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Tap Dogs, the spectacle of rhythmIt was back in 1995 when the

Australian dancer and choreo-grapher Dein Perry came upwith the idea of a tap-dancingshow whose look and mooddrew on the work he had done asa steelworks fitter. Since then theaward-winning show has evol-ved and toured the world, but itremains essentially a series ofdance-offs between the protago-nists and a showcase for their

muscular good looks and tap dancing prowess. The show is back in Romefeaturing its trademark industrial set and six handsome tap dancers whomove around on an ever-changing stage. There are jokes and camaraderiebetween the performers, plus scenes with water and metal grinders wheresparks literally fly. The current cast of six comes from America andEngland as well as Australia. A special mention must go to the two fema-le drummers who are perched on a platform at the back of the stage.From 30th January to 4th February at Teatro Olimpico, Piazza G. daFabriano, tel. 063265991. Infoline tel. 0227225.

At Auditorium Conciliazione

Musical Box performs“The Lamb Lies...”The Musical Box is the

Genesis experience band,formed as founder SébastiénLamothe has explained “to re-enact, either to serve people whosaw the original shows to wit-ness it again, or for many, to beable to finally see what theymissed.” The band, which focu-ses primarily on the PeterGabriel era of Genesis, hasthroughout the years brought

forth several different Genesis“tours.” Currently The MusicalBox is recreating the '74-75Genesis performances of “TheLamb Lies Down on Broadway.”For this tour, The Musical Boxhas once again worked closelywith and has the blessings ofPeter Gabriel and the membersof Genesis to recreate the albumas faithfully as possible. Theyhave even recreated the originalframe by frame slide show.Singer Denis Gagné, in his PeterGabriel role, wears the makeupand the costumes, and so doeseach other member take on theirGenesis counterpart with exactprecision. Concert on Thursday26th at AuditoriumConciliazione, tel. 0644258270.

Wayne Marshall for Gershwin and RavelWayne Marshall performs worldwide as a conductor, virtuoso orga-

nist and solo pianist. A renowned interpreter of Gershwin,Bernstein and other 20th century American composers, he’s just finishedconducting Bernstein's comic operetta “Candide” in Rome, and providesthe public with an extra treat as he takes to the podium for a symphonicconcert by the Teatro dell'Opera Orchestra dedicated to Gershwin andRavel. The programme foresees the overture from Gershwin's 1931Pulitzer Prize-winning musical “OfThee I Sing”, and his enormouslysuccessful 1928 symphonic tonepoem entitled “An American inParis”. The second part, dedicatedto Ravel, lists his 1917 tribute tofallen soldiers of the Great War “Letombeau de Couperin”, the 1918“Alborada del gracioso” inspired bySpanish folk melodies, and“Bolero”, a ballet commissionedand performed by the Russian dan-cer Ida Rubinstein in 1928. Concerton Thursday 26th at Teatrodell'Opera, Piazza B. Gigli,www.operaroma.it

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ROCKMUSICAL

On Thursday 26th at Teatro dell’Opera

At Teatro Olimpico from Monday 30th

Wayne Marshall

A scene from “Tap Dogs”; right TheMusical Box

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EXHIBITIONSDAMIEN HIRSTTwo separate exhibitions inRome celebrate the work ofcutting edge contemporary ar-tist Damien Hirst. The first (atGagosian Gallery, Via F. Crispi16), is part of a larger exhibi-tion conceived to take placesimultaneously in each of Ga-gosian Gallery’s eleven loca-tions across the world. It fea-tures Hirst’s spot paintingswhich are considered to beamong the most distinctive incontemporary art. The secondexhibition (at Fondazione Pa-stificio Cerere, Via degli Ausoni7) is entitled “Postcard from…Damien Hirst” and features“Nucleohistone” a poster byHirst installed in the Fonda-zione’s cour tyard. For infowww.gagosian.com andwww.pastificiocerere.it. UntilMarch 10th.GUERCINO 1591-1666.MASTERPIECES FROMCENTO AND FROM ROMEOn display a selection of pre-cious works highlighting themilestones of the life and ca-reer of Francesco Barbieri,known as “Guercino”, born inthe city of Cento and one ofthe most significant protago-nists of 17th century Italianart. Until 29th April at PalazzoBarberini. Open from 9am to7pm. Closed on Mondays. Infoand booking tel. 0632810,www.mostraguercino.it

ARTE POVERARome's Gallery of Modern Artparticipates in a major multi-ve-nue exhibition that involves se-veral Italian museums celebratingArte Povera: a contemporary vi-sual arts movement which madea major contribution to the worldof art. Until 4th March at GalleriaNazionale d'Arte Moderna, Vialedelle Belle Ar ti 131, tel.0632298221. 8.30am to7.30pm. Mondays closed.I BORGHESE E L’ANTICOT anks to an exceptional col-laborative effort of the Louvre,the Borghese Gallery presentsthe exhibition “I Borghese el’Antico” which gathers 60masterpieces currently belon-ging to the Paris Museum.The works in question werecollected by the Borghese fa-mily and especially by CardinalScipione Borghese from the17th century on, and althoughmost of the precious collectionremains intact and on displayin Rome, a significant sale ofclassical sculpture was madeunder duress to the Louvre in1807. Until April 2012 atthe Borghese Gallery, PiazzaleScipione Borghese 5. Bookingis necessary tel. 0632810,www.ticketeria.itDAYS OF THE DINOSAURA touring interactive exhibitionthat aims to provide visitorswith a first-hand experience ofthe world of the gigantic animalsthat owned Earth tens of millionsof years ago. The exhibition fea-

tures over fifty life sized dinosaurrobots, complete with movingeyes, tongue and claws, as wellas skeleton replicas and an in-teractive area where childrenget to become palaeontologistsfor one day. In addition to thegreat thrill of watching dinosaursin motion, the exhibit providesrelated information throughoutthe entire tour. Until 5th Februarydaily from 10am at Nuova Fieradi Roma, Via Por tuense1645/1647. Reduced familytickets available. Tel.0665074200. For informationwww.daysofthedinosaur.itROME IN CARAVAGGIO’STIMET his exhibition explores thelife and art of the Eternal Cityduring a par ticularly criticaltime following the political andsocial upheavals of the Prote-stant Reformation and the ef-forts of the popes to restorethe power and prestige of theCatholic Church. By bringingtogether some 140 paintingsfrom museums and galleriesaround the world, the showtraces the influence of the twogreat artists at the turn of theXVII century, the classical pain-ter Annibale Carracci from Bo-logna and the revolutionary Ca-ravaggio from Milan. Until Fe-bruary 5th, open 10am to 7pm,closed on Mondays, detailsand bookings on 06-32810.

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Sarah Chang

CLASSICAL MUSIC JAZZ

Violinist Sarah Chang isacclaimed as one of clas-

sical music's most captiva-ting and gifted performers.Described as one of themost remarkable prodigiesof any generation, she con-tinues to astonish for hermusical insight, technical vir-tuosity, and emotional ran-ge. In Rome, for the seasonof the Filarmonica Romana,she is accompanied by pia-nist Andrew von Oeyen in aprogramme dedicated toBernstein, Brahms andFranck. Recital on Thursday26th at Teatro Olimpico,Piazza G. da Fabriano, tel.063265991.

Uri CaineKnown the world over as a

stellar jazz pianist, Uri Cai-ne is a multitalented and styli-stically mercurial artist acclai-med for his reworkings of clas-sical music and his quality ven-tures into a variety of otherrealms. In Rome, in trio withbassist John Hébert and drum-mer Ben Perowsky, he presents“Siren”, his latest album inwhich he works within the pia-no trio format challenging trioconventions with a program-me of originals and one stan-dard, always putting his ownmark on the format. Concerton Tuesday 31st at Parco dellaMusica, tel. 0680241281,www.auditorium.comViolinist Sarah Chang

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