14 June-3 Aug. In the 14 years since the inauguration of the Auditorium Parco della Musica, this musical initiative has gained a sturdy reputation for the quality and variety of its programme with concerts most evenings in July at the Auditorium’s open-air “cavea”.

Pop, rock, world music, jazz, classical and electronic, the wide-ranging programme caters for all tastes.

The festival kicks off with José Carreras on 14 June, with highlights including Jack Savoretti and The Dirty Romantics (4 July), Cyndi Lauper (7 July), Keith Jarrett (12 July), Joan Baez (18 July).

The programme continues with Santana (19 July), Massive Attack (26 July), Sting (27 July), Mika (31 July), ending on 3 August with Sean Paul.

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