This Week in Classical Music: November 9, 2026. Travel II. Catania and Rome are on the agenda this week. Rome, with the papal court, the music-loving cardinals, the academies, is probably one of the most important cities in the world, whether we’re talking music or anything else. While nothing compares to Rome, Catania has something to boast about: it’s the birthplace of Vincenzo Bellini, and like many cities in Italy, it also has a beautiful opera house. Also, it has an important conservatory. We’ll write about all this and more later.
Travel III, Catania, 2026
This Week in Classical Music: November 9, 2026. Travel II. Catania and Rome are on the
agenda this week. Rome, with the papal court, the music-loving cardinals, the academies, is probably one of the most important cities in the world, whether we’re talking music or anything else. While nothing compares to Rome, Catania has something to boast about: it’s the birthplace of Vincenzo Bellini, and like many cities in Italy, it also has a beautiful opera house. Also, it has an important conservatory. We’ll write about all this and more later.
Above is the symbol of Catania.