Entries by taormina-friends

Aug. 16 – The Merry Widow

The Merry Widow La Vedova Allegra Taormina Greek Theatre, august 16th @ 9.30pm   The Merry Widow is an operetta by the Austro-Hungarian composer Franz Lehár. The librettists, Viktor Léon and Leo Stein, based the story – concerning a rich widow, and her countrymen’s attempt to keep her money in the principality by finding her […]

Aug 14 – Shakespeare Opera Gala II

Shakespeare Opera Gala II Love and Redemption Taormina Greek Theatre, Sunday 14 August @ 9.30pm A completely different programmed if compared to what has been performed during the evening of a couple a days go. Arias, duets, scenes of Macbeth e Falstaff by Giuseppe Verdi, ma also musics by Wagner, Liszt, Berlioz, Prokof’ev, Respighi and many others. Direction: […]

Aug. 12 – Shakespeare Opera Gala I

Shakespeare Opera Gala I Passion and Tragedy Taormina Greek Theatre, Friday 12 August @ 9.30pm Theme of the first Shakespeare Opera Gala is “Passion and Tragedy”. Arias, duets and scenes from Giulio Cesare by Handel, Verdi’s Otello, I Capuleti e i Montecchi by Vincenzo Bellini, Gounod’s Roméo et Juliette, Rossini’s Otello. Music  also by Purcell, Salieri […]

Aug. 11/13 – West Side Story

  West Side Story Taormina Greek Theatre, August 11th and 13th @ 9.30pm Taormina Opera Festival presents West Side Story. Leonard Bernstein’s masterpiece arrives for the first time at the Teatro Antico in Taormina in a new original production. From “Maria” to “Tonight”, from “America” to “I Feel Pretty” from “Somewhere” to “The Rumble”, the sparkling […]

Aug. 9 – Romeo and Juliet 2.0

Romeo and Juliet 2.0 Ballet Taormina Greek Theatre, Tuesday 9 August 2016 @ 9.30pm   This week is dedicated to William Shakespeare on the 400th year of his death. The extraordinary music by Pëtr Il’ič Čajkovskij with the Kòreos Ballet Company on the choreography by Dario Biuso. An evening dedicated to the ballet with the outstanding dancers of […]

Aug. 7 – Ludovico Einaudi

Ludovico Einaudi Elements Tour Taormina Greek Theatre, Sunday 7th August 2016 @ 9,30pm Elements is a studio album that takes inspiration from elements of nature, with each track evolving from a small gesture or motif, evoking a journey through fragmented thoughts and feelings. The title track “Elements” epitomises this exploration of organic growth. The opening […]

Aug. 6 – Al Bano & Romina Power

   Al Bano and Romina Power Taormina Greek Theatre, August 6th 2016 @ 9.30pm   Al Bano and Romina Power again together on the stage! A long international tour that will touch Toronto (Canada) and many cities in Germany while Taormina is the sole concert scheduled in Italy. The pair will perform their the great beloved classics known all […]

Jul. 31 – Battiato and Alice

  Franco Battiato and Alice Taormina Greek Theatrem July 31st 2016 @ 9.30pm     TICKETS on boxol.it and ticketone.it Stalls (Parterre): € 80,50 Gallery: € 69,00 Upper circle (numbered seats): € 57,50 Upper circle (non-numbered seats): € 39,00 Ticket Office in Taormina @ Taormina Arte: Congress Hall >> 10-12am / 5.00-7.00pm (9.00pm on event’s […]

July 27/28 – Negramaro

  Negramaro La Rivoluzione Sta Arrivando Taormina Greek Theatre, July 27th 2016 @ 9.45pm Negramaro is an Italian pop band formed in 1999 and successful since 2005. Their name stems from Negroamaro, a wine produced in their native region, Salento in Puglia. Official website: www.negramaro.com TICKETS Stalls (Parterre): € 85,00 Gallery (central): € 85,00 Gallery […]

Jul. 26 – Malika Ayane

  Malika Ayane Naif Tour 2016 Malika Ayane is an Italian pop singer who was born in Milan, Italy, on 31 January 1984, from a Moroccan father, Ahmed, and an Italian mother.She grew up in the Zone 2 of Milan, the most multi-ethnic area of the city. In 1995, she entered the White Voices Choir […]