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Sting: the “Symphonicity tour”Sting’s world “Symphonicity” tour stops off in Rome just seven

months after the pop star’s last appearance at the Auditorium. Thistime he is accompanied by the Ensemble Symphony Orchestra conduc-ted by Sarah Hicks. Performing a selection of his biggest hits, both as asolo artist and as a member of Police, the goal of this project is to "rein-vent" Sting's songs with what he calls "a whole new palate of musicalcolours". Sting himself has adapted the arrangements of songs from hislong and diverse musical career and journey, and the evening foreseessuch “classics” as “Message In A Bottle”, “Every Little Thing SheDoes”, “Roxanne”, “Every Breath You Take” as well as “Englishman inNew York” and “Desert Rose”. The result is described as an intriguingcombination of rock and classical, often adding emotional power towell-known tracks. In addition to the symphonic orchestra, Sting is backedby guitarist Dominic Miller, percussionists Rhani Krija and David Cossin, bassist Ira Coleman, and vocalist JoLawry. Live in concert on Thursday 28th in the open-air Cavea at Parco della Musica, Viale P. de Coubertin 30.Tickets from 50 to 220 euros. For information tel. 0680241281, www.auditorium.com

Slash, under the sign of “Gun’s n’Roses”Rome’s rock music festival at the Capanelle race course comes to a

close with a concert featuring a musician that many consider to bethe best rock guitarist of the past 30 years. He is Slash, in concert withAlter Bridge vocalist Myles Kennedy, bassist Dave Henning, guitaristBobby Schneck and drummer Brent Fitz. Slash is in fact the legendaryguitarist of Guns’n’Roses. In 2010 he released his debut solo record, “RN F'N R” which was received with critical acclaim. Although he's beeninvolved in a number of projects since Guns’n’Roses, such as Slash'sSnakepit and the more recent Velvet Revolver, no one can mentionSlash without quoting songs from Guns’n’Roses debut album, “AppetiteFor Destruction”, which sold 28million copies and remains thehighest selling debut album of alltimes. In 1988 Guns’n’Rosesachieved their first #1 hit with theclassic song “Sweet Child O’Mine”, which included one of themost well known lead guitar solosof modern history. Slash has con-tinued to be a highly demandedguitarist around the world, gueststarring for musicians like IggyPop and Bob Dylan. Live inConcert on Friday 29th atIppodromo delle Capanelle, ViaAppia Nuova 1245. Tickets 42euros. Info tel. 0654220870,www.the-base.it

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Omar SosaThe Cuban-born virtuoso pianist hasturned his hand to everything fromcomposing and arranging records toproducing them, leading bandsaround the world, working withorchestras and playing and recordingsolo. He mixes classic jazz influenceswith a wide range of world music,funk, spoken word, electronica, rap,Latin rhythms, French chanson, NorthAfrican trance music and various ele-ments inspired by his Afro-Cubanroots. In Rome he is in concert withlong time collaborator, bassist/vocalistChildo Tomas, and legendary drum-mer Marque Gilmore. Concert onSunday 31st at Casa del Jazz, Viale diPorta Ardeatina 55. Tickets 18 euros.Tel. 06704731, www.casajazz.it

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Slash; right Omar Sosa

On 29th at Ippodromo delle Capannelle

Saturday 30th at Parco della Musica

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EXHIBITIONSROMAN AQUEDUCTSThir ty architects, ar tists,photographers, writers, po-ets and one musician focuson a single subject: RomanAqueducts. Works by the li-kes of Santiago Calatrava,Paolo Por toghesi, MimmoPaladino, Valerio Magrell iand music composed for theoccasion by Giorgio Batti-stelli celebrate the beautyand the genius of this in-comparable architectural

element that gives a uniquehistorical and aestheticalidentity to so much Romanlandscape. Until 6th Novem-ber at Cinecit tàdue Ar teContemporanea, CinecittàShopping Centre, Viale Pal-miro Togl iatt i 2, tel .067220910. Open from11am to 7.30pm.BEYOND TRADITION.MASTERS OF CHINESEPAINTINGThe ongoing Year of ChineseCulture in Italy is enrichedby this impor tant State exhi-

bition that il lustrates mo-ments of change and passa-ge in Chinese ar t, betweenthe 19th and 20th centu-ries. Namoc – the NationalAr t Museum of China – hasselected over one hundredpaintings from its perma-nent col lect ions, and di -splays them in three sec-tions: “Por traits”, “Flowers th

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Al Jarreau

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The top class jazz festival inthe l ittle town of Atina

(near Frosinone) features yetanother concert by a truemusic legend: Al Jarreau. Heis the only vocalist in historyto net Grammy Awards inthree different categories(jazz, pop, and R&B, respecti-vely). Born in 1940, Jarreaushot to fame in 1975 for hissophisticated brand of vocale-se. Since then he has toppedthe charts many times and hisreunification with producerTommy LiPuma in 1998 hasyielded many successes. Livein concert on Friday 29th. Tic-kets 30 euros. For informationtel. 3929545762, 3338262445,www.atinajazz.com

David KikoskiAcclaimed jazz pianist Kiko-

ski trained at the BerkleeCollege of Music in Boston.Throughout his career he col-laborated with many diversemusicians leading to a wealthof recording opportunitiesand touring with top artists.He continues to perform witha variety of different bands aswell as his own projects, andhe continues to foster his indi-vidualistic voice while explo-ring a wide variety of oppor-tunities both as a leader andsideman. In Rome he is in con-cert with his Quartet. Concerton Tuesday 2nd at Casa delJazz, Viale di Porta Ardeatina55. Tickets 12 euros. Tel.06704731, www.casajazz.it Al Jarreau

Aida is perhaps the opera that best represents Rome’s unique operaseason in the scenic setting provided by Caracalla Baths. The ample

stage, the monumental ruins and also the open-air setting have alwaysgiven stage directors the opportunity to rise to the challenge of stagingbreathtaking productions with hundreds of extras, opulent costumes,and sometimes even live elephants on stage. Written by Verdi in 1841and first performed in Cairo, the story deals with the conflict betweenlove and patriotism. Aida marks the transition between Verdi’s middleand late periods, it is notable for its orchestral and harmonic richness,for its magnificent choral scenes and for Verdi’s psychological penetra-tion in his depiction of the jealous Amneris. The Opera Theatre presentsa new staging of the work with the Orchestra and Choir of the Teatrodell’Opera conducted by Asher Fisch and directed by the theatre’s newballet director Micha van Hoecke. Amongst the protagonists are Hui He,Giovanna Casolla, Walter Fraccaro, Alberto Mastromarino, Rafal Siwek,Nicoletta Curiel. Performances from 2nd to 9th August at Terme di Cara-calla, Via delle Terme di Caracalla. For tickets and information tel.06481601, www.operaroma.it

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“Aida”, a Caracalla classic

Conductor Asher Fisch

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and Birds”, “Landscapes”.Until 15th September at Mu-seo Nazionale di Palazzo Ve-nezia, Via del Plebiscito118, tel. 066780131. 10amto 7pm. Monday closed.Free Entry. BATTLE PAINTERS BATTLEPAINTING FROM THEXVITH TO THE XVIIITHCENTURYThe exhibition displays pain-tings devoted to the themesof war and military life. The60 works on show exhausti-vely i l lustrate the genre,with paintings by all of itsmost significant exponentsfrom the beginning of the17th, throughout the XVIIIthcentur y. Villa d’Este, Tivoli.Tel . 0774335850. Openfrom 8.30am to 6.45pm;Monday closed. Until 30thOctober.NEROFollowing the success of theColosseum exhibition dedi-cated to the monument’sbuilder, the Emperor Vespa-sian and his legacy, now it’sthe controversial EmperorNero’s turn, with a projectthat aims to shine new lighton a historically negative fi-gure. The exhibition “Nero-ne”, until 18th Septemberunfolds at the Colosseumand other Neronian sitessuch as the Roman Forumand the Palatine Museum.An inclusive ticket costs 12

euros. Open dai ly f rom8.30am to 5pm. For infor-mation tel. 0639967700,www.pierreci.itPORTRAITS. THE MANYFACES OF POWERMore than 150 precious ar-tifacts are on show, inclu-ding bas-reliefs, busts andstatues on loan from majorEuropean museums. Theexhibition examines the ori-gins of Roman por traiture,as well as the dif ferent te-chniques used by Roman ar-tists ranging from the Repu-blican era to the late-ancientperiod. Until 25th Septem-ber at the Capitol ine Mu-seums, Piazza del Campido-glio 1. Opening hours 9amto 8pm. Monday closed. Forinformation tel. 060608.ALL’ALTARE DI DIOA selection of photographsby Vittoriano Rastell i andfootage produced in collabo-ration with RAI, tell the ex-traordinar y life stor y of aman who left his mark on anera: Pope John Paul II. Theaim of this exhibition, orga-nised to coincide with thebeatification of Karol Wojty-la, is also to reveal the mo-re intimate and private fa-cets of the man, as well asdocument the pontif f’s apo-stolic visits, his message,his role in world political andreligious events. Until 25thSeptember at the Capitoline

Museums, Piazza del Campi-doglio 1. From 9am to 8pm.Mondays closed. Info tel.060608.

PLACES OF WORSHIP

St Peter’s Basilica,Vatican City. Cal l 0669883712.Basilica of St JohnLateran, Piazza San Gio-vanni in Laterano 4. Call 0669886452.Basilica of St MaryMajor, Piazza S. MariaMaggiore. Call 06 483195.Basilica of St Paulsoutside the walls, ViaOstiense 186. Cal l 065410341.Rome’s Mosque, Viadel la Moschea. Cal l 068082167.Rome’s Synagogue,Lungotevere Cenci. Call 066840061.

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The original Buena Vista Social Club was a Havana music club of the 1940s. 50 years later, US guitaristRy Cooder recorded veteran Cuban musicians and borrowed the club’s name. An album and movie

followed and a legend was created. Members of the band featured in Wim Wender’s block buster filmare on tour and stop off in Rome with star vocalist, 80-year-old Cuban singer (and original band mem-

ber) Omara Portuondo, for an evening composed ofCuban classics. Stylistically, the collective spans theentire spectrum of Afro-Cuban music with slow bole-ro ballads and beautiful melodies while backgroundvocals convey messages of romance. On stage forwhat has come to be known as Rome’s “gran nochecubana”, a couple of the original surviving memberssuch as Manuel “Guajiro” Mirabal on trumpet, andlaud virtuoso Barbarito Torres are joined by singersIdania Valdés and Carlos Calunga and brilliant virtuo-so pianist Rolando Luna typifying the new genera-tion. Trombonist Jesus “Aguae” Ramos leads the 13-member band. Live in concert on Thursday 28th inthe open-air Cavea at Parco della Musica, Viale P. deCoubertin 30. Tickets from 20 to 30 euros. For infor-mation tel. 0680241281, www.auditorium.com

CUBAN MUSIC

Omara and the Buena Vista “boys”

Omara Portuondo and Buena Vista Social Club

Thursday 28th at Parco della Musica

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