WHAT'S ON THIS WEEK                       9 - 12 September 2010

INAUGURATION OF THE VERDI SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA CONCERT SEASON 2010 - 2011 with music by Schubert and Schumann on Fri 10 and Sat 11 Sept. There is a 50% reduction on tickets purchased "last minute" (one hour before the show) for all performances directly at the Verdi's ticket office. You may also send an SMS to: 340 4350395 and join the Verdi's mailing list info for last minute seats availability. Only for the Sat afternoon performances young people under 26 can purchase tickets for euro 5. For more info on program and tickets, check: http://www.teatroverdi-trieste.com

CLASSICAL MUSIC (FREE)

Baroque Music at the Lutheran Church in Largo Panfili, (close to the Central Post Office) on Sat 11 Sept at 20:30 with the Rumanian Flute Ensemble and on Sun 12 Sept at 20:30 Baroque Venetian music. The concerts are organized by the Associazione Panta Rhei http://www.ascutpantarhei.org

Organ Music at the San Giusto Cathedral every Monday in September at 20:30. Check programme http://www.retecivica.trieste.it. Bus 28

Chamber Music at the Auditorium of the United World College on Sun 12 Sept at 11:00 with the Trio Amarillis and Trio Barcarola, organized by the Scuola Superiore Internazionale di Musica da Camera Trio di Trieste. Following the concert, an aperitif will be offered to everyone. Bus 51 to Duino.

Miramare Concerts every Friday at 20:30 and ongoing until 17 September with the Tartini Music Conservatory. The concerts are free and held in the Throne Room, but you must pay the entrance ticket to the Castle for the evening: euro 4/head.  Friday 10 Sept:  Guitar Recital with Laurentiu Claudiu Stoica, music by Bach, Mertz, Giuliani, Albeniz and Rodrigo. Places will be allocated on a first-come first-served basis.

ART EXHIBITION

"LaBORAtorio" at Palazzo Costanzi, Piazza Piccola  (close to Trieste's Municipality and Piazza Unità), an interesting exhibition on Trieste's famous wind "Bora" with art works by Triestin artists, objects, photos, postcards, films and documentaries recalling Trieste's story and culture. The exhibition is ongoing until 12 Sept, everyday 10:00 - 13:00 /17:00 - 20:00

Mirò, "Il Poeta del Colore" (the poet of colours) ongoing until 7 November at the Scuderie di Miramare (ex-horse stables of the Miramare Castle close to the main entrance gate). The exhibition is a collection of Mirò's art prints, lithographs, watercolours combined with poetic verses by the artist himself. Open from Tues - Sun 10:00 - 18:30. Entrance ticket euro 5.  http://www.miromiramare.com

Visit the Sartorio Museum, an ancient 18th century Villa of noble Genovese origins, its beautiful furnitures and its numerous art collections such as the Tiepolo Veneziano works of art and more recently those of Fittke and on the first floor you may visit the rich Rusconi - Opuich art collection. The Sartorio Museum is situated in Largo Papa Giovanni XXXIII n.1. Bus 30 and 10. Opening days: Tues - Sun from 10:00 - 13:00, entrance ticket euro 5,50.

 

Visit the Revoltella Museum. It has a new ongoing exhibiton starting today until 15 Nov: "Roberta di Camerino. La Rivoluzione del Colore". The museum is located in Via Diaz 27 (Bus 30 or 8). The museum is worth visiting as it has many ongoing art exhibitions (including a contemporary art collection), and you may also visit the private apartments of the Baron Revoltella who donated his palace and his rich art collections to the city of Trieste. The Museum is open every day (except Tuesday) from 10:00 to 19:00. Entrance ticket is euro 6,50. There is a free guided tour at 11:00 every Sunday (you just have to pay the entrance fee to the museum). http://www.museorevoltella.it

 

ENTERTAINMENT

Musicals and shows at the San Giusto Castle: Fri 10 Sept: "Musical StarTs", Sat 11 Sept Ballet "Carmen" and Sun 12 Sept "PaGAGnini" (Virtuoso String Quartet). Tickets are sold at the Rossetti Theatre box office in Viale XX Settembre 45, or directly at the San Giusto Castle on the day of the show at 19:30. In case of bad weather the shows will be held at the Rossetti Theatre.  Check programme: http://www.ilrossetti.it or call 040 3593511

Flea Market in Muggia on Sunday 12 Sept all day from 8:00 to sunset, in Piazza della Repubblica. You may reach Mugggia by boat (Delfino Verde from Molo Bersaglieri close to Piazza Unità) or take Bus 20. For transportation info check http://triestetrasporti.it

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