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Men’s Volleyball World Championship in Rome

mercoledì, luglio 7th, 2010

Expectation is growing for one of the most significant sport events of the year: the 2010 Men’s Volleyball World Championship in Rome.

The event will be held in Italy from the 25th of September to the 10th of October, in 10 different cities: Milan, Verona. Modena, Reggio Calabria, Torino, Trieste, Catania, Ancona, Florence and Rome.

In particular, Rome will host the semi final and final matches on the 9th and 10th of October in the Palalottomatica arena, which has a seating capacity of 11200 spectators.

24 teams, arranged in 6 groups, will participate to the tournament for a total of 78 matches. Tickets are already on sale and prices start from 10 € to 50 €. For more information see the Official site, where the complete schedule has been published.

In an interwiev Francesco Ghirelli, chief exectuive officer of the organizing committe, Carlo Magri, president of the Italian volleybal federation and Carlo Salvatori, president of the organizing committee, pointed out the importance of this event, which confirms Italy a major country in the organization of sport events.

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Keith Jarrett in Rome!

giovedì, giugno 3rd, 2010

You don’t need to be mad about jazz to enjoy this eagerly awaited event in Rome, because this is simply a not to be missed night for anyone who loves good music.

Keith Jarrett, the most richly endowed contemporary pianist, is going to performe in the Auditorium Parco della Musica in Rome, next 12th of July. Together with his trio, formed by Jarrett, bassist Gary Peacock, and drummer Jack DeJohnette, he will delight the audience with jazz and classical pieces, as well as free improvisation.

Keith Jarrett studied at the Berklee College of Music and joined the Miles Davis group in 1970’s where he played for several years, while the present trio was founded in 1983. He has been awarded with Polar Music Prize in 2003, and Léonie Sonning Music Prize in 2004.

The concert is going to be held in the Auditorium, Sala di Santa Cecilia, tickets will be sold from the 30th of May and prices go from 50 to 100 €.

For further information you may visit: http://www.auditorium.com/

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Caravaggio Exhibition in Rome

mercoledì, maggio 5th, 2010

On the occasion of the 400th anniversary of the death of Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio in 1610, Rome hosts a collection of his major paintings in the exhibition that takes his name “Caravaggio”, on view at the Scuderie del Quirinale from February the 20th to June the 13th.

The artworks spans Caravaggio 18-year career, but rather than put in chronological order, they have been arranged in a theme-based route. There are only authenticated works, historically credited by the hand of Caravaggio, and all dubious attributions ascribed to his school have been excluded.

The exhibition includes absolute masterpieces from all over the world: Amor vincit Omnia from Berlin, The Musicians from New York, The Lute Player from St. Petersburg, Baccus from Florence, Supper at Emmaus from London, and David with the head of Goliath from Rome are among Caravaggio most representative works.

The exhibition is held under the high patronage of the President of the Italian Republic, and organized jointly by Palaexpo and MondoMostre, in cooperation with the Ministry of Heritage and Culture.

Hours: Sunday to Thursday from 10.00am to 08.00pm, Friday and Saturday until 10.30pm. Admission is allowed up to one hour before closing.

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