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Nov. 24 – “La Simuletta” readings

Taormina, Public Library November 24th, 2011 – 6.30pm February 16th, 2012 – 6.30pm   La Simuletta is a writing club. One of its goals is to re-educate people to the pleasure of listening by reading passages of poems and poetry, especially stories by and on people who were born in Taormina.     Within the […]

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Nov. 19 – Pellitteri four-handed piano concert

Taormina, Church of Santa Caterina November 19, 2011 – 6.30pm   Four – handed piano concert by Antonino and Pancrazio Pellitteri. The two young men are twins born in Taormina brilliantly graduated in piano at the Conservatory S. Cecilia in Rome. In 2003 they formed the Duos Pellitteri and have made a name for themselves […]

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Nov. 6-29 – “Ut Pictura Poesis”

Taormina, previous Church of San Francesco di Paola  November 6-29 2011   Ut pictura poesis is Latin, literally “As is painting so is poetry.” Poetry resembles painting. Some works will captivate you when you stand very close to them and others if you are at a greater distance. This one prefers a darker vantage point, […]

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Nov. 5 – Plectrum Orchestra of Taormina

Cathedral of Taormina November 5th 2011, 6.30pm Taormina Plectrum Orchestra in concert.   Within the “Omaggio a Taormina”, a series of events organised by the Association “Arte & Cultura a Taormina”. CATHEDRAL OF TAORMINA The fortress cathedral, which is what Taormina’s main cathedral is considered, was built around the year 1400 on the ruins of […]

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Nov. 1-27 – “Verso Nord” Photo Exhibition

Taormina, Palazzo Duchi di Santo Stefano November 1-27 2011 “Verso Nord” (Northwards) – Photo Exhibtion by Giuseppe Ragonese   Within the “Omaggio a Taormina”, a series of events organised by the Association “Arte & Cultura a Taormina”.    

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Oct. 2-30 – “I Cunti” Painting Exhibition

Taormina, previous Church of San Francesco di Paola October 2-30 2011 Free Entrance Exhibition of paintings by Cesare Filistad. Filistad deals with Sicilian art, repeating the old style of artists, designers and decorators of the the Sicilian carts. His works are unique as reproduce  legendary battles of  Charlemagne’s paladins, duels of chivalry and stories of […]

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Oct. 29 – Plectrum Orchestra of Taormina

Taormina, Church of Santa Caterina October 29th 2011, 7.00pm   The Plectrum Orchestra of Taormina was founded in early 1900. It consists of over twenty musicians playing mandolins, mandolas, guitars andcontrabasses. Tonight’s performance will see seven artists on stage: Alessandro Russo, Alfredo D’Urso, Elisabetta Monaco, Claudia Costa, Ivana Rapisarda, Simona Brancato and Aldo Filistad.   […]

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Oct. 22 – Arlìa & Scigliano in concert

Cathedral of Taormina October 22th 2011, 7.00pm Free Entrance   A most expected performance by the duo Filippo Arlìa (piano) and Giuseppe Scigliano (accordion bajan) in the splendid setting of the Cathedral of Taormina. Filippo Arlìa graduated at 17 gaining immediately the pseudonym of “athlete of the piano” for his unique technical skills and virtuosity […]

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Oct. 1-29 – “MA-DONNA” Exhibition of paintings

  Palazzo Duchi di Santo Stefano – Vico De Spuches n. 1,   October 1-29 2011 – From Wednesday to Sunday: 9:30am-1:00pm & 4:30pm-8:00pm Free Entrance     Exhibition of paintings realised by Rosalba Leonardi Indaco.  A bold and provocative parallel between Mary – the christian Madonna – and the rock star “Madonna”. More info: […]

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