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, […]
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 […]
Taormina, previous Curch of Carmine November 3-30 2011 “Scarti di Mare – Frasciameddi” Photo Exhibition by Carmine Elisa Moschella Within the “Omaggio a Taormina”, a series of events organised by the Association “Arte & Cultura a Taormina”.
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”.
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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: […]
Nazarena Theatre – Via Fontana Vecchia, 3 Taormina 7.30pm – Entrance: € 10,00 October 7th 2011 Classic concert with the Orchestra da Camera of Messina, performing the Quattro Stagioni by Antonio Vivaldi. Solo parts: Antero Arena (violin) October 15th 2011 Classic concert with the Trio Ars Vetus, performing musics by Corelli, Händel, Abinioni […]
Taormina and nearby towns October 15 – 16, 2011, 6.00 pm This year the race will start – on Saturday 15th – from the tourist port of Giardini Naxos and will end – on Sunday 16th – on the promenade of Santa Teresa di Riva, after approximately 250 miles of hard and selective routes. A […]
