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Cavalleria Rusticana

an opera by Pietro Mascagni

Taormina Ancient Theatre, Sunday 20th April 2025 @ 12:00 (midday)

 

SARAH AGOSTINELLI Sopran
DARIO DI VIETRI Tenor

CORO LIRICO ITALIANO VINCENZO BELLINI
PIETRO VALGUARNERA Choirmaster

ORCHESTRA SINFONICA TAORMINA OPERA FESTIVAL
STEFANO SOVRANI Conductor
ENRICO CASTIGLIONE Direction

 

 

TICKETS on vivaticket (commissions not included) @ € 25,00

 

MORE INFO

Fondazione Festival Belliniano – www.bellini-festival.org

 

 

WHERE TO STAY

Hotel La Pensione SvizzeraHotel Villa SchulerHotel Villa Ducale – Hotel Villa Carlotta

P R I M A V E R A   A   T A O R M I N A


FESTA DI PRIMAVERA

Spring Festival

Taormina, 11, 12 and 13 April 2025

Free events

 

Taormina will be in bloom! Decorations, music, dances and show in trhe streets.

 

April 11
3:00pm – Note in Fiore > Music and dances in the streets of the Taormina historic centre

April 12
3:00pm – Parade of flowers floats
7:30pm – Taormina Plectrum Orchestra in piazza IX aprile

April 13
8:30 – Concert by Roy Paci and Aretuska – Piazza Falcone Borsellino, Trappitello (Taormina)

 

MORE INFO

Town of Taormina – https://eventiataormina.it

 

 

WHERE TO STAY

Hotel La Pensione SvizzeraHotel Villa SchulerHotel Villa Ducale – Hotel Villa Carlotta

I T A L I A N   O P E R A   T A O R M I N A

Italian Opera Taormina 2025, 12° Ed.

Teatro Nazarena, via Fontana Vecchia n° 3, Taormina @ 9.15pm
Entrance:  strictly by 8.45pm

Performance Schedule:
Every Wednesday and Friday in April and November
Monday to Friday, from May to October

 

A unique opportunity to be captivated by the enchanting melodies of Puccini, Verdi, Donizetti, Rossini, and many other great composers, performed by extraordinary voices accompanied by the piano.

TICKET – Ask your Hotel or click HERE :
Standard Ticket (€30) – includes a drink during the intermission | Entry at 8:45 PM
VIP Ticket (€50) – early entry, welcome drink, and reserved seating in the VIP area | Entry at 8:30 PM
👶 Free entry for children up to 6 years old

 

 

During the year, Italian Opera Taormina realises also two special events:

  • Opera Selection” – An exclusive format with a selection of the most famous opera arias, performed by internationally acclaimed artists and accompanied by the piano

go to Opera Selection 

  • “Taormina Internazional Music Festival” – A festival dedicated to chamber music, featuring world-class artists performing a repertoire ranging from Baroque to Romantic and even South American music

go to the International Music Festival

 

ITALIAN OPERA TAORMINA 2025

Program changes every night > click on the date!
(program is released few days before the date)

 

April

2, 4, 9, 11, 16, 18, 23, 25, 30

 

May

1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12. 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 26

 

June

2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 30

 

July

1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25. 28, 29, 30, 31

 

August

1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 3, 14, 15, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 25, , 26, 27, 28, 29

 

September

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30

 

October

1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21. 22, 23, 24, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31

 

 

MORE INFO

Italian Opera Taormina > www.italianoperataormina.com – Phone:+39 340 642 62 30 – info@italianoperataormina.com

 

 

 

WHERE TO STAY

Hotel La Pensione SvizzeraHotel Villa SchulerHotel Villa Ducale – Hotel Villa Carlotta

Ph. credit: Parco Archeologico Naxos Taormina, ph. Tordini

VISITING THE TAORMINA ANCIENT THEATRE

Season 2025

 

Usually the Ancient Theatre is open from 9.00am till one hour before sunset.

Click HERE to check the opening times, according to the period of the year. Please, note that the opening hours may change depending on the needs of the museum/theatre.
Before your visit, please check again for any changes in the notices section,


TICKETS
on site and online @ Aditus aditusculture.com
Full ticket: € 14,00
Reduced ticket: € 7.00 (aged 18-25,  FAI members)
Free ticket: under 18, People with disabilities and helper, teachers and many other (see the above link)

 

FREE ENTRANCE TO THE ANCIENT THEATRE ON THE FOLLOWING DATES:

  • First Sunday of the month
  • April 25 (Liberazione, National Holiday)
  • June 2 (Festa della Repubblica, National Holiday)
  • November 4 (Festa delle Forze Armate, National Holiday)

On the first Sunday of the month admission to sites in Eastern Sicily is free of charge and tickets will only be issued on site, at the ticket offices. Tickets can only be used on the date/time chosen at the time of purchase.

ISOLABELLA NATURALISTIC MUESEUM

Click HERE for info and tickets

Open everyday

 

NAXOS ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM AND SITE

Click HERE for info and tickets

Open everyday

 

 

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

 

Carnival Taormina

Free Events

 

Main events are:

February 22-23, Congress Hall > Taormina Incanto @ 5:30pm

February 28, Congress Hall > La Fiera di Re Carnevale @ 5:30pm

March 1, Piazza IX aprile > Music, mini luna-park, confetti and popcorn @ 10:30

March 1, Congress Hall > BimBumBambini (cartoons and music) @ 6:30pm

March 2, main street > Carnival float parade @ 3:00pm

March 4, main street > Carnival float parade @ 4:00pm

March 4, Duomo Square > Masked dance evening @ 8:00pm

 

MORE INFO

https://www.facebook.com/cittaditaormina

 

 

 

WHERE TO STAY

Hotel La Pensione SvizzeraHotel Villa SchulerHotel Villa Ducale – Hotel Villa Carlotta

 

Taormina – Saint Valentine 2025 – Credit: messinatoday.it

Saint Valentine in Taormina

Fate l’Amore a Taormina

Piazza IX Aprile (Piazza Belvedere), Fabruary 15 2025

>> Free Events cured by the Associazione Perla Jonica Taormina

 

 

Friday 14 | 5:30pm – 7:00pm – Mr Fabris – Sax performance

 

Saturday 15 | 6:30am – 8:00am – Sunrise in Love – A new experience for Taormina! A sweet awakening with a live performance and a special corner where all the participants can enjoy free tea and coffee.

 

Saturday 15 | 5:00pm – 19:00pm – Happy Sunset – A fairytale sunset with piano notes and a voice that will make you dream.

 

Sunday 16 | 6:30pm – 9:30pm – Taormina Latin Party – Caribbean dances and 70/80’s rhythms.

 

MORE INFO

Associazione Perla Jonica: www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61553939727202

 

 

WHERE TO STAY

Hotel La Pensione SvizzeraHotel Villa SchulerHotel Villa Ducale – Hotel Villa Carlotta

 

Valentine Jazz Night

Giuseppe Asero Quartet

Excelsior Palace Hotel, Friday 14 February 2025 @ 7:00pm

Aperitif + concert: € 25
Aperitif + dinner + concert: € 69

 

Giuseppe Asero: Sax
Dino Rubino: piano
Nello Toscano: contrabbasso
Paolo Vicari: drums

 

MORE INFO

Excelsior Palace Hotel

 

 

WHERE TO STAY

Hotel La Pensione SvizzeraHotel Villa SchulerHotel Villa Ducale – Hotel Villa Carlotta

Emanuela Aureli

in

Mamma ho perso l’Aureli!

Taormina Congress Hall, Friday 31st January 2025 @ 8:45pm

 

A play written by Emanuela Aureli and Sergio Di Falco.

A Cardinali Production Srl .

 

 

TICKETS on vivaticket
Platea platinum: € 22,50
Platea Gold: € 20,00

 

MORE INFO

Town of Taormina – Tel 0039 0942 6101 – info@eventitaormina,it – filodiretto@comune.taormina.me.it

 

WHERE TO STAY

Hotel La Pensione SvizzeraHotel Villa SchulerHotel Villa Ducale – Hotel Villa Carlotta

 

La Traviata

An Opera by Giuseppe Verdi

Taormina Congress Hall, Saturday 11th January 2025 @8.45pm

 

TICKETS on vivaticket

Platea Platinum: € 60,00
Platea Gold: € 50,90
Platea Silver: € 45,00
Platea Bassa: € 37,50
Platea Alta: € 27,50

 

 

MORE INFO

Cardinali Production > www.facebook.com/siciliarteoperamanagement

 

WHERE TO STAY

Hotel La Pensione SvizzeraHotel Villa SchulerHotel Villa Ducale – Hotel Villa Carlotta

 

C H R I S T M A S   I N   T A O R M I N A  2 0 2 4

 

 

From Morricone to Battiato

La “Cura” dell’eterno

Ancient Theatre, Saturday 4th January 2025  12.00 (midday)

Director: Francesco Costa

Vocal Ensemble and Strings Orchestra: Coro Lirico Siciliano

 

TICKETS on boxol and ticketone

Stalls: € 30,00
Gallery: € 25,00
Cavea (non-numbered seats): € 15,00

 

MORE INFO

Coro Lirico Siciliano > www.coroliricosiciliano.com – www.facebook.com/@coroliricosiciliano

Town of Taormina > Tel 0039 0942 6101 – info@eventitaormina,it – filodiretto@comune.taormina.me.it

 

 

WHERE TO STAY

Hotel La Pensione SvizzeraHotel Villa SchulerHotel Villa Ducale – Hotel Villa Carlotta