Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
ENTERTAINMENT
TEATRO DELL'OPERA DI ROMA
OPERA
( 06 481 70 03;
www.operaroma.it
;
Piazza Beniamino Gigli; ballet €12-80; opera €17-150; box office 9am-5pm
Mon-Sat, 9am-1.30pm Sun; Repubblica)
Built in 1880, the plush and gilt interior of Rome's
premier opera house is a stunning surprise after the Fascist-era exterior (which was re-
vamped in the 1920s). This theatre has an impressive history: it premiered Puccini's
Tosca
and Maria Callas once sang here. Contemporary productions don't always match the
splendour of the setting, but you may get lucky.
CHARITY CAFÉ
( 06 4782 5881;
www.charitycafe.it
; Via Panisperna 68; 6pm-2am Tue-Sun; Cavour)
Think narrow
space, spindly tables, dim lighting and a laid-back vibe: this is a place to snuggle down and
listen to some slinky live jazz. Civilised, relaxed, untouristy and very Monti. Gigs usually
take place from 9.30pm (Thursday to Saturday), with live music and
aperitivo
on Sundays
from 6pm.
LIVE MUSIC
UNPLUGGED IN MONTI
(
www.black-market.it
;
Via Panisperna 101; admission €5-10; Sep-May; Cavour)
In a slightly shady
corner of Monti, a small bar called Black Market hosts acoustic indie and folk gigs, presen-
ted by the Italian music webzine IndieForBunnies. It's rather like sitting in someone's front
room. To attend, you'll need free membership, which you can obtain at the door or via the
website. In the summer, gigs move outside (various venues, check online).
LIVE MUSIC
ISTITUZIONE UNIVERSITARIA DEI CONCERTI
(IUC; 06 361 00 51;
www.concertiiuc.it
;
Piazzale Aldo Moro 5; Castro Pretorio)
The IUC organises a
season of concerts in the Aula Magna of La Sapienza University, including many visiting
international artists and orchestras. Performances cover a wide range of musical genres, in-
cluding baroque, classical, contemporary and jazz.
LIVE MUSIC
TEATRO AMBRA JOVINELLI
THEATRE
