Art, music and solidarity come together at the Ancient Theater of Taormina to support The Rotary Foundation.
The event is open to everyone, Rotary International members and non-members alike, to share an evening of culture, entertainment, and solidarity, contributing to a truly valuable project.
On stage: Puccio Castrogiovanni, Chrome Ensemble, Vincenzo Incenzo, and the Compagnia di Danze Storiche, a dance school specialised in historical dances.
The evening will be hosted by Ruggero Sardo.
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Claudio Baglioni (1951) is an Italian pop singer-songwriter and musician. His career has been going on for over 50 years. He is considered one of the most successful pop rock singer-songwriters in the history of Italian music, he has sold over 60 million records, among which Questo piccolo grande amore from 1972 stands out, of which the song of the same name was awarded «song of the century»,
Baglioni has been awarded with the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic
Claudio Baglioni (1951) is an Italian pop singer-songwriter and musician. His career has been going on for over 50 years. He is considered one of the most successful pop rock singer-songwriters in the history of Italian music, he has sold over 60 million records, among which Questo piccolo grande amore from 1972 stands out, of which the song of the same name was awarded «song of the century»,
Baglioni has been awarded with the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic
Parade of marching bands along the Taormina’s historical centre
Taormina, around 4:30pm
Free event
In occasion of the 40th anniversary of the foundation of the Corpo Musicale “Vincenzo Bellini” Mazzeo Città di Taormina, musical bands of the provinces of Messina e Catania will march along the main pedestrian street of the town.
The parade will start from Porta Messina around 4:30pm. A special performance is planned in Piazza IX Aprile around 6:30pm.
Small refreshment around 9:00pm
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On the occasion of its 40th anniversary, the “Banda Bellini Città di Mazzeo” will parade through Taormina’s main street accompanied by:
1. The Majorettes – City of Randazzo
2. Musical Association “V. Bellini” – City of Santa Teresa di Riva
3. Band “Rosario Lampuri” – City of Castiglione di Sicilia
4. Flag-Wavers Group – City of Randazzo
This singer is one of the most innovative and sophisticated artists on the contemporary international jazz scene. Cécile McLorin Salvant, winner of three Grammy Awards, has developed throughout her career a deeply personal artistic vision that spans jazz, blues, vaudeville, musical theater, and folk traditions from different parts of the world, creating a language that is profoundly narrative, eclectic, and emotionally compelling.
CÉCILE MCLORIN SALVANT – VOCALS
SULLIVAN FORTNER – PIANO
YASUSHI NAKAMURA – BASS
KYLE POOLE – DRUMS
Part of the proceeds from the festival’s closing concert of the Taormina Jazz festival featuring Cécile McLorin Salvant will be donated to the TMA 3.0 Center in Syracuse, which provides daily therapeutic and inclusion programs for children and young people with autism, as well as support for their families.
Learn more about the TMA 3.0 Center: terapiamultisistemica.it