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June 14 – September 14 – Exhibition “Umiltà e Splendore”

EXHIBITION

Umiltà e Splendore.

L’arte nei conventi cappuccini del Valdemone tra Controriforma e Barocco

Palazzo Ciampoli, from June 14th to September 14 2022

Opening hours: everyday from 10.00 am to 7.00 pm

Free entrance

The exhibition will show half-known or even never exhibited works from remote hermitages, rarely open churches, sacristies and museum warehouses of Sicily.

The pieces of art are borrowed by the MuMe (Interdisciplinary Regional Museum) of Messina, the Fra ‘Gianmaria da Tusa Museum in Gibilmanna, the Zelantea Art Gallery in Acireale, the Civic Museum of Castroreale and the convents of Adrano, Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto, Castroreale, Catania, Francavilla of Sicily, Gibilmanna, Messina, Milazzo, Mistretta, Naso, Pettineo, Randazzo, Tortorici, Tusa and Troina. Among the artist- the best known names are Scipione Pulzone, Durante Alberti, Giovanni Lanfranco, Mathias Stomer, Guglielmo Borremans, Onofrio Gabrieli, Giacinto Platania and the Feliciano da Messina and Umile da Messina friars.

PRESS RELEASE (IN iTALIAN)

WHERE TO STAY

Hotel La Pensione Svizzera – Hotel Villa Schuler – Hotel Villa Ducale – Hotel Villa Carlotta

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June 12 2022 – Il Volo

Il Volo

Ancient Theatre, Sunday 12th June 2022 @9.00pm

 

The concert celebrates 10 years of incredible music.

Making global pop-opera sensation Il Volo performs again at the Ancient Greek-Roman Theatre of  Taormina.

l Volo is a group of three (unconventional) teenage boys that came to fame in Italy after appearing on the Italian talent show “Ti Lascio Una Canzone”.
They were promptly snapped up by the leading people in the music industry in Italy and their debut album quickly went platinum. Like Andrea Bocelli before them, they are Italians set for the international stage. Their appearance on American Idol in 2011 caused a frenzy of first week sales for the lads with further plans to launch themselves elsewhere in the world. Their appeal is definitely their quirky image coupled with their unexpectedly mature vocals. They cover old ground in the classical crossover sphere, but they certainly package it in a new and exciting way. With undeniably strong voices and impeccable charm, Il Volo are hard to resist.
(source: classical-crossover.co.uk)

The three singers are tenors Piero Barone (born 1993) and Ignazio Boschetto (born 1994), and baritone Gianluca Ginoble (born 1995).

 

TICKETS on ticketone.it
Stalls (Parterre): SOLD OUT
Gallery: € 95,00 SOLD OUT
Upper circle (numbered seats): € 80,00
Upper circle (non-numbered seats): € 40,00

 

MORE INFO

ilvolomusic.com

 

 

Where to stay

Hotel La Pensione Svizzera – Hotel Villa Schuler – Hotel Villa Ducale – Hotel Villa Carlotta

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June 11 2022 – Il Volo

Il Volo

Ancient Theatre, Saturday 11th June 2022 @9.00pm

 

The concert celebrates 10 years of incredible music.

Making global pop-opera sensation Il Volo performs again at the Ancient Greek-Roman Theatre of  Taormina.

l Volo is a group of three (unconventional) teenage boys that came to fame in Italy after appearing on the Italian talent show “Ti Lascio Una Canzone”.
They were promptly snapped up by the leading people in the music industry in Italy and their debut album quickly went platinum. Like Andrea Bocelli before them, they are Italians set for the international stage. Their appearance on American Idol in 2011 caused a frenzy of first week sales for the lads with further plans to launch themselves elsewhere in the world. Their appeal is definitely their quirky image coupled with their unexpectedly mature vocals. They cover old ground in the classical crossover sphere, but they certainly package it in a new and exciting way. With undeniably strong voices and impeccable charm, Il Volo are hard to resist.
(source: classical-crossover.co.uk)

The three singers are tenors Piero Barone (born 1993) and Ignazio Boschetto (born 1994), and baritone Gianluca Ginoble (born 1995).

 

TICKETS on ticketone.it
Stalls (Parterre): SOLD OUT
Gallery: € 95,00 SOLD OUT
Upper circle (numbered seats): € 80,00
Upper circle (non-numbered seats): € 40,00

 

MORE INFO

ilvolomusic.com

 

 

Where to stay

Hotel La Pensione Svizzera – Hotel Villa Schuler – Hotel Villa Ducale – Hotel Villa Carlotta

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Night opening of the Taormina Ancient Theatre – 2022

NIGHT OPENING OF THE ANCIENT THEATRE

Season 2022

In the following days the Theatre will be open from 9.00 am to 24.00 am. Last admission at 11.00 pm

The Antiquarium will be open as well: it displays a precious collection of epigraphs in Greek and Latin, a sarcophagus and a Praxitelean torso.

 

DATES:

  • June 1-7
  • June 10
  • August 10-17
  • September 14-15
  • September 20

 

MORE INFO

Parco Archeologico Naxos Taormina
www.parconaxostaormina.com – urp.parco.archeo.naxos@regione.sicilia.it
T. +39 0942 51.001 – +39 0942 628.738
Tickets: on site and online @ Aditus aditusculture.com
 
 

WHERE TO STAY

Hotel La Pensione Svizzera – Hotel Villa Schuler – Hotel Villa Ducale – Hotel Villa Carlotta

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May 18, “Ciao Franco… over and over again” Homage to Franco Battiato

“Ciao Franco… over and over again”

Homage to Franco Battiato

Ancient Theatre, May 18 2022 @

with Carmen Consoli and Red Canzian (The Pooh)

Direction: Daniele Bossari

 

On the first anniversary of his death, a homage to the great Maestro Franco Battiato

Franco Battiato (23 March 1945 – 18 May 2021) was a Sicilian singer-songwriter, composer, filmmaker and, under the pseudonym Süphan Barzani, also a painter. Battiato’s songs contain esoteric, philosophical and religious themes, and have spanned genres such as experimental pop, electronic music, progressive rock, opera, symphonic music, movie soundtrack, oratorio and new wave.

He was for decades one of the most popular singer-songwriters in Italy. His unique sound, song-crafting and especially his lyrics, often containing philosophical, religious, and culturally exotic references, as well as tackling or painting universal themes about the human condition earned him a unique spot on Italy’s music scene, and the nickname of “Il Maestro”. His work includes songwriting and joint production efforts with several Italian and international musicians and pop singers, including the long-lasting professional relationship with Italian singer Alice. Together with Alice, Battiato represented Italy at the 1984 Eurovision Song Contest with the song “I treni di Tozeur”.

 

TICKETS on boxol
Stalls and Gallery (Parterre): € 45,00
Upper circle (numbered seats): € 35,00
Upper circle (non-numbered seats): € 20,00

 

MORE INFO

https://www.battiato.it/

 

 

WHERE TO STAY

Hotel La Pensione Svizzera – Hotel Villa Schuler – Hotel Villa Ducale – Hotel Villa Carlotta

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April 30 – Sound of Peace for Ukraine

Sound of Peace for Ukraine

Ancient Theatre, Saturday 30th Aprile 2022 @ 5.00 pm

Global Live streaming.

Free entrance.

A Red Cross fundraising for Ukraine

On the stage the Ukrainian pianist Botvinov and the Latvian violinist Gidon Kremer together with the Lithuanian NICO, New Ideas Chamber Orchestra and the Taormina Plectrum Orchestra.

This event was originally scheduled to take place at the Opera House of Kiev on April 14th 2022

With Botvinov – a virtuoso of the piano and one of the greatest performers of Bach and Rachmaninov – and the NICO, a chamber orchestra that will perform pieces by the contemporary Lithuanian composer Gelgotas, on the stage of the Ancient Theater will also be one of the greatest contemporary violinists, the Latvian Gidon Kremer, and the Taormina Plectrum Orchestra directed by M° Antonino Pellitteri with its repertoire dedicated to the music of Ennio Morricone for an ideal embrace between Ukraine, Lithuania, Latvia and Italy in the name of a universal peace.

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April / October 2022 – Italian Opera Taormina

Italian Opera Taormina

2022

Nazarena Theatre (via Fontana Vecchia n. 3) @ 9.15 pm

 

April > every Saturday
from May to October > every Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday

 

Do you love Opera music? The artists of the Italian Opera Taormina perform every week in Taormina. One hour and 30 mins of timeless arias from some of the most famous Italian operas.

An extraordinary journey with the most famous arias from great “Italian Operas” interpreted by professional singers who have performed in the most important Italian and international theatres, and accompanied by virtuous pianists:

DON GIOVANNI by W.A. Mozart
LA TRAVIATA by G. Verdi
ELISIR D’AMORE by G. Donizetti
IL BARBIERE DI SIVIGLIA by G. Rossini
MADAMA BUTTERLY  by G. Puccini
LA BOHÉME by G. Puccini
TOSCA by G. Puccini

and more….

The event takes place at the Teatro Nazarena (see city map) During the break, a drink is offered on the magnificent panoramic terrace overlooking the bay of the Perla dello Ionio.

 

TICKETS here

 

MORE INFO ASAP

 

www.italianoperataormina.com

 

 

WHERE TO STAY

Hotel La Pensione Svizzera – Hotel Villa Schuler – Hotel Villa Ducale – Hotel Villa Carlotta

 

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January 5 – Book presentation “100 storie ed un’intervista”

Narrazioni a Natale 2021

TAOBUK presents

Narrazioni a Natale

Aspettando Taobuk

Palazzo Duchi di Santo Stefano, January 5th 2022 @ 5.00pm

Free entrance

 

Book presentation of “100storie… ed un’intervista” by Claudia Benassai Costantino, Nicolò Edizioni

Works will be held in Italian.

 

Here the Italian press release.

La città del Centauro, prima ancora di diventare ambita meta estiva dei flussi internazionali, è stata a lungo una delle capitali mondiali del turismo invernale. Taormina può e deve tornare ad esserlo, puntando a destagionalizzare e incrementare l’offerta turistica e culturale, soprattutto durante la lunga vacanza delle festività natalizie e di fine anno. È in questa prospettiva che il Comune guidato dal sindaco Mario Bolognari promuove Narrazioni a Natale. Aspettando Taobuk, il nuovo ciclo di incontri con l’autore, affidandone l’organizzazione al prestigioso festival letterario.In attesa della dodicesima edizione di Taobuk che si svolgerà il prossimo giugno, la rassegna natalizia si terrà nel Palazzo dei Duchi di Santo Stefano. Gli eventi avranno inizio alle ore 17:00 e vedranno l’intervento di scrittori e intellettuali di chiara fama.

Il focus del terzo e ultimo incontro, previsto per il 5 gennaio, sarà sulle insospettabili risorse umane del territorio messinese. Le vite vere narrate dalla giornalista siciliana Claudia Benassai, ogni domenica, dal 2018 ad oggi, sulle pagine della “Gazzetta del Sud”, si sono finalmente trasformate in un libro, 100 storie…e un’intervista, pubblicato dall’editore zancleo Costantino Di Nicolò, che racconta di messinesi che ce l’hanno fatta. Sono storie ordinarie, che a volte diventano straordinarie e raccontano un altro volto della città dello Stretto: quello di una Messina produttiva, che sa farsi strada in Sicilia e nel Mondo.

 

MORE INFO

Taobuk – info@taobuk.it

 

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January 2nd 2022 – Concert “Welcome 2022”

New Year’s Concert “Welcome 2022”

by the Taormina Plectrum Orchestra

Ancient Theatre, Sunday 2ndt January 2022 @ 11.30pm

Free entrance but reservation is mandatory

FFP2 Face mask and super green pass (only obtained by those who are vaccinated with two doses or who have recovered from covid) REQUIRED

 

Music by Verdi, Strauss, Tchaikovsky, Di Capua, Calì, Tosti, Denza, Cannio, De Curtis, Modugno
Tenors: Francesco Cusumano, Alfio Marletta and Simone Massimino

TICKETS > reserve your ticket HERE or by framing the QR code on the manifesto

Type your email address then check your email Inbox. It is possible to book two seats for each email address entered.

 

The Plectrum Orchestra of Taormina was founded in the early 1900. It consists of over twenty musicians playing mandolins, mandolas, guitars and contrabasses.

Antonio Pellitteri will conduct the Orchestra as usual.

 

MORE INFO

www.orchestraaplettro.com

www.facebook.com/orchestraaplettrocittaditaormina

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January 1st 2022 – New Year’s Concert

New Year’s Concert

by the Taormina Plectrum Orchestra

Taormina Congress Hall, Saturday 1st January 2022 @ 7.00pm

Free entrance but reservation is mandatory

FFP2 Face mask and super green pass (only obtained by those who are vaccinated with two doses or who have recovered from covid) REQUIRED

 

Music by Strauss, Tchaikovsky, Bellini, Piazzolla, Scimone

TICKETS > reserve your ticket HERE or by framing the QR code on the manifesto.

Type your email address then check your email Inbox. It is possible to book two seats for each email address entered.

 

The Plectrum Orchestra of Taormina was founded in the early 1900. It consists of over twenty musicians playing mandolins, mandolas, guitars and contrabasses.

Antonio Pellitteri will conduct the Orchestra as usual.

 

MORE INFO

www.orchestraaplettro.com

www.facebook.com/orchestraaplettrocittaditaormina

 

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