La donna è mobile, Di quella pira, Amami Alfredo: these are just a few well-known arias that were born here in Pianura Padana. But Rigoletto, Traviata, Il Trovatore, and other operas by Verdi are not the only ones; L'elisir d'amore or Lucia di Lammermoor are also famous. If you wish to know more about opera, take a tour around Bergamo and Parma to discover the story of the people who made the history of music like Donizetti, Verdi, and Arturo Toscanini.
Or in Cremona for a visit to a luthier worshop, where a unique profession has been preserved and recognised by UNESCO as intangible cultural heritage of humankind. What about a music show in one of the great theatres of the area? In Brescia, Piacenza, Reggio Emilia you can enjoy arias and classical music that are a treat to the ears and senses of music lovers.

Music and theatre. History and culture on show

Theatre is the best calling card of the culture of a city. Here different art forms, music, scenography, singing, architecture, dance, and writing mix to meet the tastes of an expert public. ...read on

Experience music with your ears and hands: between Pavia and Cremona, from singing to the violin

From Bergamo to Parma on the footsteps of Donizetti and Verdi