November
November 2005 is compelling.

November is a compelling month in terms of the culture on offer: several major exhibitions look at the life of former Pope John Paul II, the impressionist paintings of Manet and Zandomemeghi, the innovative creations of Burri. Privileged space will be given to Pasolini, with two exhibitions in town dedicated to the writer and director. Mention must also be given to the 100 Nativity Scenes exhibition, and shows displaying delightful embroidery work from Seville and the exceptional puppets of the Magic Theatre.

On the pop music front, big international stars are not lacking - such as Michael Bolton, Michael Bublé and Incognito – but this month will be focused primarily on Italian music. Aside from Baglioni’s performance celebrating the thirty-year anniversary of FAI (the Italian version of the National Trust), Alex Britti, Jovanotti, Max Pezzali, Enzo Jannacci, Max Gazzè and Stadio will all perform live in Rome.

Opera, ballet and classical music are also at the fore this month with the Teatro dell'Opera’s renditions of Gades’ Blood Wedding, Prokofiev’s Cinderella and Bellini’s The Sleepwalker, the opening of the International Organ Concert and Santa Cecilia Orchestra at the Auditorium series, and the spectacular Tango y Musical.

Theatre will convey powerful emotions through the energy-laden performance of Enrico Brignano, the histrionic quality of Antonio Albanese, the stage presence of Rossella Falk, as well as the feistiness of Anna Marchesini, the interpretational talent of Tullio Solenghi, the irony of Pino Insegno and the artistic vein of Franca Valeri. As if this were not enough, there are also classical plays on this month, such as ‘Cat on a hot tin roof’ and experimental pièces being put on at the alternative Piccolo Eliseo venue.

The incredibly varied and at times experimental performances that are part of the high-quality RomaEuropa Festival can still be seen this month.

Visitors can also finally enjoy the recently reopened Ara Pacis monument in the centre of Rome, and characteristic towns and places around Rome by taking part in one of the delightful regional itineraries currently being promoted by the Lazio region.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT
Complesso del Vittoriano, via San Pietro in Carcere. Info 066780664
Until 8 Jan 2006: Giovanni Paolo II e Roma (John Paul II and Rome)
"Giovanni Paolo II e Roma (John Paul II and Rome)" One of last century's leading figures depicted through his strong connection with the city of Rome. The historic and documentary-style itinerary is divided in two main sections - on the one hand the history of the city from World War II to today, on the other the significant phases of Karol Wojtyla's life - and also includes several sub-sections. Documentary material, photos that have never been seen before, film footage, documents (messages, pamphlets, parish newspapers, posters) and video-installations can all be seen. Mon-thu h9,30-19,30; fri-sat h9,30-23,30; sun h9,30-20,30

Complesso del Vittoriano, via San Pietro in Carcere. Info 066780664
Until 5 Feb 2006: Manet
An exhibition of 150 works by an artist who was a great traveller and who managed to maintain a strong individuality within the Impressionist movement. Manet was inspired by Italian, Spanish and Japanese art, Goya, Titian and the past, he allowed himself to be seduced by women and nature, transforming these elements into the main protagonists of his creations. His work marked a clear break with the previous pictorial tradition. Mon-thu h9,30-18,30; fri-sat h9,30-22,30; sun h9,30-19,30. €9, reduced €7

Chiostro del Bramante, via della Pace. Info 0668809036

From 5 Nov to 5 Mar 2006: Zandomeneghi. Un veneziano tra gli impressionisti (Zandomeneghi. A Venetian among the Impressionists)
An anthology dedicated to one of the "trois Italiens de Paris (three Italians in Paris)", namely Zandomenghi, who was more rooted in the Impressionist scene in Paris than fellow Italians De Nittis and Boldini. This is a rich exhibition with paintings, pastels, drawings and sketches bearing witness to the entire compositional process and reproducing the worldly atmospheres of the City of Lights, daily and family life, women surrounded by their accessories (hats, gloves, fans), as well as still-lifes and nudes. Tue-fri h10-20, sat h10-24, sun h10-21,30. €9, reduced €7

Scuderie del Quirinale, Via XXIV Maggio, 16. Info 0639967500

From 16 Nov to 16 Feb 2006: Alberto Burri
A great innovator, Alberto Burri is part of that group of artists that use material to talk, moulding it like a language, turning it into the nerve centre of their own poetic vision. Works made out of such varied materials as bags, wood, metal, plastic, combustions and cellotex are on show, as well as the creations of Italian and international artists who, like Burri, have used non-pictorial materials to change the art of our times.

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Accademia d'Ungheria in Roma, palazzo Falconieri. Via Giulia, 8. Info 066889671
Until 12 Nov: La colonia artistica di Szentendre. I 75 anni della Montmartre sul Danubio (The Szentendre artistic colony. The 75 years of Montmartre on the Danube)
The creations of the Szentendre school, a fervent artistic centre active since 1926 on the shores of the Danube, are exclusively shown in Italy. 25 works carried out by many artists, among which the following names stand out: Miklos Banovszky, Henric Heintz, Erno Jeges, Bela Onodi and Jeno Painzs Goebel. A touring exhibition that displays the Hungarian centre's output in the most important European cities. After having been to Budapest, Vienna, Stuttgart and Berlin, it arrives in Rome. Mon-fri h10-13 and h16-19,30; sat h16,30-19,30. Free entrance

Auditorium Parco della Musica, Foyer Sinopoli. Viale P. de Coubertin. Info 0680241281

Until 18 Nov: Toti Scialoja. Opere inedite 1986-1997 (Toti Scialoja. Works 1986-1997)
Painter, writer, critic and set designer, Eclettico Scialoja feeds on the most diverse cultural sources, from cubism to surrealism, to arrive at his own personal creative language. Original creative choices are reflected in Scialoja's canvases, in which the repetition of the images becomes a unit in which space and time is measured, and where passion and rationality overlap, merge, and attain a balance. h11-20. Free entrance

Mercati di Traiano, via Quattro Novembre. Info 0669780532

Until 20 Nov: Immaginare Roma antica (Building Virtual Rome)
The first international exhibition that attempts to represent Roman archaeology in a three-dimensional virtual journey divided in four different thematic sections: The Ancient City of Rome, will display applications related to the republican and imperial periods; the Roman Empire, will focus on applications outside Rome; Rome online, is dedicated to specific websites and portals on ancient Rome; Research and Experimentation, will host everything innovative in terms of architecture.

GNAM, Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Moderna, viale delle Belle Arti, 131. Info 06322981
Until 27 Nov: Lisa Ponti. Carta e matita (Lisa Ponti. Paper and pen)
Daughter of the great Gio' Ponti, founder of the magazines 'Stile' e "Domus", Lisa is a refined artist and illustrator. She draws on very thick paper, tracing her images with quick and minimal lines. The subjects represented range from seasons to sentiments to word games. The fifty works on display show the 'lightness of being' expressed in drawing form. Tue-sun h9,30-19. €9, reduced €6,50
Until 27 Nov: Pascali. Il mare ecc. Opere dalla collezione della Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Moderna (Pascali. The sea etcetera. Works from the National Gallery of Modern Art)
As emerges clearly in the exhibition of twenty pieces by Pino Pascali, he is a constantly evolving artist who can switch with ease from set design to painting and from sculpture to advertising. The works have toured Paris, Vienna, Turin, Osaka, and now finally Rome. And though the creations are stripped down to their bare essentials, they are nevertheless extremely powerful and evocative. Tue-sun h9,30-19. €9, reduced €6,50

Museo Nazionale Preistorico ed Etnografico Luigi Pigorini, piazzale G. Marconi, 14. Info 06549521
Until 30 Nov: Noi e il cibo: nutrirsi e cibarsi (Food and us: nourishing and feeding)
An exhibition that looks at the multiple aspects of food - nutritional, cultural, sociological, symbolic – and divides them into different chronological sections. Starting in prehistory, the visitor will discover the development of tastes and flavours in various phases: the harvest, hunting and fishing, breeding and agriculture, the conservation of food, banquets, different eating styles. Mon-wed and sat-sun h9-20; thu-fri h9-14. €4, reduced €2

Museo Nazionale Etrusco di Villa Giulia, piazzale di Villa Giulia, 9. Info 063202010

Until 30 Nov: Usi e rituali del banchetto funebre in Etruria attraverso un contesto da Montalto di Castro (Etruscan funeral banquet customs and rituals from Montalto di Castro)
An exhibition dedicated to one of the most recurrent themes in the world of Etruscan iconography: the banquet. Banquets were not just a simple way of feeding oneself, but a ritual linked to religion and the cult of the dead; a way of showing off one’s social condition and situation. Various kinds of finds are on show: utensils, braziers, amphorae and goblets. Tue-sun h9-19; holidays h9-14

Auditorium Parco della Musica, viale P. de Coubertin. Info mostra 0680241436/281

Until 30 Nov: Pier Paolo Pasolini. Salò: mistero, crudeltà e follia (Pier Paolo Pasolini, Salò: mystery, cruelty and madness)
Salò or the 120 days of Sodom: one of Pasolini's last films, inspired by Marquis De Sade's novel that crudely recounts tales of sex, torture and rape that take place in various Dante-style circles; the Antinferno, the Circle of Manias, the Circle Shit and the Circle of Blood. This photographical exhibition attempts to provide an ending to this scandalous and unfinished film. Mon-fri h17-21; sat, sun and holidays h11-21. €1

MAXXI, Museo nazionale delle arti del XXI secolo, via G. Reni. Info 063202300

Until Dec: Net Web Art
A range of meetings, demonstrations and workshops on all the art forms that use the internet as a form of creative expression. The first appointment is supposed to bring the audience closer to internet art and offer points of departure for reflection and different interpretations for works created for the web. The artists being presented are: Francis Alÿs, Natalie Bookchin, Heath Bunting, Vuc Cosic, Antoni Muntadas, Alexei Shulgin. Tue-sun h11-19

Museo Nazionale Castel Sant'Angelo, lungotevere Castello, 50. Info 066819111

Until 4 Dec: Axis Mundi
An exhibition made up of 50 oil canvases whose inspiration and starting point is the trip Goethe made around Italy in 1786. The subjects represented are abstract and symbolic; they speak of the contrast between the Germanic and Latin worlds arriving at a synthesis between North and South, or the axis mundi (centre of the world) that the exhibition's title refers to. h9-19

Colosseo, piazza del Colosseo. Info 0639967700

Until 8 Jan 2006: Il rito segreto. Misteri in Grecia e a Roma (Secret Rite. Mysteries in Greece and Rome)
Large statues, busts, altars, frescoes, Greek vases, bas-reliefs and idols: mysterious spirits will inhabit the Coliseum's second floor, presenting a subject never before seen in an exhibition - mystery cults in antiquity. The exhibition uses lights, sounds and video installations to create an emotionally charged and attractive setting, heightening the public's interest in the fascinating subjects on show: initiation rites, Eleusinian mysteries, Cerere's cult, Dionysian rites and even Oriental cults. h8,30-16,30. Closed: 25 Dec; 1 Jan. €10, reduced €6; guided visits: families €3, individuals €4, groups €100

Museo di Roma Palazzo Braschi, via San Pantaleo, 10 (piazza Navona). Info 0682077304

Until 8 Jan 2006: Walker Evans. Argento e carbone (Walker Evans. Silver and coal)
More than a hundred images, magazines, books and documents bear witness to photo-journalist Walker Evans' reportage on the effects of the Great American depression. A journey lasting three years, during which Evans explored farmers' living conditions from very close up, impressing in some raw photographic work the harsh reality of people's lives through their houses and belongings, the schools they went to, their facial expressions. The pictures on show have been treated with various printing processes that include emulsions made with silver salts, photo etching, lithographic printing, letterpress and processing on black smoke paper. Tue-sun h9-19

MAXXI, Museo nazionale delle arti del XXI secolo, via G. Reni. Info 063202438

Until 8 Jan 2006: Moshekwa Langa
This show is dedicated to the art of young South African artist Moshekwa Langa, currently working in Holland. Paintings, collages, drawings, installations, photography and video: these are the communicative media through which the artist chooses to speak to us about the cultural co-existence that currently exists in our continent. This is irrational art, representing snapshots of reminiscences and memories, the whole interpreted in a light style that that knows how to be ironic even about themes such as human frailty.Tue-sun h11-19

Istituto Nazionale per la Grafica - Palazzo Fontana di Trevi. Via Poli, 54. Info 0669980257 MAXXI, Museo nazionale delle arti del XXI secolo, via G. Reni. Info 063202438

Until 8 Jan 2006: Paolo Soleri. Etica e invenzione urbana (Paolo Soleri. Urban ethics and invention)
Casa dell'Architettura, piazza Manfredo Fanti, 47. Info 0697604598
Until 15 Nov: Paolo Soleri. Etica e invenzione urbana (Paolo Soleri. Urban ethics and invention)
A major exhibition on internationally renowned architect, city planner and philosopher Paolo Soleri is put on for the first time in Italy and hosted in three high-profile cultural spaces. A man who developed very modern urban theories and to whom we owe the concept of ‘Arcologia’: architectural solutions that are respectful of the environment, in which aesthetics cannot be separated from the concepts of energy saving, re-use of materials and recycling. A vast range of creations, graphic works, plastic sculptures, photos and videos are displayed. Mon-fri h10-18; sat h10-13

Sale del Bramante, piazza del Popolo. Info ente organizzatore 066793572

Until 24 Nov to 8 Jan 2006: Cento Presepi (100 Nativity scenes)
One of the most traditional Italian objects is the hand-made nativity scene. This exhibition displays nativities from all over the world made out of the most diverse materials imaginable – from shells to screws, from wood to chocolate – and in every sort of style, from classical to naif. At the end of the exhibition the most original and creative nativity scenes will be awarded prizes.
MACRO, Museo d'Arte Contemporanea Roma, via Reggio Emilia, 54. Info 06671070400
Until 9 Jan 2006: Wolfgang Laib
Pyramids of pollen sequentially laid out on the pavement, houses made of rice, stairs and boats fashioned out of wax, stones made out of milk: these are just some of Wolfgang Laib’s creations. Using natural materials that are manipulated according to oriental philosophies, Buddhism and Esotericism, these eco-installations in simple and minimalist shapes aim to appreciate and experiment with the energy dimension of natural elements. Tue-sat h9-19; sun h9-14. €1

Sala Santa Rita, via Montanara, 8 (zona piazza Campitelli). Info 0667105568

Until 13 Jan 2006: Magico Teatro. I fantocci di Maria Signorelli (Magic Theatre. Maria Signorelli's marionettes)
Fifty paintings and marionettes are on show. The puppets are one of the most original insights into the figurative culture of the 20th century exhibited in the 1920s in Rome, Paris and Berlin. These are soft sculptures that are inspired by literature but that also have their own stories to tell. They are made out of fabric, threads, ribbons and various objects such as fragments of mirror, toothpicks and buttons. The marionettes are like real personalities who must be seen, actually touched, with one's own eyes. Mon-fri h10-18. Free entrance

Museo delle Arti e Tradizioni Popolari, piazza G. Marconi, 8. Info 065926148

Until 15 Jan 2006: Siviglia Ago e Oro. Splendori e Arte del Ricamo (Seville Needle and Gold. The splendours and art of embroidery)
An exhibition that brings together the human and divine and displays refined works that have been created especially for the Week of Seville. More than a hundred pieces made between the 16th century and the present day show visitors the medieval tradition of "needle painting" that is still alive and well in Seville today. The different sections of the exhibition tell the story of the needle-workers from Seville and show the techniques and materials used. The layout of the exhibition and various audiovisual projections show us the creative phases of this art and skill. Tue-sun h10-18. €8

GNAM, Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Moderna, viale delle Belle Arti, 131. Info 06322981

Until 22 Jan 2006: Degas. La famiglia Bellelli (Degas. The Bellelli family)
The most famous work from Degas' youth is exhibited for the first time at the Modern Art Gallery. The truly revolutionary aspect of the painting is the dysfunctional non-unity of the family, the psychological elements of the picture take centre-stage and the tension in the family is palpable. The virtuosity of the mirror is also remarkable. This painting contains all the power of the Impressionist movement, showing how it shook up the aesthetic canons from within, allowing a flood of emotion, until then censored, to enter the realm of art. Tue-sun h9-19,30

Museo di Roma in Trastevere, piazza Sant'Egidio, 1b. Info 065816563
Until 22 Jan 2006: Pasolini 30 anni dopo. Uno tra noi (Pasolini 30 years later. One among us)
Rome and Pasolini: a visceral relationship. The Eternal City pays tribute to the man, artist and great communicator with three exhibitions timed to coincide with the thirtieth anniversary of his death.
Pasolini and Rome. A rich series of heretofore unseen documents – such as photos, films, documentaries, original typed manuscripts – that tell the story of the writer’s arrival to Rome and his relationships with members of the cultural scene at that time.
Miracolo a Roma. Angelo Pennoni sul set di Accattone (Miracle in Rome. Angelo Pennoni on the set of Accattone).
Sixty photos taken on the set of the film Accattone are presented. They paint a picture of this mythical figure and render a portrait of the working-class suburbs depicted by Pasolini.
La lunga strada di sabbia. Fotografie di Philippe Séclier (The long and sandy road. Photos by Philippe Séclier).
"La lunga strada di sabbia" is a written reportage by Pasolini on the fashion of holidaying that describes a trip he once made from Versilia to Trieste. The photographer Séclier made the same journey in 2001 and took photos along the way. His black and white photos are displayed alongside Pasolini’s typed manuscripts. Tue-sun h10-20 (entrance allowed up until h19). €6, reduced €5

Braccio di Carlo Magno, piazza San Pietro

Until 29 Jan 2006: Ansichten Christi/ Cristo: il volto della bellezza (Christ: the face of beauty)
On the 20th World Youth Day, which will be held in Cologne, a major exhibition on the image of Christ will be organised which features works by the most important artists from ancient times until today (Beato Angelico, Andrea Mantegna, Leonardo da Vinci, Zurbaran, Matisse, Rouault, Chagall, etcetera). The exhibition is curated by Professor Giovanni Morello and promoted by the Chiesa Gioventù e Speranza del Pontificio Consiglio per i Laici Foundation. After Cologne, the exhibition comes to Rome and will be housed in the Carlo Magno Wing in St Peter’s Square.
Jazz. Pop. Rock  
Auditorium della Conciliazione, via della Conciliazione, 4. Info 800166250
7 Nov: Claudio Baglioni
A major musical event marking the thirty-year anniversary of the FAI (Italy's National Trust Association) whose proceeds will go to charity. Claudio Baglioni, one of Italy-s legendary voices, will perform live accompanied by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.
25 Nov: Alex Britti - www

Auditorium Parco della Musica, viale P. de Coubertin, 15. Info 06328171

4 Nov: Jack DeJohnette Quartet
6 Nov: Michael Bolton in Vintage - www
7 Nov: Geri Allen
8 Nov: McCoy Tyner
17 Nov: Amadou e Mariam in Dimanche à Bamako
21 Nov: Chiara Civello - www
24 Nov: Incognito
27 Nov: Festa Elettronica
30 Nov: Michael Bublé - www

Palalottomatica, piazzale dello Sport (Metro B Eur Fermi). Info 0654090231

10 Nov: Jovanotti - www
12 Nov: Max Pezzali

Circolo degli Artisti, via Casilina Vecchia, 42 (piazza Lodi). Info 0670305684
10 Nov: Skin
30 Nov: Mark Owen - www

Teatro Ambra Jovinelli, via G. Pepe, 43-47. Info 064927151
26-27 Nov: Enzo Jannacci

La Palma Club, via G. Mirri, 35. Info 0643599029
29 Nov: Max Gazzè - www

Stadio Olimpico, via del Foro Italico
27 Nov: Stadio - www

Istituto Giapponese di Cultura, via A. Gramsci, 74. Info 063224794
11 Nov: Makoto Kuriya Unit

Big Mama, vicolo San Francesco a Ripa, 18. Info 065812551
8-9 Nov: Gegè Telesforo & Groove Master Night
16-17 Nov: Steve Wynn & The Miracle 3
30 Nov: Cheap Wine

CONCERT SEASON 2005/06: Opera di Roma - Acc. di Santa Cecilia - Acc. Filarmonica Romana - Istituzione Universitaria dei Concerti - Roma Sinfonietta - Amici della Musica Sacra - Il Tempietto - Orchestra di Roma e del Lazio - Fondazione Arts Academy

Teatro dell'Opera, piazza B. Gigli, 1. Info 0648160255
From 3 to 10 Nov: Cenerentola (Cinderella)
Ballet in three acts. Libretto by Nicolai Volkov inspired by the unforgettable fable by Charles Perrault. Music by Sergej Prokofiev. Aldredo Rodriguez's 'Teatro alla Scala 1956' choreography is updated by Carla Fracci. Stage design by Ezio Frigerio. Costumes by Franca Squarciapino. Thu 3 Nov h20,30; fri 4 Nov h18; sat 5 Nov h16,30; tue 8, wed 9, thu 10 Nov h20,30
From 23 to 30 Nov: La Sonnambula (The sleepwalker)
Melodrama in two acts and four scenes. Libretto by Felice Romani. Music by Vincenzo Bellini. Concert master and Conductor Bruno Campanella. Direction by Pier Francesco Maestrini. Cast: Amina - Cinzia Forte (23, 25, 27)/ Olga Makarina (24, 26, 29, 30); Elvino - Dmitri Korchak (23, 25, 27, 29)/ Mario Zeffiri (24, 26, 30); Teresa - Rossana Rinaldi (23, 25, 27, 30)/ Alessandra Canettieri (24, 26, 29); Rodolfo - Vincenzo Capuano; Lisa - Daniela Schillaci (23, 25, 27, 29)/ Marie Igarashi (24, 26, 30); Alessio - Stefano Meo. Wed 23, fri 25 Nov h20,30; sat 26 Nov h18; sun 27 Nov h16,30; tue 29 and wed 30 Nov h20,30

Teatro Nazionale, via del Viminale

From 16 to 20 Nov: Nozze di sangue (Blood wedding)
Based on an idea Beppe Menegatti and inspired by Federico Garcia Lorca's tragedy of the same name, this is a ballet with songs composed by Joaquìn Turina. The cast includes Carla Fracci. Corps de ballet and stage design: Teatro dell'Opera. Choreography by Luc Bouy. Stage design and costumes by Elena Puliti. Directed by Beppe Menegatti. Wed 16 Nov h20,30; fri 18 Nov h20,30; sat 19 Nov h18; sun 20 Nov h16,30

Auditorium Parco della Musica, viale P. de Coubertin, 15. Info 068082058
4 Nov: Venice Baroque Orchestra, Giuliano Carmignola in Les Maitres Vénitiens
5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 16, 26, 28, 29 Nov: Santa Cecilia National Academy Orchestra. Conductor: Antonio Pappano
10 Nov: UBS Verbier Festival Orchestra, James Levine
11 Nov: Alfred Brendel
17 Nov: Vasselin Stanev
From 20 to 22 Nov: Santa Cecilia National Academy Orchestra. Conductor: David Zinman
23 Nov: Münchner Philharmoniker, Christian Thielemann
25 Nov: András Schiff
Box office open Tue-sun h11-17 (Sat h13-17). Advance ticket sales: 800907080 (Mon-fri h10-17), from mobile phones: 068088352

Chiesa di San Paolo entro le Mura, via Nazionale (angolo via Napoli)
Chiesa di Monserrato, via Monserrato, 115 (only 10 Dec)

From 20 Nov to 2 Apr 2006: XII Stagione Organistica Internazionale (XII International Organ Season) h18,30. Free entrance
20 Nov: Günther Kauzinger performs music by Liszt, Elgar, Lemare (Carmen Fantasy), improvisation
10 Dec: Artesenc Choir from Catalunya and Joan Casals perform ‘20th century spiritual Catalan music’. Conductor: Pere Soldevila Direttore Pere Soldevila
18 Dec: The inter-university Choir of Rome and Juan Paradell Solé in the Christmas Concert. Conductor: Massimo Palombella
22 Jan 2006: Gabriele Terrone performs music by Pierné, Franck, Reger, Brahms and Dupré
12 Feb 2006: Concert for organ and trio of strings with Stefano Vasselli
19 Mar 2006: Jean-Paul Imbert performs music by Bach, Cochereau, Prokofiev and Dupré
2 Apr 2006: Concert for organ and trio of strings with Bernhard Gfrerer

Accademia Americana - Villa Aurelia, largo Porta San Pancrazio. Info 0668809222
Until 29 Dec: Progetto Musica 2005 (Music Project 2005)
Electronic-acoustic music, multimedia installations, cross-fertilisation of genres, musical theatre, recitals: all this and more in one single event that is an arena for expression and sound. The concerts will range from Italian music to soirées dedicated to international sounds from the US, Holland and Hungary. Prestigious groups, such as the 'Freon Ensemble' and the theatrical 'MW2 Ensemble from Krakow', will also take part. €5 www

Accademia Belgica, via Omero, 8. Info 063201889

3 Nov: Lynn Orazi and François Ducene
Two exceptional pianists will performs works by Claude Debussy, J. Brahms and R. Schumann in a soirée organised in collaboration with the Brussels Royal Conservatory.

Teatro Olimpico, piazza Gentile da Fabriano, 17. Info 063265991
From 11 to 20 Nov: Erica Boaglio and Adrian Aragon in Pasiones. Tango y Musical
Tango is all about contact, the senses and ardent passion. But it can also be much more than that: Erica Boaglio and Adrian Aragon put on a show that goes beyond the conventions of this dance. The Teatro Olimpico will be alive with the sort of energy that only street dancing can release, and on stage spectacular choreographies will be seen. The show recounts the story of Argentina, the country's culture and folklore, and shows its heart through music and dance. h21; holidays h18. From €21 to €28,50

Villa Medici, Viale Trinità dei Monti, 1. Info 0667611

19-20 Nov: Ensemble Accroche Note and Quatuor Danel

THEATRE SEASON 2005/06: Theatres Ambra Jovinelli e Piccolo Jovinelli - Argentina - Brancaccio - Dei Satiri - Della Cometa - Del Lido - Due - Eliseo e Piccolo Eliseo - Furio Camillo - Ghione - Manzoni - Olimpico - Palladium - Parioli - Quirino - Sala Umberto - Sistina - Valle - Vittoria

Spazio antistante il teatro Ambra Jovinelli, piazza G. Pepe, 43-47. Info 0644340262
Until 27 Nov: Faccia da comico (The face of a comic)
A new and pungent edition of the satire and comedy series begins in which experienced and well-known actors and beginners put their life and soul, as well as character and emotion, into their performances. A series of characters affected by the vices and tics of modern life will get on stage, because as artistic director Serena Dandini says, "comedy always reflects society". At the end of the series two days of concerts will take place in which Enzo Jannacci, one of the most inspired narrators of everyday life, will take centre stage www

Auditorium Parco della Musica, v.le P. de Coubertin. Info evento 800795525
Ippodromo di Tor di Valle - Villaggio Zingaro, via del Mare, km 9,3
Teatro Palladium Università Roma Tre, piazza Bartolomeo Romano, 8
Accademia di Francia - Villa Medici, viale Trinità dei Monti, 1
Teatro Valle, via del Teatro Valle, 21
Brancaleone, via Levanna, 11
Auditorium della Conciliazione, via della Conciliazione, 2
Fiera di Roma, via dei Georgofili, 7
Teatro Olimpico, piazza Gentile da Fabriano, 17
Accademia d'Ungheria, via Giulia, 1

Until 27 Nov: Romaeuropa Festival
Twenty years down the line the Romaeuropa Festival has remained faithful to the spirit of the original project in terms of innovation and experimentation. This series of performances ranges from theatre to music and dance, and presents a diversity of styles and expressive choices that all create an almost visceral connection and bond with the audience. International artists will give life and soul to this vast cultural journey. Among them the likes of Bartabas, Romeo Castellucci and the Soc. Raffaello Sanzio, Montalvo-Hervieu, Emio Greco, Caterina Sagna, Kim Gordon, Phil Morrison and Chantal Akerman. The complete programme is on the official website

Istituto Polacco, via V. Colonna, 1. Info 0636000723
Teatro Valle, via del Teatro Valle, 21
Sala Trevi, vicolo del Puttarello, 25
Cinema dei Piccoli di Villa Borghese, viale della Pineta, 15
Goethe-Institut Rom, via Savoia, 15
Circolo degli Artisti, via Casilina Vecchia, 42
Palazzo Blumenstihl, via V. Colonna, 1
Istituto Giapponese di Cultura, via Antonio Gramsci, 74

Until 16 Nov: Festival Corso Polonia 2005 (Polish Festival 2005)
An event that focuses on trends in Polish culture today, covering music, theatre art and cinema. The programme is rich and includes a show by set and costume designer Krystian Lupa, a piece called ‘Nacht’ brought to the stage by Krakow’s Teatr Stary, a cinema review called ‘Che paradiso è?’ (What paradise is this?) by Tadeusz Sobolewski, and pop and classical concerts featuring the likes of violinist Mariusz Patyra. Free entrance for the exhibitions, €3 fee for the films

Istituto Giapponese di Cultura, via A. Gramsci, 74. Info 063224754

Until 13 Dec: Cinemacommedia in Giappone - registi a confronto (Comic cinema in Japan)
This event revisits the most important Japanese comic films made in the last twenty years, and explores the genre's habitual settings and the intensity of its stories. The programme is made up of nine feature films in the original language but with Italian subtitles. Tue h19

IN THE SPOTLIGHT
Stadio Olimpico, via del Foro Italico
Until 14 May 2006: 2005/06 Football championships. The eternal challenge Roma-Lazio
The next Lazio - Roma matches (or 'derby' as they are known in Italian) will take place on 26 February. In November sat 5 Lazio - Inter; sat 19 Roma - Juventus; sun 27 Roma - Fiorentina. The complete calendar

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Palalottomatica, piazza Apollodoro, 10 (viale Tiziano). Info 0636002439
Until 14 May 2006: Basketball championships
The Palalottomatica venue in Rome will light up with the fervour of great basketball, one of the most popular sports on the Italian peninsula. The Italian teams, and in particular Rome's 'Virtus Roma' team, will be contending for the Top Division Tim Trophy. The basketball meets of the 2005/06 season will provide an unforgettable sporting experience. The complete calendar

Autodromo di Vallelunga, Campagnano. (Grande Raccordo Anulare - Uscita n° 5 : "Cassia Veientana" - S.S. 2 Cassia - a destra: segnaletica "Autodromo di Vallelunga") Info 06901550/1
5-6 Nov: Porsche Club Italia: "Targa Tricolore"
12-13 Nov: Peroni Group: "6 Hours of Vallelunga - Gold and Silver Cup"
26-27 Nov: Motori e Motori: "7th Vallelunga Rally"

Chiese Gemelle, piazza del Popolo
Pattinatori del Pincio (Skaters on the Pincio) www
A mixed group of all ages, that ranges from the simple roller-skate lover to the most expert sportsperson, meets every Wednesday at 21 to enjoy the city on skates. Departure is at 21,30

IN THE SPOTLIGHT
Ara Pacis, Lungotevere in Augusta (Villa Borghese - Barberini). Info 0682077304
Until 19 Mar 2006: Cantieri aperti all'Ara Pacis (Open site at the Ara Pacis)
A one-off opportunity to visit the Ara Pacis complex that is currently being completed by US architect Richard Meier. An archaeologist will guide the public as they discover this splendid example of classical art that is now contained inside the first new building to be constructed in the historic centre of Rome since the fascist era. Sun h10; h11; h12. Extraordinary visits: 1 Nov; 8 and 26 Dec; 6 Jan 2006 €4; advance booking necessary (for groups)

Itinerari in regione (itineraries). Info 0680228920

Until 10 Dec: "Mordi e Resta", itinerari di storia, cultura, sapori e profumi in un territorio tutto da scoprire (‘Savour your Stay’ – experience the history, flavours and smells of a largely undiscovered region)
The Lazio region invites you to go on a series of weekends that will allow visitors to discover different parts of the Lazio region led by a different personality from the world of culture and entertainment. Itineraries will allow you to experience places, monuments, typical regional dishes and traditions, and are all carefully devised to get you to know – and love – the region of Lazio. www

Bancarelle in via dell'Orso (piazza Navona)

Until 31 Dec: Artigianato in strada (Artisans street fair)
An appointment with Roman tradition: namely, the wood, metal, ceramics and gold that Roman artisans transform and create. The items are exhibited in Via dell'Orso, a street that is not on the usual shopping and tourism route within the capital, but that emits the magic of the city's most picturesque alleyways. Every the third Sunday of the month h9-20

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Teatro Eliseo, via Nazionale, 183. Info 0648872222
Until 9 Apr 2006: Drink in art
Drink in art is all about experience a different kind of theatre. The Luchino Visconti and Romolo Valli foyers of the Eliseo Theatre are transformed into spaces in which you can get to know people, drink an aperitif, and attend concerts, performances, readings, exhibitions and theatrical performances. An event that cannot be missed. Sun h19,30. Free entrance

Case Romane del Celio, monumenti del Celio. Clivo di Scauro (metro Circo Massimo). Info 0670454544

Until 30 Dec: Notti romane alle domus del Celio (Roman nights at the Domus on the Celio)
The evocative atmosphere of the splendid frescoed rooms of this archaeological site are the ideal setting to immerse oneself in the life of the ancient city and become spectators of theatre events, musical concerts and table companions at an ancient banquet…The evening ends with an introduction to the tastes and flavours of ancient Rome and the chance to try wines and foods inspired by recipes from the Imperial Age. Italian: 4, 12, 25 Nov h20,45; 20 Nov h18; 3, 16, 23, 30 Dec h20,45; 11 Dec h18. €12 (booking is obligatory). Disabled access

Parco di Villa Gregoriana, largo Sant’Angelo (ingresso cascate) e piazza del Tempio di Vesta (ingresso templi), Tivoli (Roma). Info 0639967701
Riapertura di Villa Gregoriana (Villa Gregoriana re-opens to the public)
Built in 1800 at the request of Pope Gregory XVI, Villa Gregoriana is immersed in an extraordinary garden with woods, natural grottoes, precipices and water cascades, and has always been the destination of kings, travellers and artists. After being abandoned for a long time, the site has now been entrusted to FAI (Italy’s National Trust), which has restored it to its original beauty. The Villa reopened only recently to the public and has already welcomed a huge number of visitors. Mon-sat h9-13,30 and h14,30-17. €4, reduced €2,50 www

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Last Minute Theatre tickets
The theatre ticket box office where unsold theatre tickets can be bought at the last minute with discounts of up to 50 percent has reopened. t is located at Via Bari 20 (Piazza Salerno - Policlinico metro stop on Line B - buses 490/491/495/61/649). Open Tuesday to Saturday h14-20. Advance booking charge: €1. Info: 0644180212 or 0644180246

Boat services on the river Tiber. Winter timetable
Each day the first service from Ponte Duca d'Aosta and the Isola Tiberina will set off at 8am and the last at 7pm, with a break between 2 and 4pm. The departure times for tourist cruises remain as before (10am, 11.30am, 3.30pm, 5pm). Departure times for the service with dinner on board is at 8pm, or for a more exclusive atmosphere, at 9pm. Info 066789361 www

Galoppatoio di Villa Borghese. Info 0632111511

Looking out over Rome from a balloon
Enjoy a breathtaking view of Rome, 150 metres off the ground and 360°. Part of the Celebrations for the Centennial of Villa Borghese, set up in the Galoppatoio, the balloon anchored to a fixed base, with a diameter of 22 metres and a height of 35, is the largest fixed hot-air balloon in the world. Every 15-20 minutes, from 9:30am to sunset, a group of 30 people can take off towards a spectacular and never seen before Rome. Holidays €18, reduced €12. Woking days €15, reduced €11. Children €3 or €6 www

Centro Accoglienza Palazzo degli Uffici, via Ciro il Grande, 10. Info e prenotazioni 0644340160 (lun-gio h930-18; ven h9,30-13,30)
EurTour
A new and exciting tourist route in Rome aimed at the discovery of the more modern face of the city: the EUR district: a unique example of large-scale urban development, monumental architecture, furniture and design, works of art and... historical curiosities. Sat h15; sun h11 and h16. €8, reduced €6 e-mail

Markets
Garage Sale - Rigattieri per hobby, piazzale della Marina, 32. Info 065880517
Pulp Fashion, Fake di via Monte Testaccio, 66. Info 33975539923
Eco-Solidale (comunità di S. Egidio), via del Porto Fluviale, 2. Info 0657300510
Antiquariato, modernariato e artigianato, piazza Verdi. Info 068552773
Mercatino dell'antiquariato, artigianato e collezionismo, piazzale dei Partigiani (parcheggio staz. Ostiense). Info 063093164
PalAppia Eventi, via Appia Nuova (angolo via di Capannelle). Info 06298304
Il Paradiso delle Signore, Grand Hotel Tiberio, via Lattanzio, 51. Info 0636307220

Preview 2005/06  
EXHIBITIONS
Palazzo Ruspoli, via del Corso, 418.
From Dec to Jan 2006: Mostra dalle collezioni per il Nouveau Musée National de Monaco (Exhibition of the Nouveau Musée National de Monaco collections)
An exhibition divided in various sections that aims to show the public the ‘Ancien Musée des Beaux-arts’ collection that will form part of the ‘Nouveau Musée National de Monaco’, a museum that is currently still in the planning stages. The proceeds of the exhibition will support the activities of MAP (Monaco Aide et Présence) and AIRC (Associazione Italiana per la Ricerca sul Cancro)

Scuderie del Quirinale, via XXIV Maggio. Info 06696270
From 18 Mar 2006 to 25 Jun 2006: Antonello da Messina
An exhibition that aims to do justice to the vast output of a 15th century artist who is simply not well known enough. Antonello da Messina started his career in the small workshop owned by his family and then arrived in Venice. On show are Madonnas, portraits, crucifixions and the famous 'San Girolamo in his study' lent by museums in London, Washington, New York, Paris, Vienna, Dresden and Antwerp. Opening hours and tickets to be decided

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MUSIC
Auditorium Parco della Musica, viale P. de Coubertin, 15. Info 0680241281
7 Dec: Salif Keita - www
10 Dec: Michel Camilo - www
11 Dec: Egberto Gismonti
19 Dec: Paola Turci - www
Box office open Tue-sun h11-17 (Sat h13-17). Advance ticket sales: 800907080 (Mon-fri h10-17), from mobile phones: 068088352

Palalottomatica. piazzale dello Sport (Metro B Eur Fermi)
13 Dec: Giorgia - www
15 Dec:
Simply Red - www

Teatro Tendastrisce, viale P. Togliatti
7 Dec: Negrita - www

Teatro Olimpico, piazza Gentile da Fabriano, 17. Info 063265991
10-13 Mar 2006: Gino Paoli and Ornella Vanoni

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Villa Medici, Viale Trinità dei Monti, 1. Info 0667611
Until 17 Dec: Festival di Nuova Consonanza
12-17 Dec: Laboratorio di composizione musicale
15 and 17 Dec: Thierry Miroglio, Ancuza Aprodu and Freon Ensemble

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SPORT
Autodromo di Vallelunga, Campagnano. (Grande Raccordo Anulare - Uscita n° 5 : "Cassia Veientana" - S.S. 2 Cassia - a destra: segnaletica "Autodromo di Vallelunga") Info 06901550/1
3-4 Dec: "Trofeo di Natale (Christmas Trophy)" Trofeo del Centauro (Centaur Trophy) 125-600-Open-Period-Classical

 Alojamiento en Roma

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