From the 4th of July to the 2nd of August, Florence will host the 19th Florence Youth Festival with more than 1.000 musicians.
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Estate fiesolana, the summer events in Fiesole
The Tuscan city of Fiesole will be a protagonist this summer, with the return of Estate Fiesolana – Fiesole summer.
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Aerosmith’s leader Steven Tyler visited the Accademia Gallery
Steven Tyler, Aerosmith’s historic leader, in town for the Florence Rocks Festival, visited the Accademia Gallery the day after the show.
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The Italian Brass Week returns with Intl. artists
The Italian Brass Week International Festival, created and directed by Maestro Luca Benucci, first horn of the Orchestra del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino, will be held in Florence from the 8th to the 16th of July 2017. Florence Daily News is a media sponsor of the event.
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Rolling Stones to play at the Lucca Summer Festival
The Rolling Stones will play at the Lucca Summer Festival on September 23, 2017.
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Empoli Jazz Festival attracts the enthusiasts
The Empoli Jazz Festival 2017 edition starts on February 12th and goes on until May, with six dates shared among the Auditorium in Palazzo Pretorio, the La Perla cinema-theatre and the Excelsior theatre.
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Syrian refugee pianist on tour in Florence
Ayham Ahmad, a Syrian who became an icon when a 2014 photo of him playing his piano in a Palestinian refugee camp on the outskirts of Damascus went viral, is currently touring Italy, with dates Florence (2/2).
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A concert dedicated to the American soundscape
At the end of the Unites States’ election week, Kantoratelier celebrates autumn with a concert dedicated to the rich American soundscape.
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A competition of choirs to honor Morricone
A competition of choirs in Florence will honor the Italian maestro Ennio Morricone’s music in the year in which he won the Oscar.
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When David Bowie married Iman in Florence…
Iconic rock musician David Bowie has died of cancer at age 69. On June 6, 1992 he married Iman in a church service at the American Church of St. James in Florence, Italy.
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