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The 2008-2009 Opera Season

The 2008-2009 Opera Season

by Melanie on 17. Oct, 2008 in Arts and Culture, Campania, Destinations, Festivals and Events, Lazio, Lombardy, Milan, Naples, Rome, Sicily, Veneto, Venice

Although many cities in Italy incorporate opera events as part of their summer festivals, the opera season typically begins in the fall and runs through spring. According to UK’s Italy Magazine, this year’s opera offerings are expected to excite, with Milan’s La Scala staging an opulent Aida; Rome’s Teatro dell’Opera performing Aida and La Traviata, [...]

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Celebrating a Legend: Luciano Pavarotti

Celebrating a Legend: Luciano Pavarotti

by Melanie on 06. Sep, 2007 in Arts and Culture, Destinations, Festivals and Events, Lazio, Le Marche, Lombardy, Milan, Rome, Veneto, Venice

Today the world mourns the passing of a titan of music. Luciano Pavarotti, the man who introduced opera to a wider audience than any other before him, lost his battle with pancreatic cancer today. He was 71. There are many tributes on the web, including a Life in Pictures on bbc.com, reaction from his Three [...]

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