Tao Christmas Fest
from December 16th 2022 to January 6th 2023
PROGRAM
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Decenber 16, 2022 – January 6, 2023
Taormina Congress Hall Photo Exhibition “Pasolini/Pound. Scatti da un’intervista” curated by Francesca Barbi Marinetti
Open everyday 16.30am-4.30pm
Free Entrance
Decenber 16 – Congress Hall, “Pasoliniana” – homage to Pierpaolo Pasolini
@ 4.00 pm, vernissage Photo Exhibition “Pasolini/Pound. Scatti da un’intervista” by Francesca Barbi Marinetti
@ 5.00 pm, Sala B – “Lo scandalo Pasolini” with Marcello Veneziani. Lyrics by Luca Violini
@ 6.30 pm Sala B – “Il fiore delle mille e una notte” (ITA/FRA 1974, 125′ directed by Pier Paolo Pasolini).
@ 9.00pm Sala A – Piano recital by Morgan
December 17 – Congress Hall, “Pasoliniana” – homage to Pierpaolo Pasolini
@ 2.30 pm, Sala B – Film “Edipo Re” (ITA/MA 1967, 104′ directed by Pier Paolo Pasolini)
@ 4.30 pm, Sala B – “L’eredità poetica e politica di Pier Paolo Pasolini”, a talk with Antonio Di Grado, Fabrizio Catalano, Adalberto Baldoni and others
@ 6.30 pm, Sala B – Film “Mamma Roma“(ITA 1962, 102′) directed by Pier Paolo Pasolini
@ 9.00 pm – “Pasolini/Pound. Odi et amo” by Leonardo Petrillo.. A play by the Teatro Stabile del Friuli Venezia Giulia
December 18 – Congress Hall, “Pasoliniana” – homage to Pierpaolo Pasolini
@ 2.00 pm, Sala B – film “Il Vangelo secondo Matteo” (ITA/FRA 1964, 137′) by Pier Paolo Pasolini
@ 17.00 pm, Sala B – “Pier Paolo Pasolini e il cinema” a talk with Roberto Chiesi, Giancarlo Marinelli, Claudio Siniscalchi and Others
@ 6.30 pm, Sala B – Film “Accattone” (ITA 1961, 116′) by Pier Paolo Pasolini
@ 9.00 pm, Sala A – “Invertiti” a production by Fondazione Taormina Arte. A CONCERT with: Gery Palazzotto (lyrics), Fabio Lannino (original music), Silvia Francese (narrative voice), Laura Sfilio (voice), Tommaso Bruno Lannino (piano), Fabio Lannino (guitar, basso and drums)
December 20 – Congress Hall, Sala B
@ 9.00 pm – “Forte Trio” a state trio from the Republic of Kazakhstan: Maxat Jussupov (violin), Murat Narbekov (cello), Timur Urmancheyev (piano and artistic direction). Music by Maurice Ravel (Trio per pianoforte in la minore) and Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy (Trio nr 1 in re minore, Op.49)
December 21 – Congress Hall @ 9.00 pm
Arturo Brachetti in “Pierino e il lupo” with the Ensemble Symphony Orchestra. Giacomo Loprieno diretction
December 22 – Congress Hall @ 9.00 pm
@ 9.00 pm – Symphonic Concert of the Nuova Orchestra Scarlatti. ilya Grubert (violin), Stefano pagliani (direction). Music by L.V. Beethoven (Ouverture da Coriolano and Simphony n. 4 ), M. Bruch (Concert per violino n. 1 op. 26)
December 23, 24, 25, 26, 30, 31
Pianoforti sul Corso – from 5.00pm to 8.30pm in the main street Corso Umberto
December 23 – Congress Hall, Sala A
@ 9.00 pm “Cinema Serenade – Magico Natale” with the Bellini Ensemble. Music by Ennio Morricone, Gardel, Tchaikovsky,
Shostakovich, Piovani, Zimmer
December 26 – Congress Hall, Sala A
@7.00 pm – Christmas Concert by Children’s Choir of Taormina “Piccolo Coro Città di Taormina”. Direction: Ivan Lo Giudice
December 28 – Congress Hall, Sala A
@ 9.00 pm – “Astor – homage to Astor Piazzolla” With Gloria Campaner (piano); Alessandro Carbone (clarinet) and Mario Stefano Pietrodarchi (bandoneon)
December 29 – Congress Hall, Sala A
@ 9.00 pm – Piano recital with Alexander Yakovlev (piano). Music by Beethoven, Tchaikovsky, Pletnev, Glinka, Liszt
December 30 –Congress Hall, Sala A
Orchestra Jazz Siciliana – Fondazione The Brass Group. With Vito Giordano, Bepi Garsia, Silvio Barbara, Francesco Nicolosi,
Francesco Buzzurro, Lidia Schillaci. Director: Domenico Riina
December 31 – Ancient Theatre
@ 11.30 am “Christmas Ladies”.
Carmen Avellone, Lucy Garsia, Flora Faja, Anna Bonomolo Alessandra Mirabella (voices)
Vito Giordano (solo trumpet, arrangements and conductor)
Diego Spitaleri (piano)
Sebastiano Alioto (drums)
Giuseppe Preiti (keyboard)
Umberto Porcaro (guitars)
Fabio Lannino (double bass and bass guitar)
January 1 @ Congress Hall, Sala A
@ 7.00 pm – Taormina Plectrum Orchestra
Direction; Antonino Pellitteri. Music by Verdi, Bellini, Lehár, Cimarosa, Morricone, Gardel, Battiato
January 4-5-6 gennaio – Congress Hall from 3.30pm to 6.00pm
Acting laboratories for children and teens by Anna Maria Raccuia
January 6 – Congress Hall
Finissage exhibition
MORE INFO
Fondazione Taormina Arte
www.facebook.com/fondazionetaorminartesicilia – info@taormina-arte.com – Mobile: +39 391 7462146
WHERE TO STAY
Hotel La Pensione Svizzera – Hotel Villa Schuler – Hotel Villa Ducale – Hotel Villa Carlotta
December 29, 2022 – Concert “Natale … dintorni 2022”
Natale… e dintorni 2022
Church of Santa Caterina, Thursrsday 29th December 2022 @ 6.30pm
A concert by:
Laura Lo Re (voice)
Antonello Tonna (piano)
Dario Miano (sax)
MORE INFO
Taormina Hotel Association – hotelmaster@taohotels.com – 39 379 100 1942
WHERE TO STAY
Hotel La Pensione Svizzera – Hotel Villa Schuler – Hotel Villa Ducale – Hotel Villa Carlotta
December 26, 2022 – Concert by the Children’s Choir of Taormina
Christmas Concert
by the Children’s Choir of the Town of Taormina – Piccolo Coro Città di Taormina
Congress Hall, Monday 26th December 2022 @ 7.00pm
Free entrance
It is possible to book the entrance (not the seat) at this link: https://forms.gle/c4vZ8ezefqEUhX7H9
WHERE TO STAY
Hotel La Pensione Svizzera – Hotel Villa Schuler – Hotel Villa Ducale – Hotel Villa Carlotta
December 2022/ January 2023 – Living nativity scene
Living Presepe – Living Nativity Scene
… e la Luce brillò… Venite e vedete!
18th edition
From December 26th 2022 to January 8th 2023
Parrocchia Sacro Cuore di Gesù –Trappitello, Taormina (ME)
Free Entrance
During Christmas time in Italy, you are bound to come across cribs in homes and piazzas all over the country. Many cities also have a living crib, or a living nativity scene. It is thought that St. Francis hosted the first living nativity scene in 1223, sparking a tradition that continues in Italy to this day. Beginning on Christmas day, and running until January 6th, towns throughout Italy hold pageants to re-act the night of Jesus’ birth. Actors portray Mary, Joseph, the three Magi and other biblical figures from the gospel.
In Trappitello, peripherical area of Taormina, every year in Chrismas time, a Living Crib with more than 200 “actors” and “walk-ons” is organised. It is one of the most appreciated living cribs of Sicily counting 22.000/25.000 people visiting the event every year.
The location set is the huge garden of the old small church of Santa Venera with impressive old buildings such as an oil mill, a millstone, a mallet and a windmill. While in a secluded and evocative place the Capanna della Natività is located, where the Holy Child is welcomed and warmed by the love of his parents, Maria and Giuseppe, and by a docile ox and a tender donkey.
In fact there are many and various animals “working” as extras in the crib – among which a majestic camel stands out.
On January 6th, according to tradition, the Three Wise Men (the Three Kings) will enter “Bethlehem”, bringing their gifts to Baby Jesus: gold, frankincense and myrrh.
At the exit of the Living Nativity there is the possibility to visit the ancient Church of S. Venera, admire a rich exhibition of Holy Jesus and taste typical products of our tradition.
Opening hours
– 26 December – 5.00 pm / 8.30 pm
– 27 Dicembre – 6.00 pm / 8.30 pm
– 29 Dicembre – 6.00 pm / 8.30 pm
– 30 Dicembre – 6.00 pm / 8.30 pm
– 1 January – 6.00 pm / 8.30 pm
– 2 January – 5.00 pm / 8.30 pm
– 3 January – 5.00 pm / 8.30 pm
– 6 January – 5.00pm / 8.30 pm
– 7 January – 5.00pm / 8.30 pm
– 8 January – 10.30am /12.30 – 4.00pm /7.00pm
MORE INFO
How to get there: Motorway A18 Messina/Catania, exit Taormina, Direction SS. 185 (statal road, blu sign), 500 metres from the motorway exit.
More info: T. +39 0942/50210 – M. +39 339/8320324 and +39 349/4289961 – presepetrappitello@gmail.com
FB: www.facebook.com/presepetrappitello
#presepetrappitello
Tao Christmas Fest 2022/2023
Tao Christmas Fest
from December 16th 2022 to January 6th 2023
PROGRAM
>>> download the program <<<
Decenber 16, 2022 – January 6, 2023
Taormina Congress Hall Photo Exhibition “Pasolini/Pound. Scatti da un’intervista” curated by Francesca Barbi Marinetti
Open everyday 16.30am-4.30pm
Free Entrance
Decenber 16 – Congress Hall, “Pasoliniana” – homage to Pierpaolo Pasolini
@ 4.00 pm, vernissage Photo Exhibition “Pasolini/Pound. Scatti da un’intervista” by Francesca Barbi Marinetti
@ 5.00 pm, Sala B – “Lo scandalo Pasolini” with Marcello Veneziani. Lyrics by Luca Violini
@ 6.30 pm Sala B – “Il fiore delle mille e una notte” (ITA/FRA 1974, 125′ directed by Pier Paolo Pasolini).
@ 9.00pm Sala A – Piano recital by Morgan
December 17 – Congress Hall, “Pasoliniana” – homage to Pierpaolo Pasolini
@ 2.30 pm, Sala B – Film “Edipo Re” (ITA/MA 1967, 104′ directed by Pier Paolo Pasolini)
@ 4.30 pm, Sala B – “L’eredità poetica e politica di Pier Paolo Pasolini”, a talk with Antonio Di Grado, Fabrizio Catalano, Adalberto Baldoni and others
@ 6.30 pm, Sala B – Film “Mamma Roma“(ITA 1962, 102′) directed by Pier Paolo Pasolini
@ 9.00 pm – “Pasolini/Pound. Odi et amo” by Leonardo Petrillo.. A play by the Teatro Stabile del Friuli Venezia Giulia
December 18 – Congress Hall, “Pasoliniana” – homage to Pierpaolo Pasolini
@ 2.00 pm, Sala B – film “Il Vangelo secondo Matteo” (ITA/FRA 1964, 137′) by Pier Paolo Pasolini
@ 17.00 pm, Sala B – “Pier Paolo Pasolini e il cinema” a talk with Roberto Chiesi, Giancarlo Marinelli, Claudio Siniscalchi and Others
@ 6.30 pm, Sala B – Film “Accattone” (ITA 1961, 116′) by Pier Paolo Pasolini
@ 9.00 pm, Sala A – “Invertiti” a production by Fondazione Taormina Arte. A CONCERT with: Gery Palazzotto (lyrics), Fabio Lannino (original music), Silvia Francese (narrative voice), Laura Sfilio (voice), Tommaso Bruno Lannino (piano), Fabio Lannino (guitar, basso and drums)
December 20 – Congress Hall, Sala B
@ 9.00 pm – “Forte Trio” a state trio from the Republic of Kazakhstan: Maxat Jussupov (violin), Murat Narbekov (cello), Timur Urmancheyev (piano and artistic direction). Music by Maurice Ravel (Trio per pianoforte in la minore) and Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy (Trio nr 1 in re minore, Op.49)
December 21 – Congress Hall @ 9.00 pm
Arturo Brachetti in “Pierino e il lupo” with the Ensemble Symphony Orchestra. Giacomo Loprieno diretction
December 22 – Congress Hall @ 9.00 pm
@ 9.00 pm – Symphonic Concert of the Nuova Orchestra Scarlatti. ilya Grubert (violin), Stefano pagliani (direction). Music by L.V. Beethoven (Ouverture da Coriolano and Simphony n. 4 ), M. Bruch (Concert per violino n. 1 op. 26)
December 23, 24, 25, 26, 30, 31
Pianoforti sul Corso – from 5.00pm to 8.30pm in the main street Corso Umberto
December 23 – Congress Hall, Sala A
@ 9.00 pm “Cinema Serenade – Magico Natale” with the Bellini Ensemble. Music by Ennio Morricone, Gardel, Tchaikovsky,
Shostakovich, Piovani, Zimmer
December 26 – Congress Hall, Sala A
@7.00 pm – Christmas Concert by Children’s Choir of Taormina “Piccolo Coro Città di Taormina”. Direction: Ivan Lo Giudice
December 28 – Congress Hall, Sala A
@ 9.00 pm – “Astor – homage to Astor Piazzolla” With Gloria Campaner (piano); Alessandro Carbone (clarinet) and Mario Stefano Pietrodarchi (bandoneon)
December 29 – Congress Hall, Sala A
@ 9.00 pm – Piano recital with Alexander Yakovlev (piano). Music by Beethoven, Tchaikovsky, Pletnev, Glinka, Liszt
December 30 –Congress Hall, Sala A
Orchestra Jazz Siciliana – Fondazione The Brass Group. With Vito Giordano, Bepi Garsia, Silvio Barbara, Francesco Nicolosi,
Francesco Buzzurro, Lidia Schillaci. Director: Domenico Riina
December 31 – Ancient Theatre
@ 11.30 am “Christmas Ladies”.
Carmen Avellone, Lucy Garsia, Flora Faja, Anna Bonomolo Alessandra Mirabella (voices)
Vito Giordano (solo trumpet, arrangements and conductor)
Diego Spitaleri (piano)
Sebastiano Alioto (drums)
Giuseppe Preiti (keyboard)
Umberto Porcaro (guitars)
Fabio Lannino (double bass and bass guitar)
January 1 @ Congress Hall, Sala A
@ 7.00 pm – Taormina Plectrum Orchestra
Direction; Antonino Pellitteri. Music by Verdi, Bellini, Lehár, Cimarosa, Morricone, Gardel, Battiato
January 4-5-6 gennaio – Congress Hall from 3.30pm to 6.00pm
Acting laboratories for children and teens by Anna Maria Raccuia
January 6 – Congress Hall
Finissage exhibition
MORE INFO
Fondazione Taormina Arte
www.facebook.com/fondazionetaorminartesicilia – info@taormina-arte.com – Mobile: +39 391 7462146
WHERE TO STAY
Hotel La Pensione Svizzera – Hotel Villa Schuler – Hotel Villa Ducale – Hotel Villa Carlotta
December 5-11, 2022 – FINC Comedy Festival
Festival Internazionale della Comicità Muta
Taormina, 5-11 December 2022
International Nouveau Clown Festival
The International Comedy Festival “FINC” aims to develop the interest of a new audience and to create curiosity of public opinion towards the Nouveau Clown (New Clown) not only in the artistic field, but also in the social one. Starting from the clown’s vision of life which can influence behavior and change certain habits by reversing the increasingly accentuated tendency to bad taste.
The FINC, thanks to its uniqueness, has received recognition from the Ministry of Culture for three years (2022/24) which will allow the organization, provided by Theater Degart, to develop a targeted action, which aims to disclosure the comic culture.
The artists involved will be chosen not only for their curriculum but also for their human dimension, for the skills they have in involving the new audience, with great regard for young people and families. The public will be able to enjoy moments of great involvement and participation. Important issues such as bullying and internet addiction will also be involved lightly.
Moreover, thanks to the great heterogeneity of the artists, the “FINC” will take the viewer on a dreamlike journey, from the great protagonists of the Comedy of Art to puppets and marionettes, from silent comedy to the world of timeless imagination, from contemporary circus to new comic creations by Under 35 artists.
The “FINC” International Comedy Festival will last 7 days during which free and paid shows will be offered, workshops, workshops, courses and meetings with the artist, insights into comic art and the importance of the concept of self derisionAutoderisione which is the Festival’s main topic
With a massive involvement of local schools, serious issues such as BULLYING and INCLUSION will be addressed by presenting the philosophy of the art of failure which is the identification of our comic genre.
(Source: https://fincfestival.com)
—–>> FULL PROGRAM <<—–
THE ARTISTS (In Italian)
20 Representations
5 Italian Companies
4 Foreign Companies
4 National Premieres
4 Laboratories
2 Workshops with Avner Eisenberg and Gerardo Mele (assistant of Pierre Byland) –
1 Contest
MORE INFO
https://fincfestival.com/
https://www.facebook.com/FestivalFinc
WHERE TO STAY
Hotel La Pensione Svizzera – Hotel Villa Schuler – Hotel Villa Ducale – Hotel Villa Carlotta
Nov. 26/Jan. 15 2023 – Exhibition “4around”
4around
Palazzo Duchi di Santo Stefano, from November 26th 2022 to January 1st 2023
Opening Hours: 10.00am/1.00pm – 3.00pm/7.00pm
Free Entrance
Collective exhibition of contemporary art.
Leit motif of the exhibition: our present life, climate change, sustainability.
4 artists, 4 concepts: Ezio Cicciarella, Paolo Greco, Rosa Mundi, Enzo Rovella
MORE INFO
Ezio Cicciarella > www.facebook.com/ezio.cicciarella.art – www.eziocicciarella.com
Paolo Greco > www.facebook.com/paolo.greco.31
Rosa Mundi > www.facebook.com/rosamundiartist
Enzo Rovella > www.facebook.com/enzo.rovella
WHERE TO STAY
Hotel La Pensione Svizzera – Hotel Villa Schuler – Hotel Villa Ducale – Hotel Villa Carlotta
September 13, 2022 – Drusilla Foer – “Eleganzissima”
Drusilla Foer
“Eleganzissima”
Ancient Theatre, Tuesday 13th Septembe 2022 @ 9.30 pm
TICKETS on boxol.it and ticketone.it
Stalls (Parterre): € 57.50
Gallery: € 49,50
Upper circle (numbered seats): € 40,30
Upper circle (non-numbered seats): € 31,10
MORE INFO
https://drusillafoer.com/
www.facebook.com/drusilla.foer/
WHERE TO STAY
Hotel La Pensione Svizzera – Hotel Villa Schuler – Hotel Villa Ducale – Hotel Villa Carlotta
October 8, 2022 – Umberto Tozzi
C A N C E L L E D
tickets already purchased remain valid for the next date
Umberto Tozzi
Gloria, Forever Tour 2022
Ancient Theatre, Sunday 9 October, 2022 @ 9.30 pm
Umberto Tozzi (born 1952) is an Italian pop and rock singer and composer. Over the course of his career, he has sold over 70 million records in different languages internationally, and his biggest international hits are: “Stella Stai”, “Gloria”, “Tu” and “Ti Amo”.
TICKETS on
boxol.itandticketone.itStalls (Parterre): € 69,00
Gallery: € 59,00
Upper circle (numbered seats): € 49,00
Upper circle (non-numbered seats): € 29,00
MORE INFO
www.umbertotozzi.com
www.facebook.com/umbertotozziofficial
WHERE TO STAY
Hotel La Pensione Svizzera – Hotel Villa Schuler – Hotel Villa Ducale – Hotel Villa Carlotta
September 25, 2022 – Umberto Tozzi
P O S T P O N E D T O O C T O B E R 9
due to continuing COVID-19 symptoms
Tickets purchased remain valid for the new date
Click HERE fo the new date >> www.taormina.it/october-8-2022-umberto-tozzi.html
Umberto Tozzi
Gloria, Forever Tour 2022
Ancient Theatre, Sunday September 25th 2022 @ 9.30
Umberto Tozzi (born 1952) is an Italian pop and rock singer and composer. Over the course of his career, he has sold over 70 million records in different languages internationally, and his biggest international hits are: “Stella Stai”, “Gloria”, “Tu” and “Ti Amo”.
TICKETS on boxol.it and ticketone.it
Stalls (Parterre): € 69,00
Gallery: € 59,00
Upper circle (numbered seats): € 49,00
Upper circle (non-numbered seats): € 29,00
MORE INFO
www.umbertotozzi.com
www.facebook.com/umbertotozziofficial
WHERE TO STAY
Hotel La Pensione Svizzera – Hotel Villa Schuler – Hotel Villa Ducale – Hotel Villa Carlotta
September 24, 2022 – Marco Masini
Marco Masini
Ancient Theatre, Saturday 24th September 2022 @9.00 pm
Marco Masini (born 18 September 1964 in Florence), is an Italian singer-songwriter, musician and pianist.
As of 2021, he has released 11 studio albums, 12 compilations, and 3 live albums.
TICKETS on ticketone.it
Stalls (Parterre): € 79,00
Gallery: € 69,00
Upper circle (numbered seats): € 46,00
Upper circle (non-numbered seats): € 35,00
MORE INFO
www.marcomasini.it
WHERE TO STAY
Hotel La Pensione Svizzera – Hotel Villa Schuler – Hotel Villa Ducale – Hotel Villa Carlotta