Wednesday, April 8

04/08/2020

CLASSICAL MUSIC: The Giuseppe Verdi opera Falstaff conducted by Zubin Metha. 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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