OPERA at Teatro dell Opera, piazza B. Gigli. Info 0648160255
From 12 to 18 Nov: Der Rosenkavalier
The libretto of this three-act and ever-popular opera is by Hugo von Hofmannsthal. Scenery by Ezio Frigerio and costumes by Franca Squarciapino. Choreography by Luigi Martelletta, lighting design by Vinicio Cheli. The cast includes: Lisa Houben, Christiane Iven, Kurt Rydl, Robert Holzer, Irini Karajanni and Hermine May. Directed by Nicolas Joel. In the original language version with Italian subtitles. Wed 12, thu 13 and fri 14 Nov h20,30; sat 15 Nov h18; sun 16 Nov h16,30; tue 18 Nov h20,30
Teatro Nazionale, via del Viminale. Info 06481601
From 9 to 14 Nov: La Somnambule
The first performance of La Somnambule at the Paris Opera took place on 19th September 1827 and was a major success. This three-act ballet is based on a libretto by Eugène Scribe and Jean Pierre Aumer, and directed by Beppe Menegatti. The orchestra conductor is Benedetto Montebello and the choreographies are by Luciano Cannito. The cast includes Alessandro Riga, Claudio Cocino, Giuseppe Picone and Damiano Mongelli. Sun 9 Nov h16,30, tue 11 and fri 14 Nov h20,30
Until 30 Nov: Concerti aperitivo (Cocktail hour concerts) h12. €8
9 Nov: Paganini amico mio . Violin: Vincenzo Bolognese
16 Nov: Improvvisando . Sergio Oliva and his orchestra
23 Nov: Il salotto di Nonna Speranza . With Giuditta Saltarini, Arianna Morelli and Angela Nicoli
30 Nov: Invito all operetta . With Elio Pandolfi
Teatro Olimpico, piazzale G. da Fabriano, 17. Info 063265991
Until 23 Apr 2009: Accademia Filarmonica Romana. Stagione 2008/09 (Accademia Filarmonica Romana. 2008/09 Season)
The Accademia Filarmonica this season is all about classical and contemporary music, and a series dedicated to Vivaldi and another one to 20th century music (that will take place in the Teatro Argentina). www
6 Nov: Akram Khan - Juliette Binoche. In-I
13 Nov: Eugenio Finardi in Sentieri selvaggi
20 Nov: Ensemble Modo Antiquo
27 Nov: Pietro de Maria
30 Nov: Orchestra Roma Sinfonietta
Auditorium Parco della Musica, viale P. de Coubertin. Info festival 068082058
1 Nov: Omaggio a Messiaen
2, 3, 4, 8, 10 and 11 Nov: Orchestra e Coro dell Accademia di Santa Cecilia, Kurt Masur conductor
7 Nov: Quartetti per pianoforte e archi
14 Nov: Brunello Baroque Experience
21 Nov: La Risonanza. Delirio Amoroso - Le Cantate Italiane di Handel
22, 24 and 25 Nov: Orchestra dell Accademia di Santa Cecilia, Tugan Sokhiev conductor
28 Nov: Christian Zacharias
29 Nov: Orchestra e Coro dell Accademia di Santa Cecilia, Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos conductor
30 Nov: Orchestra e Coro dell Accademia di Santa Cecilia, Carlo Rizzari conductor
Teatro Argentina, largo di Torre Argentina, 52. Info 064826296
Until 4 Jun 2009: Orchestra e Coro dei Virtuosi d Opera di Roma
The world s most famous operas, duets, arias, quartets and romances are performed by the Orchestra and Choir of the Virtuosi d Opera di Roma and conducted by the illustrious Mario Gagliani and Alessandro Melchiorre. Featuring solo violinist Corrado Stocchi - who divides his time, equally successfully, between chamber and opera music - and a cast of performers that includes Luisa Pizzi (soprano), Isabella Palermo (mezzo soprano), Giancarlo Pera (baritone), Carmela Maffongelli (soprano) and many more. h21. Da €25 a €40
6 Nov: Opera Gran Gala . With Luisa Pizzi (soprano), Isabella Palermo (mezzo soprano), Daniele Penco (tenor), Giorgio Carli (baritone). Conductor: Mario Gagliani
Teatro Vascello, via G. Carini, 78. Info 065881021
Until 30 Nov: Danza & Movimenti cinecoreografici . Rassegna di danza contemporanea e cinema documentario (Danza & Movimenti cinecoreografici . Contemporary dance and film festival)
The most innovative and interesting Italian dance companies come together in this festival dedicated to current trends in dance. The performances show how the art of dance is developing through the blending of styles and the combination of live music and new technologies. There will also be a series of screenings of films about dance. Dance performances: tue-sat h21; sun h17. €12, reduced €10. Film screenings: sun h21. €3; free entrance if you already have a ticket for a dance event
23 Nov: Animal Regard. E light!
30 Nov: Stalen Neuzen
Auditorium della Conciliazione, via della Conciliazione, 4
9, 10, 16 and 17 Nov: Orchestra Sinfonica di Roma
14 and 15 Nov: Montalvo Hervieu
Piccolo Lirico - Teatro Flaiano, via S. Stefano del Cacco, 15. Info 066796496
Until 30 May 2009: Tosca
Piccola Lirica s edition of Tosca is a novelty that breaks all boundaries of operatic traditions. The Puccini classic is performed in a small theatre, with the main roles portrayed by emerging artists. The music is performed by a diminutive orchestra. Ninety minutes of art, during which melodrama and theatre meld within a set designed to take the viewer beyond the literal and into the symbolic. h20. www
Museo Nazionale di Palazzo Venezia, via del Plebiscito, 118. Info 0669994284/ 0669994285
Until 23 Nov: Eventi d autunno a Palazzo Venezia (Autumn event in Palazzo Venezia)
Palazzo Venezia is the venue for a two-fold series of concerts that opens with a programme dedicated to ancient music performed by established and up-and-coming musicians. The second part of the initiative is a unique event that was inspired by a recently completed art restoration in the palazzo s museum. Tribute is paid to a brigandine (a piece of war armour) from the Lombard Odescalchi collection recently brought back to its former splendour with two audio pieces inspired by Italian literary masterpieces Orlando Furioso and La Gerusalemme liberata . Electronic and acoustic music and a photographic-pictorial interpretation of the work (devised by Gianni Cortellessa) characterise this highly original celebratory event. €4, booking compulsory (places available: 100 for the concerts and 60 for the audio events)
Valdese Church (Chiesa Valdese), piazza Cavour, 32. Info 3894375877; 3883611920; 0648907461
From 2 to 30 Nov: Orchestra Le Muse
2 Nov: Orchestra Le Muse and Marco Ciampi. Direttore: Laura Sirmionato
8 Nov: Orchestra Le Muse and Lorenzo Di Toro. Direttore: Laura Sirmionato
15 Nov: Orchestra Le Muse and Mya Kazaoka. Direttore: Laura Sirmionato
23 Nov: La Bohème
30 Nov: Orchestra Le Muse and Lorenzo Di Toro. Direttore: Laura Sirmionato
