Originally inaugurated in 1903 with an opera by Jacob Meyerbeer, and almost completely destroyed by a devasting fire in 1991, it took an enormous effort to be reconstructed and restored to its former glory. In 2009 the Teatro Petruzzelli, the cultural gem and largest theatre of Apulia, was re-inaugurated. Since then The Petruzzelli Foundation is managing the venue and its productions that span to opera, … Continue reading Petruzzelli Theatre, Bari 🏛🎶🇮🇹
London has a wonderful concentration of venues with excellent acoustics for classical music concerts of all kinds. My favourites are the smaller and more intimate ones, like Wigmore Hall, perfect for chamber music, but London can offer also very large venues which provide a different experience of classical music altogether. Originally designed with a capacity of 8,000 people, the Royal Albert Hall was one of … Continue reading Royal Albert Hall 🎶🎹🏛
One of the subjects that always caught my attention as a beginning photographer was churches and, in general, places of worship. The architecture of the churches, especially the Gothic ones, is of great appeal to those who attend them in terms of their relationship with the divine and supernatural dimension. The large vaults that lift us to the sky and the stained glass windows that … Continue reading Architecture photography 📷🖼🏙
London has a wonderful concentration of venues with excellent acoustics for classical music concerts of all kinds. My favourites are the smaller and more intimate ones, like St John’s Smith Square (SJSS) close to Westminster Abbey. This venue was originally an English Baroque church that was heavily damaged during WWII and was rebuilt afterwards as a concert venue. Designed by Thomas Archer and completed in … Continue reading SJSS, London 🎶🎹🏛
One of the most modern opera houses in the world, the Dutch National Opera & Ballet is also one of the most prestigious music institutions in the world renowned for the quality and innovative aspects of its productions. It’s rots go back to the opera house based in the the Stadsschouwburg, the municipal theatre in Amsterdam, where a national opera company was operating since the … Continue reading Nationale Opera & Ballet 🇳🇱🎼🏛
London has a wonderful concentration of venues with excellent acoustics for classical music concerts of all kinds. My favourites are the smaller and more intimate ones, like Wigmore Hall, perfect for chamber music, with a varied programme of world-class concerts every day of the week. Originally called Bechstein Hall, after the renowned piano maker, who had a showroom next door, and commissioned the building in … Continue reading Wigmore Hall 🎶🎹🏛
🇬🇧 Inaugurated in 1778 as the new royal and ducal theater in Milan, financed by the Milanese noble families, it has been one of the most prestigious musical institutions in the world for almost 250 years. Composers, librettists, conductors, singers, directors and many other artists who revolve around the world of opera, ballet and classical music have in the Teatro alla Scala in Milan a … Continue reading Teatro alla Scala, Milan 🏛🎶🇮🇹
L’histoire de l’actuel Opéra national de Paris remonte à 1669 avec la création par Luis XIV d’une académie nationale pour la promotion de l’opéra et du ballet. Depuis, de nombreuses institutions se sont succédées sous différents noms et basées dans différents bâtiments autour de Paris, mais la longue tradition du théâtre d’opéra reste très fortement attachée à ce qui est passé sous le simple nom … Continue reading Opéra national de Paris 🏛🎼🇫🇷
🇬🇧 Built on a design by Sir Christopher Wren and consacrated in 1684, St James’s Piccadilly is an Anglican church in central London that features also a vibrant community programme, including a regular high-quality series of concerts. These are normally free at lunchtime and require a ticket in the evenings. Always a very enjoyable experience with performances by young and talented artists and a setting … Continue reading St James’s Piccadilly ⛪️🎶🎹
Londra ha una meravigliosa concentrazione di luoghi con un’ottima acustica per concerti di musica classica di tutti i tipi. I miei preferiti sono quelli più piccoli ed intimi, come la Wigmore Hall, perfetta per la musica da camera, con un programma vario di concerti di livello mondiale tutti i giorni della settimana. Originariamente chiamata Bechstein Hall, dal produttore di pianoforti, che aveva uno showroom accanto, … Continue reading Wigmore Hall 🎶🎹🇮🇹
