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Festival of Sacred Music and Art, Rome. Courtesy of Fondazione Pro Musica e Arte Sacra

Festival of Sacred Music and Art

18 - 22 Nov 2009 (annual)

Combining glorious architecture with fine classical music, the Festival of Sacred Music and Art brings sacred music to life. Performances take place at a number of opulent basilicas throughout…

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International Composition Competition

25 Nov 2009 (biennial)

The International Composition Competition takes place every two or three years at Rome's Auditorium Parco della Musica. The Accademia Santa Cecilia gives young composers the opportunity to be…

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Christmas in Trento

21 Nov - 24 Dec 2009 (annual)

Inside the old city walls, surrounded by snow-white peaks, Christmas in Trento offers a month of festivities, with a market marking the focal point in Piazza Fiera. Dozens of wooden huts…

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New Year's Concert

Dec 2009 (annual)

Mira's Teatro Comunale Villa dei Leoni is the venue for the traditional Venetian New Year's Concert, featuring gospel music by Colin Vassell and the Nu Revelation Singers.

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Crescendo in Musica

24 Oct 2009 - 9 Jan 2010; Sat only (annual)

Held at Milan's Auditorium on selected Saturdays, Crescendo in Musica is a classical music project tailored for children aged between three and ten. With La Verdi behind it, expect a high…

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I Salotti del Venerdi, Rome. Courtesy of I Salotti del Venerdi

I Salotti del Venerdì

4 Dec 2009 - 3 Apr 2010; Fri only (annual)

Music connoisseur Giovanni Bietti and wine expert Marco Sabellico present I Salotti del Venerdì, a fusion of classical music and wine tantalising both taste buds and ears. Eight concerts are…

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Secret Passages

May 2010 (annual)

Rome's Secret Passages series of concerts and theatre performances relates to the history of the venue in which it is held. The location changes every year, but visitors can expect outstanding…

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The Maschio Angioino, one of Naples' best-loved monuments. Photo by Paola Ghirotti. © Fototeca ENIT

May of Monuments

May - Jun 2010; Fri, Sat, and Sun only (annual)

May of Monuments is an annual festival in Naples with cultural activities taking place every weekend at museums and monuments. From classic Neapolitan song to operettas and horse races, the…

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Performance at the Symphonic Season, Milan. © Fondazione Orchestra Sinfonica e Coro Sinfonico di Milano Giuseppe Verdi

Symphonic Season

Sep 2009 - Jun 2010 (various dates)

From September through to June La Verdi's Symphonic Season offers a rich programme of classical music at Milan's Auditorium. Expect melodies by great composers such as Bach, Beethoven, Mozart…

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Performance at the Symphonic Season, Milan. © Fondazione Orchestra Sinfonica e Coro Sinfonico di Milano Giuseppe Verdi

Symphonic Season

10 Sep 2009 - 20 Jun 2010 (various dates)

From September through to June La Verdi's Symphonic Season offers a rich programme of classical music at Milan's Auditorium. Expect melodies by great composers such as Bach, Beethoven, Mozart…

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1st July Concert - Andrea Bocelli

Jul 2010 (annual)

Under the direction of Eugene Kohn, Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli fills Venice's Piazza San Marco with his powerful voice on the occasion of the annual 1st July Concert. The master interprets…

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Maggio Musicale Fiorentino

Apr - Jul 2010 (annual)

One of the oldest music festival in Italy, and one of the most famous, the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino was founded in 1933 in Florence and features two months of opera, concerts, ballet and…

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Venezia Suona

Jul 2010 (annual)

As part of the European Fête de la Musique day, the city of Venice organises free concerts in all of its squares. From rock to folk, classical and jazz, the whole of the city is filled with music.

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Pisa Cathedral and its limelight-hogging neighbour, Pisa, Italy. Photo by Paola Ghirotti, © Fototeca ENIT

Music Under the Tower

Jun - Jul 2010 (annual)

Music Under the Tower fills the Camposanto Monumentale, the area around The Leaning Tower of Pisa and other venues with classical music and jazz concerts. Organised by the Opera della…

Two Worlds Festival

Jun - Jul 2010 (annual)

Situated in the green heart of Umbria, Spoleto is taken over by a whirlwind of artistic activity during its annual Two Worlds Festival, which features quality classical music, theatre, ballet…

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The festival logo. Courtesy of Ravenna Festival

Ravenna Festival

Jun - Jul 2010 (annual)

Held at locations including the San Vitale Basilica and the Alighieri Theatre, the Ravenna Festival presents opera, music, drama, cinema and exhibitions. It is music, however, that dominates…

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Como Festival poster, Como. Courtesy of Teatro Sociale di Como

Como Festival

Jul 2010 (annual)

The Como Festival combines jazz and symphonic music with ballet and musicals throughout July. Performances by world-renowned companies like the Corpo di Ballo del Teatro alla Scala are held in…

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Verdura Festival

Jun - Jul 2010 (annual)

Variety is what the Verdura Festival in Palermo's Teatro Massimo is all about. Classical, rock, pop, dance and flamenco music are all featured during this summer festival.

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Zephyr Music Festival

Jul 2010 (annual)

Zephyr Music Festival is an international chamber music event that focuses on techniques of collaboration and communication, providing young musicians with a professional chamber music…

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Harpae

Jul 2010 (annual)

Harpae is an annual festival held in Isolabona that celebrates the soothing and magical sound of the harp. A variety of international artists present classical music performances centred…


Highlights

Festival of Sacred Music and Art

Rome

18 - 22 Nov 2009 (annual)

I Salotti del Venerdì

Auditorium Parco della Musica, Rome

4 Dec 2009 - 3 Apr 2010; Fri only (annual)

May of Monuments

Naples

May - Jun 2010; Fri, Sat, and Sun only (annual)