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You are reading "City Lights News Milan" (Milano: Luci della Citta'), the recently born monthly newsletter on Milan's cultural life and other events.

If you visit our city, "City Lights News Milan" will be a useful companion for you and help you discover what Milan has to offer. Our newsletter is conceived as an easy-to-consult guide with chapters on concerts, operas, movies, exhibitions and much more. Being online, you can update yourself before leaving home to better plan your time in Milan or, if you wish, reserve seats for shows you do not want to miss. "City Lights News Milan" will give you fresh information every month. In each issue, you will find a short article on a couple of events we have chosen from the monthly calendar.

This month, the work of the international masters of photography have been gathered in Milan making our city the meeting point of images coming from all over the world. Museums and private galleries propose several interesting photo shows from reportage to portrait. We have selected the following:

Hollywood and the myth of Marilyn : Until September 1st, Palazzo Reale will host "A Night with Marilyn", an exhibition of 73 photos taken by Douglas Kirkland in 1961, just nine months before the diva's tragic and mysterious death. The pictures, depicting the actress - already a legend in Kennedy's America - wrapped in silk sheets and in a soft-golden light, were published in the 25th anniversary issue of Look Magazine. The show's itinerary is divided into two parts: the first one shows big colour portraits of Marilyn while the other is more focused on back stage, black and white images.

A look at our Past : Until September 8th, at Palazzo Reale you could see "Robert Capa : i volti della Storia" ("Robert Capa : The Faces of History") dedicated to the memory of one of the most talented photo reporters ever existed. Capa, the founder of Magnum Photo Agency, who spent most of his 25 year career documenting the tragedy of war, was also fascinated by the search for the "human factor", as he used to describe the very element of his numerous portraits. Capa took thousands of portraits both of ordinary and famous people. The exhibition succeeds in showing a large selection of "Capa's faces" from the leaders in World War II and the Spanish Civil War to the victims of those conflicts. A special section is dedicated to Capa's pictures of his best friends, such as Ingrid Bergam, Pablo Picasso, Matisse, and Hemingway.

Today's Africa : Until July 15th, Spazio Oberdan (Piazza Oberdan. Hours: Tue, Sat and Sun from 10 AM to 7.30 PM; Wed and Thu from 10 AM to 10 PM) will host the forth edition of the African Photographic Encounters, by the title of "Intimate Memories of the New Millennium". The 100-picture show falls into the tradition of classical reportage and features the work of a number of talented African photographers depicting the beauty, the magic and the hardships of life in Africa. Do not miss it!

Latin American Women : World famous Mexican artist Flor Garduno shows her portraits of Mexican women at the Galleria Carla Sozzani (Corso Como, 10 - tel. 02.65.35.319) until June 23rd. Garduno, whose powerful images capture the spirit of her beloved motherland, was born in 1957 in Mexico City and later became the most talented student of the Mexican photographer Manuel Alvarez Bravo. She won several international awards, published 4 books and had one hundred personal shows around the world. Important museums, such as the MOMA in New York and the Stiftung fur Photographie in Zurich, have purchased her work.

Waiting for the World Soccer Cup : Until June 15th, the Galleria Credito Valtellinese (Corso Magenta, 59 - tel. 02.48.00.80.15) will host "Soccer" featuring pictures by the Italian photographer Marco Anelli. Interesting and dynamic images of the soccer's world and its stars.

Once again this month "City Lights News" suggests a week-end itinerary to discover some of the most picturesque areas of Milan while wandering around the city's street markets. Milan offers a wide choice of alternatives. If you are an enthusiast of antiques, the right place for you is Brera Antique Open Air Market (Mercatino dell'Antiquariato di Brera) held every third Sunday of each month in Brera, one of the fanciest and most elegant neighbourhoods of Milan (Via Fiori Chiari; take the subway, yellow line, to Montenapoleone). Walking around old alleys, framed by beautiful buildings, just one block from Brera Art Gallery, you can buy China pieces, British silverware and furniture, lovely Italian objects designed in the Twenties, Thirties, Forties and Fifties, lamps and prints, antique and signed costume jewelry. Once you have done with your shopping, you can enjoy these warm Spring days in one of the numerous outdoor restaurants, ice-cream parlours and cafes located around the market area.

The last Sunday of each month 350 exhibitors, coming from all over Italy, gather at the Antique Market on the Naviglio Grande (Alzaia Naviglio Grande. Take the subway, line 2 to Porta Genova. Information: tel. 02.89.40.99.71). Throughout the years the Navigli area - this charming corner of the city crowded with restaurants specialized in local cuisine, pizzerias, cafes, ice-cream parlours, shops, bookstores and art galleries - has preserved its Bohemian atmosphere and original character. The antique fair offers a variety of oddities and if you feel like going curio-hunting you are in the right spot. Going from one stall to the other, you could find antique toys, porcelain dolls, paintings, little sculptures, ceramics, pieces of furniture, books, postcards, lace, Italian, Asian or African handicrafts, and - if you are lucky - some interesting pieces of Italian design from the Forties and the Fifties. Most stores and art galleries in the Navigli area remain open on market day.

On the second Sunday of each month, from 9 A.M. until sunset, the Antique Fair at the Lido (Piazzale Lotto, take the subway, line 2, to Lotto) smaller than the previous markets, offers you another opportunity to look for antiques.

If you are a stamp collector, you might want to take a look at the Stamp Collecting Market (Mercato Filatelico) held every Sunday morning at Via Armorari (take the subway, line 1 or line 3 to Duomo), very close to Piazza Duomo and Palazzo Reale.

The most traditional Milanese flea market, taking place every Saturday at the Darsena of Viale D'Annunzio from 9 A.M. to 6 P.M., is called the Senigallia Fair (la Fiera di Senigallia). Here you can find a great variety of goods: shoes, imported textiles, food, jewellery, clothing, used bikes, kitchen tools and so on. It is possible to bargain.

Do not forget to check the BreraHotels.com web site for very interesting week-end rates. When booking your room, you can also reserve Riciclo®, the first bicycle designed especially for city use. Hotel guests can use it free of charge for short trips around the downtown area, and at the same time discover a new way to experience and learn more about Milan.

During your week-end in Milan, you may want to combine shopping with Art. Until June 2nd, "La Fornarina", the celebrated portrait by Raffaello depicting his beloved muse, will be on display at the Fondazione Arte e Civiltà (Via Sabotino, 26 - tel. 02.58.30.36.35). One of the most beautiful paintings of all times arrives in Milan, after Urbino and Paris, to celebrate its recent restoration. The curator of the exhibition has organized an itinerary to help understand the aesthetic and historical context of this masterpiece. This itinerary consists of explanatory panels, pictures and x-rays to document the recent discoveries made during restoration. Other less famous, but related, works are on display with "La Fornarina". For example, three original etchings from the 18th century by Rastaini, Fontana and Cunego; five manuscripts of sonnets written by Raffaello, some Raffaello drawings as well as two magnificent paintings of the Cinquecento: la "Fornarina Borghese" by Raffaellino del Colle and the "Madonna Hertz" by Giulio Romano. Reservation is strongly recommended.

Along with Raffaello, Milan in June offers other two exceptional art shows both held at Palazzo Reale (the Royal Palace). The first one by the title "Neoclassicism in Italy from Tiepolo to Canova" offers the opportunity to visit the magnificent and recently restored rooms, some of which were badly damaged in 1943. Four hundred pieces are displayed, many by important artists such as Goya, Tiepolo, Canova, Bellotto, David and Angelica Kauffmann, Appiani, Valadier and other masters of Neoclassicism. These artists, inspired by the beauty of classical antiquity, managed to enrich and transform the powerful European courts of the mid-1700's and, at the same time, revolutionize the art world. The exhibition shows masterpieces coming from several important European museums (the Uffizi Gallery, the Ermitage, the Vatican Museums, The Capodimonte Collection, etc) and from a number of Italian royal palaces, such as the ones in Caserta and in Stupinigi, the Pitti Palace in Florence, and the Royal Palace in Turin. The well designed itinerary offers a complete and clear historical perspective on the second half of the 18th century, a period characterized by major political and social changes.

"New York Renaissance" is the title of the long-awaited exhibition, also hosted at Palazzo Reale, until September 15, showing 95 pieces from the Whitney Museum of New York. The event was made possible through the generous cooperation of the famous New York museum, established in 1930 to promote modern art in America, and now undergoing major restoration. The masterpieces by Jackson Pollock, Willem de Kooning, Georgia O'Keeffee, Edward Hopper, Jasper Jones, Rauschenberg and other artists have crossed the Atlantic Ocean to bring one of the most significant chapter of American art history to Milan. Do not miss it!

If you wish to visit The Last Supper by Leonardo da Vinci, one of the world's most celebrated paintings, on display in the Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie (Piazza Santa Maria delle Grazie, 2; take the subway, line 1 to Conciliazione or take the bus n° 24 to Corso Magenta), remember that reservation is required (for reservations call 02.89.42.11.46) and costs € 1. BreraHotels.com offer their clients a booking service on request. Schedule: Tue-Sun 8 AM - 7.30 PM. Monday closed. Admission: € 6,50; reduced 3,25; free for European citizens under 18 years or over 65. Guided tours in English: from Tue-Sun 9.30 AM and 3.30 PM. Admission : € 3,25 and € 62 for groups (max 25 people). Audio guides are available in English, Japanese, French, German and Spanish € 2,50 (one person) or € 4,50 (2 people).

If you wish to go to La Scala, please keep in mind that the opera and the ballet company of La Scala are currently performing at the newly built Teatro Degli Arcimboldi (Via dell'Innovazione, at Bicocca district) while the old La Scala theatre is being completely renovated. How to get to the new Teatro degli Arcimboldi: there is a shuttle bus running on every performance evening from Piazza del Duomo from about 6:45 P.M. to 7:15 P.M. Return at the end of each show. Tickets: regular bus ticket (€ 1 each way).

The English version of "City Lights News Milan" differs slightly from the Italian version. Theatre plays spoken in Italian are not included in the English version. In their place, original movies are listed.

"City Lights News Milan" wishes you a pleasant stay in Milan. See you again in July with our next issue.

Please note that occasionally, show time scheduled may change or events may be canceled.

index --- Music and Theatre

Classical Music and Opera

Sunday, June 2, 4 P.M. : the Orchestra Sinfonica G. Verdi, conducted by B. Kocsar, performs music by Dvorak and Cajkovskij. Auditorium di Milano, (Corso San Gottardo - tel. 02.83.38.94.02/03). Admission: € 30,99 - € 7,75; reduced € 23,24 - 7,75. Tickets can be purchased at Milan Tourist Office (Via Marconi 1 - tel. 02- 72.00.42.68) open from Monday to Friday 10 A.M.- 6 P.M.; Saturday and Sunday 10 A.M. - 1 P.M. ; 2 P.M.- 5 P.M.; or by calling 02.833.892 (10 A.M. - 7 P.M.).

Thursday, June 6, 8:30 P.M. : the Orchestra Sinfonica G. Verdi, conducted by Claus Peter Flor, performs music by Bruckner. Performances: Fri, June 7, 8.30 P.M.; Sun, June 9, 4 P.M. Admission: € 30,99 - € 7,75; reduced € 23,24 - 7,75.

Thursday, June 13, 8:30 P.M. : the Orchestra Sinfonica G. Verdi, conducted by Claus Peter Flor performs music by Mendelssohn and Musorgskij. Performances: Friday, June 14, 8:30 P.M. and Sunday, June 16, 4 P.M. Admission: € 30,99/ 7,75; reduced € 23,24/ 7,75.

Thursday, June 20, 8:30 P.M. : concert by the Orchestra Sinfonica of Milano G. Verdi conducted by V. Kurowski. Musiche by Caijkovskij and Sostakovic. Performances: Fri, June 21, 8:30 P.M. and Sun, June 23, 4 P.M. Admission: € 30,99/ 7,75; reduced € 23,24/€ 7,75.

Thursday, June 27, 8:30 P.M. : symphonic music - Music by Ravel and Debussy. Conductor: V. Kurowski. Piano: Benedetto Lupo. Performances: Fri, June 28, 8:30 P.M. and Sun, June 30, 4 P.M. Admission: € 30,99/ 7,75; reduced € 23,24/ € 7,75.

Sunday, June 2, 10.30 A.M. : music Chamber - The Orchestra da Camera Milano Classica and the Coro Nuova Polifonia Ambrosiana perform music by J. S. Mayr. Conductor: P. Cattaneo. Palazzina Liberty (Largo Marinai D'Italia - tel. 02.285.10.173/4). Performances: Mon, June 3, 9.30 P.M. Admission: € 10,50; reduced 7,75. Box office: Teatro Dal Verme (Via San Giovanni sul Muro, 2 - tel. 02.879.05.201); Virgin Megastore (Piazza Duomo, 8 - tel. 02.720.03.370); Messaggerie Musicali (Corso Vittorio Emanuele - tel. 02.79.55.02).

Sunday, June 9, 10.30 A.M. : the Orchestra da Camera Milano Classica, conducted by M. Caldi, performs music by G. Rossini and A. Rolla. Admission: € 10,50; reduced € 7,75. Performances: Mon, June 10, 9 P.M.

Monday, June 3, 9 P.M. : the Ostrava Children Choir from the Czech Republic, conducted by Milan Chromik, performs at the Basilica di S. Lorenzo alle Colonne. Free.

Monday, June 3, 9 P.M. : the concert by the Orchestra da Camera di Padova e del Veneto is the first monthly appointment sponsored by "Serate Musicali" (Galleria Buenos Aires 7 - tel. 02.29.40.97.24) at the Conservatorio - Sala Verdi (Via Conservatorio 12). Music by Mozart. Admission: Euro 15,50; reduced Euro 10,50. Info/tickets. tel. 29.40.97.24 (10 A.M.- 5 P.M.).

Monday, June 10, 9 P.M. : music by Schubert, Scarlatti, Bach and Liszt performed by I. Golan (piano) and J. Rachlin (violin). Admission: Euro 13; reduced Euro 8,00.

Monday, June 17, 9 P.M. : music by Schubert, Brahms and Bruch performed by the pianist Juana Zayas. Admission: Euro 13,00; reduced Euro 8,00.

Monday, June 24, 9 P.M. : concert by the Orchestra da Camera di Padova e del Veneto conducted by M. Caldi. Piano: F. Kempf. Music by Weber and Chopin. Admission: € 15,50; reduced € 10,50.

Tuesday, June 4, 9 P.M. : music in the church - M. Bocker and S. Tcherepanov (organ). Basilica di S. Maria della Passione (Via Conservatorio, 16). Free.

Tuesday, June 4, 9 P.M. : at the Teatro Dal Verme (Via San Giovanni sul Muro 2 - tel. 02.87.905) last concert of the Borciani Quartet performing music by Beethoven. The event is organized by the "Fondazione I Pomeriggi Musicali". Admission : € 10,33 - 7,75; reduced € 8,78 - 6,20. Tickets can be purchased at the Teatro Dal Verme, Tue-Sun 3 P.M.-9 P.M.; Fondazione I Pomeriggi Musicali, Via Guicciardini 5- tel. 02.76.00.19.00, Mon/Fri 10 A.M.- 5 P.M.

Wednesday, June 5, 9 P.M. : each month the Società dei Concerti (Via Vittor Pisani 31- tel.02.66.98.69.56) organizes, at the Conservatorio "G.Verdi" - Sala Grande - (Via Conservatorio 12), a number of concerts performing international stars of classical music and well-known chamber or symphonic orchestras. The first musical event of the current month is a concert by the pianist Mauro Zanini. Music by C. Corea, Chopin and Schumann. Admission: € 20; reduced € 15. Info/tickets: Tel. 02.66.98.69.56.

Wednesday, June 12, 9 P.M. : concert by the pianist Boris Ptrushansky. Music by L. van Beethoven and Rachmaninov. Admission: € 20; reduced € 15.

Wednesday, June 19, 9 P.M. : the pianist Ingrid Fliter performs music by Van Beethoven and Schumann. Admission: € 20; reduced € 15.

Wednesday, June 5, 8 P.M. : opera - "Madame Butterfly" by G. Puccini at the Teatro Degli Arcimboldi (Via dell'Innovazione, at Bicocca district) the new theatre, with 2,400 seats, where La Scala's performances will be held until January 2004. In the mean time, the famous La Scala Opera Theatre is undergoing major restoration work. Performers: Daniela Dessì and M. Ionata (Madame Butterfly); E. Cassian and A. Popescu (Suzuki). Conductor: Carlo Rizzi. Performances: Fri, June 7; Mon, June 10; Tue, June 11; Thu, June 13; Sat, June 15; Mon, June 17 and Fri, June 21. Info/tickets: Infotel Scala 02.72.003.744 (9AM-6PM); ticket office Via Filodrammatici 2 (Mon-Sat 12-6 P.M.); Automatic reservation Service: 02.860.775.

Thursday, June 6, 8.30 P.M. : concert - the Choir of the Teatro alla Scala, conducted by Bruno Cassoni, performs at the Basilica San Marco. Info/tickets: Infotel Scala 02.72.003.744 (9AM-6PM); ticket office Via Filodrammatici 2 (Mon-Sat 12-6 P.M.); Automatic reservation Service: 02.860.775.

Saturday, June 22, 8 P.M. : opera - "Il Barbiere di Siviglia" by G. Rossini. Performers: Juan Diego Florez and A. Siragusa (il Conte D' Almaviva); Vesselina Kasarova and Laura Poverelli (Rosina). Conductor: Corrado Rovaris. Performances: Mon, June 24; Wed, June 26 and Fri, June 28.

Sunday, June 23, 8 P.M. : symphonic concert - The Filarmonica della Scala, conducted by Michel Plasson, performs music by Debussy and Ravel. Performances: Tue, June 25 and Thu, June 27.

Saturday, June 29, 8 P.M. : "Iolanda" by P.I. Cajkovskij. Conductor: Yuri Termirkanov. Performers: Tatiana Pavlovskaya (Iolanda); Vladimir Vaneev (Renato) and Igor Murzaev (Ibn Hakia). Performances: Mon, July 1 and Wed, July 3.

Thursday, June 6, 9 P.M. : at the Teatro Dal Verme (Via San Giovanni sul Muro 2 - tel. 02.87.905) concert by the Ensemble Musicale Scaligero. Music by Rossini, Gershwin and Bottesini. Box office: Teatro Dal Verme, Tue-Sun from 3 P.M. to 9 P.M. Admission : € 15,30; reduced 12,80.

Friday, June 14, 9 P.M. : the Orchestra Artis Quartet of Vienna and the pianist F. Hemming, perform music by Chopin, Debussy, Liszt and Mozart. Box office: Teatro Dal Verme, Tue-Sun from 3 P.M. to 9 P.M. Admission : € 30/ 15; reduced € 27/13.

Thursday, June 6, 9 P.M. : the Fondazione Orchestra Guido Cantelli (tel. 02.65.53.91), presents its first concert of the month at the Conservatorio "G. Verdi" (Via Conservatorio 12) , Sala Verdi. Music by Marinuzzi, Ravel and Satie. Admission: Euro 18 - Euro 13. Info/Tickets: tel. 02.65.53.91.

Thursday, June 13 and Friday 14, 8.45 P.M : the Fondazione Orchestra Guido Cantelli performs music by Cimarosa and Chausson. Violin: Sergio Lamberto. Piano: Silvia Cappellini. Admission: € 18/ 13.

Thursday, June 6, 7 P.M. : concert by the pianist Maria Clementi and the violinist Alessandra Farro. Music by Franck and Prokoviev at the Società Umanitaria (Via Daverio 7- tel. 02.57.96.831/07). Each performance at the Società Umanitaria is presented by the artistic director Massimiliano Baggio and the artists. Admission: € 10,33; reduced € 7,75. Info/tickets: tel. 02.57.96.831/07. Tickets can be purchased, one week in advance, at Milan Tourist Office (Via Marconi, 1 - tel. 02.72.52.43.01), open from Monday to Friday 10 A.M.- 6 P.M.; Saturday and Sunday 10 A.M. - 1 P.M.; 2 P.M.- 5 P.M..

Friday, June 7, 9 P.M. : music in the church - Concert by the Ensemble Musica Rara, conducted by Arnold Bosman. Music by Boccherini and Haydn. Basilica di San Satiro (Piazza Napoli, 34). Info : tel. 02.42.32.784.

Sunday, June 16, 5 P.M. : Organ music by Gianluca Capuano. Basilica di San Simpliciano (Piazza San Simpliciano). Free admission.

Thursday, June 20, 10 P.M. : baroque music - The Ensemble Barocco performs music by Bach. Villa Simonetta (Via Stilicone, 36). The events at Villa Simonetta are organized by the Associazione Amici della Musica Milano (tel. 02.89.12.23.83). Free admission.

Friday, June 21, 10 P.M. : the Istituto di Musica Antica sponsors a concert with music by Frescobaldi, Scarlatti, Froberger and Bach. Free admission.

Saturday, June 22, 10 P.M. : the Istituto di Musica Antica sponsors a concert with music by Bach. Free admission.

Friday, June 28, 10 P.M. : The Civici Cori(the Milanese Choirs), conducted by Mino Bordignon perform music by Brahms. Free admission.

Saturday, June 29, 10 P.M. : The Istituto di Musica Classica sponsors a concert with music by Haydn, Corea, Christensen and others. Free admission.

Jazz, Rock, Pop:

Saturday, June 1, 10 P.M. : soul and gospel music - Quattro Ottave in concert. Mama Cafè (Via Caminadella, 7 - tel. 02.86.99.56.82). Reservation is required. Admisssion: € 10.33 with first drink.

Friday, June 7, 10 P.M. : piano recital - Vincenzo Mirabello in concert.

Saturday, June 8, 10 P.M. : Brasilian music - Pietro Bonelli Brasilian Project.

Friday, June 14, 10 P.M. : live blues music with Luca Zamponi Blues Oil Band.

Saturday, June 15, 10 P.M. : jazz music - Millennium Quintet with Paul Jeffrey.

Friday, June 21, 10 P.M. : The Acoustic Quartet in concert.

Saturday, June 22, 10 P.M. : The Walter Lupi Trio.

Friday, June 28, 10 P.M. : music from the Seventies and the Eighties with the Jetswing.

Saturday, June 29, 10 P.M. : The Missoury Sky in concert.

Saturday, June 1, 9 P.M. : at the Osteria del Jazz (Via Filippo Carcano, 8 tel. 02.46.94.861) concert by the Tommaso Ferrarese Trio. At the Osteria del Jazz it is possible to have dinner every night from 8 P.M. Live music is offered every Saturday night. If you choose the dinner+music formula, fixed price is € 20,50; if you prefer to go after dinner, just for the concert, admission (including first drink) is € 6. Menù is on-line. Reservation is suggested on Saturday nights.

Saturday, June 8, 9 P.M. : the Ragonese Quartet in concert (drums, piano, electric bass).

Saturday, June 15, 9 P.M. : live jazz with the Lorenzo Magnaghi Trio (piano, bass, drums).

Saturday, June 22, 9 P.M. : the Francesco Bianchi Trio (sax, bass, piano, drums).

Saturday, June 29, 9 P.M. : jazz with the Simona Premazzi Trio (bass, piano, drums).

Tuesday, June 4, 10 P.M. : live jazz music with Stefano Bagnoli (drums), Massimo Morriconi (bass) and Dado Moroni (piano). Salumeria della Musica (Via Pasinetti, 2 - tel. 02.56.80.73.50). Membership for one year € 7,75; membership is mandatory. Admission: € 5,00. The club is closed on Sun. and Mon.

Wednesday, June 5, 10 P.M. : live jazz music with Danilo Rea (piano). Admission: € 10,00.

Tuesday, June 4, 10:30 P.M. : live jazz music with the singer Angela Baggi and Lo Greco Bross. Scimmie (Via A.Sforza 49 - tel. 02.89.40.28.74). Admission: Euro 8 (including first drink). Dining at Scimmie, one of the oldest milanese jazz club, is possible from 8 P.M.

Thursday, June 6, 10:30 P.M. : live jazz with the Paolo Sapia Trio.

Friday, June 7, 10:30 P.M. : evening with the jazz vocalist Raffaella Arzani.

Sunday, June 9, 10:30 P.M. : jazz, blues and R&B with Gigi Cifarelli.

Monday, June 10, 10:30 P.M. : blues and soul music - concert by the singer Alida Cooper.

Tuesday, June 11, 10:30 P.M. : jazz music with the singer Irene Ricciardi.

Thursday, June 13, 10:30 P.M. : jazz music - concert by Luigi Bonafede (piano) and his trio.

Sunday, June 23, 10:30 P.M. : the Metropolis Orchestra performs music by Frank Zappa.

Thursday, June 27, 10:30 P.M. : live afro-reggae music - Marrabenta in concert.

Wednesday, June 5, 7:30 and 9:30 P.M. : jazz music with Daniele Tortora and his group. Nordest Cafè (Via Borsieri, 35. Tel. 02.69.00.19.10).

Thursday, June 6, 7:30 and 9:30 P.M. : live jazz with the Alia Trio in concert.

Wednesday, June 12, 7:30 and 9:30 P.M. : the jazz singer Marco Albert plays with Libero Mureddu (piano) and Alex Orciari (bass) .

Thursday, June 13, 7:30 and 9.30 P.M. : live jazz with Beppe Laa Palorcia (bass); Geppo Spina (guitar) and Donato Tarallo (drums).

Wednesday, June 19, 7:30 and 9.30 P.M. : live jazz with the Alias Trio.

Thursday, June 20, 7:30 and 9.30 P.M. : jazz with the Alberto Barattini Trio.

Wednesday, June 26, 7:30 and 9.30 P.M. : jazz with the Valerio Scrignoli Quartet.

Thursday, June 27, 7:30 and 9.30 P.M. : jazz trio performance - Clemente (sax), Consigli (guitar) and Della Fonte (bass).

Thursday, June 6, 9 P.M. : Lenny Kravitz in concert. FilaForum di Assago (Via di Vittor Assago - tel. 02.48.85.71). Admission: € 35/56/85. Info/reservations: FilaForum.

Tuesday, June 18, 9 P.M. : Kylie Minogue in concert. Admission: € 29/40/56. Info/reservations: FilaForum.

Saturday, June 8, 10:30 P.M. : Live music with Leroy Gibbon and Winston Francis. Centro Sociale Leoncavallo (Via Watteau 7-tel. 02.67.05.185). Info: Centro Sociale Leoncavallo.

Tuesday, June 11, 9 P.M. : Gomez in concert. Magazzini Generali (Via Pietrasanta, 14 - tel. 02.55.21.13.13). Admisssion: € 19,00. Info and tickets: Box office Nazionale tel. 02.54.271; Ticket One tel. 02.39.22.61.

Wednesday, June 12, 9 P.M. : Pat Metheny in concert. Palavobis (Via Sant'Elia 33- tel. 02.33.400.551). Admission: € 25-30-35. Info and reservations: Palavobis.

Friday, June 14, 9 P.M. : Salsa Music International Festival . Admission: € 10-15. Info and reservations: Palavobis.

Saturday, June 15, 9 P.M. : Salsa Music International Festival . Admission: € 10-15. Info and reservations: Palavobis.

Sunday, June 16, 9 P.M. : Salsa Music International Festival . Admission: € 10-15. Info and reservations: Palavobis.

Thursday, June 20 : Mercanti Di Liquore and Marmaja in concert. Info/ reservations: tel. 02.66.80.56.05.

Saturday, June 22 : Francesca Rega and Francesco Gualterzi in concert. Info/ reservations: tel. 02.66.80.56.05.

Sunday, June 23 : evening with the Gods of Tribute. Info/ reservations: tel. 02.66.80.56.05.

Tuesday, June 25 : the Lostprophets live. Info/ reservations: tel. 02.66.80.56.05.

Wednesday, June 26 : Negrita live. Info/ reservations: tel. 02.66.80.56.05.

Thursday, June 27 : evening with the bands of the Moltheni, the Xilema and the Deasonika. Info/ reservations: tel. 02.66.80.56.05.

Friday, June 28 : evening with the bands of the Lou Dalfin, the Folkabbestia and the Modho. Info/ reservations: tel. 02.66.80.56.05.

Saturday, June 29 : the Blue Vertigo live. Info/ reservations: tel. 02.66.80.56.05.

Sunday, June 30 : concert by the Soufly, the Extrema, the Arch Enemy, the Opeth, the Stormlord and the No Comply. Info/ reservations: tel. 02.66.80.56.05.

Thursday, June 27, 10 P.M. : jazz music with the famous Italian guitarist Franco Cerri. Villa Simonetta (Via Stilicone, 36). The events at Villa Simonetta are organized by the Associazione Amici della Musica Milano (tel. 02.89.12.23.83). Free admission.

Original language movies: English movies are played every Monday at the Cinema Anteo (Via Milazzo 9, tel. 02.65.97.732); every Tuesday at the Arcobaleno Film Center (Viale Tunisia 11, tel. 02.29.40.60.54) and every Thursday at the Cinema Mexico (Via Savona 57, tel. 02.48.95.18.02). Hours usually are: 1 P.M.; 3.10 P.M.; 5.20 P.M.; 7.40 P.M.; 10 P.M. Admission: € 5,17; reduced (under 18 and students) € 3,62. Programmes are available at the Azienda Promozione Turistica (Via Marconi 1) and at movie theatres Anteo, Mexico and Arcobaleno.

Monday, June 3, Tuesday 4 and Thursday 6 : "The Anniversary Party" by Cumming. Starring K. Klein and G. Paltrow. Hours: 1 P.M.; 3:10 P.M.; 5:20 P.M.; 7:40 P.M., 10 P.M.

Monday, June 10, Tuesday 11 and Thursday 13 : "The Majestic". With Carrey and L. Holden. Hours: 4 P.M.; 7 P.M.; 9.45 P.M.

Monday, June 17, Tuesday 18 and Thursday 20 : "Bloody Sunday"

Monday, June 24, Tuesday 25 and Thursday 27 : "The Royal Tenenbaum". Starring A. Houston and G. Paltrow.

index --- Exhibitions

Through Sunday, June 2 : "Jean Nouvel", on display objects realized by one of the most talented French designers of all times. Palazzo della Triennale (Viale Alemagna 6 - tel. 02.72.43.41). Hours: closed Monday ; every day 10 A.M.- 8 P.M. Admission: € 5,16.

Through Sunday, July 28 : "Cybugs", an artistic investigation on the fascinating relationship between artificial and natural intelligence.

Through Sunday, September 29 : "Animal House", on display famous objects of well-know designers named after an animal such as: the "Vespa", the legendary Italian scooter, or the "Cat" , the lamp designed by Castiglioni.

Through Sunday, September 22 : "Side Effects (nomad)". Pictures of urban landscapes by three photographers - Francesco Jodice, Armin Linke, and Olivo Barberi - investigating the relationship between Man and Nature.

Through Sunday, June 2 : "La Fornarina" by Raffaello. One of the most celebrated portraits of all times on display at the Fondazione Arte e Civiltà (Musei di Porta Romana - Via Sabotino, 26. Tel. 02.58.30.36.35). Admission: € 8. Hours: 10 A.M.- 8 P.M.; on Thu. open until 10 P.M. Reservation is strongly recommended on week-ends (tel. 02.54.919).

Through Sunday, June 16 : "Specchio d'Europa. Grandezza e splendori della Lombardia Spagnola 1535-1701". A reconstruction of the Spanish rule in Milan during the 17th century. On display jewels, documents, prints, paintings, books and various objects. Musei di Porta Romana (Via Sabotino, 22 - tel. 02.58.30.42.08). Admission: € 8. Hours: 10 A.M.- 8 P.M.; Thu open until 10 P.M.; closed on Mon.

Through Sunday, June 2 : "The Three Rings" at the Pinacoteca Ambrosiana (Piazza Pio XI - tel. 02.80.69.21). On display a number of the treasurers belonging to the Ambrosiana. Admission: € 7,50. Hours: 10 A.M.- 5:30 P.M.

Through Friday, June 7 : "Il Pinocchio di Musante e la grande collana di Fogola", featuring books by Fogala Publisher. Sala Serpotta, Biblioteca di Via Senato (Via Senato 14 - tel. 02.76.21.53.24). Free. Hours: 10 A.M. - 6 P.M.; Sat 9 A.M - 1 P.M. Closed Sunday.

Through Sunday, June 9 : an exhibition showing 150 works by artist Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, the master of German Expressionism. Fondazione Mazzotta (Foro Bonaparte 50-tel.02-87.81.97). The works on display come from the Brucke-Museum of Berlin, the Kirchner-Museum of Davos and from some private collections. Hours: 10 A.M.- 7.30 P.M.; Tue and Thu 10 A.M.-10.30 P.M. Closed Mon. Admission: Euro 7,75.

Through Sunday, June 30 : "Vita e Morte. Uomini e Dei della Magna Grecia nella collezione Lagioia", on display beautiful ancient Greek and Roman pieces belonging to the Lagioia family's collection, recently donated to the museum. Museo Archeologico - Archeological Museum (Corso Magenta, 15 - tel. 02.80.53.972). Free admission. Hours: 9 A.M.- 5:30 P.M.; closed Monday. Brochure in Japanese and English available for € 1.

Through Sunday, June 30 : "Camillo Kaiser, un cappuccino tra gli artisti dell'Ottocento lombardo" ("Camillo Kaiser, a Capuchin friar among 19th century artists in Lombardy"). Palazzo Kramer (Via Kramer 5). Features also works by important Italian artists Morbelli, Migliara, Gheduzzi and others. Hours: 2 P.M.- 7 P.M.; Thu 10 A.M. - 10 P.M.; Mon closed.

Through Sunday, June 30 : "Un milanese che parlava toscano. Lamberto Vitale e la sua collezione" ("The Lamberto Vitali Collection"). On display the entire collection of Mr. Vitali, an Italian business men with a passion for art, who donated his treasures to the Pinacoteca di Brera. The collection includes ancient Greek, Roman and Egyptian vases and fragments and Medieval paintings and even one Leonardo's sketch. Pinacoteca di Brera (Via Brera 28, tel. 02.89.42.11.46). Admission: Euro 6,20 (ticket includes a visit to the main gallery). Hours: closed mon; Tue-Sun 8.30 A.M.- 8 P.M.; Sat 8.30 A.M.- 11 P.M. Info: tel.02.89.01.35.72.

Through Sunday, July 14 : fourth edition of the African Photographic Encounters by the title of "Intimate Memories of the New Millenium". Spazio Oberdan (Piazza Oberdan - tel. 02.77.40.63.54). Hours: Monday closed; Tue, Fri, Sat and Sun 10 A.M.-7.30 P.M.; Wed and Thu 10 A.M.-10 P.M.

Through Sunday, July 28 : The Palazzo Reale will host "Il Neoclassicismo in Italia. Da Tiepolo a Canova" ("Neoclassicism in Italy. From Tiepolo to Canova"). The works on display, 400 masterpieces by Tiepolo, Canova, Bellotto, Appiani, Goya and many others, come from some of the most famous museum collections in the world (the Louvre, the Uffizi Gallery, the Vatican's museums, the Ermitage Museum, the Museum of Capodimonte, etc. ) and from various Italian royal palaces (the Palazzo Pitti, the Royal Palace of Caserta, the Royal Palace of Colorno, the Royal Palace of Stupinigi and the Royal Residence of Turin). Info: 02.39.32.27.37. Palazzo Reale (Piazzetta Reale-tel.02.86.46.13.94) Hours: closed Monday. Tue,Wed and Sun 9.30 A.M.-8 P.M.; Thu, Fri and Sat 9:30 A.M.- 11 P.M. Admission: Euro 7,75; reduced Euro 5,17. Info/reservations: 02.39.32.27.37.

Through Sunday, August 18 : "Fiamminghi e Olandesi. Dipinti dalle collezioni lombarde", a large selection of Flemish and Dutch paintings from Lombard collections. On display, masterpieces by Rubens, Antoine van Dyck, Hugo van der Goes and Rembrandt. Admission: € 7,75; reduced 5,20. Hours: Monday closed; from Tue. to Sun. 9:30 A.M - 6:30 P.M.

Through Sunday, September 15 : "New York Renaissance", masterpieces of American Art from the Whitney Museum of New York permanent collection. Admission: Euro 9; reduced Euro 8. Hours: closed Monday. Tue,Wed and Sun 9:30 A.M.- 8 P.M. Thu, Fri and Sat 9:30 A.M.- 11 P.M. Info: 02.65.97.728.

Through Sunday, September 1: "Douglas Kirkland. One night with Marilyn". On display the most beautiful pictures of Marilyn Monroe taken by the famous American photographer. Hours: closed Mon; Tue, Wed and Sun 9.30 AM/8.00 PM; Thu, Fri e Sat 9.30 AM/11.00 PM.

Through Friday, August 30 : "More than Reality. Duane Hanson. Sculptures of Life". Showing 30 sculptures of the famous American artist who died in 1996.Pac - Padiglione d'arte contemporanea (Via Palestro 14 -tel. 02.78.33.30. Hours: Thu 9.30 A.M.- 10 P.M.; other days 9:30 A.M.- 7 P.M. Closed Mon. Admission: Euro 5,20; reduced Euro 2,60.

Through Sunday, September 8 : "Robert Capa: The faces of History". Portraits by the famous American photojournalist who founded the Magnum Agency. Palazzo dell'Arengario (Piazza Duomo - tel. 02.88.46.41.02). Hours: closed Monday; Thu. 10 A.M.-10 P.M.; Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, and Sun 10 A.M.- 8 P.M. Info: tel. 02.54.913. Admission: € 6,50; reduced 4,50.

Through Friday, October 25 : "In Pace ed in Guerra attraverso i Manufatti del Museo Bagatti Valsecchi". On display numerous precious leather goods realized during the Renaissance. Hours: 1 P.M. - 5.45 P.M.; Mon. closed.

Through Monday, November 11 : "Hummingbirds", an exhibition dedicated to the little charming birds that have fascinated the human mind for centuries. Museo Civico di Storia Naturale (Corso Venezia, 55 - tel. 02.88.46.32.280) PRIVATE GALLERIES

Through Saturday, June 1 : "Spaced Out" color prints by the Finnish artist Pertti Kekrainen. Galleria Photology (Via della Moscova, 25 - tel. 02.65.95.285). Free admission. Hours: 10 A.M.- 1 P.M.; 3 P.M.-7 P.M.; closed Sat.and Sun.

Through Saturday, June 1 : "Le Tribù dei Monti". Showing photos by the Italian photojournalist Enrico Mascheroni, depicting hill tribes people living in the Northern regions of Thailand. Musei Popoli e Culture (Via Mosè Bianchi, 94 - tel. 02.43.82.01). Free admission. Hours: 9 A.M.- 12:30 P.M./ 2 P.M. - 6 P.M.

Through Saturday, June 8 : "Three Gray Paintings. One radiant lemon yellow", on display works by Rudolf de Crignis. Galleria Belvedere (Via Rossini, 3 - tel. 02.79.56.26). Free admission.

Through Saturday, June 15 : Works by Lucio Fontana, Gordon Matta-Clark and Tony Cragg at the Studio Casoli (Corso Monforte, 23 - tel. 02.79.52.51) Hours: closed Sat and Sun; open on week-days 11.30 A.M.-7:30 P.M. Free admission.

Through Saturday, June 15 : "Calcio", images from the world of soccer by the Italian photographer Marco Anelli. Galleria Gruppo Valtellinese (Corso Magenta, 59 - tel. 02.48.00.80.15). Hours: 10 A.M.- 7 P.M. Free admission.

Through Sunday, June 23 : "Donna", photos by the famous Mexican photographer Flor Garduno depicting women. Galleria Franca Sozzani (Corso Como, 10 - tel. 02.65.35.31). Free admission. Hours: 10:30 A.M. - 7:30 P.M. Closed on Monday.

Through Saturday, June 29 : "Guglielmo Achille Cavellini", dedicated to the memory of the Italian artist died in 1990. Fabbrica Eos (Piazza Baiamonti, 2. Tel. 02.65.96.532). Hours: 10 A.M./ 1 P.M. ; 4 P.M./ 7 P.M. ; closed Mon. Free admission.

Through Saturday, July 13 : "Sensorialità e Astrazione". Works by the Italian artist Agostino Bonalumi. Galleria Blu (Via Senato - tel. 02.76.02.24.04). Free admission. Hours: closed Sun.; 9.30 A.M. - 12:30 P.M./ 3.30 P.M. - 7:30 P.M.

Through Friday, July 19 : "Dormicelab". Works by the Dormice Group. Antonio Colombo Arte Contemporanea (Via Solferino 44-tel. 02-29.06.01.71). Hours: 4 P.M.-7:30 P.M.; closed Mon and Sun. Free admission.

Through Sunday, September 15 : at the Fondazione Prada (Via Fogazzaro, 36 - tel. 02.54.67.05.15) on display a new installation by the Californian artist Barry McGee. Free admission. Hours: 10 A.M.- 7 P.M.