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September 17, 2026 – Planetaria Blu
F E S T I V A L I N T E R N A Z I O N A L E T A O R M I N A A R T E
Planetaria Blu
Thaetre, Science and Music to narrate a love story
Ancient Theatre, Thursday 17 September 2026 @ 9:00pm
With actor Edoardo Leo, climatologist Giulio Boccaletti and multi-instrumentalist Giovanna Famulari
Directed by Ferdinando Ceriani.
Music by Giovanna Famulari.
Light Designer Davide Comuzzi
Videomapping by Francesco Lopergolo.
Planetaria is the most interesting performance project of recent years. It’s not just a show that focuses on content, education, science, and spectacularity, but it’s a community and a brand that unites great actors, scientists, and communicators in a year-round system of meetings, major events, and projects.
We explain how the planet is changing, what needs we face, and how these accelerations are changing us and the world. A show – written specifically for the Taormina Festival – with an immersive and technological approach.
Sandro, played by Edoardo Leo, spends a memorable night of love in Taormina with the intriguing Blu, a young Sicilian woman who disappears the next day without a trace.
All searches are in vain. But upon returning home, Sandro receives a mysterious envelope with a musical clue signed by Blu, the first of many. Thus begins an exciting long-distance challenge. To track down the woman, Sandro must decipher a playlist of ancient songs he has received. The songs suggested by Blu correspond to key moments in the history of the Mediterranean.
The journey ends a year later, on September 17, 2026, at the Ancient Theater of Taormina, where the final stop on the playlist is a live concert in front of an audience: Sandro finally reunites with Blu on stage.
At the end of the show, the audience will interact with the protagonists on stage.
TICKETS on boxol.it
€ 15,00
MORE INFO
Fondazione Taormina Arte > www.facebook.com/fondazionetaorminartesicilia – ticket@taoarte.it – info@taormina-arte.com
Infoline: +39 391 7462 146
Edoardo Leo > www.instagram.com/edoardoleo www.facebook.com/edoardoleo
Giulio Boccaletti > www.instagram.com/giulio_boccaletti – www.facebook.com/giulio.boccaletti
Giovanna Famulari > www.instagram.com/giovannafamulari – www.facebook.com/giovanna.famulari.1
WHERE TO STAY
Hotel La Pensione Svizzera – Hotel Villa Schuler – Hotel Villa Ducale – Hotel Villa Carlotta
September 13, 2026 – Pagliacci
I T A L I A N O P E R A S E L E C T I O N
A selection of arias from
PAGLIACCI
by Ruggero Leoncavallo
Teatro Nazarena (Via Fontana Vecchia, 3) Sunday 13th September 2026 @ 9:15pm
A free drink during intermission on theater’s terrace is included
Leoncavallo’s iconic verismo opera strips away illusion to reveal a story where art and reality collide with devastating consequences.
Unlike romantic or idealized operas, Pagliacci confronts the audience with emotions that feel immediate and unfiltered: jealousy, betrayal, humiliation, and despair. The music follows this emotional trajectory with striking directness, moving from theatrical irony to moments of overwhelming truth. Famous for its ability to blur the boundary between performance and life, the opera draws the listener into a psychological drama that unfolds relentlessly.
In the intimate setting of Teatro Nazarena, Pagliacci becomes an especially powerful experience. The proximity between performers and audience amplifies every vocal inflection and dramatic gesture, transforming the opera into a shared emotional space rather than a distant spectacle. This closeness enhances the impact of Leoncavallo’s score, making the tension almost tangible.
Cast
Canio: Graziano D’Urso
Tonio: Moisès Molin
Silvio: Angelo Sapienza
Nedda: Ester Ventura
Beppe: Federico Parisi
Pagliacci embodies the essence of Italian verismo: direct storytelling, heightened emotion, and music that serves the drama without compromise. This performance invites the audience to witness an opera where laughter masks tragedy and the stage reflects the harshness of real life—an unforgettable operatic experience in the heart of Taormina.
(source: italianoperataormina.com)
TICKETS on italianoperataormina.com
Standard ticket € 50,00
MORE INFO
Italian Opera Taormina > www.italianoperataormina.com – info@italianoperataormina.com – T. +39 340 642 6230 – www.facebook.com/italianoperataormina
WHERE TO STAY
Hotel La Pensione Svizzera – Hotel Villa Schuler – Hotel Villa Ducale – Hotel Villa Carlotta
September 13, 2026 – Madame
Madame
Tour Estate 2026
Ancient Theatre, Sunday 13th September 2026 @ 9:30pm
Francesca Calearo, known professionally as Madame, is an Italian singer-songwriter and rapper.
Three years after her last tour and album, the Italian singer-songwriter (born in 2002) returns to the stage with 15 dates across Italy.
TICKETS on ticketone
Stalls (Parterre): € 78,00
Gallery: € 69,00
Upper circle (numbered seats): € 63,30
Upper circle (non-numbered seats): € 46,00
MORE INFO
www.instagram.com/sonolamadame
WHERE TO STAY
Hotel La Pensione Svizzera – Hotel Villa Schuler – Hotel Villa Ducale – Hotel Villa Carlotta
September 10, 2026 – Coez
Coez
From The Rooftop Tour 2026
Taormina Ancient Theatre, Thursday 10 September 2026 @ 9:30pm
Silvano Albanese (born 1983), known professionally as Coez, is an Italian rapper.
TICKETS on ticketone
Parterre/Platea: € 74,80
Gallery/Tribunetta: € 69,00
Cavea, central, numbered seats: € 59,00
Cavea, lateral, non-numbered seats: € 46,00
MORE INFO
Official Youtube Channel
Fondazione Taormina Arte > www.taorminaarte.org – info@taorminaarte.org – 391 746 2146
WHERE TO STAY
Hotel La Pensione Svizzera – Hotel Villa Schuler – Hotel Villa Ducale – Hotel Villa Carlotta
September 11 / October 18 Exhibition “Corrado Cagli: Nostoi. Roma New York Taormina”
Roma New York Taormina
Palazzo Corvaja, from September 10 to October 18 2026
Opening hours: Daily, 10:00am – 2:00pm | 03:30pm – 08:30pm
Last admission half an hour before closing.
Cured by Raffaele Bedarida
Artistic Direction by Franco Baldasso
TICKETS @ € 10,00
Tickets include the visit of Casa Cuseni Museum
Reduced tickets: € 5,00 (school groups, Taormina residents, children aged 6-18 yo)
Free admission: children up to age 5, tourist guides, accredited jounalists, etc. (more info on www.babilonia.it/corrado-cagli-nostoi-roma-new-york-taormina)
Guided Tours by reservation.
MORE INFO
Babilonia, Italian Language School in Taormina > www.babilonia.it
Elisa Aucello: elisa.aucello@babilonia.it – T. +0039 348 3243 549 (8:30-17:00)
WHERE TO STAY
Hotel La Pensione Svizzera – Hotel Villa Schuler – Hotel Villa Ducale – Hotel Villa Carlotta
September 9, 2026 – Roberto Lipari in “Ultimi Spettacoli”
Roberto Lipari
Ancient Theatre, Wednesday 9th September 2026 @ 9:00pm
Roberto Lipari is a Sicilian actor, comedian, television host and director.
TICKETS on ticketone and boxol
MORE INFO
www.facebook.com/myrobertolipari – trampmanagement.com – trampspettacoli@gmail.com
WHERE TO STAY
Hotel La Pensione Svizzera – Hotel Villa Schuler – Hotel Villa Ducale – Hotel Villa Carlotta
September 6, 2026 – Una Ragazza Per il Cinema CONTEST
Una ragazza per il Cinema
37th Edition
Ancient Theatre, Sunday 6 September 2026 @9:00pm
Free entrance
With more than 30 years of experience in the national scene, the Contest is a point of reference for those wishing to enter the film industry
Today, thirty-six editions later, the selections reach every corner of Italy. More than 4,000 girls have gone through this process. Some you’ve seen on television. Others work in dubbing, theater, and fashion.
MORE INFO
www.unaragazzaperilcinema.eu
WHERE TO STAY
Hotel La Pensione Svizzera – Hotel Villa Schuler – Hotel Villa Ducale – Hotel Villa Carlotta
September 5, 2026 – Li Fomni
F E S T I V A L I N T E R N A Z I O N A L E T A O R M I N A A R T E
Li Fomni
with Eleonora Bordonaro and Diana Tejera
Odeon Theatre, Saturday 5 September 2026 @ 9:00pm
Eleonora Bordonaro is an extraordinary Sicilian singer and songwriter who tours the world with her unique voice and musical influences.
Diana Tejera is a guitarist and composer. Together.
The two artists offer a highly engaging concert, transporting the audience to distant worlds: the female universe of shamans, traitors, comedians, saints, and warriors. An extraordinary concert full of energy and sound.
TICKETS on boxol
Non-numbered seats: € 7,00
MORE INFO
Fondazione Taormina Arte > www.facebook.com/fondazionetaorminartesicilia – ticket@taoarte.it – info@taormina-arte.com
Infoline: +39 391 7462 146
Eleonora Bordonaro > www.facebook.com/EleonoraBordonaroMusic – www.instagram.com/eleonorabordonaromusic
Diana Tejera > www.instagram.com/dianatejeramusic – www.facebook.com/dianatejeraofficial
WHERE TO STAY
Hotel La Pensione Svizzera – Hotel Villa Schuler – Hotel Villa Ducale – Hotel Villa Carlotta
September 5, 2026 – Opening Exhibition “La Donna”
Cured by Sergio Spadoni
La Donna, tra bellezza e maternità
Woman: beauty and motherhood
Palazzo Duchi di Santo Stefano, from September 5 to October 18, 2026
Free Entrance
Opening hours: Everyday except Mondays, 10:00am – 6:00pm
ARTISTS
Ausilia Barca
Antonio Cappello
Karmil Cardone
Luigi Grasso
Fulvio Lo Giudice
Patrizia Longo
Marco Monforte
Antonella Moschella
Giusi Nucifora
Enza Pagano
Rosi Raneri
Karin Isabella Rossi
Larysa Ryaboshlyk
Aykut Saribas
Luigi Sgarlata
Lina Tantillo
MORE INFO
Pro Loco Taormina > prolocotaormina@gmail.com – +39 335 423 026
Fondazione Taormina > info@fondazione-taormina.it
WHERE TO STAY
Hotel La Pensione Svizzera – Hotel Villa Schuler – Hotel Villa Ducale – Hotel Villa Carlotta
September 5, 2026 – Alfa
Alfa
Ancient Theatre, Saturday 5th September 2026 @ 9:30pm
Andrea De Filippi (born 2000), known professionally as Alfa, is an Italian singer and rapper.
TICKETS on ticketone
Stalls (Parterre): € 69,00
Gallery: € 69,00
Upper circle (numbered seats): € 57,50
Upper circle (non-numbered seats): € 46,00
MORE INFO
www.instagram.com
Organization: GRM Entertainment srl
WHERE TO STAY
Hotel La Pensione Svizzera – Hotel Villa Schuler – Hotel Villa Ducale – Hotel Villa Carlotta