This is the 30th edition of the sophisticated contemporary music festival directed by composer Ada Gentile. As usual the festival showcases new music and composers and relies on the cooperation of foreign academies and institutes, which also host events themselves. There are five concerts this year, each one dedicated to a nation: Italy, Hungary, USA, Germany and Finland. All in all there are 41 works on the programme, 12 of which have been especially commissioned by the festival. All events are free of charge in accordance with the aim of encouraging as broad a public as possible, including young people.

5 Oct Chamber music concert by Guido Arbonelli clarinet, Germano Scurti bayan and Jana Mrazova mezzosoprano. Music by Gentile, Sbordoni, Kiraly, Kurtag and others (20.30). Hungarian Academy, Via Giulia 1.

8 Oct Chamber music concert by Elitza Harbova piano, Andrea Ceccomori flute and Filomena Schettino soprano. Music by Gregoretti Marocchini, Kodaly and others (20.30). Hungarian Academy, Via Giulia 1.

12 Oct Guitar recital by Patrik Kleemola. Music by Rautavaara, Klami, Panni and others (20.30). Institutum Romanum Finlandiae, Passegiata del Gianicolo 10.

14 Oct Recital by Uta Buchheister mezzosoprano and Monaldo Bracconi piano. Music by Rubbert, Sebastiani, Mannino and others (20.30). Goethe Instiut, Via Savoia 5.

19 Oct Chamber music concert by the Piccola Accademia degli Specchi conducted by Giovanni Rosati. Music by Feldman, Glass, Susman, Nyman, Sollima, Sommacal, Ravinale (21.00). Villa Aurelia, Porta S. Pancrazio 1