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Boy George headlined Rome's NYE festival

Boy George headlined Rome’s NY concert

January 1, 2025January 1, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Boy George expressed his excitement about headlining Rome’s New Year’s Eve concert on Tuesday night, calling it “great” to be in Rome and highlighting his love of work.

Portrait of Barbara Strozzi by Bernardo Strozzi

On this day in history: composer Barbara Strozzi baptised

August 6, 2024August 6, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

On 6th August 1619, the gifted singer and composer Barbara Strozzi was baptised in the Cannaregio district of Venice.

Volare lyricist Franco Migliacci dies aged 92

‘Volare’ lyricist, Migliacci, dies

September 15, 2023September 15, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italian lyricist Franco Migliacci has died at the age of 92, journalist Clemente Mimunsaid via X on Friday.

Sanremo Song Festival ends on a high note

February 13, 2023February 13, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The Sanremo Song Festival ended on a high note early Sunday morning despite political rows. Some members of Premier Giorgia Meloni’s rightwing Brothers of Italy (FdI) party called for the decapitation or privatisation of State broadcaster Rai because of a perceived leftwing bias.

stradivarius violin up for auction. Credit: Henry Nicholls/Reuters

Rare inlaid Stradivari violin up for auction

June 10, 2022June 13, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A rare 1679 violin made by renowned Italian craftsman Antonio Stradivari is up for auction next month. The Stradivarius could fetch over €10million.

Torre del Lago, Italy where Puccini lived and worked

The 68th Puccini Summer Festival

May 14, 2022May 14, 2022Sarah CaterLeave a Comment

The 68th Puccini Summer Festival takes place from 15th July – 27th August 2022 in Torre del Lago. Puccini wrote many of his operas, such as La Boheme, Tosca and Madam Butterfly in the village.

sanremo 2022 winners Mahmood & Blanco. Image courtesy of eurovision.tv

Italy is ready for Eurovision 2022 in Turin

February 6, 2022February 6, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The Sanremo Music Festival crowned Mahmood & Blanco winners last night. They will represent Italy in this year’s Eurovision Song Contest which takes place in Turin on 14 May.

Måneskin - winners of Best Rock category

Måneskin make music history at MTV’s EMA in Budapest

November 15, 2021November 15, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

It’s been a memorable year for Rome band Måneskin. After taking the Eurovision Song Contest title in May, they’ve followed it up with a win in MTV’s ‘Best Rock’ category.

Which city will host Eurovision 2022? Image: Eurovision media resource

Which Italian city will host Eurovision 2022?

July 15, 2021July 15, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

As Måneskin won the Eurovision title for Italy in May with the song Zitti e buoni, 2022 will be Italy’s turn to host the event. Bids for the 66th song contest are underway, with the winning venue to be unveiled next month.