WHAT'S
ON THIS WEEK 17
-
20 March 2011
ART
EXHIBITIONS
On the
occasion of the 150th anniversary of the Unification of Italy, new exhibition starting today at the Revoltella Museum:
"Arte e
Nazione. Dagli Induno a Fattori" (Art and Nation. From the Indunos to
Fattori). The collection of works,
prints and
precious books covering the social, cultural life and history of the
struggle
for the unification of Italy comes from the Museum's own collection and
will be
exhibited in the historical apartments of Baron Revoltella. It is
interesting
to note that Trieste was part of the Austrian Empire and that the Baron
had
actively sided with the Austrians in the 1859 because of his numerous
financial
and commercial connections with the Austrian Empire. The museum is
located in
via Diaz 27 (take bus 8). Entrance ticket 6,50. You may also visit the
Modern
Art Gallery. There is a free-guided tour every Sunday at 11:00.
Visiting time: 10:00 - 18:00 (closed on Tuesday).
Duino Castle today: on the
occasion of the celebration of the 150th anniversary of Italian Unity,
the
Duino Castle is open to the public with a discounted entrance price (euro 3) from 9:30 - 17:00. Music performance
at 18:00 with the FVG Gospel Choir. Free entrance but booking is
necessary,
call 040 208120.
On the occasion of the celebration of 150th anniversary of Italian Unity, the Museo del Risorgimento in via XXIV Maggio, 4 (piazza Oberdan) will be exceptionally open today from 9:00 - 19:00 (open only on Thurs and Fri from 9:00 - 13:00). It houses interesting documents, photos, objects and paintings related to the Risorgimento period in Italy In the main hall, there is a memorial dedicated to Guglielmo Oberdan a patriotic hero from Trieste who attempted to assassinate the Austrian Emperor Franz Joseph in 1882 and was subsequently executed. Free entrance.
"Trieste Liberty. Costruire e abitare l'alba del '900", (Trieste Liberty, urban architecture 1900 - 1914) at the Salone degli Incanti - ex Pescheria in Riva Sauro 1. Bus 8.This is an exhibition with beautiful shots of Trieste's buildings, architectural projects and designs during the Liberty period here, highlighting the works of famous local and national architects such as Max Fabiani, Josip Costaperaria, Giuseppe Sommaruga, Giorgio Zaninovich, Romeo Depaoli, Giacomo Zammatio and others. Entrance ticket euro 3 (free for children and teens up to 14). The exhibition is open Mon - Sun 10:00 - 20:00 until 19 June.
CLASSICAL
MUSIC
Opera at Trieste Verdi Theatre: Salome
until 19 March,
music by Richard Strauss, directed by Stefan Anton Reck. There is a
50% reduction on tickets
purchased "last minute" (one hour before the show) for all
performances (except for the first performance) directly at the Verdi's
ticket
office. For
more
info on program and tickets, check: http://www.teatroverdi-trieste.com or call: 800 090373 / 040 6722111
Miela
Theatre programme:
Thursday
17 march at 21:30: James Change (saxophonist and vocalist) and the
Contortions.
Sat 19
March at 21:00: International Piano Festival with Mariangela Vacatello. Ticket
euro 5 directly at the
theatre's box office tel: 040 365119. http://www.miela.it
Revoltella Museum concert on Saturday 19 March at
17:00, a piano and violoncello concert
with music
by Shostakovich and Brahms. The concert is free and organized by the
Trio di
Trieste Chamber music.
"Sunday Concert In Duino" on 20 March at 11:00, organized by the Scuola Superiore Internazionale di Musica da Camera trio di Trieste and the UWC. The concert is held at the auditorium of the United World College in Duino. A young and talented Slovene violinist Jure Smirnov will play music by Handel, Vitali, Dvorak, Massenet and Kreisler. Following the concert an aperitif will be served. Take airport 51 bus.
Tartini Music Conservatory "Wednesday Night
Concerts" is free and open to all prior to booking. Forthcoming on Wed
23
March: Berthomieu Flute Quartet, music
by Gianella,
Bartholdi, Bozza, Berthomieu and Jean-Jean. Next performance on 30
March, piano
recital with Stefano Scarpel, music by Liszt and Ravel. The
Conservatory is situated in via Ghega 12, close to the
Central Train Station. You must book
your place by calling the Conservatory the day before each concert
preferably
on Tuesday morning (tel: 040 6724911). Please be there 15 minutes
before the
show. See: http://www.conservatorio.trieste.it
FREE
FILMS
Sunday 20 March at 16:30: "Una domenica in campagna", by Bertrand Tavernier at the Miela Theatre in Piazza Duca degli Abruzzi. Free entrance. Check all programmes at http://www.miela.it
TRIESTE BRAIN AWARENESS WEEK 15 - 20 MARCH at the Stazione marittima, Molo Bersaglieri. The event is organized by Dana Alliance for Brain Initiatives and coordinated by the International Brain Research Organization. There will be conferences, meetings and exhibitions. Check programme: http://www2.units.it/brain/BAW2011
ENTERTAINMENT
Miela Theatre: Friday 18 March at 21:00, "Primo
Amore" (First Love), by Samuel Becket. The play is in Italian
Musical: "We will Rock
You" at the
Rossetti Theatre from 17 to 20
March. Tickets range from euro 16 to 67. Check info:
http://www.ilrossetti.it
Rossetti
Café entertainment
- Tonight at 22:00, “PerbaccoNait – conversazione a quattr’occhi (e due calici)”: music and entertainment with Bandomat.
- Live on Fridays at 22:30: 18 March Alberto Marsico Duo, next week 25 March Stefano Franco and the Fabulous Flampet Horns.
- Every Saturday night at 23:00 Music and dance with D.J Papastuff.
The Cafè Rossetti is located in Largo Giorgio Gaber, same
building
as the Rossetti Theatre (viale XX Settembre). Tel 040
5700566, for table booking: cell phone 348 7396445
Jam sessions organized by the Jazz Club Thelonious and in collaboration with the Tartini Music conservatory on different dates at the Bar Knulp in Via Madonna del Mare. Check http://www.thelonious.trieste.it
FAIRS:
"Olio Capitale" 18 - 21 March at the International Fair of Trieste. On show more than 200 extra-virgin olive oil etiquettes, oil tasting with experts, cooking classes with chefs from local restaurants, talks and seminars. The fair is located in Piazzale De Gasperi 1. Opening times: Fri, Sat and Sun 10:00 - 19:00 and Monday 10:00 - 14:00. Entrance ticket euro 5.
Fiera del Disco at the Palasport di Chiarbola on Sunday 20 March from 10:00 - 19:00, organized by the association Musica Libera, check: http://www.musicalibera.it. Bus 8
Flowers and plants show and market on Sat 19 and Sun 20 March all day in viale XX Settembre.
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