Tag Archives: Teatro Sociale

The Queen of England’s Como Court

Posted on October 6, 2022 by comocompanion

For a brief period a royal wife and future Queen of Britain held court in Cernobbio – the tragic tale of Queen Caroline of Brunswick and the luxury hotel, Villa D’Este Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, Gardens, History, Lake, People | Tagged Baron Pergami, Bartolomeo Pergami, cernobbio, Como, General Pino, George IV, Lake Como, Napoleon, Prince Regent, Princess Caroline, Princess Charlotte, Sir Thomas Lawrence, Teatro Sociale, villa d'este, Villa Sucota | 2 Comments

Como’s City Walls

Posted on March 29, 2022 by comocompanion

Como has a lot of ‘history’ and the city’s walls provide visible evidence of the fact. They survive to this day due to the strategic location of the city and its desire to enforce customs duties on all goods passing through its gates. Continue reading →

Posted in Architecture, Gardens, History, Places of interest, Uncategorized | Tagged Baradello, Castello della Torre Rotonda, Cittadella Viscontea, Como, Federico Barbarossa, Ghibellines, Guelphs, Hanging Gardens, History, Medieval Walls, Moltrasio stone, Porta Nuova, Porta Pretoria, Porta Torre, Roman remains, Roman Walls, Rusca, Teatro Sociale, Visconti, Vittani | 3 Comments

Como’s Famous Daughters: Giuditta Pasta

Posted on March 9, 2019 by comocompanion

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 | 2 Comments

Noir 2018: Moral Ambiguity and Death

Posted on December 6, 2018 by comocompanion

Italian society seems ready made for the ‘noir’ genre and Como is the ideal location for appreciating it since its stunning natural location will calm the spirits after the moral turbulence provoked by this annual ‘Noir in Festival’. Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, Events, People, Uncategorized | Tagged detectives, Noir, novels, Teatro Sociale | Leave a comment

Como’s December Delights

Posted on November 28, 2017 by comocompanion

As the nights grow longer and temperatures get lower, Como goes through another of its periodical metamorphoses – producing a set of seasonal December delights. What better way can there be of exploiting the increased hours of winter darkness than … Continue reading →

Posted in Architecture, Art, Culture, History, People, Places of interest, silk, Uncategorized | Tagged Architecture, Art, Art Nouveau, bernasconi, Campanini, cernobbio, Christmas lights, Christmas market, CittadeiBalocchi, Como, crime, Culture, film, Liberty, lights, Margaret Atwood, Noir, Sport, Teatro Sociale, Ticosa, war | Leave a comment

Full Jazz Immersion – Com’In Festival

Posted on March 10, 2017 by comocompanion

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 | Leave a comment

Como’s Cultural Highlight of the Year – ‘Noir in Festival’

Posted on December 8, 2016 by comocompanion

This time the hyperbole is all mine – the annual celebration of crime and mystery film and literature known as ‘Noir in Festival’ has moved from Courmayeur to Como and Milan. Courmayeur’s loss is definitely our gain since over the … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, Events, History, Lake, People, Politics, Uncategorized | Tagged Camilleri, Carlotto, Como, crime, Culture, detective fiction, festivals, film, Montalbano, Noir, Sala Bianca, Teatro Sociale | Leave a comment

Streetscape 5 -Street and Urban Art in Como City

Posted on September 24, 2016 by comocompanion

The 5th edition of this open air exhibition has ‘invaded’ the streets of Como and will occupy them until November 6th. Streetscape’s aim is to ‘creatively redefine the urban landscape’ having invited established and emerging artists to create works that … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Culture, Events, Itineraries, Uncategorized | Tagged Antonio Sant'Elia, Art, Broletto, Como, futurism, Lake Como, Pinnocchio, Street art, Streetscape, Teatro Sociale, Urban art, Walks | 3 Comments

Como’s Lacustrial Musical Medley

Posted on July 3, 2016 by comocompanion

There are so many musical events taking place over the next two months in and around Como. Use Como Companion’s calendar to see exactly when, where and what is on offer. We collate details of most of the musical festivals, … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, Events, Gardens, Lake | Tagged Battello Bisbino, Bellagio, Como, Duomo, Jazz, Lake Como, Lugano, Music, Opera, Rebbio, Teatro Sociale | Leave a comment

European Opera Days at Como

Posted on May 5, 2016 by comocompanion

The Teatro Sociale in Como is proud to be the first Italian opera house to participate in the annual European Opera Days which this year are held from 6 – 8th May. Now in its tenth year, this initiative, organised … Continue reading →