Sunday, April 5

04/05/2020

CLASSICAL MUSIC: The Maggio Musicale Orchestra gives a performance dedicated to Russian music of the Romantic era featuring compositions by Tchaikovsky and Mussorgsky directed by Carlo Maria Giulini. The Teatro del Maggio, not wanting to deprive listeners of entertainment, offers classical music to all from their archives on Facebook (@maggiomusicale). All performances by the Maggio Musicale Orchestra start at 8 pm.

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