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CONCERT VENUES
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Monday, July 18th, 2005 at 9.00 pm
VENICE: CHIESA SANTA MARIA DELLA VISITAZIONE
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| This distinguished Renaissance church, whose façade
relates interestingly to that of the Gesuati, its larger baroque
sister, on the quay overlooking the Giudecca canal, was reopened
in 1995 after repairs lasting three years.
Built between 1494 and 1524 by the Gesuati (a Sienese fraternity
founded in 1355 to care for the infirm) to replace their oratory
of San Girolamo, the church was dedicated to the Visitation
of the Virgin to her cousin, St Elizabeth, mother of John
the Baptist. It consists of a single nave with a flat wooden
ceiling; the high altar is sited under a cupola, beyond which
is the cross-vaulted choir. The architects were principally
Lombards: Francesco from Mandello on Lake Como for the nave,
and Francesco Lurano from Cremona (perhaps with Mauro Codussi
or Tullio Lombardo participating) for the façade. After
the Gesuati were suppressed in 1668, their successors, the
Dominicans, built a larger church adjoining it and the Visitazione
became a public library, in which capacity it continued until
1810. It reopened as a church in 1825.
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Tuesday, July 19th, 2005 at 9.30 pm
RIVA DEL GARDA
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XXII MusicaRivafestival, set in the splendid
context of Riva del Garda, a well-known picturesque resort
famous for its mild climate and the variety of its landscapes,
from 16th to 30th July 2005 will once again present an intense
and sophisticated programme featuring the presence of important
names in great music, while remaining fresh and dynamic, for
light-hearted holiday audiences.
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More information: www.musicarivafestival.com
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Saturday, July 23rd , 2005 at 9.00 pm
VERONA: BASILICA DI SANTA ANASTASIA
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The Basilica of Saint Anastasia is definitely the most important
gothic style religious monument in Verona.
Construction on the church started around 1290 and lasted a
century. It was supported by the Scala family, however the name
of the architect is not known.
The site chosen for the construction is very near to Lords'
Square, where the Scala family had their palaces; therefore
Saint Anastasia presumably became the official church of their
court.
The church is built in the Italian gothic style, with three
crossed naves and five polygonal apses. It was admirably restored
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Tuesday, July 26th , 2005 at 9.00 pm
BERGAMO: BASILICA SANTA MARIA MAGGIORE
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| Situated in the middle of Città Alta, in Piazza Duomo,
the Basilica is considered to be the most important monument
in Bergamo. It was raised in 1100 as a vow to Mary where a more
ancient church was set. Outside the Basilica has maintained
its origin Romanic Greek cross shape, while inside, modified
in the 1500's and in the 1600's, it has been enriched by the
artistic contributions of eight centuries. The presbytery, the
XIV century frescos of the transept, the big Crucifix of the
"Suffering Christ", the wood confessional by Fantoni
and the grave of Donizetti are works of great importance. |
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