Riccardo Rossi in “I Wanted to Be a Musician” will be on stage from December 26, 2024, to January 12, 2025, at the Parisoli-Costanzo Theater in Rome.
“I Wanted to Be a Musician”: An Old-Style Show.
On December 26, 2024, the opening night of Riccardo Rossi’s show took place at the Parioli-Costanzo Theater. The show will run until January 12. In a nostalgic mix of music and old-style humor, the artist maintains his serene, empathetic, and refined style.
Perhaps too sophisticated for the average Italian audience. If his name were Richard Reds, we might have hailed him as a star. But he remains the boy from the 7th floor on Viale Tiziano in Parioli and is not ashamed of it. “And to find Domenico Modugno, you just had to go up one floor” is just one of the many anecdotes he shares.
Before the show began, a quick question was posed to Riccardo Rossi: “Are you excited?” He responded firmly, “Yes.” A brief pause, followed by an even more intense and resolute “Yes!”
“I had tile patterns on my face,” he recalls, referring to his boldness in meeting many artists throughout his life.
And so, for 90 minutes—like a soccer match—the show unfolds seamlessly with music and gags. In the end, he is cheered on by a warm audience eager for overtime.
Instead, time flies by, leaving us reflecting on the wonderful music we grew up with. Many songs are played on the piano by Riccardo, accompanied by an eight-piece band of highly talented musicians (vocals, keyboards, bass, guitar, drums, trombone, and two trumpets) who support him masterfully.
But tonight, all we can say is: I Wanted to Be a Musician. Bravo, Riccardo!
But tonight we can only say: I wanted to be a musician. Well done, Riccardo!
On stage at Teatro Parioli Costanzo from December 26, 2024, to January 12, 2025, Riccardo Rossi in “I Wanted to Be a Musician.”
Riccardo Rossi’s new show focuses on his great love for music, how it entered his life, and how it has always accompanied him throughout his professional and personal experiences. With his unmistakable style, both ironic and competent, he will recount his real and virtual encounters with music legends. He will do so while playing the piano, accompanied by a 10-piece band, to help the audience remember, sing, and even dance to the greatest hits of all time!
They will perform songs by the Bee Gees, David Bowie, Earth Wind & Fire, Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, Burt Bacharach, and many others!
The Band:
Riccardo Rossi – Piano
Stefano Sastro – Keyboards and Arrangements
Max Bottini – Bass
Marco Iacobini – Guitar
Fabrizio Fratepietro – Drums
Claudio Graziano and Gianluca Ciminelli – Trumpet
Ambrogio Frigerio – Trombone
Riccardo Rinaudo – Vocals
NEW YEAR’S EVE AT THE THEATER!
Celebrate New Year’s Eve with music and fun at Teatro Parioli Costanzo with Riccardo Rossi and his band. Riccardo Rossi and his musicians, with the greatest hits of all time, will lead us to midnight to dance and toast the New Year together!
9:00 PM – The theater will offer a buffet aperitif
10:15 PM – Show starts
Midnight toast in the hall
Music in the hall
Lentils, cotechino, panettone, and pandoro
Showtimes
| Thu | 12/26/24 | 9:00 PM |
| Fri | 12/27/24 | 9:00 PM |
| Sat | 12/28/24 | 9:00 PM |
| Sun | 12/29/24 | 5:00 PM |
| Tue | 12/31/24 | 10:15 PM NEW YEAR’S EVE |
| Thu | 01/02/25 | 9:00 PM |
| Fri | 01/03/25 | 9:00 PM |
| Sat | 01/04/25 | 9:00 PM |
| Sun | 01/05/25 | 5:00 PM |
| Wed | 01/08/25 | 9:00 PM |
| Thu | 01/09/25 | 9:00 PM |
| Fri | 01/10/25 | 9:00 PM |
| Sat | 01/11/25 | 9:00 PM |
| Sun | 01/12/25 | 5:00 PM |
Teatro Parioli Costanzo
Box Office
Via Giosuè Borsi, 20
PHONE: 06 5434851
EMAIL: biglietteria@ilparioli.it
Whatsapp Service: 3517211283
BOX OFFICE OPENING HOURS
Tuesday to Friday: 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM and 2:30 PM – 7:00 PM
Saturday and Sunday: 2:30 PM – 7:00 PM
Closed on Monday
On show days, the box office will remain open from 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM exclusively for operations related to the current show.
SHOW HOURS
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday: 9:00 PM
Sunday: 5:00 PM
Monday and Tuesday: Closed (except for special events)
Prices
STALLS: Full €30.00 – Reduced €27.00
GALLERY: Full €22.00 – Reduced €20.00
DISCOUNTS
Discounts are reserved for under 26, over 65, except on weekends, holidays, and the day before holidays. Additional discounts are available for subscriptions and tickets for Cral, Schools, Groups, and Partnered Associations by contacting the Theater Promotion Office. Management reserves the right to suspend discounts.
HOW TO REACH US
Bus Line: 52 – 53 – 223, stop at Piazza Santiago del Cile
Taxi Stand: Piazza Santiago del Cile
PARKING
- RTM GARAGE SRL PARIOLI – Via Alberto Caroncini, 50
Tel. 068078601 – Open Monday to Saturday from 6:30 AM to 1:00 AM (300 meters from the theater)
Sunday: Closed – Reservation recommended (limited spots)
Rate: Small cars €4/hour; Medium/large cars €5/hour (discounted by €1/hour) - AUTORIMESSA PARIOLI 31 – Viale Parioli, 31
Tel. 068073200 – Open Monday to Saturday from 6:00 AM to 1:00 AM (400 meters from the theater)
Sunday: Closed
Rate: Small cars €8/hour; Medium/large cars €10/hour (approx. 20% discount) - FIRST GARAGE – Via Tommaso Salvini 2/F
Tel. 068075106 – Open Monday to Saturday from 7:00 AM to midnight (650 meters from the theater)
Sunday: Closed – Reservation recommended (limited spots)
Rate: Small cars €3/hour; Medium cars €4/hour; Large cars €5/hour (discounted by €1/hour) - F2 PARKING – Via Eustachio Manfredi 6
Tel. 068077442 – Open 24 hours, every day of the year – Reservation recommended (limited spots)
Rate: Small cars €4 for the first hour, €3/hour after; Medium/large cars €5 for the first hour, €4/hour after (rates already discounted)
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