February 23rd, 2010
From March 06th to April 05th 2010, in Venice for the first time, by the Monumental Rooms of the National Library Marciana the public exposure of Venetian “Oselle” the collection belong to the Banca Popolare di Vicenza, it is the unique existing complete collection of the precious Doge’s coins.
The Oselle were the ancient coins that the Doge gifted to noble families of the Serenissima every years, in substitution of the traditional present of the ducks ( Oselle means ducks in Venetian dialect ). This ancient tradition since 1521 up to the fall of the Venetian Republic in 1797.
The ancient coins are considered among the most important in the world for beauty, iconography and historical importance, they represent centuries of history of the Venetian Republic, an occasion that can’ t be missed for all those people that love numismatic and history.
Very interesting it is the presence of rare samples such as: the Oselle Doppie and the Oselle d’Oro minted to celebrate exceptional events and illustrious guests of the Republic and the very rare Osella of the Doge Andrea Gritti, minted in 1523 and world-famous in only one sample guarded in Vienna before the Banca Popolare of Vicenza bought it to complete its collection.
The schedules of the show will be the following:
Form the 06th of March to the 05th of April 2010 everyday from 10.00 to 17.00 at the Sale Monumentali della Biblioteca Nazionale Marciana, entry from Museum Correr, Napoleonic Wing in St. Mark Square.
Ticket: “I MUSEI DI PIAZZA SAN MARCO” € 12.00 (disc. €6.50), cumulative ticket for all the Civic Museums of San Marco Square: Palazzo Ducale, Museo Correr, Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Sale Monumentali della Biblioteca Nazionale Marciana.
January 22nd, 2010
The Biennale is going on Carnival from the 6th to the 16th of February with an educational program and many initiative dedicated to children, by the Giardini di Sant’ Elena (former pavilion Italy).
The program introduced by the major to the Biennale and the Venetian Marketing Events presidents includes workshops (several meetings for a total duration of three hours) for the schools. Meetings are organized thanks to the assistance of the Biennale operators and about 80 students of the Art Institute.
Mask and costume making, performances, and cinema, everything come with gadgets, sweets and chocolate fountains. Inscribe is easy and moreover free, to book call tel. 0415818828.
The highest point? The program provide a Carnival in the dark for blind children and boys: recognize the art by the sense of touch. An event no to be missed considering that the Biennale is following the path of integration with the city activities, never done before.
January 21st, 2010
An extraordinary concert will be held on Jan 25 at 8.30 pm, promoted by the Foundation and the Theatre employee, to raise funds to aid Haiti population.
The money will be devolved to N.P.H. Italia Francesca Rava Fundation, to finance a Paediatric Hospital.
January 21st, 2010
The episode happened on Dec. 28th but it has been disclosed only few days ago.
An opera by Mike Kelley exposed on the “Città Rossa Room” has been damaged and a column stolen. The opera is insured for one million of Euros.
The vandal is an aged man, blameless, artist and journalist, he during the years he published various operas reviews. He has been identified by the security system cameras of the museum.
December 15th, 2009
2010 will be a great year for all Operas lover, Symphonyc Concerts and Ballets.
2010 season at La Fenice theatre begin on January 29th with “Manon Lescaut”, a Giacomo Puccini Opera.
During the Carnival there will be “Il Barbiere di Siviglia” by Gioacchino Rossini, on stage starting from 11th February.
Other shows will be “Dido and Aeneas” (Purcell) , “Don Giovanni” (Mozart) and “Giro di Vite” (Britten). But Also “La Traviata and “Rigoletto”, directed by the korean master Myung-Whun Chung.
Another “must” is the New Year’s Eve Concert, this year directed by Sir John Eliot Gardiner, if you plan to come to Venice for the New Eve you can’t miss this appointment!
The season will be characterised also by the 150th Anniversary of the Bohemian composer Gustav Malher birth. There will be 14 concerts entitled “Nel Segno di Mahler” which will investigate the most relevant aspects of his carer.
But these are just few of the new things and ideas of next year’s season. There will be also many special projects like the Christmas Concert in the Basilica di San Marco or the Carnival’s Events. Check the official website www.teatrolafenice.it!
December 4th, 2009
Tomorrow night at 21:00 pm by the Fenice Theatre there will be a jazz concert to raise funds for the restoration of “Teatro Comunale Dell’Aquila”, demolished by an earthquake.
Free offer entrance !!!!
There will be many very important artists of the Italian Jazz: Paolo Damiani, Danilo Rea, Gianluigi Trovesi, Marcello Sirignano and Maria Pia De Vito.
Don’t miss this event and the chance to help the fund.
November 25th, 2009
The Vitruvian Man, a Leonardo Da Vinci’s opera, can be admired again after seven years!!!
It has been stored at Accademia Art Gallery in venice since 1822, when it has been bought by the Austrian Government from a private collectors (together with other 25 Leonardo’s drawings). The drawning show the proportion of the man according to the standards of Vitruvio Pollio (a roman Architect, 1st Century a.C.).
The opera has been made in 1487, it’s a reprentation of the proportions between the man and the geometry. Vitruvius tought a man’s body had to be the source of proportions for the Classical orders of architecture.
This opera will be shown at Accademia Museum just until the 10th January 2010. If you are in Venice in this period don’t loos the opportunity to take a look at the original one!!!
November 11th, 2009
Fondazione Città Italia just finished the restoration of Cappella Pisani’s fresco, inside of Tolentini church close to Piazzale Roma in Venice, with the contribution of the Venice’s Casinò.
This Fresco is an opera of Camillo Procaccini: a portrait of angels and on the back a monk who shoot San Carlo Borromeo (a real happening!). This opera is a real rarity for many reasons: the author, the subject (San Carlo Borromeo is painted in the whole cappella, completely painted by Procaccini) and for the paint technique (oil based, very hard to preserve during the centuries).
But not the whole Cappella is restored, there are still 30.000 € missing to finish the job!!!
We remember you that the visit of the Tolentini Chruch is free of charge, if you come in Venice you have to visit it!!!
Cappella Pisani before and after the restoration
October 26th, 2009
The Venice Marathon is, as always, a big party for everybody: parteciparnts and public.
This year’s winners are: John Komen (1st, new record of the track: 2h08′13″), Paul Samoei (2nd) and Benson Cherono (3rd).
But all the partecipants (almost 7000, a record) are winners!!! Many many people love this competition for the location and for the public you find from the beginning (Stra) until the end (Riva Sette Martiri, Saint Mark – Venice). Through all the track many people cheer the athlets and many bands played music.
We are all waiting for next Year’s appointment: the 25th edition is an important Anniversary for the Venice Marathon!
October 22nd, 2009
Yesterday the restoration of one of seven Doge Palace’s fireplaces finished!
This one (restored with the finantial contribution of Luciano Marsilli owner of “le Maschere” and “La Vecia Cavana”) has been made between 1486 and 1492 by Lombardo for Doge Agostino Barbarigo. It’s a beautifull example of venetian sculpture of the period, it looks like a lace!!! On the back of the fireplace we can now admire the image of a salamander (half reptile and half fire): it was hided under many layers of painting!
The restoration was under the control of Soprintendenza, who appreciate the job of the artisans involved. Also the Mayor of Venice has been happy of the results.
These restoration ar part of the project “Veneziani x Venezia”: everyone can now finance the restoration of public treasures of Venice! For more information you can check fondacovenezia.org .
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