Arie am Capitolium, Brescia
Brescia, the beauty of Lombardy, is “dressed to kill”. Lake Como and Lake Garda are very close by which makes the city popular with locals and tourists alike. Especially today on the occasion of a very special festival. The streets are full of hustle and bustle, small groups of people gather everywhere, children laughing, dogs barking. The atmosphere is exuberant.
Arie vom Balkon, Brescia
In the middle of this bustling activity, the door on the second floor of a building right opposite of the Teatro Grande opens and out on the balcony steps a tenor. The aria begins. A second door opens, a lady enters the balcony next door and joins in the melodious singing. The crowd stops – “Ahs” and “Ohs” accompany the duet. At the end thunderous applause rewards the performing artists, everyone is thrilled. As if on command, the crowd disperses and strives towards one of the many other events in different places of Brescia.
Plakatierung, Brescia
The city marketing of Brescia had invited to the “Festa dell Opera” and I had followed this call. Although I hadn’t really been fascinated by opera until now, I certainly changed my mind after this festival – opera is alive on that day. It takes place on the streets, in houses, buses and in vineyards and inspires young and old alike.
Abschlussarie am Capitolium, Brescia
Of course we did not only experience opera during this special weekend – I was able to admire many of the beautiful spots of the city. I learned a lot about its eventful history and that it is becoming increasingly popular with tourists. The Capitolium in the Forum Romanum, the Teatro Grande, the Benedictine monastery San Sebastiano – Santa Giulia and many more are certainly worthwhile a visit. A weekend is certainly not enough to take in all the beautiful sights of the city and one should not forget to plan some extra time for the nice surroundings of Brescia.
Katakomben, Brescia