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PhrasesMaking PlansTi va di andare a un concerto questo mese?
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Ti va di andare a un concerto questo mese?

Do you feel like going to a concert this month?

Pronunciation

'Concerto' = con-CER-to, stress on second syllable. 'Mese' = ME-se.

When to use it

Use this to invite someone to a live music event. It works for any genre — classical, pop, jazz, rock. Italy has a rich concert calendar, from arena pop concerts to intimate jazz clubs. Specifying an artist or genre makes the invitation more compelling.

What it means

'Ti va di' + infinitive (do you feel like) — softer than 'vuoi' (do you want). 'Andare a un concerto' — 'a' + 'un concerto' (to a concert). Note the difference from 'a teatro' (no article) — concerts use the indefinite article 'un'.

Variations

C'è un concerto di jazz che non voglio perdere.

There is a jazz concert I do not want to miss.

Specific genre and personal enthusiasm

Prenderei volentieri i biglietti se vieni anche tu.

I would gladly get the tickets if you come too.

Conditional — making the ticket purchase contingent on company

Sai se c'è qualcosa di interessante in estate all'Arena?

Do you know if there is anything interesting at the Arena in summer?

Arena di Verona — Italy's most iconic open-air concert venue

Mini Dialogue

— Ti va di andare a un concerto questo mese? — Dipende! Chi suona? — Puccini all'Arena di Verona. Una Turandot. — All'Arena?! Sarei pazzo/a a dire di no. Prendiamo i biglietti subito.

— Do you feel like going to a concert this month? — It depends! Who is playing? — Puccini at the Arena di Verona. A Turandot. — At the Arena?! I would be crazy to say no. Let us get the tickets immediately.

Cultural Note

The Arena di Verona is a magnificent 2,000-year-old Roman amphitheatre that hosts the world's most spectacular outdoor opera festival every summer. Attending an opera at the Arena — holding a small candle ('candela') as the sun sets and the stars appear — is one of the most iconic Italian cultural experiences. Puccini's Turandot is a perennial favourite.