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Exhibitions

Borromini and the Baroque World (Palazzo del' Exposizioni, Rome, till 28 February) Fearful symmetry Selina Mills M ost of Rome's tourists, when enjoy- ing their 'Baroque city......

Opera

Aida (Barbican) Verdi triumph Michael Tanner S omehow the prospect of a concert per- formance of Aida at the Barbican, present- ed by the European Academy, the Accademia......

Arts

Outrageously extravagant spectacular James Delingpole loves and loathes the television adaptation of Mervyn Peake's Gormenghast I do rather wish I were reviewing the BBC's......