Tenor Madness. Casa del Jazz Orchestra and Javier Girotto at Auditorium Sala Petrassi, Nov 19, 2026

The Sonny Rollins tribute «Tenor Madness», with the Casa del Jazz Orchestra conducted by Mario Corvini and saxophonist Javier Girotto, takes place on Thursday, November 19, 2026 in Sala Petrassi at the Auditorium Parco della Musica Ennio Morricone (Viale Pietro de Coubertin 30, Rome). Tickets start at 25 euros and are sold online on the Auditorium's official website.

Updated October 30, 2026.

Official presentation of Tenor Madness

«Saxophone Colossus»

Text from the official Cultura Roma Capitale page, source

The Roma Jazz Festival dedicates the evening to Sonny Rollins, called «Saxophone Colossus» in the presentation, recalling the saxophonist's ties with the city. The title «Tenor Madness» recalls the famous album named after the piece Rollins recorded with Coltrane.

The presentation lists some of Rollins's Rome concerts. He played at Teatro dell'Opera on October 28, 1981, in a lineup with drummer Tony Williams (a recording later remastered), and on the same stage on October 13, 2002.

He also played at the Auditorium in May 2006 and on November 11, 2009. The latter was for the Roma Jazz Festival and is remembered as one of the most important concerts in the festival's fifty-year history.

On stage is the CDJO, Casa del Jazz Orchestra, the new resident orchestra of the Casa del Jazz and an original production of the Jazz Music Production Center of Fondazione Musica per Roma. Conducted by Mario Corvini, it aims to showcase younger musicians through the great orchestral repertoire, from the swing idiom to twentieth-century scores, with philological respect and contemporary sensibility. The guest is Javier Girotto on saxophone.

Where Tenor Madness takes place: Auditorium Parco della Musica, Sala Petrassi

Despite the orchestra's name, the evening is not held at the Casa del Jazz but in Sala Petrassi at the Auditorium Parco della Musica, the complex by Renzo Piano that has borne the name of Ennio Morricone since 2020. The hall has 673 seats.

The CDJO returns to the Casa del Jazz on November 27 and 28 with a tribute to Bob Brookmeyer. For other Auditorium concerts, see also the Premio Francesco Di Giacomo.

Practical information for Tenor Madness

• Date: Thursday, November 19, 2026
• Venue: Auditorium Parco della Musica Ennio Morricone, Sala Petrassi, Viale Pietro de Coubertin 30, 00196 Rome
• Musicians: Casa del Jazz Orchestra (CDJO) conducted by Mario Corvini, Javier Girotto on saxophone
• Tickets: from 25 euros, sold online on the Auditorium's website
• Production: Fondazione Musica per Roma
• Festival: Roma Jazz Festival 2026
• Official source: Auditorium website
• Getting there: use the ATAC route planner

Frequently asked questions about Tenor Madness

Is Tenor Madness held at the Casa del Jazz?

No, it takes place in Sala Petrassi at the Auditorium Parco della Musica.

Who conducts the orchestra in Tenor Madness?

Mario Corvini.

Who is the guest in Tenor Madness?

Saxophonist Javier Girotto.

How much are tickets for Tenor Madness?

From 25 euros.

What is the CDJO in Tenor Madness?

The Casa del Jazz Orchestra, the resident orchestra of the Casa del Jazz and a production of Fondazione Musica per Roma.

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