Beautiful Jazz in Beautiful Places - Orvieto, Italy - 16th Edition of Umbria Jazz Winter

Not only will Outstanding Jazz Musicians perform, but the venues are beautiful and historic , including the Teatro Mancinelli built in 1886, the 13^th century Palazzo dei Sette, the New Year’s Eve jazz bash in the Ristorante San Francesco, part of a medieval monastery, and a gospel mass in the Duomo the next day.

Beautiful Jazz in Beautiful Places in Orvieto, Italy

Los Angeles Times

Susan Spano

December 26, 2008

The central Italian town of Orvieto (about an hour’s drive north of Rome) is getting ready to launch the 16^th edition of Umbria Jazz Winter, which runs from Dec. 30 to Jan. 4.

Headliners this year include Vaneese Thomas, Stefano Bollani and the Lionel Loueke Trio.

But it’s not just the musicians who make this festival special. It’s the beautiful and historic venues in Orvieto, including the Teatro Mancinelli built in 1886 and the 13^th century Palazzo dei Sette.

There will be a New Year’s Eve jazz bash in the Ristorante San Francesco, part of a medieval monastery, and a gospel mass in the Duomo the next day.

Not to mention the New Orleans-style marching bands that parade around old Orvieto throughout the festival.

Alora … let the good times roll.

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