The Welsh singer will take the stage in Piazza Napoleone during the 2026 edition of the Lucca Summer Festival.
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Tag: music
When Art is Measured by the Box Office
Timothée Chalamet sparked criticism after saying he had little interest in working in ballet or opera because they attract limited audiences.
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The Strange Seriousness of Eurovision
The Festival di Sanremo chose Sal Da Vinci with a neomelodic tune; Italy now wonders if this is the right image for the Eurovision Song Contest.
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Florence Maggio 2026 Summer Season Opens to Jazz and Cinema at the Cavea
Opera remains at the centre of the programme, with Rossini and Puccini.
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Tenor fined for singing near Florence’s Duomo, video spreads online
The incident occurred outside the cathedral, where performances are banned. Onlookers backed the singer.
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Ben Stiller’s Super Bowl ad features an 80s dance track born in Tuscany
The music is “In America” by Livorno DJ and producer Riccardo Cioni, a cult classic of Italian dance music.
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A love song born in Florence becomes the soundtrack of Milano Cortina 2026
Ti Amo, written by Florentine songwriter Giancarlo Bigazzi, has been chosen as the official soundtrack of the event.
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Stravinsky and the Uneasy Order in the Symphony of Psalms
Two concerts will take place in Florence on March 30–31, organized by the Scuola di Musica di Fiesole.
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Muti calls for Florence’s Maggio theatre to be named after Vittorio Gui
Conductor Riccardo Muti has urged Florence to rename the Teatro del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino after Vittorio Gui, the founder of the Maggio festival.
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New Year’s Eve in Florence to feature major concert in Piazza Santa Croce
Free live music, gospel, jazz and light shows to welcome 2026 across Florence’s main squares.
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