Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
SUMMER NIGHTS IN ROME
From mid-June to mid-September, most of the city's clubs and music joints close, with some moving
to Fregene or Ostia for a summer of beachfront dancing. However, the Estate Romana (
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festival supplies ample after-dark entertainment. Concerts, exhibitions, theatrical performances and
open-air cinema are staged across town, while the city's nightlife goes alfresco down by the Tiber for
the summer-long Lungo il Tevere (
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festival.
Classical Music
An abundance of spectacular settings makes Rome a superb place to catch a classical mu-
sic concert. The city's cultural and musical hub is the Auditorium Parco della Musica, but
free concerts are often held in churches, especially at Easter, Christmas and New Year.
Seats are available on a first-come, first-served basis and the programs are generally ex-
cellent. Check newspapers and listings for programs.
Auditorium Parco
della Musica
( 06 8024 1281;
www.auditorium.com
; Viale Pietro de Coubertin 30; shuttle bus M from Stazione
Termini, Viale Tiziano)
Rome's main concert venue, this state-of-the-art complex com-
bines architectural innovation with perfect acoustics. Designed by Renzo Piano, its three
concert halls and 3000-seat open-air arena host everything from classical music concerts
to tango exhibitions, book readings and film screenings.
The auditorium is also home to Rome's top orchestra, the world-class
Orchestra dell' Ac-
cademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia
(
www.santacecilia.it
)
.
CONCERT VENUE
Teatro Olimpico
(
THEATRE
06 326 59 91;
www.teatroolimpico.it
;
Piazza Gentile da Fabriano 17;
Piazza Mancini,
Piazza
Mancini)
The Teatro Olimpico is home to the
Accademia Filarmonica Roman
(
www.filarmonicaromana.org
)
, one of Rome's major classical music organisations whose past
members have included Rossini, Donizetti and Verdi. The theatre offers a varied program
that concentrates on classical and chamber music, but also features opera, ballet and con-
temporary multimedia events.
Opera
Opera is staged in the city's main opera house and, in summer, amidst the spectacular ru-
ins of the Terme di Caracalla.
