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IN THE NAME OF MARGHERITA. ONE HUNDRED YEARS LATER (1926-2026)
The initiative accompanies the city of Monza along a year of cultural events dedicated to the historical memory and enhancement of the territory on the centenary of the Queen's death. The figure of Margherita is deeply linked to Monza and the places of the Villa Reale recalling a heritage of history, art and cultural life of the highest value.
Artistic direction by Antonetta Carrabs and Ettore Radice
APRIL
Friday, April 17 | 9.00 p.m.
Theatro di Corte, Villa Reale, viale Brianza 1
Margherita, reason and feeling
Theatrical performance. Directed by Luisa Gay.
Saturday, April 18 | 6.30 p.m.
Saloon of Honor, Villa Reale, viale Brianza 1
Letters
Carriage between Queen Margherita and Marco Minghetti. Literary Concert. Dramaturgy Antonetta Carrabs. Readings by Antonetta Carrabs, Iride Enza Funari, Silvia Messa and Michele Fierro.
Sunday, April 19 | 5.00 p.m.
Mala Maddalena, Via Santa Maddalena 7
Court Music for Margherita
Concert for cello and piano. Music by Giovanni Sgambati (1841-1914) and Giuseppe martucci (1856 - 1909). Curated by Ettore Radice.
MAGGIO
Saturday, May 9 | 6.30 p.m.
Maddalena Room, 7 Santa Maddalena Street
The Crisis of the End of the Century
Conference with Edoardo Bressan, professor of Contemporary History at the University of Macerata. Edited by Ettore Radice.
Sunday, May 24
La bella di Monza, XI edition
5.30 p.m. - Roseto Niso Fumagalli, viale Brianza 1
Guided tour with Master Gardener Carlo Pagani. Presentation of the rose dedicated to Queen Margherita
6.30 p.m. - Salone d'Onore Villa Reale, viale Brianza 1
Court dances for Margherita with readings of the most beautiful poems dedicated to her by Carducci, D'Annunzio, Pascoli and Negri.
Lecture by Maestro Carlo Pagani "Man and the Rose, a Long Love Story." Introduced by Antonetta Carrabs.
JUNE
Sunday, June 28 | 5.30 p.m.
Real Gardens, Reggia di Monza, viale Brianza 1
Under Margaret's Sky
Poetic and musical walk curated by Ettore Radice.
SEPTEMBER
Sunday, Sept. 27 | 6.00 p.m.
(Ex) Umberto I Hospital, Via Solferino 16
A King, a Queen, a Hospital
Literary Concert. November 30, 1896, inauguration of the Monza hospital. Introduction by Vittorio Sironi, University of Milano-Bicocca.
NOVEMBER
Sunday, Nov. 8 | 4.30 p.m.
Picasso Room, Teatro Binario 7, Via Turati 8
Under the Queen's Eyes. Puccini's Tosca Who Challenged Fear
Literary concert curated by Ettore Radice.
Sunday, Nov. 29 | 4.30 p.m.
Picasso Room, Teatro Binario 7, Via Turati 8
The Song of the Mountains
A tribute to the Queen, with the participation of the Alpini Chorus and the Mountain Associations of Monza.
Curated by Antonetta Carrabs and Ettore Radice
DECEMBER
Saturday, Dec. 5 | 6.30 p.m.
Honor Room of Villa Reale, viale Brianza 1
Grand Court Ball for the Queen
Curated by Antonetta Carrabs and Ettore Radice
