Mandarin Oriental, Milan Journal - Issue n. 03 Fall 2020

ISSUE 03 FALL 2020

MANDARIN WORLD: Sweet Suites / Inspired by the Chef / Wellness: Perfect pair / We always cared, now even more! / PORTRAITS: Michela Proietti on her book La Milanese / Cesare Attolini / Christofle: for the love of pets / FOCUS: Material girl / Feels like home OUT AND ABOUT : Margaret Bourke-White in Milan / Harvesting in Style / What’s On: in and around Milan

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As Milan gradually refinds its balance - after a long period of pause - we at Mandarin Oriental, Milan are extremely happy and proud to have our guests back in our restaurants, our Spa and in our rooms and suites.

As the long summer days give way to the more somber lights and colors of autumns, our inner court remains a magical place to spend time with friends and business associates while enjoying a cocktail or glass of wine from our Mandarin Bar & Bistrot.

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On the subject of wine, if you are lucky enough to be in Milan in early October you will be able to experience The Vendemmia di Montenapolone, a week-long event during which two worlds, those of fashion and wines, are celebrated in the unique setting of the Quadrilatero della Moda. You can read about this exquisite Milan moment while browsing the pages of this issue of the journal.

A topic which has always been the focus of great attention at Mandarin Oriental is that of health and safety. We pride ourselves of the level of care we put in preparing our rooms and common areas to welcome our guests. At this moment in time this is obviously even more important and in this issue of the journal Francesco Frattari Director of Housekeeping will walk you through what has been done and will keep on doing to safeguard our guests and staff alike.

While I hope to meet you in person in the lobby or in one of our restaurants, I take this opportunity to welcome you once again at our hotel and encourage you to try our 2 Michelin starred restaurant Seta, to taste the exceptional cuisine.

Luca Finardi Area Vice President, Operations Mandarin Oriental, Milan Mandarin Oriental, Lago di Como

CONTENTS

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OUT AND ABOUT

BY LINDA WHITE

Margaret Bourke-White in Milan

The Comune di Milano and Contrasto have come together in the unique setting of Palazzo Reale to present a new selection of extraordinary images

by Margaret Bourke-White, one of the most representative and emblematic figures in photojournalism. The exhibit brings together the photographs of the artist and a series of personal documents, images, videos and autobiographical texts, shedding some light on the life, vision and personality of this important photographer and outstanding female artist.

A pioneer in the world of information and imagery, Margaret Bourke-White explored every aspect of photography: the first images portray the world of industry and corporate projects; the great achievements for major newspapers such as Fortune and Life; the visual chronicles of the Second World War, the famous portraits of Stalin first and of Gandhi later (who she met during her reportage on the birth of new India and portrayed shortly before his death); South Africa’s apartheid; America’s racial issues; the thrill of the aerial visions of the American continent.

Visitors will be able to admire over 100 images, from the archive of Life New York, divided into 11 themed sections - The fascination with steelworks, In the “Dust Bowl” , Life, Eyes on Russia , On the Forgotten Front, In the Camps, Gandhi’s India, South Africa, Voices of the White South, Up high and at home, “My mysterious malady” - which, in a chronological view, trace the thread of the existential path of Margaret BourkeWhite and show her visionary and narrative ability, able to compose dense and dazzling photographic “stories”.

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ON THE RIGHT: THE COURTYARD OF PALAZZO REALE, WHERE THE EXHIBITION WILL BE HELD.

The exhibition is part of “I talenti delle donne”, a yearly program promoted by the Department of Culture of the Municipality of Milan dedicated to the universe of women.

“I talenti delle donne” wants to make the general public aware of how, in the past and in the present - often in adverse conditions - women have been and are creators of original artistic expressions as well as of social instances of change. The aim is to enhance the contributions that over time women have made and offered in all areas of collective life, starting with cultural life but also in the scientific and entrepreneurial sphere, to the progress of humanity. The objective is not only to produce new levels of awareness of the role of women in social life, but also committing to pursue the principle of fairness and equal opportunities which, from our Constitution, should be transferred into everyday representations and cultures.

Prima, donna Margaret Bourke-White Palazzo Reale, Milano From the 25th of September 2020 to the 14th of February 2021 curated by Alessandra Mauro in collaboration with Life Picture Collection with the support of Fondazione Forma per la Fotografia catalogue Contrasto Piazza del Duomo 12 t. +39 02 88445181 c.mostre@comune.milano.it

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MANDARIN WORLD

BY OWEN NEILSON

Sweet Suites

Being in Milan while staying at the Mandarin Oriental, Milan will enhance the experience. If you choose to stay in one of our special suites the experience will be extraordinary.

Two Speciality Suites as a homages to Milan Inspired by the expression and creative philosophy of design masters Piero Fornasetti and Giò Ponti, the Mandarin Oriental, Milan’s renowned architects Antonio Citterio and Patricia Viel wove an exclusive, ad hoc and harmonious design into the unmistakeable fabric of the hotel.

Fornasetti Suite

Premier Suite

Fornasetti by name, Fornasetti in furnish.

Every element of this space speaks to the Italian artist’s creative versality and eclecticism.

A masterpiece, and a hotel experience of true originality in form, colour and texture.

A tribute to the Milanese rationalism tradition and philosophy of ‘clean’ design where lines create a pure atmosphere and each furnishing harmonizes the essence of Giò Ponti’s architectural vision.

One Presidential Suite for a unique stay One of the most beautiful suite the city has to offer. Tranquil, high ceilings, the delicate internal colours of the second-floor suite blend a mood of sophisticated Milanese residences with furnishing touches from the Orient.

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OUT AND ABOUT

BY LINDA WHITE

Harvesting in style

Via Montenapoleone, Milan’s most fashionable avenue, celebrates Italian wine excellence with “La Vendemmia” event. Enjoy a glass of wine in selected boutiques, meet the owners of some of the best Italian wineries

Via Montenapoleone, Milan’s most fashionable avenue, celebrates Italian wine excellence with “La Vendemmia” event from the 5th to the 11th of October.

Enjoy a glass of wine in selected boutiques and meet the owners of some of the best Italian wineries.

During La Vendemmia enjoy a special dinner at Mandarin Bar & Bistrot with a dedicated menu.

If you travel around the Italian countryside in the early fall its very likely you will witness wine makers busy at work preparing for the Vendemmia (or wine harvest). On the other hand, if you are in Milan in the same period, walking around the central streets of Montenapoleone, Sant’Andrea, Santo Spirito, Gesù, Bagutta or San Pietro all’Orto, you might bump into wine lovers going in and out of the luxury boutiques of the area, commenting on the excellency of the wines they have just been tasting.

For the past 11 years MontenapoleoneDistrict, the association which brings together luxury brands present in the Quadrilatero della Moda, headed by Gugliemo Miani, has organized its very own Vendemmia. In partnership with the Comitato Grandi Cru d’Italia, the association has been particularly careful in organizing this year’s event keeping the health and safety of both guests and staff in mind.

Taking place between the 5th and the 11th of October, the 2020 edition will bring together over 50 brands and a similar number of wine makers and allow invitees to taste a selection of these exceptional wines, surrounded by the timeless elegance of the world of luxury.

Thanks to a new app all guests will be able to pre-register for events, to align with all social distancing protocols.

The program comprises several appointments.

These include the charity auction held by Christie’s in favor of Dynamo Camp, which will be held on Tuesday 6 October at the Principe di Savoia, and on the same day a visit to the Gallerie d’Italia with tasting. The next day will see invitees visiting the Casa Manzoni and Bagatti Valsecchi, both with tasting. The latter will be repeated on Thursday evening.

Friday will be the day of wine tasting of the best labels of the Comitato Grandi Cru d’Italia.

For more information on “La Vendemmia” special menu at Mandarin Bar & Bistrot, call +39 02 8731 8888 or momln-reservations@mohg.com.

If you missed the event this year don’t worry, make sure you are back in town in 2021 and get on the list so you can participate in this exceptional wine tasting event.

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MANDARIN WORLD

BY OWEN NEILSON

Inspired by the Chef

Antonio Guida and his team introduce “The Vertical Garden”, a new menu suitable for the autumn period, to refuel and regenerate his customers.

After a most challenging year for everyone, the dynamism and energy of Italy’s economic capital is beginning to be felt and heard once more and so, naturally, is the need for a sanctuary, a space of renewal and refreshment from the increasing hustle and bustle of the city.

The Mandarin Oriental, Milan offers that tranquillity, and its two Michelin-starred restaurant, Seta, led by chef Antonio Guida and his expert kitchen have devised yet more classic innovation to refuel and regenerate our valued patrons. Seta’s reputation in the city has made it a must-visit for the Milanese as well as guests, and now Guida has for the first time created an all-vegetarian menu for the evolving tastes of the hotel’s welcome visitors.

Located in the hotel’s second courtyard, the restaurant’s timeless design offers the perfect backdrop to chef Guida’s dishes. Featuring wide glass windows, inner and outer spaces merge into one. A visible kitchen gives diners the opportunity to watch our chefs at work,

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making Seta Mandarin Oriental, Milan our culinary La Scala.

The summer’s two successful tasting menus La Via del Seta (Seta’s Way) and Un’ Estate a Milano (Summer in Milan) are now joined

by Orto Verticale (The Vertical Garden).

This healthy and delicious menu sourced with the best regional ingredients bursts with Chef Guida’s Apulian roots and experience from the lively Green Gazpacho with Grape and Pink Pepper Ice Cream to the earthy Beetroot Stuffed with Rhubarb and Peppers.

Guida uses elements rich in antioxidants and purification such as aloe vera and turmeric in his dish, ‘Shallot’. And who could forego the opportunity to finish this gourmet adventure with the exquisite ‘Cioccolato’ - Chocolate

with Barley Chantilly, Tamarillo, Kumquat, Spiced Chocolate Sauce and Cocoa Nebs Ice Cream. And don’t overlook more than 1200 wine labels with some of the finest from Italy, and a wide-ranging selection of champagne.

For a more intimate ambience, the Duomo Private Dining Room, designed by Atelier Fornasetti, replete with the Italian artist’s décor and furnishings is a piece of scenery, a place which offers a setting for not just a meal, but a story, and a truly unique experience.

Accommodating up to eight people, the Duomo Private Dining Room is available for food and wine tastings, and exclusive bespoke events.

L’Orto Verticale (The Vertical Garden) is the first vegetarian menu created by Chef Antonio Guida.

This healthy yet delicious menu uses not only green ingredients, but elements rich in healthy properties such as aloe vera and turmeric , depurative and antioxidant. The expert use of vegetables evokes the Apulian roots of Chef Guida, who exalts his culinary memories with international influences and exceptional technique.

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FOCUS

Material Girl

Scarves and wraps to welcome the fall

LOUIS VUITTON DENIM MONOGRAM TRIANGLE SHAWN

HERMÈS SCARF IN CASHMERE KNIT

FALIERO SARTI RECTANGULAR FRINGED CASHMERE SCARF

MONCLER PUFFER SCARF IN NYLON

LORO PIANA CLASSIC CASHMERE SCARF WITH FRINGES

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FOCUS

Feels like home

Scents and candles to warm and brighten our living spaces

MAISON FRANCIS KURKDJIAN

ACQUA DI PARMA

RUE DES GROSEILLIERS CANDLE

THE EVOCATION OF A SWEET ESCAPE IN THE COUNTRYSIDE

CULTI MILANO THE NEW PORTOFINO HOME FRAGRANCE

CARTHUSIA RED BERRIES BLENDED WITH BLACKCURRANT AND STRAWBERRIES CANDLE

THE MERCHANT OF VENICE HOME DIFFUSER SNAKE YELLOW AND ORANGE

DR. VRANJES TOURMALINE-ROSSO NOBILE SCENTED CANDLE

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MANDARIN WORLD

BY LINDA WHITE

Wellness: perfect pair

The Spa at Mandarin Oriental, Milan continues to surprise guests and visitors with outstanding treatments and methodology, also thanks to solid partnerships with leading experts in the field.

“Our commitment to providing the best possible care to our customers is of uttermost importance to us, both for the repeat customers who live in the neighborhood, or for the occasional hotel guest” says Anna Rita Di Giacomo, director of the Spa. “We keep track of our customer’s treatments and specific requests so we can provide a comprehensive and holistic approach to any treatment they require. This is true for both clients who come regularly to the Spa or for hotel guests who come maybe once or twice in the space of a few days”.

The Spa at Mandarin Oriental, Milan provides an extremely high standard of services also thanks to strong partnerships with market leaders such as Hintime, a highly specialized company with the necessary know how. Antonio La Falce, founder of Hintime,

strongly believes prevention is the strongest tool to maintain a healthy body. Skin Perfection and V Shape are two of the Spa’s most advanced treatments. The first is specific for facial treatments, while the second is targeted at removing our skin’s imperfection across the board. Thanks to the extensive training of our staff both these technologies are used to their full effect, guaranteeing outstanding results.

ON TOP: DETAILS OF THE “SKIN PERFECTION” TREATMENT ON THE RIGHT: ONE OF THE TREATMENT ROOMS AT THE SPA AT THE MANDARIN ORIENTAL, MILAN

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PORTRAITS

BY EDOARDO CELA

Michela Proietti on her book La Milanese

An insight into styles and fixations of the contemporary Sciura (dialect for Milanese lady) and into what makes her a symbol of Milan, admired and envied across the world.

“I started working on the book about eight years ago, when I was pregnant with my son, but then work and life got in the way and I never finished it. I decided to bring it back to life and complete it at the end of the months of lockdown, as a homage to Milan. Seeing how this marvelous city, which has welcomed so many - including me - was being portrayed by the press and social media, pushed me to do something about it, to express to the world how special the city is. I did it by ironically narrating the life and habits of one of the city’s most coveted and emblematic heroes; the Milanese. A mother, career woman, stylish, sophisticated, passionate and curious lady who lives in Milan and wanders the city’s most fashionable streets.”

Michela Proietti is herself a Milanese. As many who proudly wear this badge, she was not born in Milan, but she has made the city

her home and has built her life here. As a career journalist, with 20 years experience at Italy’s leading newspaper, the Corriere della Sera, she knows about writing. She has also travelled the world and experienced firsthand how, from LA to the Far East, people have admired her style and looked up to her.

She is also a mother and something of a social butterfly, living the frantic yet glamorous daily life of La Milanese. Her profile ticks all the right boxes.

The book gives the curious reader an opportunity to look into that world or for those already acquainted, splashes the canvas of the city with an ironic interpetation. The success of the book and the preface by Lina Sotis, who was a mentor to Michela Proietti,

and is herself an author and one of the most renowned columnists and journalists in Italy, has put Michela Proietti on track for an even brighter future in the world of journalism.

La Milanese is currently only published in Italian, but discussions for a translation are on the way, and is available at major brick and mortar and online bookstores.

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MANDARIN WORLD

BY GEORGE LONGSHOT

We always cared, now even more!

Mandarin Oriental, Milan - and the whole group - have stepped up all sanitation measures to face the challenges brought about by the current global situation. The aim is to safeguard to the maximum the health and well-being of both customers and staff members.

We talk about it with Francesco Frattari, Director of Housekeeping at Mandarin Oriental, Milan, who – with more than 20 years in the business of housekeeping - is considered one of the leading European experts on this topic, as well as housekeeping in general.

“I am very lucky because Mandarin Oriental already had extremely effective cleaning protocols in place, well before the current situation emerged. This made it much easier for me to implement a greater degree of sanitation in the rooms once the need arose.

Our rooms have always been disinfected prior to the arrival of new guests. The key difference between then and now is that what was previously done as a sign of respect towards our guests, is now carried out scientifically to protect the health of all people coming in and out of the hotel, clients and staff alike.”

Francesco has not taken the responsibility lightly and has been very thorough in preparing himself, the rooms and the staff alike, to tackle this health emergency head on.

“At the beginning of the emergency, once we decided to close the hotel down, we had to prepare it for its first (and hopefully last) “seasonal closing”. Meaning shutting rooms and common areas down in a way to facilitate the reopening, with no idea of when this was going to happen. My priority at that stage was to sanitize all rooms thoroughly while making sure that the materials used to clean would not damage any of the furniture or linen, or any other of the precious fabrics in our hotel, all this while always keeping the safety of my colleagues at the forefront of my mind”.

As Milan experienced the peak of the emergency Francesco was at home keeping himself busy by studying the subject matter and making sure he would be ready for the reopening.

Like many other hotels in the city Mandarin Oriental, Milan opted for a staggered opening.

Meaning at first the Mandarin Bar & Bistrot

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and Seta restaurant was open and then in a second moment the rooms and the Spa where open for guests.

While the first phase of the reopening saw Francesco active in preparing the hotel’s common parts, it’s the second phase that was and is more challenging for him and his staff. As guests check in and check out and staff move around the floors to service the rooms, he must be very alert in implementing the necessary protocols to safeguard all these people. Mandarin Oriental, Milan stricly adheres to Italian protocols of health and safety connected to the current situation and Francesco and his colleagues have gone out of their way to ensure that these protocols are followed by the book so as to minimize any risks for anyone spending time in the hotel. Mandarin Oriental has also hired an external company to both monitor the implementation of these protocols over time and to ensure that nothing is left out, even if this means having rooms empty in the hotel, to ensure enough turnaround time between guests coming and going.

One thing is certain: if every staff member in every hotel of the city would be as passionate about this subject as Francesco Frattari, we would all live in a much healthier environment.

“I am very lucky because Mandarin Oriental already had extremely effective cleaning protocols in place”

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PORTRAITS

BY GEORGE LONGSHOT

Cesare Attolini

An anecdote from the early days of Attolini says that in the 1930’s the impeccable Duke of Windsor - who was renowned for only wearing English tailor-made clothing - fell in love with a creation from Vincenzo Attolini while walking through the magical Piazzetta in Capri. The Duke was so taken back by seeing a gentleman wearing one of Attolini’s innovative designs that he stopped him to enquire about who the creator of such an original and stylish garment was.

Vincenzo Attolini used to repeat to his admirers that a good tailor is none other than a craftsman who creates imperfect clothes for imperfect bodies. For the tailor this was not just an aphorism but the basis of his creative philosophy. By 1930 he had tailored a jacket with a line that had never been seen before and with unusual finishing details.

A garment, which during the sixties was still considered unusual, took to the nineties to become part of a more established, sophisticated look. The item had a unique level of simplicity and was able to erase all the strictness of male elegance in an instant, making English clothing look like something out of the history books. Away with the padding, away with the shoulder pads, away with the linings. Only the essential remained, making the jacket as soft and lightweight as a shirt. So unconstructed that it could be folded in six, eight, ten. No tailor had ever been so bold in the previous fifty years.

unique as it was innovative, which continued to achieve a new, enthusiastic following worldwide.

BELOW: DETAILS OF A CESARE ATTOLINI. MASSIMILIANO AND GIUSEPPE ATTOLINI TOGETHER AND MASSIMILIANO ALONE AT WORK IN THEIR ATELIER.

The apple does not fall far from the tree and over the years Cesare, thanks to his entrepreneurial vision, managed to transform what was an artisanal workshop into a modern men’s tailoring clothing company, while keeping true to the values of craftmanship, innovation, hard work and impeccable quality which have been passed down the generations.

The tireless pursuit of excellence means that today the sons of Vincenzo - Massimiliano and

“My father Vincenzo dared to question the English model, setting a real revolution in motion. He managed to make the jacket as soft and lightweight as a shirt or a cardigan, introducing many other technical innovations.

We have drawn on his teachings, ensuring that each of our jackets is always the most suitable for the contemporary lifestyle.” These are the words of Cesare Attolini, the most talented of Vincenzo’s six children and the one who, from an early age, worked alongside him at the tailor’s shop. Cesare learned the skilled techniques of cutting fabrics and the secrets of shaping and constructing that jacket, as Giuseppe - personally select the best fabrics around. The choice falls mainly on Scottish, English, Irish and Italian yarns, from the highest quality wools to the purest cashmeres.

But that’s not all. The colors and designs are made exclusively on their indication, so that the distinctive style of the Neapolitan fashion house is constantly refreshed. “In our work the essential drivers are quality of the fabrics and the cut. On closer inspection, perhaps, the secret of success is blending tradition and modernity, something which sounds easy at first but requires a lot of thought. The result of this synthesis is the balance and harmony which one feels every time you wear our garments.”

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PORTRAITS

BY OWEN NEILSON

For the love of pets

Christofle “Royal Jack” special collection for Mandarin Oriental, Milan’s four-legged friends.

A touch of humour to remind us that the act of sharing has many forms and the brand’s creativity extends into ever more spheres.

To accompany our dependable friends in every moment of daily life, Christofle presents the collection “Royal Jack”, bringing together all the canine essentials: collars, leashes, name tags and bowls.

Collar and leash are stylishly decorated with metallic pearls while the calf-leather collar, in the brand’s new “peacock green”, brings together elegance and comfort. The leash is fitted with a metal hilt to separate its grip of calf-leather from the chain’s palladiated brass. The set is completed by a solid, silver name-plate wearing the engraved crown of Christofle on one side and awaits a personal engraving with the name of our beloved animal on the other.

And for when Jack is in need of refreshment, Christofle created a double, silver-plated bowl made of a double dish so that water and food is presented in a manner worthy of a king, his face reflected in the crown logo of the House.

Thanks to this first in the pet collection, Christofle offers the chance to share in the story of Jack’s adventure.

The Royal Jack collection is now available in our suites and at the Mandarin Bar & Bistrot.

IN THE FOREGROUND: JACK AND HIS PRECIOUS ACCESSORIES ABOVE COLLIER GM ROND AVEC MÉDAILLE ON THE RIGHT: DOUBLE ÉCUELLE

A HISTORY OF

Via Bagutta, 14/16 - Milano

ELEGANCE.

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OUT AND ABOUT

BY COSTANZA ROMAGNOLI

EXHIBITIONS JOURNEY INTO THE GREAT BEYOND. TUTANKHAMON REALEXPERIENCE

What’s On: in and around Milan

ANDANDO VIA OMAGGIO A GRAZIA DELEDDA SEPTEMBER 11 - OCTOBER 11 @MUDEC

MIRABILIA. A WUNDERKAMMER OF MILANESE ARTS AND CRAFTS OCTOBER 20 - JANUARY 10 @TRIENNALE

UNTIL OCTOBER 18TH @PALAZZO REALE THE IMMERSIVE AND MULTISENSORY EXHIBITION TACKLES THE MYSTERY OF DEATH AND THE AFTERLIFE, SHEDDING LIGHT ON THE COMPLEXITY AND DIVERSITY OF ANCIENT EGYPTIAN CIVILI-ZATION.

TURI SIMETI. WORKS 1960 - 2020 UNTIL DECEMBER 22 @DEP ART GALLERY

THIS IS THE FIRST CHORAL WORK OF TEXTILE ART EVER ACHIEVED IN SARDINIA. THE DRAWINGS OF MARIA LAI, THE LITERATURE OF GRAZIA DELEDDA AND THE SKILLED HANDS OF THE WEAVERS OF TWENTYFIVE WORKSHOPS CONVERGE IN THE REALIZATION OF WHAT HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED AS “THE FIRST TEXTILE CHAIN PROJECT IN SARDINIA”. ANDANDO VIA CONSTITUTES AN UNPRECEDENTED NETWORK, CAPABLE OF DOCUMENTING AND DIGNIFYING THE CONTEMPORARY WEAVING OF SARDINIA IN A TOTAL EXPRESSION OF ART, LITERATURE AND TRADITION.

- CLAUDE MONET THE IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE - BANKSY & THE STREET ART UNTIL DECEMBER 13 @TEATRO ARCIMBOLDI

WITH THIS EXHIBITION, THE COLOGNI FOUNDATION BRINGS TO LIGHT MILANESE ART MASTERS (WORKSHOPS, ATELIERS, MANUFACTURERS) WHO STILL CREATE OBJECTS THAT PROVOKE WONDER AND ADMIRATION. AROUND 40 OBJECTS WILL BE SELECTED AND EXHIBITED: 5 SIGNIFICANT RENAISSANCE PIECES AND ABOUT 35 CONTEMPORARY OBJECTS, OFTEN UNIQUE OR IN SMALL SERIES, WITH GREAT ARTISTIC AND CULTURAL SIGNIFICANCE. THE EXHIBITION WILL BE ACCOMPANIED BY GUIDED TOURS, WORKSHOP ACTIVITIES AND CONCERTS WITH MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS MADE BY MILANESE INSTRUMENT MAKERS.

FRIDA KAHLO - IL CAOS DENTRO OCTOBER 10 - MARCH 28 @FABBRICA DEL VAPORE

FOR THE OCCASION OF MILAN ART WEEK, THE ANTHOLOGICAL EXHIBITION CELEBRATES NOT ONLY THE SIXTY-YEAR-LONG CAREER OF ONE OF THE MOST REPRESENTATIVE LIVING ARTISTS OF THE ITALIAN TWENTIETH CENTURY BUT ALSO THE COLLABORATION BETWEEN TURI SIMETI AND THE DEP ART GALLERY, WHICH HAS BEEN ONGOING FOR SEVERAL YEARS.

OUT OF THE BLUE SEPTEMBER 9 - OCTOBER 11 @PALAZZO REALE

THE ANCIENT TRADITION OF CHINESE CALLIGRAPHY MEETS THE POTENTIAL OF ALCANTARA® THROUGH THE WORKS OF SIX ARTISTS RANGING FROM CLASSICAL TO CONTEMPORARY.

THE THEATER REOPENS ITS SPACES BY HOSTING TWO ART EXHIBITIONS THAT WILL BE ON DISPLAY UNTIL DECEMBER 13TH: ON STAGE CLAUDE MONET - THE IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE AND IN THE FOYER BANKSY & THE STREET ART. THE LARGE SPACES OF THE THEATER MAKE FOR AN EXTRAORDINARY EXHIBITION EXPERIENCE IN A PLACE THAT HAS ALWAYS BEEN DEDICATED TO THE EXCELLENCE OF ART. THESE TWO EXHIBITIONS REPRESENT A FRESH PATH FOR A NEW TEATRO DEGLI ARCIMBOLDI, WHICH WILL PROPOSE A PROJECT ARTICULATED ON DIFFERENT ARTISTIC LEVELS TO ITS SPECTATORS AND MERGE THEATER, ART, MUSIC, ENTERTAINMENT AND TEACHING.

A HIGHLY TECHNOLOGICAL AND SPECTACULAR SENSORY JOURNEY THAT BRINGS THE VISITOR INTO THE LIFE OF THE GREAT MEXICAN ARTIST, EXPLORING HER ARTISTIC, HUMAN AND SPIRITUAL DIMENSION.

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THEATER

OPERA/CONCERTS

PANDORA

AIDA

OCTOBER 1-4 @TEATRO FRANCO PARENTI

OCTOBER 6-19 @TEATRO ALLA SCALA THE BELOVED OPERA BY GIUSEPPE VERDI IS ON STAGE - IN CONCERT VERSION - WITH RICCARDO CHAILLY CONDUCTING. HIGHLY ACCLAIMED TENOR FRANCESCO MELI WILL BE SINGING RADAMÈS.

PANDORA IS THE TEATRO DEI GORDI COMPANY’S NEW SHOW. A BATHROOM AT THE END OF A HALLWAY OR UNDER A TOWN SQUARE. IT CAN BE ANY BATHROOM, THE ONE AT AN AIRPORT, A CLUB OR A GAS STATION. THIS BECOMES A PLACE OF PASSAGE, WAITING, MEETING BETWEEN STRANGERS, AN IMPROVISED DRESSING ROOM WHERE ONE CAN PRAY, HIDE, LET OFF STEAM.

BALLET GALA

YOUNG, SURPRISING AND ORIGINAL JAZZ SINGER, TUCK WAS BORN AND RAISED IN AUSTIN, TEXAS. SHE IS AN ARTIST WITH A UNIQUE BACKGROUND. HER NEW YORK DEBUT WAS A SUCCESS WITH AUDIENCES AND CRITICS ALIKE. A MUST SEE!

SEPTEMBER 23 – OCTOBER 2 @TEATRO ALLA SCALA NEVER BEFORE HAS THE HOMAGE BEEN AS PROFOUND AND HEARTFELT AS IT IS THIS TIME AROUND: WITH THESE TWO EVENINGS, THE LA SCALA BALLET ONCE AGAIN EMBRACES THE STAGE AND ITS AUDIENCE. FOR THE OCCASION, SVETLANA ZAKHAROVA AND ROBERTO BOLLE BRING THE POWERFUL SENSUALITY AND ENTHRALLING INTENSITY OF BÉJART’S ICONIC BALLET TO RAVEL’S BOLÉRO AND WITH THE EXTRAORDINARY PRESENCE OF AN ARTIST WHO HAS FOREVER INTERTWINED HER NAME WITH LA SCALA: ALESSANDRA FERRI.

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OCTOBER 13-25 @PICCOLO TEATRO STREHLER

BALLET/DANCE SEPTEMBER 15, 16 @TEATRO FRANCO PARENTI, AT THE BAGNI MISTERIOSI A SHOW BY SUSANNA BELTRAMI WITH LUCIANA SAVIGNANO AND THE COLLABORATION OF MATTEO BITTANTE AND THE YOUNG DANCERS FROM DANCEHAUS. BORN IN 2002, IT IS A HISTORICAL PIECE OF TIMELESS VALUE. LE SACRE IS A WORK THAT HAS SEEN NUMEROUS PERFORMANCES SINCE ITS PREMIERE, BOTH IN THE THEATER AND ON SITE-SPECIFIC OCCASIONS, INVOLVING ENTIRE GENERATIONS OF DANCERS.

OCTOBER 7 @BLUE NOTE

PANE O LIBERTÀ

NOVEMBER 4-17 @TEATRO ALLA SCALA PUCCINI’S OPERA IS BACK ON STAGE. DIRECTED BY FRANCO ZEFFIRELLI AND UNDER THE BATON OF PAOLO CARIGNANI WITH A FANTASTIC CAST.

LE SACRE

HAILEY TUCK

OCTOBER 6 -17 @TEATRO GRASSI WHAT WAS WRITTEN BY ALDO MORO DURING THE 55 DAYS OF HIS IMPRISONMENT REPRESENTS A SPECTER THAT STILL OCCUPIES THE STAGE OF OUR STORY OF SHADOWS. FABRIZIO GIFUNI CONTINUES HIS LACERATING ANTIBIOGRAPHY OF A NATION

BY ADDRESSING THE MOST RUGGED AND NAKED WRITING IN THE HISTORY OF ITALY.

LA BOHÈME

OCTOBER 18 @BLUE NOTE SIRJO COCCHI FINALLY PRESENTS A SOLO PROJECT. THE MILANESE SINGER, SONGWRITER, KEY-BOARDIST AND PRODUCER GIVES US A SOULFUNKROCKPOP EXPERIENCE THAT MIXES GROOVE AND VINTAGE SOUNDS WITH MODERN ATMOSPHERES.

OCTOBER 29 - NOVEMBER 18, 2020 @TEATRO ALLA SCALA THE MOST FAMOUS BALLET ON STAGE IN THE WORLD’S MOST FAMOUS THEATER.

PISA CIRCLE

PISA OROLOGERIA HAS A NEW DIGITAL WINDOW

ASTRID S OCTOBER 30 @SANTERIA TOSCANA 31

PAOLO ROSSI RETURNS TO TEATRO STREHLER TO SHARE, THROUGH WORDS AND MUSIC, THE LUCKY ENCOUNTER WITH GREAT MASTERS OF THE PAST – JANNACCI, GABER, DE ANDRÉ, FO… – AND RECALLS STORIES THAT INSPIRE RESILIENCE AND GIVE HOPE.

ALMENO TU NELL’UNIVERSO NOVEMBER 18 @TEATRO MANZONI MIA MARTINI HAD ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL AND POWERFUL FEMALE VOICES IN ITALIAN MUSIC. THREE SINGER-ACTRESSES BRING TO LIFE HER GREATNESS AND FRAGILITY WITH A NARRATIVE IN MUSIC AND WORDS RANGING FROM HER SONGS TO PERSONAL MEMORIES, STORIES AND THE TESTIMONIES OF HER MANY ARTIST FRIENDS.

THE YOUNG NORWEGIAN SINGER IS COMING TO ITALY. AN EVENT NOT TO BE MISSED.

SINCE 1940 PISA OROLOGERIA HAS WELCOMED ITS CLIENTS AT ITS MILAN, VIA VERRI BOUTIQUE. AUGUST 2020 SAW THE BEGINNING OF A NEW ERA FOR ITALY’S LEADING WATCH AND JEWELRY RETAILER, WITH THE OPENING OF A NEW DIGITAL SPACE. PISA CIRCLE, WHERE ENTHUSIASTS CAN BROWSE THROUGH OVER 2000 PRODUCTS FROM THE OVER 30 BRANDS FROM THE WORLD OF HAUTE HORLOGERIE, JEWELRY AND ACCESSORIES. PISAOROLOGERIA.COM

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