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index --- NEWS

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 "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. On Sunday, May 5 from 10:30 A.M. to 7 P.M. at the Filaforum of Assago (Via Vittor Pisani; admission € 5,16) there will be the Smart Market, a paradise for collectors of oddies and vintage accessories of any kind.

In conclusion, there will be a big fair from Friday, May 17 to Saturday May 19 at the Parco Esposizioni in Novegro (from 10 A.M. to 7 P.M.; admission: € 8.), close to Linate Airport. This event will host 300 antique dealers coming from all parts of Italy and displaying a wealth of antiques for the joy of collectors.

Do not forget to check the BreraHotels.com web site for very interesting week-end rates. When booking your room, you can also reserve Ricicloฎ, 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. The queen of this year's Milanese spring is "La Fornarina", the celebrated portrait by Raffaello depicting his beloved muse, on display at the Fondazione Arte e Civiltเ (Via Sabotino, 26 - tel. 02.58.30.36.35) until June 2. 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 May 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 nฐ 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). Audioguides 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. If you are a ballet fan, do not miss Alessandra Ferri, prima ballerina at La Scala Dance Company, performing in "Romeo e Giulietta", starting on April 23 at Teatro degli Arcimboldi.

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 June 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

Thursday, May 2, 8:30 P.M. : The Orchestra Sinfonica G. Verdi, conducted by Riccardo Chailly, performs music by Respighi and Martucci. Piano: Simone Pedroni. 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.).

Sunday, May 5, 11 A.M. : Chamber music - Music by Ravel and Debussy performed by the pianist Andrea Corazziari and the violinist Luca Santaniello. Admission: € 10,33; reduced € 5,16.

Wednesday, May 8, 8:00 P.M. : The Orchestra Sinfonica G. Verdi, conducted by Luciano Berio, performs music by L. Berio. Admission: € 41,32 - 10,33; reduced € 33,57 - 20,66.

Thursday, May 9, 8:30 P.M. : The Orchestra Sinfonica G. Verdi, conducted by Rinaldo Alessandrini, and the Choir, conducted by Romano Gandolfi, perform music by G. F. Handel. Performances: Friday 10, 8:30 P.M. and Sunday 12, 4 P.M. Admission: € 30,99/ 7,75; reduced € 23,24/ 7,75.

Saturday, May 11, 3 P.M. : Orchestral music for children - "L'Orchestra". Music by Poulenc and Britten. Conductor: Polastri. Admission: one adult + one child (under 14) € 12,91; two adults + one child (under 14) € 20,66; one ticket: € 7,74.

Sunday, May 12, 11 A.M. : Chamber music - The Chamber Ensemble of the Orchestra Sinfonica G. Verdi performs music by Boccherini and Sollima. Admission: € 10,33; reduced € 5,16.

Thursday, May 16, 8:30 P.M. : Concert by the Orchestra Sinfonica of Milano G. Verdi conducted by Oleg Caetani. Music by A. Berg and D.Sostakovic. Violin: R. Capucon. Performances: Fri 17, 8:30 P.M. and Sun 19, 4 P.M. Admission: € 30,99/ 7,75; reduced € 23,24/€ 7,75.

Sunday, May 19, 11 A.M. : Chamber music - Music by Schumann and Von Dohnanyi performed by Catarossi (piano), Franzetti (cello), Caku and Voshtina (violin). Admission: € 10,33; reduced € 5,16.

Wednesday, May 22, 8:00 P.M. : The Orchestra Sinfonica di Milano, conducted by Oleg Caetani, performs music by I. Stravinskij. Admission: € 41,32 - 10,33; reduced € 33,57 - 20,66.

Thursday, May 23, 8:30 P.M. : Symphonic music - Music by Petrassi, Schubert and Stravinskiy. Conductor: Oleg Caetani. Performances: Fri 24, 8:30 P.M. and Sun 26, 4 P.M. Admission: € 30,99/ 7,75; reduced € 23,24/ € 7,75.

Saturday, May 25, 3 P.M. : Orchestral music for children - "Il Cinema". Music by Walter Morelli. Admission: one adult + one child (under 14) Euro 12,91; two adults + one child (under 14) € 20,66; one ticket: € 7,74.

Sunday, May 26, 11 A.M. : Chamber music - Music by E. Satie, T. Wilson and E. Carter. Admission: € 10,33; reduced € 5,16.

Thursday, May 30, 8:30 P.M. : Symphonic music - Music by A. Dvorak and P. I. Cajkovskiy. Conductor: B. Kocsar. Cello: M. Leskovar. Admission: € 41,32/ 10,33; reduced € 33,57/ 20,66.

Friday, May 3, 9 P.M. : The Orchestra da Camera della Lombardia (Lombardy Chamber Orchestra), conducted by Daniel Pacitti, performs music by E. Grieg, M. Ravel, G. Mahler and C. Debussy. Teatro Dal Verme (Via San Giovanni sul Muro 2-tel.02.87.905). Info: Associazione Culturale Rinascenze, Via Padova 164, E-mail: info@rinascenze.it; tickets can be purchased at theatre box office,tel.02.87.905, open Tues-Sun 3P.M.- 9P.M. Admission: Euro 11,36 - Euro 9,30; reduced Euro 7,75- Euro 6,20.

Saturday, May 4, 9 P.M. : The Felix Company (tel. 02.28.26.786) presents "The most beautiful operas' overtures" performed by the Chamber Orchestra "Giorgio Strehler", conducted by Elena Casella. Teatro dell' Arca. Admission: € 10,33. Info: tel. 02.28.26.789. Tickets can be purchased at RicordiMediaStore, Galleria Vittorio Emanuele - tel. 02.86.90.683.

Sunday, May 5, 9 P.M. : The Felix Company (tel. 02.28.26.786) presents "Music from Walt Disney movies" performed by the Chamber Orchestra "Giorgio Strehler", conducted by V. Lo Re. Teatro dell' Arca. Admission: € 10,33. Info: tel. 02.28.26.789. Tickets can be purchased at RicordiMediaStore, Galleria Vittorio Emanuele - tel. 02.86.90.683.

Sunday, May 26, 9 P.M : The Chamber Orchestra "Giorgio Strehler", conducted by Vito Lo Re performs music by Vivaldi and Reverberi. Admission: € 10,33. Info: tel. 02.28.26.789. Tickets can be purchased at RicordiMediaStore, Galleria Vittorio Emanuele - tel. 02.86.90.683.

Saturday May 4, 5 P.M: : The "Orchestra I Pomeriggi Musicali", conducted by P. Osa, performs at the Teatro Dal Verme (Via San Giovanni sul Muro 2 - tel. 02.87.905). Music by Respighi, Ibert, Busoni and Francaix. Admission: Euro 12,91- Euro 10,33; reduced Euro 9,30- Euro 7,75. 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.

Saturday, April 13, 5 P.M. : The "Italian-Swiss National Public Radio Orchestra", conduced by Alain Lombard, performs music by Saint-Saen and Frank. Admission: € 12,91 - € 10,33; reduced € 9,30 - € 7,75.

Tuesday, May 7, 9 P.M. : The famous Borciani Quartet performs music by Beethoven. Admission : € 10,33 - 7,75; reduced € 8,78 - 6,20.

Thursday, May 9, 9 P.M. and Saturday, May 11, 5 P.M. : The "Orchestra I Pomeriggi Musicali", conducted by Aldo Ceccato, and the soprano Chiara Angella perform music by Beethoven.

Tuesday, May 14, 9 P.M. : second evening with the Borciani Quartet and the music by Beethoven. Admission : € 10,33 - 7,75; reduced € 8,78 - 6,20.

Friday, May 17, 9 P.M. and Saturday, May 18, 5 P.M. : The Orchestra "I Pomeriggi Musicali", conducted by Aldo Ceccato, and the Choir of Milano School of Music, conducted by Bruno Casoni, perform Beethoven's 9th Symphony.

Wednesday, May 22, 9 P.M. : third appointment with the Borciani Quartet performing music by Beethoven. Admission : € 10,33 - 7,75; reduced € 8,78 - 6,20.

Wednesday, May 29, 9 P.M. : fourth evening with the Borciani Quartet performing music by Beethoven. Admission : € 10,33 - 7,75; reduced € 8,78 - 6,20.

Friday, May 31, 9 P.M. : fifth concert by the Borciani Quartet performing music by Beethoven. Admission : € 10,33 - 7,75; reduced € 8,78 - 6,20.

Monday, May 6, 9 P.M. : Concert by Andreas Haeflinger (piano) and Matthias Goerne (baritone) 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 Schubert and Wolf. Admission: Euro 15,50; reduced Euro 10,50. Info/tickets. tel. 29.40.97.24 (10 A.M.- 5 P.M.).

Monday, May 13, 9 P.M. : Music by Prokofieff, Zimmermann and Janaceck performed by Andrea Lucchesini (piano) and Mario Brunello (cello). Admission: Euro 13; reduced Euro 8,00.

Monday, May 20 , 9 P.M. : Music by Chopin performed by the pianist Juana Zayas. Admission: Euro 13,00; reduced Euro 8,00.

Monday, May 27, 9 P.M. : Concert by the pianist Elisso Virsaladze. Music by Schumann. Admission: € 13,00; reduced € 8,00.

The Societเ dei Concerti (Via Vittor Pisani 31- tel. 02.66.98.69.56) sponsors "Incontri Musicali", a series of concerts performing young and very talented Italian musicians. Each Monday at the Teatro delle Erbe (Via Mercato 3). Info: tel. 02.66.98.69.56.

Monday, May 6, 9 P.M. : Claudio Zampetti (piano) and Sergio Zampetti (flute) perform music by Poulenc, Roussel, Auric, Aubert, Francaix, Verdi and Rossini. Admission: € 2.

Monday, May 13, 9 P.M. : The pianist Simone Pionieri plays music by Beethoven, Busono and Bach . Admission: € 2.

Monday, May, 9 P.M. : The guitarist Andrea Vettoretti performs music by Scarlatti, Giuliani, Pip๒ and Ponce. Admission: € 2.

Monday, April 29, 9 P.M. : Concert by G. Carrara (flute) and D. Roi (cello). Music by Bassano, Castello, Uccellini, Mancini and Fontana. Admission: € 2.

Wednesday, May 8, 9 P.M. : Each month the Societเ 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 Rudolf Buchbinder. Admission: € 20; reduced € 15. Info/tickets: Tel. 02.66.98.69.56.

Wednesday, May 15, 9 P.M. : Second concert by the pianist Rudolf Buchbinder. Music by Van Beethoven. Admission: € 20; reduced € 15.

Wednesday, May 22, 9 P.M. : Third appointment with the pianist Rudolf Buchbinder performing music by Van Beethoven. Admission: € 20; reduced € 15.

Wednesday, May 29, 9 P.M. : Concert by the pianist Aldo Ciccolini performing music by Beethoven, Liszt and Schubert. Admission: € 20; reduced € 15.

Thursday, May 9, 7 P.M. : The Ars Trio plays music by Schumann, Debussy and Chopin at the Societเ Umanitaria (Via Daverio 7- tel. 02.57.96.831/07). Each performance at the Societเ 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..

Thursday, May 23, 7 P.M. : concert by the pianist Maurizio Moretti. Music by Schumann, Mompou and Chopin. Admission: € 10,33; reduced € 7,75.

Friday, May 11, 9 P.M. : - Music in the church - Concert by the Ensemble Musica Rara, conducted by Arnold Bosman. Music by Bach, Mozart and Haydn. Basilica di San Satiro (Piazza Napoli, 34). Info : Tel. 02.42.32.784.

Tuesday, May 14, 8 P.M. : Opera - "Le Nozze di Figaro" by W. A. Mozart 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: I. D'Arcangelo and Barbara Frittoli. Conductor: Riccardo Muti. Performances: Thursday, May 16; Sat, May 18; Tue, May 21; Thu, May 23; Sat, May 25; Tue, May 28. 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, May 16 and Friday 17, 8:45 P.M. : The Fondazione Orchestra Guido Cantelli (tel. 02.65.53.91), conducted by Francesco Attardi, presents its first concert of the month at the Conservatorio "G. Verdi" (Via Conservatorio 12) , Sala Verdi. Music by B. Britten, Haydn and Milhaud. Violin: S. Barconi. S. Galaktionov (viola) Admission: Euro 18 - Euro 13. Info/Tickets: tel. 02.65.53.91.

Sunday, May 19, 5 P.M. : Organ music by Lorenzo Ghielmi. Basilica di San Simpliciano (Piazza San Simpliciano). Free admission.

Jazz, Rock, Pop:

Wednesday, May 1, 9 P.M. : - Italian music - Renato Zero, the popular Italian singer and composer, presents his new show. FilaForum di Assago (Via di Vittor Assago - tel. 02.48.85.71). Admission: € 28,00. Info/reservations: FilaForum.

Tuesday, May 7, 9 P.M. : Italian rap music with Jovanotti. Admission: € 31/23,50. Info/reservations: FilaForum.

Friday, May 10, 9 P.M. : - Rock music - Roger Walters performs some of the most famous songs by the "Pink Floyd", his former band, and a number of his newly composed songs. Admission: € 31,50. Info/reservations: FilaForum.

Saturday, May 25, 9 P.M. : - Italian pop music - Concert by Patty Pravo. Admission € 31,50. Info/reservations: FilaForum.

Thursday, May 2, 9 P.M. : Rock and hip-hop live music with the Terror Gruppe, the Magilla Gorilla and the Bisca. Rolling Stone (Corso XXII Marzo 32-tel. 70.00.39.57). Free admission before 11 P.M.; after, € 6 with first drink.

Friday, May 3 P.M. : Rock music live. Free admission before midnight; after, € 10 with first drink.

Thursday, May 9, 10 P.M. : Live music with two Italian bands the Prozac and the Ritmo Tribale. Free admission before 11 P.M., after € 6 with first drink.

Friday, May 10, 10 P.M. : Rock music live. Free admission before midnight; after, € 10 with first drink.

Thursday, May 16, 10 P.M. : Live music with Mr.Tokio and the Los Fastidios. Free admission before 11 P.M.; after, € 6 with first drink.

Thursday, May 23, 10 P.M: : Rock music with the Litfiba and the Movida. Free admission before 11 P.M.; after, € 6 with first drink.

Thursday, May 30, 10 P.M. : Concert by the Rapsodia and the Snow Dogs. Free admission before 11 P.M.; after, € 6 with first drink.

Friday, May 3, 9 P.M. : Millencolim in concerto. Palavobis (Via Sant'Elia 33- tel. 02.33.400.551). Admission: € 19,80. Info and reservations: Palavobis.

Wednesday, May 22, 9 P.M: : concert by Mecy Gray . Admission: € 23,30. Info and reservations: Palavobis.

Friday, May 3, 10 P.M. : Evening with the dj Alessio Bertallot and dj Roshee (street music). Tunnel (Via Sammartini 80 - tel. 02.66.71.13.70). Admission: € 7.50.

Saturday, May 4, 10 P.M. : Hip-Hop music with the DJ James and DJ Angel. Admission: € 5.

Wednesday, May 8, 10:30 P.M. : "Le Tigre" and "The Sunshine" in concert.

Saturday, May 11 10 P.M. : House music with dj Lele Sacchi, dj Stefano Fontana and dj Em.

Friday, May 3, 10:30 P.M. : Live music with Siriani and the Molotov Orchestra. Centro Sociale Leoncavallo (Via Watteau 7-tel. 02.67.05.185). Info: Centro Sociale Leoncavallo.

Saturday, May 11, 10:30 P.M. : "Sick of it all" in concert.

Monday, May 6, 9:30 P.M. : Francesca Ajamar and her group perform songs by famous French composers, such as Becaud, Trenet, Salvador, and by American ones. Nordest Caf่ (Via Borsieri, 35. Tel. 02.69.00.19.10).

Tuesday, May 7, 9:30 P.M. : The Hottentot in concert. Four young and talented musicians perform funky jazz music by John Scofield.

Wednesday, May 8, 9:30 P.M. : Jazz Mirror Saxophone Quartet in concert.

Thursday, May 9, 9.30 P.M. : Live jazz with Gaetano Partipilo (sax); Giacomo Aula (piano); Peter Klinke (bass); John Schoroder (drums).

Friday, May 10, ore 9.30 P.M. : Live jazz with the Michele Bozza Quartet.

Tuesday, May 7, 10 P.M. : Live jazz music with the Marangolo brothers (drums and sax), Lorenzo Feliciati (bass) and Pierpaolo Principato (piano). Salumeria della Musica (Via Pasinetti, 2 - tel. 02.56.80.73.50). Membership for one year € 7,75; membership is mandatory. Admission: € 8,00. The club is closed on Sun. and Mon.

Wednesday, May 8, 10 P.M. : Live jazz music with the Flavio Boltro Quartet. Admission: € 15,00.

Thursday, May 9, 10 P.M. : The Gianni Basso Quartet (jazz music). Admission: € 10,00.

Tuesday, May 21, 3 P.M. : - Gospel and Spirituals - At the Teatro degli Arcimboldi (Via dell' Innovazione), the London Community Gospel Choir in concert. For info: Infotel Scala 02.72.003.744. Automatic reservation service: 02.860.775.

Thursday, May 23, ore 9 P.M. : At the Teatro Dal Verme (Via San Giovanni sul Muro 2 - tel. 02.87.905) "Drawn from Life", Brian Eno and Peter Schwalm in concert. Admission: € 22,00; reduced € 16,00. For info and reservations: Ricordi MediaStore (Galleria Vittorio Emanuele, tel. 02. 86.90.683); FNAC (Via Torino - Via della Palla, tel. 02. 87.80.04.)

Sunday, May 26, 9:15 P.M. : Jazz Music - The Teatro Strehler (Largo Greppi - tel. 02.72.333.222) presents "La musica di Fiorenzo Carpi e di Gino Negri" performing the Civica Jazz Band e the Italian Symphonic Orchestra. Conductor: Enrico Intra. Admission: € 10,50. Info: Teatro Strehler.

Tuesday, May 28 and Wednesday, May 29, 9 P.M. : Italian pop music - Massimo Ranieri in concert. Teatro Smeraldo (Piazza XXV Aprile 10 - tel. 02.29.00.67.67). Admission: Euro 23,50/18,00. Info/reservations: Teatro Smeraldo.

THEATRE, MUSICAL, DANCE and MOVIES

From Thursday, May 2 to Sunday, May 19 : "Bolero", flamenco performance by the Rafael Anguilar Ballet Espanol Dance Company . Teatro Smeraldo (Piazza XXV Aprile 10 - tel.02.29.00.67.67). Hours: 8:45 P.M.; Sunday: 4 P.M. Admission: € 33,50 - 28,50 - 23,00. Info/reservations : Teatro Smeraldo; Box Tickets tel. 02.39.32.27.37; on line reservations.

From Tuesday, May 21 to Sunday, May 26 : "Cookin" by Seun-Whang Song, the internationally successful Korean musical. Hours: 8:45 P.M.; Sunday: 4 P.M. Admission: Euro 29/24/19. Info/reservations : Teatro Smeraldo; Box Tickets tel. 02.39.32.27.37; on line reservations.

Friday, May 3, 9 P:M. : Contemporary dance show - "MK Zero Moses". Choreography: Michele Di Stefano. With P. Barbut, B. Caravano, M. Di Stefano, L. Sciapini. Music by Paolo Sinigaglia. Area Bovisa (Via E. Cosenz, 44/4). Admission: € 10,00. Info and reservations: Teatro Litta - tel. 02.86.45.45.45 (2:30 P.M.- 7:30 P.M.)

From Tuesday, May 7, 8:45 P.M. : The London Music Theatre Company presents the original version of "Rocky Horror Show", the famous musical by Richard O' Brien. LG PAlace (Via Palatucci. Tel. 02.89.53.27.23). Admission: € 33,50/18,00. Info: LG Palace. Ticket office and reservations: LG PAlace (Mon-Sat from 2 P.M. to 6:30 P.M.; Sun from 11 A.M. to 1 P.M.); Prenoticket (tel. 02.54.271); Boxticket (Tel. 02.39.32.27.37).

From Thursday, May 14 to Sunday, May 26 : Italian pop music - The Teatro Nazionale (Piazza Piemonte 20 - tel. 02.48.00.77.00) presents "Nights on Broadway", 10 years of Italian songs. Live orchestra. Hours: Tue - Sat 8:45 P.M.; Sunday, 4 P.M. Admission: Euro 39/33,50/23.50. Info/reservations: ticket office Teatro Nazionale 02.48.00.77.00; infoline 02.54.274; Circuito Box Tickets tel.02.39.32.27.37; on line reservations.

Friday, May 17, 8 P.M. : Ballet - "La Bella Addormentata" performing the Teatro della Scala Dance Company. With Roberto Bolle . Choreography by Rudolf Nureyev. Music by P. I. Caikovskij. Performances: May 22, 24 (2 shows), and 26. Info/tickets: Infotel Scala 02.72.003.744. Automatic reservation service: 02.860.775.

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: 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.

Thursday, May 2 : "In the Bedroom" by T. Field . Starring S. Spacek and T. Wilkinson.

Monday, May 6, Tuesday 7 and Thursday 9 : "Al์" by M. Mann. With W. Smith and J. Voight. Hours: 1 P.M.; 4 P.M.; 7 P.M.; 9.45 P.M.

Monday, May 13, Tuesday 14 and Thursday 16 : "John Q" by N. Cassavetes. With D. Washingtone and R. Duvall.

Monday, May 20, Tuesday 21 and Thursday 23 : "Don't say a word" by G. Fleder. Starring M. Douglas and S. Bean.

Monday, May 27, Tuesday 28 and Thursday 30 : "Panic Room" by D. Fincher. With J. Foster and F. Whitaker.

Monday, May 6 - Spanish movie - "Ablo con Ella" by P. Almodovar. Cinema Ariosto (Via Ariosto, 16). Info: tel. 02.48.00.39.01. Admission: € 5. Hours: 6 P.M. - 8 P.M. - 10 P.M.

index --- Exhibitions

Through Sunday, May 5 : "Gengis Khan. Vita del grande condottiero". The exhibition reveals unknown aspects of the famous conqueror's life. On display a large selection of findings on loan from the Mongolian National History Museum. Fondazione Metropolitan (Corso Italia. Tel. 02.86.04.14). Hours: 10 A.M./ 7 P.M. Admission: € 7,50.

Through Sunday, May 12 : "Abitare Difficile", an exhibition organized by the Politecnico of Milan. Palazzo della Triennale (Viale Alemagna 6 - tel. 02.72.43.41). Hours: closed Monday ; every day 10 A.M.- 8 P.M. Admission: € 7,50.

Through Sunday, May 26 : "Coins, Watches and Kitchen Tools". Hours: closed Monday; every day 10 A.M.- 8 P.M.

Through Sunday, June 2 : "Jean Nouvel", on display objects realized by one of the most talented French designers of all times. Hours: 10 A.M.- 8 P.M. Admission: Euro 5,16.

Through Sunday, May 12 : "Italian Sculpture of the 20th century from Medardo Rosso to the latest generation of young artists". On display works by Boccioni, Manz๙, Marini, Messina, Greco, De Chirico, Balla, Penone, Viani, Fontana and others. Chiostro di Palazzo Isimbardi (Corso Monforte, 35). Free. Hours: 10 A.M.- 1 P.M./ 2 P.M.- 6:30 P.M.

Through Sunday, May 19 : "Progetti di colore per il mondo del design" - Colors in the world of design - On display works by Peter Larsen, Diego Grandi, Design Nucleo, and Frederic Verdys. Openspace Palazzo Arengario (Via Marconi, 1 - tel. 02.88.46.41.02). Mon-Fri from 11 A.M. to 7 P.M.; Sat-Sun from 2 P.M. to 5 P.M.. Info: tel. 02.88.46.41.30. Free admission.

Through Sunday, May 26 : "Giovan Battista Tortiroli or Giovanni Baglioni? A sacred hieroglyphic and a problem of attribution". This exhibition is part of "An unseen Brera", a new experiment of the museum that allows visitors to see, every three months in rotation, those works which either have been recently restored or acquired by the Pinacoteca. Pinacoteca di Brera (Via Brera 28, tel. 02.89.42.11.46). Admission: € 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.

From Tuesday, May 28 until 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, June 2 : "La Fornarina" by Raffaello. One of the most celebrated portraits of all times on display at the Fondazione Arte e Civiltเ (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 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 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 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, 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, 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, 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.

PRIVATE GALLERIES

Through Saturday, May 4: "Formaluce dentroluce", works by the contemporary Italian artist Bruno Querci. Studio Invernizzi (Via D. Scarlatti, 12). Hours: 10 A.M.-1 P.M./ 3 P.M.- 7 P.M. Closed Mon. Free admission.

Through Sunday, May 5 : A large selection of lamps signed by Serge Mouille. 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 Sunday, May 5 : "Kris Ruhs. One Room", an installation by the Dane designer. Free admission. Hours: 10:30 A.M. - 7:30 P.M. Closed on Monday.

Through Tuesday, May 7 : "Love me tender". Videos, drawings and installations by the Italian artist Lorenzo Scotto di Luzio. 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.

From Thursday, May 23 until Friday July 19 : "Dormicelab". Works by the Dormice Group.

Through Saturday, May 11 : "Salvatore Garau Latteluce". On display 20 recent paintings by the Italian artist. Palazzo delle Stelline (Corso Magenta 61 - tel. 02.48.18.43). Hours: 10 A.M.- 7 P.M. Free admission.

Through Saturday, May 11 : "Ventuno". On display works by Giovanni Sesia. 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, May 11 : "The FNAC Photo Collection". Four hundred pictures by Henry-Cartier Bresson, Man Ray, Robert Capa, Raymond Depardon, Michael Ackerman and many other masters of photography on display in three different locations: Galleria del Credito Valtellinese, Galleria del Centre Culturel Francais, Fnac. Free admission. For info: FNAC (Via Torino), tel. 02.72.08.21.

Through Sunday, May 12 : "Formations" a show organized by the Ocean North, an international team of designers and architects, for the Fondazione Nicola Trussardi (Piazza della Scala 5, tel. 02.80.68.82-1). Hours: Tue-Sun 10 A.M.- 8 P.M.; closed Mon. Admission: € 6,20; reduced € 4,13.

Through Saturday, May 18 : Imi Knobel works on display at the Galleria Salvatore and Carolina Ala (Via Monte di Pietเ, 1 - tel. 02.89.00.901). Hours: 10 A.M.-7 P.M.; closed Sun and Mon .

Through Saturday, June 1 : "Spaced Out" color prints by the Finnish artist Pertti Kekrainen. Free admission. Hours: 10 A.M.- 1 P.M.; 3 P.M.-7 P.M.; closed Sat.and Sun.

Through Saturday, June 1 : "Le Trib๙ 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 Mos่ 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, July 13 : "Sensorialitเ 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 Sunday, September 1 : "Douglas Kirkland. Una notte con Marilyn". Pictures by the American photographer depicting Marilyn Monroe few weeks before her death. Palazzo Reale (Piazza Duomo - tel. 02.87.56.72) Hours: 9:30 A.M.- 8 P.M. Thu-Fri; Sat: 9:30 A.M.- 11 P.M.; closed Mon. Admission: € 6,20.

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.