display a selection of pre- GUGGENHEIM. GREAT Turkmenistan and Iran as a cious works highlighting the ART COLLECTION FROM tribute to the courage of ca- milestones of the life and ca- RENOIR TO WARHOL ravaners of times gone by: reer of Francesco Barbieri, Hosted by Rome’s Palazzo “those silent historians with known as “Guercino”, born in delle Esposizioni, the Guggen- no name who wrote the hi- the city of Cento and one of heim Foundation is showing a story of humanity for over the most significant protago- selection of its masterpieces 2000 years”. Until 11th nists of 17th century Italian from New York and Venice. March at the Museo dei Fori art. Until 29th April at Palazzo Guggenheim curator, Lauren Imperiali nei Mercati di Traia- Barberini. Open from 9am to Hinkson, has chosen the pain- no. Info tel. 060608. 7pm. Closed on Mondays. Info TROVAROMA THE BEST_102-104_1100_MASTRO The Best in Rome_DX-SX 21/02/12 15.55 Pagina 104

STANDING COMEDY SPORT Diane Spencer Marathon ne of Britain’s award-win- hirteen thousand profes- Oning standing comedians Tsional and amateur run- is in Rome, courtesy of Cock- ners have already signed up tail Comedy Club. Diane Spen- for the popular half mara- cer, who was named Best thon between Rome and the Newcomer at the 2011 Edin- coastal town of Ostia. The 21 burgh Fringe Festival explo- km race down the Via Cristo- ded on the scene in 2006 and foro Colombo is at its 38th has made a strong impression edition and takes place toge- ever since. Telling a cleverly ther with the Business Run in inter-woven series of dark, which competing runners are edgy and hilarious experien- asked to personalise their ces, one of Spencer’s biggest bibs with quotes or designs strengths seems to lie in her that will be collected and ability to tell her dark and at used for a book. Families can times disturbing experiences, join the athletes in the non- pushing the boundaries yet competitive 5 km always maintaining control. “Euroma2Run” which is Not recommended for the open to all. Part of the pro- prudish! Live on Wednesday ceeds goes to a children’s 29th at Oppio Caffè, Via delle charity in Bolivia. Runners Terme di Tito 72, tel. must gather by 8am at the 064745262, www.cocktailco- Palalottomatica in Eur. Info medyclub.it Diane Spencer www.romaostia.it

and booking tel. 0632810, HENRI CARTIER-BRESSON del Tempio della Pace), call www.mostraguercino.it Forty-four black and white 06 69924307 ARTE POVERA photographs, each of them Piazza Sonnino, (Tra- Rome's Gallery of Modern Art accompanied by a comment stevere), call 06 participates in a major multi- by a famous poet, intellec- 58333457 venue exhibition that involves tual or writer that knew him, Santa Maria Maggio- several Italian museums cele- make up the exhibit that has re, (Via dell’Olmata) call 06 brating Arte Povera: a contem- also produced a volume that 47880294 porary visual arts movement well represents Cartier-Bres- Piazza dei Cinquecen- which made a major contribution son’s belief that Show More to, (Termini) call 06 to the world of art. Until 4th Show Less “Il n’y a rien dans 47825194 104 March at Galleria Nazionale ce monde qui n’ait un mo- Termini station, (Ticket d'Arte Moderna, Viale delle Bel- ment decisif”(There is no- hall) call 06 48906300 le Arti 131, tel. 0632298221. thing in this world that does (open from 8am to 9pm) 8.30am to 7.30pm. Mondays not have a decisive mo- closed. ment). Until 6th May at Pa- PLACES OF WORSHIP I BORGHESE E L’ANTICO lazzo Incontro, Via dei Prefet- T anks to an exceptional col- ti 22, tel. 0632810. Monday St Peter’s Basilica, Vati- laborative effort of the Louvre, closed. can City. Call 06 69883712. the Borghese Gallery presents Basilica of St John the exhibition “I Borghese e TOURIST INFORMATION Lateran, Piazza San Gio- l’Antico” which gathers 60 vanni in Laterano 4. Call 06 masterpieces currently belon- POINTS 69886452. ging to the Paris Museum. (Open every day from 9am to Basilica of St Mary The works in question were 6pm) Major, Piazza S. Maria collected by the Borghese fa- Largo Goldoni, Via del Maggiore. Call 06 483195. mily and especially by Cardinal Corso, call 06 68136061 Basilica of St Pauls Scipione Borghese from the Piazza San Giovanni outside the walls, Via 17th century on, and although in Laterano, call 06 Ostiense 186. Call 06 most of the precious collection 77203535 5410341. remains intact and on display Via Nazionale (Palaz- Rome’s Mosque, Via in Rome, a significant sale of zo delle Esposizioni), della Moschea. Call 06 classical sculpture was made call 06 47824525 8082167. under duress to the Louvre in Piazza delle cinque Rome’s Synagogue, 1807. Until April 2012 at lune, call 06 68809240 Lungotevere Cenci. Call 06 the Borghese Gallery, Piazzale Lungotevere Castel 6840061. Scipione Borghese 5. Booking Sant’Angelo, (Piazza is necessary tel. 0632810, Pia), call 06 68809707 con la collaborazione www.ticketeria.it Fori Imperiali, (Piazza di Linda Bordoni TROVAROMA