«80 contro 90» with Gino Castaldo and Ema Stokholma at Auditorium Parco della Musica, Wednesday, March 31, 2027
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Illustrazione generata con intelligenza artificiale: non è una fotografia di Auditorium Parco della Musica Ennio Morricone né dell'evento.On Wednesday, March 31, 2027 at 8:00 p.m., Sala Sinopoli at Auditorium Parco della Musica Ennio Morricone, Viale Pietro de Coubertin 30 in Rome, hosts the evening «80 contro 90» with Gino Castaldo and Ema Stokholma. Tickets, from €25, are bought online through the Auditorium's website.
Updated November 9, 2026.
The event
«80 contro 90» is a music-themed duel between two decades: music critic Gino Castaldo defends the 1980s, while DJ and broadcaster Ema Stokholma stands up for the 1990s. The two performers explain how the challenge came about, the generations they belong to and their different musical imprinting, then try to win the audience over to their side.
The stage has a DJ console on the left, a lectern with an iPad on the right and a large screen at the center. The contest unfolds through music, film, snippets of history and art, and touches on subjects such as Chernobyl, AIDS and the Macintosh, with photos, videos, music files and symbolic objects. At the end the audience votes and names the winning decade.
Castaldo is described as one of Italy's best-known music critics, who for more than four decades has told the story of the great names of Italian and international music with images and words. Stokholma is a DJ and radio and television host, known for her passion for electronic music and pop culture.
Where it takes place: Sala Sinopoli, Auditorium Parco della Musica
Sala Sinopoli is one of the halls of Auditorium Parco della Musica Ennio Morricone, the complex designed by Renzo Piano and run by the Fondazione Musica per Roma. Sala Sinopoli has 1,133 seats. On March 31 the same complex also hosts Tommaso Primo, and the Santa Cecilia 2026/2027 concert season continues. In the Flaminio district, MAXXI presents La Geopolitica dell'Architettura at MAXXI.
Practical information
- Date: Wednesday, March 31, 2027
- Time: 8:00 p.m.
- Venue: Sala Sinopoli, Auditorium Parco della Musica Ennio Morricone, Viale Pietro de Coubertin 30, 00196 Rome
- Tickets: online through the Auditorium's website, from €25
- Getting there: use the ATAC route planner
Frequently asked questions about “80 contro 90”
What kind of evening is it?
A talk-show hybrid in which Gino Castaldo and Ema Stokholma face off with music, film, history and art, defending the 1980s and the 1990s respectively.
Who picks the winning decade?
At the end of the evening the audience votes.
Where and when does it take place?
Wednesday, March 31, 2027 at 8:00 p.m. in Sala Sinopoli at Auditorium Parco della Musica, Viale Pietro de Coubertin 30 in Rome.
How much are tickets?
Prices start at €25, with online purchase through the Auditorium's website.
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