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Category Archives: Music
A Castle in Distress: Tiina to the Rescue
Carimate Castle has fallen upon hard times. It has been unoccupied and unmaintained since 2014. Now, long-time Carimate resident Tiina Hiekkaranta, also known locally as the (Finnish) Countess of Carimate, and her husband Timo want to save it Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Culture, History, Music, Places of interest, Uncategorized
Tagged auction, Carimate, Castello, Castle, Hotels, Il Torchio, Lucio Dalla, Stone Castle Studios, Tony Casetta, Visconti
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Como’s Famous Daughters: Giuditta Pasta
Como’s Famous Daughters: Giuditta Pasta – for International Women’s Day, a reminder of Como’s Diva with an international reputation! Continue reading
Posted in Art, Culture, History, Lake, Music, People, Places of interest, Uncategorized
Tagged bellini, blevio, Cinque Giornate, Como, donizetti, famous women, giuditta pasta, Moltrasio, norma, Opera, teatro alla scala, Teatro Sociale
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Full Jazz Immersion – Com’In Festival
As from Friday 9th March, ‘Greater’ Como embarks on over a week of full jazz immersion with the launch of the so-called ‘Com’In Jazz’ Festival. This aims no less than to revive Como’s reputation for jazz and musical innovation … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Events, Music, Restaurants, Uncategorized
Tagged Chiasso, Chiostrino, Como, concerts, Culture, festivals, Jazz, Music, Nerolidio, Teatro Sociale
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