A Rich Musical Season

In spite of the economic and financial crisis (badly affecting the performing arts), this summer Rome has had a rather rich musical season. The two major symphony orchestras were on tour [A Long Way to Go, 18 July 2013] but quite a few guest orchestras played in the Parco della Musica (the main symphonic music center) as well as in Roman monuments. Their programs were largely targeted at tourists, as were those of a few semi-professional opera companies working mainly in the courtyards of our Renaissance and Baroque Palaces. I do not think that these activities would be of interest to an international readership like that of M&V...