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ces from New York and Venice. Guggenheim curator, Lau-ren Hinkson, has chosen the paintings and sculptures ondisplay according to a diachronic and sequential crite-rion, dividing the works into different sections. ● PALAZZO DELLE ESPOSIZIONI Via Nazionale 194. Boo-king and info tel. 0639967500. From 10am to 8pm. Fri-day and Saturday 10am to 10.30pm. Sunday 10am to8pm. Monday closed. Tickets 12,50 euros. Open until 6thMay.

LUX IN ARCANA“Lux In Arcana. The Vatican’s Secret Archive Reveals Itself”is the title of an event celebrating four hundred years fromthe foundation of the papal secret archive itself. The exhi-bition features more than one hundred original documentsrevealing them for the first time to the public. ● CAPITOLINE MUSEUMS Piazza del Campidoglio 1. Forinformation tel. 060608, 09.00-20.00. Mondays closed.Until 9th September.

GUERCINO 1591-1666. MASTERPIECESFROM CENTO AND FROM ROMEOn display a selection of precious works highlighting themilestones of the life and career of Francesco Barbieri,known as “Guercino”, born in the city of Cento and one ofthe most significant protagonists of 17th century Italian art. ● PALAZZO BARBERINI Open from 9am to 7pm. Closedon Mondays. Info and booking tel. 0632810, www.mostra-guercino.it. Until 29th April.

MYTHOLOGY IN ART FROM ANTIQUITY TOCANOVA”As revealed by the title, the exhibition illustrates the tale ofEros and Psyche and its influence on artists from antiqui-ty to Antonio Canova. Some one hundred paintings, scul-ptures, ceramics, etchings and drawings tell the story nar-rated by Apuleius, with its characters springing to lifethrough an itinerary which is divided into thematic sec-tions. There are marble sculptures of Eros and Psyche(from the Uffizi and the Capitoline Museums), two prepa-ratory drawings by Raphael for his decorations on the Psy-che Loggia at the Farnesina, over thirty etchings by theso-called Master of the Die dating back to 1532, andmany other works up until some of the many representa-tions of the myth by Antonio Canova. At Castel Sant’Ange-lo, Lungotevere Castello 50. Info and booking tel.0632810, 066819111. From 9am to 7.30pm. Mondaysclosed. Entry 10 euros. Until 10th June.

VERBUM DOMINIVerbum Domini is the title of a new exhibition dedicatedto the Bible. Bringing together over 150 biblical artifactsof great historical importance, the initiative aims to intro-duce visitors to the history of the Sacred Book. It was puttogether thanks to loans from international private collec-tions, in particular from the Green Collection the largest pri-vate collection in the world of rare biblical texts and docu-ments. Until 15th April at Braccio di Carlo Magno, PiazzaSan Pietro. Free entry from 9am to 6pm. On Wednesdaysfrom 1pm to 6pm.

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Meat Puppets & LollipopThe veteran alternative rock group Meat Puppetsfrom Phoenix, Arizona, stop off in Rome to presenttheir new album. On Lollipop, they concentrate on thesmooth vocal harmonizing of the brothers Kirkwood(Curt on guitar, Cris on bass), and the album, as awhole, with its acoustic-based songs, has an ensem-ble feel about it, and as critics point out: many high-lights. The general theme of the album is describedas a withdrawal from the rat race of modern socie-ty. But reviewers agree: “The Pups may have mel-lowed a bit musically, but they are still more thancapable of some off-kilter lyrical weirdness”.

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● CIRCOLO DEGLI ARTISTI Via Casilina Vecchia42, tel. 0670305684, www.circoloartisti.com.Tickets 13 euros. Concert on Friday 6th April at9.30pm.

lity and his relationship with Italy giving insight into someaspects of Dali's art which have not been highlighted befo-re. Featuring a vast selection of paintings, as well as aseries of other items, including objects, illustrations, andtheatre and cinema costumes, the exhibition examinesevery aspect of the Spanish painter's activities. ● COMPLESSO DEL VITTORIANO Via San Pietro in Carce-re, tel. 066780664, 066780363. From 9.30am to7.30pm. Fridays and Saturdays from 9.30am to 11.30pm.Sundays from 9.30.am to 8.30pm. Until 30th June.

TINTORETTOA major art event focusing on the three main themes thatdistinguish Tintoretto's work: religion, mythology and por-traiture. The deliberately small exhibition comprises some40 paintings on loan from leading international museumsand collections. ● SCUDERIE DEL QUIRINALE Via XXIV Maggio 16. Infotel. 0639967500. From 10am to 8pm, Fridays and Satur-days from 10am to 10.30pm. Until 10th June.

MASTERPIECES FROM THE GUGGENHEIM.GREAT ART COLLECTION FROM RENOIR TOWARHOLHosted by Rome’s Palazzo delle Esposizioni, the Guggen-heim Foundation is showing a selection of its masterpie-

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A selection of works by greatRussian masters of the early20th century aims to highlightthe singular characteristics ofRussian Avant-garde art. Theexhibition features 60 paint-ings and architectural modelsof Russian art on loan from theTretyakov State Gallery andRussian regional museums. Itis articulated in eight differentthematic sections, dedicatedto Cubo-Futurism with itsunique synthesis of Europeantrends of the time, to the orig-inality of Abstract art, to Con-

structivism with its architectural compositions, and to Suprema-tism with its geometric purity. Curators have documented thebirth and development of Avant-garde art in Russia highlightingthe influence of artists such as Cezanne, Gauguin, Picasso andthe Cubist-Futurist French art movement. On display among oth-ers, there are works by Kazimir Malevich and Vladimir Tatlin, Wass-ily Kandinsky and Aristarkh Lentulov, Marc Chagall, Robert Falk,Aleksandr Rodchenko and Mikhail Larionov, as well as a goodselection of women artists such as Natalia Goncharova, OlgaRozanova, Lubov Popova, Nadezhda Udaltsova, Aleksandra Ekster.The event inaugurates a new exhibition space within the Muse-um where the archaeological collection has also been re-arranged.

Art

● MUSEO DELL' ARA PACIS Lungotevere in Augusta. Info tel.060608. Open from 9am to 7pm. Mon closed. Tickets 7.50 euros.

RUSSIAN AVANT-GARDEART AT THE ARA PACISTHE EXHIBITION INAUGURATES A NEW SPACE ONTHURSDAY 5TH

DanceParadise to Emiliano PellisariParadise is the last act of the trilogy conceived and realised byEmiliano Pellisari dedicated to Dante's Divine Comedy. Choreogra-pher and stage director Pellisari has put together a strong compa-ny of athletic dancers who have already met with public acclaim intheir renditions of Inferno and Cantica II. Paradise comes to life in13 tableaux, each inspired by a different contemporary artist. Clas-sical, contemporary and electronic music, much clever lighting andstage props and machinery come together for a pleasing high-techperformance.

Cecilia Bartoli'sSacrificiumOne of Cecilia Bartoli's great-est commitments has been toearly music, which she haschampioned repeatedly withenormous enthusiasm. TheRome-born mezzosoprano isone of today’s most popularclassical stars, and here shelends her exceptional gifts tothe exploration of yet anotherrelatively unknown repertoire:early 18th century music forcastrati. The programme of herSacrificium concert, based onher recording of the samename, aims to share with awider audience music withwhich only baroque devoteesmight be familiar. Accompaniedby the Orchestra La Scintilla,Bartoli sings music by Scarlat-ti, Vinci, Porpora and others.

Opera

● AUDITORIUMViale P. de Cou-bertin. Info tel. 068082058. Tic-kets from 18 to 37 euros. 5thApril at 8.30pm.

●OLIMPICO Piazza G. da Fabriano, tel. 063265991. Ticketsfrom 20 to 35 euros. Performances from 11th to 22nd April.

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Rockabilly, the summitThe rockabilly scene started inthe 50s but, the message istimeless: rebellion, sexuality,and freedom - a sneeringexpression of disdain for mun-danity and authority figures. Acultural revolution that is stillreverberating today, the rocka-billy scene has its roots in rock'n' roll music and in the figuresof rebellious artists such asElvis Presley, Carl Perkins, JerryLee Lewis, and Johnny Cash. Anunderground rockabilly music

revival broke into mainstream rock in the 80s. A recent revivalhas given it new popularity. Rome celebrates the scene with asuccessful festival now in its second edition, featuring concertsby some of the best bands of the genre, a Chopper and Kus-tom car show, as well as an open-air village with vintage stalls,pubs and grills.

Festival

● MICCA CLUB Via Pietro Micca 7/a, tel. 0687440079, www.mic-caclub.com. Free entry to village from 6pm to 11pm. Concerts at10pm. Festival on Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th April.

ses on the work he produced in Rome between 1949 and1954. ● AUDITORIUM PARCO DELLA MUSICAV.le P. de Couber-tin 30. From 11am to 6pm. Info tel. 0680241. Until 20thMay.

JOAN MIRÒ: POETRY AND LIGHT Over eighty works have been selected to celebrate the artof Juan Miro’, the Catalan artist born in 1893. There are oilpaintings, watercolours, ceramics and bronze sculptures,all of them from the Pilar and Joan Miro’ Foundation inPalma de Mallorca which owns most of his patrimony. ● CHIOSTRO DEL BRAMANTE Arco della Pace 5, tel.0668809036. Open from 10am to 8pm. Saturdays andSundays from 10am to 9pm. Online tickets atwww.mostramiro.it. Until 10th June.

THE MEANING OF LIFETe Meaning of Life is a new exhibition by National Geogra-phic featuring works by the Society's finest photographers.Following in the footsteps of Water, Air, Fire and Earth, thisphotographic journey highlights four themes: Love. ● PALAZZO DELLE ESPOSIZIONI Via Nazionale 194, tel.0639967500. From 10am to 8pm. Fridays and Satur-days from 10am to 10.30pm. Mondays closed. Until 13thMay.

SALVADOR DALI'This exhibition investigates the artist's complex persona-

Rome Baroqueat Ara CoeliRome's annual Easter Festivalcomes to a close with a con-cert entirely dedicated to Anto-nio Vivaldi. The Rome BaroqueEnsemble and countertenorMario Bassani give life to therarely performed “In excelsisDeo”, in the version for coun-tertenor. The countertenor isthe modern-day equivalent ofthe castrato of the baroque.With the decline and evenbacklash against the castrati,many great vocal works fell bythe wayside and much of Vival-di's sacred choral music wasleft without a singer.

Classical Music

● BASILICA DI S. MARIA INARA COELI or information tel.0664829220, www.festivaldi-pasqua.com. Tickets are free.Concert on Sunday 8th at 8pm.

EXHIBITIONS

LEONARD FREEDA selection of black and white photographs by the Ame-rican Magnum photographer Leonard Freed is dedicatedmainly to his relationship with Italy. Freed himself descri-bed it as “a love story” which led him to travel to the penin-sula 45 times throughout his life. The exhibit entitled Ioamo l’Italia includes works from a photographic antholo-gy about Rome which he left unfinished at his death in2006. Museo di ● MUSEO DI ROMA INTRASTEVERE Piazza S. Egidio 1/b.Info tel. 060608. 10.00-20.00. Mon closed. From 30thMarch to 27th May.

RICHARD LONG AT THE LORCANRichard Long is among a generation of British artists whowanted to extend the possibilities of sculpture beyond theconfines of traditional materials. His work is rooted in hisaffinity with nature. This show presents works which chro-nicle walks made over the past 22 years. ● LORCAN O’NEILL GALLERY Via Orti d’Alibert, tel.0668892980. Until 30th April.

SEBASTIAN MATTA “Matta. A surrealist in Rome” is the title of a retrospectiveexhibition celebrating the 100th anniversary of the birth ofChilean artist Roberto Sebastian Matta. The exhibit focu-

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