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The version of Le Corsaire by Manuel Legris arrives at La Scala, his first revival of a nineteenth century classic, fully highlighting the intent and innovativeness of his choreographic approach and his musical and dramaturgic quest. With its clear and accessible plot, notable attention to musicality and relations among characters, the sumptuous and evocative décor and costumes by Luisa Spinatelli, it will be an occasion recombining the energy virtuosity, the lyricism and romanticism of one of the 19th century’s most adventurous and thrilling ballets d’action with the talents of the La Scala dancers.

John Nelson conducts the Orchestra and Choir of the Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia in Handel's Messiah. Soprano, Sara Blanch; mezzo-soprano, Sasha Cooke; tenor, Krystian Adam; bass, Alex Esposito. Choir master, Andrea Secchi.

Lionel Bringuier conducts the Orchestra and Choir of the Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia, with Stefano Bollani and Hyung-ki Joo at the piano, and Piero Monti as choirmaster. The program features: Francis Poulenc, Concerto for Two Pianos; Maurice Ravel, Daphnis et Chloé, choreographic symphony.

A staged concert featuring the music of Dmitri Shostakovich, with Roberto Prosseda at the piano. Seven male performers share a space and a moment in time with the pianist, amidst the constant, unstoppable flux of becoming.

The rise and fall of the pirate mixtape empire of three brothers from Naples, Italy, during the '80s.

Simon Stone's take on Arrigo Boito's Mefistofele, opening the 2023/2024 season at the Opera di Roma.

As part of the Viva Verdi initiative organized by the Ministry of Culture, the Teatro Comunale di Bologna presents an evening dedicated to the masterpieces of Giuseppe Verdi at the Comunale Nouveau venue. Conducted by Daniel Oren.

From Orvieto Cathedral, the traditional Easter Concert conducted by Maestro Zubin Mehta with the Orchestra and Choir of the Teatro del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino. The programme features the famous Symphony No. 4, known as the ‘Romantic’, and Anton Bruckner’s Te Deum for soloists, choir and orchestra.

To open the 2023–24 opera season, the Teatro dell'Opera di Roma presents a new production of *Mefistofele*. This opera, in a prologue, four acts, and an epilogue by Arrigo Boito, is inspired by Goethe’s *Faust*. The production is directed by Simon Stone, with Michele Mariotti conducting.

From the Rai Arturo Toscanini Auditorium in Turin, the Rai Orchestra’s principal guest conductor, Robert Treviño, presents Gustav Mahler’s Symphony No. 10 in F sharp major, performed in the version completed by the English musicologist Deryck Cooke.

An account of the life and artistic career of Raffaella Carrà (1943-2021), Italian pop star and television personality, told through the voices of those who knew her best.

Trumpeter Enrico Rava and pianist Fred Hersh perform from their album, The Song Is You, at the Italian Piacenza jazz festival.

‘Eduardo e Cristina’ is a two-act musical drama by Gioachino Rossini, conducted by Jader Bignamini. Direction, set design, costumes, lighting and choreography by Stefano Poda. The Ventidio Basso Theatre Choir, choirmaster Giovanni Farina, and the RAI National Symphony Orchestra.

Live from Bologna, a concert featuring the finalists of the 29th International Composition Competition, held in memory of the victims of all massacres. Maestro J. Santonja conducts the Teatro Comunale Orchestra in a performance of the three finalist pieces. This will be followed by G. Verdi’s Requiem Mass, conducted by Maestro D. Renzetti.

The documentary film tells the story of Zucchero Sugar Fornaciari through his words and those of colleagues and friends such as Bono, Sting, Brian May, Paul Young, Andrea Bocelli, Salmo, Francesco Guccini, Francesco De Gregori, Roberto Baggio, Jack Savoretti, Don Was, Randy Jackson and Corrado Rustici. A journey of the soul which, thanks to images coming from Zucchero's private archives and from the "World Wild Tour", his last and triumphant world tour, goes beyond the portrait of a successful musician reaching into the doubts and fragilities of 'man.

Venice, 1755. Giacomo Casanova, just returned from exile in Vienna, threatens to kill hearts and create havoc in the city with his unparalleled charisma. Meanwhile, the Doge Francesco Loredan is in poor health and the Inquisitor Pietro Garzoni plots to influence in his favor the succession to the Dogado. In this regard, the latter intends to get rid of Casanova, because it could ruin his plans, and to the purpose he entrusts the evil Zago. While at Cantina do Mori, the Prince of Seductors meets an old flame: the beautiful Gretchen, who leads him to the palace of Countess Margarethe von Steinberg, for whom she works as a waitress. Here, Casanova meets the great lady and is challenged by her in a singular bet: if he succeeds in seducing the young Francesca Erizzo, daughter of one of the elders of the city, she - Margarethe - will be his for one night.

Travis Scott's first ever live performance of his fourth studio album, Utopia.

Elodie Show 2023 is an exclusive story of one of the most revolutionary artists of recent years and her sold out live show at the Mediolanum Forum in Assago. A long special that shows behind the scenes and beyond of the show staged at the Mediolanum Forum in Assago last May, a live show of international caliber and with great success among the public and critics which crowned her in the Olympus of Italian pop . In addition to the backstage, you will be able to see some of Elodie's performances most applauded and danced to by the public present that evening, all interspersed with an exclusive chat to tell firsthand how this event, which required long and intense preparation, was the realization of one of his dreams.

The daring story of two friends, with a common musical past and a future to be written.

Composed for the Paris Opéra, the romantic but ultimately tragic narrative of Donizetti’s grand opera La Favorite is set amidst the Moorish invasions of Spain and the power struggles between religion and the state in the 14th century. The novice Fernand abandons his monastery having fallen in love with the noble Léonor, not knowing that she is the King’s mistress and favourite. Drawing on traditions established by Rossini and Meyerbeer, La Favorite is noted for Donizetti’s innovative use of the orchestra and for some of his most renowned and enthralling arias. This acclaimed production opened the 2022 Donizetti Opera Festival in Bergamo, and is performed with its original French libretto.

Diego, a young trumpet player, trying to escape from reality, leaves home and begins a dream throughout the night, which will lead him to encounter people from his past life who will try to bring him back to his world, but also new people who will take him to unfamiliar places.

Alice’s wonderful journey and all the incredible characters she meets along the way have influenced music, art, and literature in countless ways. Stefano Bollani, with the collaboration of Valentina Cenni, takes us on a journey full of surprises—through jazz, improvisation, and songs—where everything is constantly changing and transforming, in the company of white rabbits, walruses, and mad hatters.

Collects and processes more than 1,500 hours of archive material filmed over 25 years by Gianfranco Cabiddu and his crew in the various editions of Time in Jazz, a music festival created and directed by Paolo Fresu in his home town of Berchidda, Sardinia.

An evening event at Rome's Auditorium Parco della Musica to celebrate the 162nd anniversary of the founding of the Italian Army. The concert will feature the Italian Army Band conducted by Maestro Magg. Filippo Cangiamila.

Come to the exciting concert of Luì and Sofì and enjoy a world of music and magic. Dance and sing hits like "Princesa", "Insieme", "Missione Giungla" and many more.

From the Donizetti Theater, an opera inspired by Raffaella Carrà. Music by Lamberto Curtoni, libretto by Renata Ciaravino and Alberto Mattioli, based on an idea by Francesco Micheli, director. Conductor Carlo Boccadoro.

On February 19, 2023, for the first time in history, La Scala chose to host an Italian singer-songwriter. The artist in question was Paolo Conte, who, accompanied by his ensemble of musicians, presented a concert worthy of this world-renowned opera house.

The documentary follows the italian rock band Verdena during rehearsals for their Volevo Magia tour, their return to the scene after seven years of silence.

A documentary about Italian singer Ultimo.

Annalisa's concert on November 4, 2023 at the Mediolanum Forum in Assago

The Rai National Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Michele Gamba, Giulio Pelligra, and Markus Werba, the Turin Teatro Regio Choir, and Maestro Coro Ulisse Trabacchin perform pieces by Giacomo Puccini: Capriccio sinfonico; Le Villi. Preludio e Tregenda; Messa a quattro voci for soloists, choir, and orchestra.

The Italian Association for Music Day presents the national event featuring a concert by Enrico Rava, the ambassador for Music Day 2023, which is taking place in the city of Alghero.

In 1993, youngster Loris Riccardi is the art director of a night club destined to become the most transgressive in Italy: Cocoricò. He conceives the concept of night-club-theatre transforming the dance floor into a place of provocation.

From the sumptuous setting of St. Mark's Square in Venice, the Orchestra and Choir of La Fenice tackle Beethoven's Ninth Symphony, conducted by maestro Juraj Valcuha.

On January 27, 2023, a concert was held at the Auditorium del Parco in L'Aquila to honor Holocaust Remembrance Day. Songs and words to tell the story and express the hope that a time will come when we no longer need to live in fear. Events have occurred that are hard to believe could ever happen. But fortunately, there is a powerful weapon: memory.

A six hour journey through the night.

Mistery/Musical short film directed by Valerio Pitorri at 48Hours Film Project 2023 Rome, starring Bianca Lain, Leandro Sbrocchi and Alessandro De Filippis.

Giovanni Sollima premieres a suite by Como-based cellist and composer Umberto Pedraglio, which involves the use of special sculptural cellos: cellos made of aluminum, silk, cardboard, plastic, hay, and an invisible cello.

This piece is Marcello Filotei’s meditation on Haydn’s "Septem verba Christi in cruce". It is both a transcription of the Austrian composer’s famous work and an original reinterpretation of the final moments of Jesus’ life, which the composer chose to set for an unusual ensemble.

“A timeless hero: Robin Hood” is a musical commissioned by the Petruzzelli Theater in Bari and staged in 2023. Designed for a wide audience, including children and young people, it combines elements of musical theater and opera, recounting the adventures of Robin Hood with music by Michele dall'Ongaro and libretto by Vincenzo De Vico.