‘Night at Vatican Museums’ opens
to Italian Marksmen show
The “Night Openings of the Vatican Museums” kicks off with a
concert by the Marksmen from the Italian city of Aprilia, who played their
anthem while running through the galleries of the Chiaramonti Museum and the
Pine Tree Courtyard.
The Vatican Museums began the summer season of Night
Openings with a special show put on by the Italian military’s Marksmen
(Bersaglieri) from the city of Aprilia. The Raphael Rooms, Sistine Chapel, and
other treasures of art and history can be admired from 7:00 PM until 11:00 PM
every Friday evening until October 26th. The final evening-entrance
is at 9:30 PM.
One-off show
Thousands of lucky spectators witnessed the one-off show on Friday, April 20th, the first of the Night Openings of the Vatican Collections for the 2018 season.
Aprilia’s “Adelchi Cotteri” Marskmen played their
traditional anthem in typical form, running through the Chiaramonti Museum and
the Pine Tree Courtyard. Afterwards, they entertained visitors with an original
concert of rock and pop songs.
The yearly “Night Openings” are a unique opportunity for
tourists to visit the Pope’s Museums at an unusual time, away from the dizzying
crush of tourists. The less-crowded spaces, the particular light, and the
nighttime silence makes the visit a thrilling experience.
Music and Art
Music takes center stage again this year, and is offered by the Museidisera Art & Music Troupe, a collaboration between the Vatican Museums and the Italian National Music Committee (CIDIM). The evening visits are enriched by a series of concerts consisting of styles ranging from Argentinian tango to choir singing, from the trumpets of Nello Salsa to big band music, and from the Salento “pizzica” to the famous masterpieces of classical music.
Concerts begin at 8:00 PM and last an hour, taking place in
the Pine Tree Courtyard amongst the famous Greek and Roman sculptures on
display.
Online bookings are required for Night Openings. To find out
more about the complete program, consult the official website at www.museivaticani.va.
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