Accademia Nazionale di S. Cecilia. Concert conducted by Wolfgang Sawallisch, with Eva Mei soprano, Daniela Barcellona mezzosoprano, Matthew Polenzani tenor, Roberto Scandiuzzi bass. Rossinis Petite Messe Solennelle (21.00). Repeated 15 May 2004 (18.30), 17 May 2004 (21.00), 18 May 2004 (19.30).

For those who like to plan ahead: Richard Bradshaw conducts the Orchestra di Roma e del Lazio on 16 May; violinist Uto Ughi and pianist Bruno Canino are at the Filarmonica on 20 May; Yuri Bashmet plays the violin and conducts I Solisti di Mosca at S. Cecilia on 28 May 2004.