Beethoven Symphony No. 9: Symphonic Season in St. Paul Within the Walls

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Experience classical music like never before in this astonishing performance of masterworks by Beethoven at Rome's remarkable Chiesa di S. Paolo entro le Mura.

The 'Church of St. Paul within the Walls' was the first non‐Catholic church built in Rome after Italy's unification. The church was built between 1873 and 1880 as an Anglican Basilica in the district of Castro Pretorio, Via Nazionale, Rome. Constructed in the Gothic Revival style, the distinctive external facade is characterised by alternating red and limestone bricks. Four spectacular mosaics by the English pre‐Raphaelite Edward Burne‐Jones, in collaboration with William Morris, are the crowning glory of the church's interior. The eagle‐eyed will spot several famous nineteenth‐century figures among those representing the fathers of the church in the elaborate mosaics, among them the artist himself, notable donors and their families, and Abraham Lincoln, Giuseppe Garibaldi and General Grant among the 'Christian Warriors'. Many delightful classical events are hosted in this location, including performances of popular operas like La Traviata.