Permanent exhibition of Scilian Puppets (Taormina Tourist Information Office in Palazzo Corvaja)
January 2015
December 6 2014/ January 6 2014 – Christmas Markets (Del Carmine square)
December 20 2014/ January 6 2014 – CioccolArt Sicily, 6th edition (Del Carmine church)
December 20 / January 11 – Paint Exhibition “Vulcano” (Palazzo Duchi di Santo Stefano)
December 21 / February 28 – Photo exhibition “Away” (Palazzo Corvaja)
December 21 / February 28 – Exhibition of the painting “La Madonna di Turcis” (Palazzo Corvaja)
December 21 / February 28 – Exhibition of wooden and stone articrafts “Stregato da un’anima di legno… e pietra” (Palazzo Corvaja)
January 1 – New Year’s Concert (San Domenico Palace Hotel, 6.00pm) – Free entrance
January 6 – Prize “Town of Taormina” (Hotel Villa Diodoro)
January 10 – Arias from Italian Opera – Theatre San Giorgio
January 17 – Arias from Italian Opera – Theatre San Giorgio
January 24 – Afternoon in Jazz – Javier Girotto Quartet (Excelsior Palace Hotel)
January 24 – Arias from Italian Opera – Theatre San Giorgio
January 31 – Arias from Italian Opera – Theatre San Giorgio
January 31 – Meet Jazz – Meet Duke Ellington – (Casa Cuseni)
February 2015
February 1/28 – Photo exhibition “Away” (Palazzo Corvaja)
February 1/28 – Exhibition of the painting “La Madonna di Turcis” (Palazzo Corvaja)
February 1/28 – Exhibition of wooden and stone articrafts “Stregato da un’anima di legno… e pietra” (Palazzo Corvaja)
February 7 – Meet Jazz – Meet Charlie Parker – (Casa Cuseni)
February 7 – Arias from Italian Opera – Theatre San Giorgio
February 14 – “Spazio al Sud” – Book launch of “Trinacria Park” by Massimo Maugeri (Hotel Isabella)
February 14 – Arias from Italian Opera – Theatre San Giorgio
February 21 – Arias from Italian Opera – Theatre San Giorgio
February 28 – Arias from Italian Opera – Theatre San Giorgio
March 2015
March 1 – Meet Jazz – Meet Miles Davis – (Casa Cuseni)
March 7 – “Spazio al Sud” – Book launch (Hotel Isabella)
March 7 – Meet Jazz – Meet Thelonious Monk – (Casa Cuseni)
March 7 – Arias from Italian Opera – Theatre San Giorgio
March 14 – Arias from Italian Opera – Theatre San Giorgio
March 21 / June 7 – “Made in Warhol” Art Exhibition (Palazzo Corvaja)
March 21 – Arias from Italian Opera – Theatre San Giorgio
March 28 – Arias from Italian Opera – Theatre San Giorgio
April 2015
April 1 / June 7 – “Made in Warhol” Art Exhibition (Palazzo Corvaja)
April 3 / November 30 – Art Exhibition by Casimiro Piccolo and Carin Grudda
April 3 (Good Friday) – Easter Procession
April 4 – Arias from Italian Opera – Theatre San Giorgio
April 11 – Arias from Italian Opera – Theatre San Giorgio
April 18 – Arias from Italian Opera – Theatre San Giorgio
April 19 / May 17 – “Passione” Exhibition by M. Cannaò – Palazzo Duchi di Santo Stefano
April 25 – Arias from Italian Opera – Theatre San Giorgio
April 26 – La Messina – Taormina – Historical Car Parade
May 2015
May 1 / June 7 – “Made in Warhol” Art Exhibition (Palazzo Corvaja)
May 1 / November 30 – Art Exhibition by Casimiro Piccolo and Carin Grudda
May 1/17 – “Passione” Exhibition by M. Cannaò – Palazzo Duchi di Santo Stefano
May 1 – Arias from Italian Opera – Theatre San Giorgio
May 4 – Arias from Italian Opera – Theatre San Giorgio
May 6 – Arias from Italian Opera – Theatre San Giorgio
May 8 – Arias from Italian Opera – Theatre San Giorgio
May 11 – Arias from Italian Opera – Theatre San Giorgio
May 14/30 – Engravings Exhibition by Dalì, Villon, Veronesi, and others – Casa Cuseni
May 13 – Arias from Italian Opera – Theatre San Giorgio
May 15 – Arias from Italian Opera – Theatre San Giorgio
May 18 – Arias from Italian Opera – Theatre San Giorgio
May 20 – Arias from Italian Opera – Theatre San Giorgio
May 22 – Arias from Italian Opera – Theatre San Giorgio
May 25 – Arias from Italian Opera – Theatre San Giorgio
May 27 – Arias from Italian Opera – Theatre San Giorgio
May 29 – Arias from Italian Opera – Theatre San Giorgio
May 30 – Paint improvisation – Beach in front of the Isola Bella
June 2015
June 1/7 – “Made in Warhol” Art Exhibition (Palazzo Corvaja)
June 1 / November 30 – Art Exhibition by Casimiro Piccolo and Carin Grudda
June 1 – La Vie en Rose… Bolero – Greek Theatre
June 1 – Arias from Italian Opera – Theatre San Giorgio
June 2 – Gala Lirico Viva L’Italia – Greek Theatre
June 3 – Carmen Suite – Greek Theatre
June 3 – Arias from Italian Opera – Theatre San Giorgio
June 5 – La Bohème – Greek Theatre
June 5 – Arias from Italian Opera – Theatre San Giorgio
June 6 – La Bohème – Greek Theatre
June 8 – Arias from Italian Opera – Theatre San Giorgio
June 10 – Arias from Italian Opera – Theatre San Giorgio
June 11/20 – Taormina Film Fest – 61th Edition – (Greek Theatre and other locations)
June 11 – TAO FILMFEST – Jurassic World
June 12 – Arias from Italian Opera – Theatre San Giorgio
June 13/20 – Exhibition by Gian Paolo Barbieri (Palazzo Corvaja)
June 13 / July 12 – Exhibition of Sicilian Carts – Carmine Church
June 13 – TAO FILMFEST – Inside Out – Greek Theatre
June 14 – TAO FILMFEST – Torno indietro e cambio vita – Greek Theatre
June 15 – TAO FILMFEST – Games of Thrones, last two episodes of the 5th season – Greek Theatre
June 15 – Arias from Italian Opera – Theatre San Giorgio
June 16 – TAO FILMFEST – While we’re young – Greek Theatre
June 17 – TAO FILMFEST – Hot Pursuit – Greek Theatre
June 17 – Arias from Italian Opera – Theatre San Giorgio
June 18 – TAO FILMFEST – How to Make Love Like an Englishman – Greek Theatre
June 18 – Concert in Cathedral by Hans Eberhard Dentler – Cathedral of Taormina at 9.00pm
June 19 – TAO FILMFEST – The Bridges of Madison County – Greek Theatre
June 19 – Arias from Italian Opera – Theatre San Giorgio
June 20 – TAO FILMFEST – 600 Miles – Greek Theatre
June 22 – Arias from Italian Opera – Theatre San Giorgio
June 24 – Arias from Italian Opera – Theatre San Giorgio
June 26 – Arias from Italian Opera – Theatre San Giorgio
June 27 – Silver Ribbons Awards
June 28 – Hamlet by William Shakespeare – Greek Theatre
June 29 – Arias from Italian Opera – Theatre San Giorgio
June 30 – George Gershwin – Greek Theatre
July 2015
July 1 / November 30 – Art Exhibition by Casimiro Piccolo and Carin Grudda
July 1-12 – Exhibition of Sicilian Carts – Carmine Church
July 1-7 – Exhibition of impressionist artists – Casa Cuseni
July 1 – Arias from Italian Opera – Theatre San Giorgio
July 3 – Arias from Italian Opera – Theatre San Giorgio
July 4 – L’Ora del Rosario, a show with Rosario Fiorello – Greek Theatre
July 5 / September 6 – Exhibition “Pablo Picasso and his passions”
July 5 – L’Ora del Rosario, a show with Rosario Fiorello – Greek Theatre
July 6 – L’Ora del Rosario, a show with Rosario Fiorello – Greek Theatre
July 6 – Arias from Italian Opera – Theatre San Giorgio
July 7 – Odissey – Greek Theatre
July 8 – Arias from Italian Opera – Theatre San Giorgio
July 10 – Taormina Jazz Festival – Joyce Yuille Quintet
July 10 – Arias from Italian Opera – Theatre San Giorgio
July 11/18 – TaoModa – Greek Theatre and other location
July 13 – Arias from Italian Opera – Theatre San Giorgio
July 15 – “Carmen” opera by Georges Bizet – (Greek Theatre)
July 15 – Arias from Italian Opera – Theatre San Giorgio
July 16 – Spandau Ballet – Greek Theatre
July 17 – Gianluca Grignani
July 17 – Arias from Italian Opera – Theatre San Giorgio
July 18 – Taormina Jazz Festival – Sam Mortellaro Trio
July 19, Sunday – An evening with Toto – Greek Theatre
July 20 – Goran Bregovic and Wedding and Funeral Orchestra – Greek Theatre
July 20 – Arias from Italian Opera – Theatre San Giorgio
July 22 – Arias from Italian Opera – Theatre San Giorgio
July 23 – Mika – Greek Theatre
July 24 / August 9 – Paint Exhibition “Tre toni di colore” – Palazzo Duchi di Santo Stefano
July 24 – Arias from Italian Opera – Theatre San Giorgio
July 26 – Litfiba – Greek Theatre
July 27 – Damien Rice – Greek Theatre
July 27 – Arias from Italian Opera – Theatre San Giorgio
July 29 – Arias from Italian Opera – Theatre San Giorgio
July 31 – Arias from Italian Opera – Theatre San Giorgio
August 2015
August 1 / September 6 – Exhibition “Pablo Picasso and his passions”
August 1 / November 30 – Art Exhibition by Casimiro Piccolo and Carin Grudda
August 1/17 – Paint exhibition “From London to Istambul” – Casa Cuseni
August 1 – “Carmen” opera by G. Bizet – (Greek Theatre)
August 3 – Taormina Jazz Festival – Rossano Emili Sextet “In Limine”
August 3 – Arias from Italian Opera – Theatre San Giorgio
August 4 – “Don Giovanni” opera by W. A. Mozart – Greek Theatre
August 5 – Taormina Jazz Festival – Wine Hot Sextet
August 5 – Arias from Italian Opera – Theatre San Giorgio
August 6 – Taormina Jazz Festival – Javier Girotto & Atem Saxophone Quartet
August 7 – “Carmen” opera by G. Bizet – (Greek Theatre)
August 7 – Arias from Italian Opera – Theatre San Giorgio
August 8 – “Il Barbiere di Siviglia” opera by G. Rossini – Greek Theatre
August 9 – “Don Giovanni” opera by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – Greek Theatre
August 10 – “Carmen” opera by Georges Bizet – Greek Theatre
August 10 – Arias from Italian Opera – Theatre San Giorgio
August 11 – “Il Barbiere di Siviglia” opera by G. Rossini – Greek Theatre
August 12 – “Don Giovanni” opera by W. A. Mozart – Greek Theatre
August 12 – Arias from Italian Opera – Theatre San Giorgio
Auust 13-24 – “La Materia, la Forma, la Memoria” exhibition by L. Papotto – Palazzo Duchi di Santo Stefano
August 13 – “Carmen” opera by G. Bizet – Greek Theatre
August 14 – “Il Barbiere di Siviglia” opera by G. Rossini – Greek Theatre
August 14 – Arias from Italian Opera – Theatre San Giorgio
August 15 – Taormina Opera Stars – Beethoven, the 9th Symphony – Greek Theatre
August 16/25 – Photo Exhibition by R. Pezzino De Geronimo, Galleria Arionte
August 16 – Taormina Opera Stars – “Nabucco” opera by G. Verdi – Greek Theatre
August 17 – Taormina Opera Stars – L’Italia In Canta – Greek Theatre
August 17 – Arias from Italian Opera – Theatre San Giorgio
August 18/31 – Paint exhibition by Isidoro Raciti – Casa Cuseni
August 18 – Taormina Opera Stars – “Traviata” opera by G. Verdi – Greek Theatre
August 19 – Taormina Opera Stars – The Rite of Rock – Greek Theatre
August 19 – Arias from Italian Opera – Theatre San Giorgio
August 20 – Taormina Opera Stars – “Aida” opera by G. Verdi – Greek Theatre
August 21 – Ciatu – Greek Theatre
August 21 – Arias from Italian Opera – Theatre San Giorgio
August 22 – Il Volo -Greek Theatre
August 23 – Il Volo – Greek Theatre
August 24 – Arias from Italian Opera – Theatre San Giorgio
August 25/September 13 – Exhibition “Ricette per la vita” by C. De Pasquale – Palazzo Duchi di Santo Stefano
August 25 – Dear Jack – Greek Theatre
August 26 – Tinturia – Greek Theatre
August 26 – Arias from Italian Opera – Theatre San Giorgio
August 27 / September 11 – Paint Exhibition “Contrasti” by S. Pagano
August 28 – Francesco Renga – Greek Theatre
August 28 – Arias from Italian Opera – Theatre San Giorgio
August 29 – Mario Biondi – Greek Theatre
August 30 – Carmen Consoli – Greek Theatre
August 31 – Palermo Classica Symphony Orchestra – Greek Theatre
September 2015
September 1/6 – Exhibition “Pablo Picasso and his passions”
September 1/30 – Lithograph Exhibition “Tribute to Giorgio De Chirico” – Casa Cuseni
September 1 / November 30 – Art Exhibition by Casimiro Piccolo and Carin Grudda
Setember 1 – Negrita – Greek Theatre
September 2 – Carmen Suite Ballet – Greek Theatre
September 2 – Arias from Italian Opera – Theatre San Giorgio
September 3 – G. Gerswhwin / K. Emerson – Greek Theatre
September 4 – Arias from Italian Opera – Theatre San Giorgio
September 5 -Bellini Opera Gala – Greek Theatre
September 6 – Bellini e Bellini and the Sicilian Opera Chorus – Greek Theatre
September 7 – Arias from Italian Opera – Theatre San Giorgio
September 8 – Elisir d’Amore by G. Donizetti – Greek Theatre
September 9 – Arias from Italian Opera – Theatre San Giorgio
September 10 – Concorso Vincenzo Bellini – Greek Theatre
September 10-13 – International Festival of Plectrum Orchestras
September 11 – Arias from Italian Opera – Theatre San Giorgio
September 12 – I Capuleti ed I Montecchi – Greek Theatre
September 13 – Swan Lake – Greek Theatre
September 14 – La Vie en Rose… Bolero – Greek Theatre
September 14 – Arias from Italian Opera – Theatre San Giorgio
Setember 15 – La Bohème – Greek Theatre
September 15- 25 – Exhibition “Riflessioni” – Palazzo Duchi di Santo Stefano
September 16 – Vinodentro – Greek Theatre
September 16 – Arias from Italian Opera – Theatre San Giorgio
September 17 – Antonello Venditti – Greek Theatre
September 18 – Arias from Italian Opera – Theatre San Giorgio
September 20/26 – TAOBUK
September 20/November 29 – Exhibition by De Chirico – Palazzo Corvaja
September 21 – Arias from Italian Opera – Theatre San Giorgio
September 23 – Arias from Italian Opera – Theatre San Giorgio
September 25 – Arias from Italian Opera – Theatre San Giorgio74
September 26 – Physis, la grande danza – Greek Theatre
September 27 – Stabat Mater – Greek Theatre
September 28 – Arias from Italian Opera – Theatre San Giorgio
September 30 – Arias from Italian Opera – Theatre San Giorgio
October 2015
October 1/31 October – Exhibiton “Venezian, Gran Signor” – Casa Cuseni
October 1/November 29 – Exhibition by De Chirico – Palazzo Corvaja
October 1 / November 30 – Art Exhibition by Casimiro Piccolo and Carin Grudda
October 2 – Arias from Italian Opera – Theatre San Giorgio
October 5 – Arias from Italian Opera – Theatre San Giorgio
October 7 – Arias from Italian Opera – Theatre San Giorgio
October 9 – Arias from Italian Opera – Theatre San Giorgio
October 12 – Arias from Italian Opera – Theatre San Giorgio
October 14 – Arias from Italian Opera – Theatre San Giorgio
October 16 – Arias from Italian Opera – Theatre San Giorgio
October 17-31 – Exhibition “Il Viandante” – ex Del Carmine Church
October 19 – Arias from Italian Opera – Theatre San Giorgio
October 21 – Arias from Italian Opera – Theatre San Giorgio
October 23 – Arias from Italian Opera – Theatre San Giorgio
October 26 – Arias from Italian Opera – Theatre San Giorgio
October 28 – Arias from Italian Opera – Theatre San Giorgio
October 30 – Arias from Italian Opera – Theatre San Giorgio
November 2015
November 1/29 – Exhibition by De Chirico – Palazzo Corvaja
November 1/30 – Exhibition of Islamic picture windows (11th-13th sec.) – Casa Cuseni
November 1/30 – Art Exhibition by Casimiro Piccolo and Carin Grudda
December 2015
December 1/22 – Exhibition of outfits of Mamluk princes – Casa Cuseni
December 5 – “Natum Videte” Exhibition of nativity scenes (from the area of Caltagirone, central Sicily) – Palazzo Corvaja
December 6 / January 6 2016 – Christmas markets
December 7 – Jazz: Luciano Troja & Giancarlo Mazzù piano and guitar + aperitif (€15)- Excelsior Palace Hotel, 7.00pm
December 13 – Concert: Duo Michel Barros Bessone and Stefano Aiolli – Church Santa Caterina, 7.30pm
December 18 – Concert: Poly Simphonic orchestra of the Istituto Comprensivo 2 Trappitello – Cathedral, 7.30pm
December 19 – Historic Christmas Procession – Main street of Taormina, 5.00pm
December 23 / January 6 – Exhibition of Neapolitan nativity scenes (18th century) – Casa Cuseni
December 24 – Lighting of the two big Christmas bonfires – Piazza Duomo and Piazza Santa Caterina, 11.15pm
December 26 – Christmas carols by Laura Lo Re – Church of Santa Caterina, 7.30pm
December 27 – Grand Christmas Concert by Piccolo Coro Don Bosco – Cathedral of Taormina 7.30pm
December 28 – Concert by Domenico Famà – Church of Santa Caterina, 7.30pm
December 29 – Concert by Trio Pan – Church of Santa Caterina, 7.30pm
Jan. 6 – Prize “Town of Taormina”
Prize “Town of Taormina”
in memory of Nino Manfredi
Hotel Villa Diodoro, January 6th 2015 @6.00pm
During the evening > concert of the Taormina Plectrum Orchestra
“Nino” Manfredi (22 March 1921 – 4 June 2004) was one of the most prominent Italian actors in the commedia all’italiana genre. He was also a film and stage director, a screenwriter, a playwright, a comedian, a singer, an author, a radio and television presenter and a voice actor. He won six David di Donatello awards, six Nastro d’Argento awards and the Prix de la première oeuvre (Best First Work Award) at the 1971 Cannes Film Festival for Between Miracles.
Tipically playing losers, emarginated, working-class characters yet “in possession of their dignity, morality, and underlying optimism”, he was referred to as “one of the few truly complete actors in Italian cinema”.
Manfredi was married to runway TAORMINESE model Erminia Ferrari from 1955 till his death. In 2007 an asteroid (73453 Ninomanfredi) was named after him. In 2009 a Nino Manfredi Prize was established at the Nastro d’Argento Awards. Manfredi also named a theatre in Ostia, Rome.
On the occasion of the tenth anniversary of his death, in 2014, Manfredi was remembered by “Nino!”, a series of events, held in various places including Los Angeles, New York, Rome and Paris, which included retrospectives, exhibitions, and the staging of an unreleased play of Manfredi.[17]
Jan. 1 – New Year’s Concert
New Year’s Concert
January 1st 2015, San Domenico Palace Hotel
Free entrance
In one of the oldest and most beautiful hotel in Taormina!
Arias from Italian Opera
W i n t e r P r o g r a m
From November 2014 to April 2015 >> Every Saturday at 9.15pm
S u m m e r P r o g r a m
From May to October 2015 >> Every Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 9.15pm
San Giorgio Theatre (behind piazza IX April)
€ 20,00 entrance
Do you love Opera music? The artists of the Italian Opera Taormina perform every week in Taormina. More than one hour of timeless arias from some of the most famous Italian operas.
An extraordinary journey with the most famous arias and duet from “Italian Operas”. You will hear music from great Italian operas interpreted by professional singers who have performed in the most important Italian and international theatres, performed with piano accompaniment.
The evening will be held in the Cine Teatro ‘San Giorgio’ where you will be offered a drink and can take in an extraordinary panorama view of Taormina.
Program arias from:
The Marriage of Figaro by W. A. Mozart
La Traviata by G. Verdi
Elisir D’Amor by G. Donizetti
Il barbiere di Siviglia by G. Rossini
Madame Butterfly – La Boheme – Tosca by G. Puccini
Download the poster
Tickets : € 20,00 (under 25 € 15,00) Box office: 11:00 – 12:00 a.m. and from 7.00pm on concert dates Tickets Online: www.italianoperataormina.com or classictic.com
Info and booking: 0039 340 64 26 230 (mobile)
Here the program of each performance
April 4 – April 11 – April 18 – April 25
May 1 – May 4 – May 6 – May 8 – May 11 – May 13 – May 15 – May 18 – May 20 – May 22 – May 25 – May 27 – May 29
June 1 – June 3 – June 5 – June 8 – June 10 – June 12 – June 15 – June 17 – June 19 – June 22 – June 24 – June 26 – June 29 ()
July 1 – July 3 – July 6 – July 8 – July 10 – July 13 – July 15 – July 17 – July 20 – July 22 – July 24 – July 27 – July 29 – July 31
August 3 – August 5 – August 7 – August 10 – August 12 – August 14 – August 17 – August 19 – August 21 – August 24 – August 26 – August 28 – August 31
September 2 – September 4 – September 7 – September 9 – September 11 – September 14 – September 16 – September 18 – September 21 – September 23 – September 25 – September 28 – September 30
October 2 – October 5 – October 7 – October 9 – October 12 – October 14 – October 16 – October 19 – October 21 – October 23 – October 26 – October 28 – October 30
Dec. 21/Feb. 28 – TaoClick Show
“Away”
Photo Exbitions
Palazzo Corvaja, December 21 2014 – February 28 2015
Free entrance
In the magnificent set of Palazzo Corvaja, a photo exhibition organised by the Association TaoClick
Dec. 21 / Feb. 28 – Madonna de Turcis
Madonna de Turcis
Palazzo Corvaja, from December 21st 2014 to February 28 2015
Free entrance
A small old painting found (together with another important painting – the “Madonna Non Manufatta” – now located in the cathedral of Taormina) many years ago in a forgotten well. The two paintings were probably placed there to protect them from repeated invasions and looting in Arab times.
The Madonna de Turcis is now completely restored and it is a real jewel.
Dec. 20/Jan. 11 – “Vulcano” exhibition
Vulcano
Paint exhibition by Aykut Saribas and Federica Masin
Palazzo Duchi di Santo Stefano, December 20 2014 – January 11 2015
Free entrance
The two artists will show their works inspired by our mountain “Etna”, the highest active volcano in Europe and a World Heritage site.
More info
www.facebook.com/pages/Fondazione-Giuseppe-Mazzullo
Tel. +39 0942 620129
CioccolArt Sicily 2014
CioccolArt Sicily 6th Edition
Church Del Carmine, December 20th 2014 – January 6 2015
Download the full program (in Italian)
Sixth edition of CioccolArt Sicily, an exhibition entirely devoted to chocolate. Exhibition of amazing artworks, culinary demonstrations, tastings, live workshops for kids, contests and much more!
Updated info and photos on facebook >> www.facebook.com/cioccolart.sicily
Subject of this year is the nearby city of Catania, at the foot of Mont Etna, and its traditional fish market. You’ll be astonished by the perfection of these artists.
An example? Do you really think this below is a slice of sword fish? Well, it’s not! 🙂
Christmas 2014!
Christmas in Taormina
December 6 2014 – January 6 2015
A month rich in concerts and exhibitions, bagpipes players along the streets, CioccolArt – the Taormina Festival of Chocolate and mch more.
Download the full program (in Italian)
2015 Taormina Events Calendar
Permanent exhibition of Scilian Puppets (Taormina Tourist Information Office in Palazzo Corvaja)
January 2015
December 6 2014/ January 6 2014 – Christmas Markets (Del Carmine square)
December 20 2014/ January 6 2014 – CioccolArt Sicily, 6th edition (Del Carmine church)
December 20 / January 11 – Paint Exhibition “Vulcano” (Palazzo Duchi di Santo Stefano)
December 21 / February 28 – Photo exhibition “Away” (Palazzo Corvaja)
December 21 / February 28 – Exhibition of the painting “La Madonna di Turcis” (Palazzo Corvaja)
December 21 / February 28 – Exhibition of wooden and stone articrafts “Stregato da un’anima di legno… e pietra” (Palazzo Corvaja)
January 1 – New Year’s Concert (San Domenico Palace Hotel, 6.00pm) – Free entrance
January 6 – Prize “Town of Taormina” (Hotel Villa Diodoro)
January 10 – Arias from Italian Opera – Theatre San Giorgio
January 17 – Arias from Italian Opera – Theatre San Giorgio
January 24 – Afternoon in Jazz – Javier Girotto Quartet (Excelsior Palace Hotel)
January 24 – Arias from Italian Opera – Theatre San Giorgio
January 31 – Arias from Italian Opera – Theatre San Giorgio
January 31 – Meet Jazz – Meet Duke Ellington – (Casa Cuseni)
February 2015
February 1/28 – Photo exhibition “Away” (Palazzo Corvaja)
February 1/28 – Exhibition of the painting “La Madonna di Turcis” (Palazzo Corvaja)
February 1/28 – Exhibition of wooden and stone articrafts “Stregato da un’anima di legno… e pietra” (Palazzo Corvaja)
February 7 – Meet Jazz – Meet Charlie Parker – (Casa Cuseni)
February 7 – Arias from Italian Opera – Theatre San Giorgio
February 14 – “Spazio al Sud” – Book launch of “Trinacria Park” by Massimo Maugeri (Hotel Isabella)
February 14 – Arias from Italian Opera – Theatre San Giorgio
February 21 – Arias from Italian Opera – Theatre San Giorgio
February 28 – Arias from Italian Opera – Theatre San Giorgio
March 2015
March 1 – Meet Jazz – Meet Miles Davis – (Casa Cuseni)
March 7 – “Spazio al Sud” – Book launch (Hotel Isabella)
March 7 – Meet Jazz – Meet Thelonious Monk – (Casa Cuseni)
March 7 – Arias from Italian Opera – Theatre San Giorgio
March 14 – Arias from Italian Opera – Theatre San Giorgio
March 21 / June 7 – “Made in Warhol” Art Exhibition (Palazzo Corvaja)
March 21 – Arias from Italian Opera – Theatre San Giorgio
March 28 – Arias from Italian Opera – Theatre San Giorgio
April 2015
April 1 / June 7 – “Made in Warhol” Art Exhibition (Palazzo Corvaja)
April 3 / November 30 – Art Exhibition by Casimiro Piccolo and Carin Grudda
April 3 (Good Friday) – Easter Procession
April 4 – Arias from Italian Opera – Theatre San Giorgio
April 11 – Arias from Italian Opera – Theatre San Giorgio
April 18 – Arias from Italian Opera – Theatre San Giorgio
April 19 / May 17 – “Passione” Exhibition by M. Cannaò – Palazzo Duchi di Santo Stefano
April 25 – Arias from Italian Opera – Theatre San Giorgio
April 26 – La Messina – Taormina – Historical Car Parade
May 2015
May 1 / June 7 – “Made in Warhol” Art Exhibition (Palazzo Corvaja)
May 1 / November 30 – Art Exhibition by Casimiro Piccolo and Carin Grudda
May 1/17 – “Passione” Exhibition by M. Cannaò – Palazzo Duchi di Santo Stefano
May 1 – Arias from Italian Opera – Theatre San Giorgio
May 4 – Arias from Italian Opera – Theatre San Giorgio
May 6 – Arias from Italian Opera – Theatre San Giorgio
May 8 – Arias from Italian Opera – Theatre San Giorgio
May 11 – Arias from Italian Opera – Theatre San Giorgio
May 14/30 – Engravings Exhibition by Dalì, Villon, Veronesi, and others – Casa Cuseni
May 13 – Arias from Italian Opera – Theatre San Giorgio
May 15 – Arias from Italian Opera – Theatre San Giorgio
May 18 – Arias from Italian Opera – Theatre San Giorgio
May 20 – Arias from Italian Opera – Theatre San Giorgio
May 22 – Arias from Italian Opera – Theatre San Giorgio
May 25 – Arias from Italian Opera – Theatre San Giorgio
May 27 – Arias from Italian Opera – Theatre San Giorgio
May 29 – Arias from Italian Opera – Theatre San Giorgio
May 30 – Paint improvisation – Beach in front of the Isola Bella
June 2015
June 1/7 – “Made in Warhol” Art Exhibition (Palazzo Corvaja)
June 1 / November 30 – Art Exhibition by Casimiro Piccolo and Carin Grudda
June 1 – La Vie en Rose… Bolero – Greek Theatre
June 1 – Arias from Italian Opera – Theatre San Giorgio
June 2 – Gala Lirico Viva L’Italia – Greek Theatre
June 3 – Carmen Suite – Greek Theatre
June 3 – Arias from Italian Opera – Theatre San Giorgio
June 5 – La Bohème – Greek Theatre
June 5 – Arias from Italian Opera – Theatre San Giorgio
June 6 – La Bohème – Greek Theatre
June 8 – Arias from Italian Opera – Theatre San Giorgio
June 10 – Arias from Italian Opera – Theatre San Giorgio
June 11/20 – Taormina Film Fest – 61th Edition – (Greek Theatre and other locations)
June 11 – TAO FILMFEST – Jurassic World
June 12 – Arias from Italian Opera – Theatre San Giorgio
June 13/20 – Exhibition by Gian Paolo Barbieri (Palazzo Corvaja)
June 13 / July 12 – Exhibition of Sicilian Carts – Carmine Church
June 13 – TAO FILMFEST – Inside Out – Greek Theatre
June 14 – TAO FILMFEST – Torno indietro e cambio vita – Greek Theatre
June 15 – TAO FILMFEST – Games of Thrones, last two episodes of the 5th season – Greek Theatre
June 15 – Arias from Italian Opera – Theatre San Giorgio
June 16 – TAO FILMFEST – While we’re young – Greek Theatre
June 17 – TAO FILMFEST – Hot Pursuit – Greek Theatre
June 17 – Arias from Italian Opera – Theatre San Giorgio
June 18 – TAO FILMFEST – How to Make Love Like an Englishman – Greek Theatre
June 18 – Concert in Cathedral by Hans Eberhard Dentler – Cathedral of Taormina at 9.00pm
June 19 – TAO FILMFEST – The Bridges of Madison County – Greek Theatre
June 19 – Arias from Italian Opera – Theatre San Giorgio
June 20 – TAO FILMFEST – 600 Miles – Greek Theatre
June 22 – Arias from Italian Opera – Theatre San Giorgio
June 24 – Arias from Italian Opera – Theatre San Giorgio
June 26 – Arias from Italian Opera – Theatre San Giorgio
June 27 – Silver Ribbons Awards
June 28 – Hamlet by William Shakespeare – Greek Theatre
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June 30 – George Gershwin – Greek Theatre
July 2015
July 1 / November 30 – Art Exhibition by Casimiro Piccolo and Carin Grudda
July 1-12 – Exhibition of Sicilian Carts – Carmine Church
July 1-7 – Exhibition of impressionist artists – Casa Cuseni
July 1 – Arias from Italian Opera – Theatre San Giorgio
July 3 – Arias from Italian Opera – Theatre San Giorgio
July 4 – L’Ora del Rosario, a show with Rosario Fiorello – Greek Theatre
July 5 / September 6 – Exhibition “Pablo Picasso and his passions”
July 5 – L’Ora del Rosario, a show with Rosario Fiorello – Greek Theatre
July 6 – L’Ora del Rosario, a show with Rosario Fiorello – Greek Theatre
July 6 – Arias from Italian Opera – Theatre San Giorgio
July 7 – Odissey – Greek Theatre
July 8 – Arias from Italian Opera – Theatre San Giorgio
July 10 – Taormina Jazz Festival – Joyce Yuille Quintet
July 10 – Arias from Italian Opera – Theatre San Giorgio
July 11/18 – TaoModa – Greek Theatre and other location
July 13 – Arias from Italian Opera – Theatre San Giorgio
July 15 – “Carmen” opera by Georges Bizet – (Greek Theatre)
July 15 – Arias from Italian Opera – Theatre San Giorgio
July 16 – Spandau Ballet – Greek Theatre
July 17 – Gianluca Grignani
July 17 – Arias from Italian Opera – Theatre San Giorgio
July 18 – Taormina Jazz Festival – Sam Mortellaro Trio
July 19, Sunday – An evening with Toto – Greek Theatre
July 20 – Goran Bregovic and Wedding and Funeral Orchestra – Greek Theatre
July 20 – Arias from Italian Opera – Theatre San Giorgio
July 22 – Arias from Italian Opera – Theatre San Giorgio
July 23 – Mika – Greek Theatre
July 24 / August 9 – Paint Exhibition “Tre toni di colore” – Palazzo Duchi di Santo Stefano
July 24 – Arias from Italian Opera – Theatre San Giorgio
July 26 – Litfiba – Greek Theatre
July 27 – Damien Rice – Greek Theatre
July 27 – Arias from Italian Opera – Theatre San Giorgio
July 29 – Arias from Italian Opera – Theatre San Giorgio
July 31 – Arias from Italian Opera – Theatre San Giorgio
August 2015
August 1 / September 6 – Exhibition “Pablo Picasso and his passions”
August 1 / November 30 – Art Exhibition by Casimiro Piccolo and Carin Grudda
August 1/17 – Paint exhibition “From London to Istambul” – Casa Cuseni
August 1 – “Carmen” opera by G. Bizet – (Greek Theatre)
August 3 – Taormina Jazz Festival – Rossano Emili Sextet “In Limine”
August 3 – Arias from Italian Opera – Theatre San Giorgio
August 4 – “Don Giovanni” opera by W. A. Mozart – Greek Theatre
August 5 – Taormina Jazz Festival – Wine Hot Sextet
August 5 – Arias from Italian Opera – Theatre San Giorgio
August 6 – Taormina Jazz Festival – Javier Girotto & Atem Saxophone Quartet
August 7 – “Carmen” opera by G. Bizet – (Greek Theatre)
August 7 – Arias from Italian Opera – Theatre San Giorgio
August 8 – “Il Barbiere di Siviglia” opera by G. Rossini – Greek Theatre
August 9 – “Don Giovanni” opera by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – Greek Theatre
August 10 – “Carmen” opera by Georges Bizet – Greek Theatre
August 10 – Arias from Italian Opera – Theatre San Giorgio
August 11 – “Il Barbiere di Siviglia” opera by G. Rossini – Greek Theatre
August 12 – “Don Giovanni” opera by W. A. Mozart – Greek Theatre
August 12 – Arias from Italian Opera – Theatre San Giorgio
Auust 13-24 – “La Materia, la Forma, la Memoria” exhibition by L. Papotto – Palazzo Duchi di Santo Stefano
August 13 – “Carmen” opera by G. Bizet – Greek Theatre
August 14 – “Il Barbiere di Siviglia” opera by G. Rossini – Greek Theatre
August 14 – Arias from Italian Opera – Theatre San Giorgio
August 15 – Taormina Opera Stars – Beethoven, the 9th Symphony – Greek Theatre
August 16/25 – Photo Exhibition by R. Pezzino De Geronimo, Galleria Arionte
August 16 – Taormina Opera Stars – “Nabucco” opera by G. Verdi – Greek Theatre
August 17 – Taormina Opera Stars – L’Italia In Canta – Greek Theatre
August 17 – Arias from Italian Opera – Theatre San Giorgio
August 18/31 – Paint exhibition by Isidoro Raciti – Casa Cuseni
August 18 – Taormina Opera Stars – “Traviata” opera by G. Verdi – Greek Theatre
August 19 – Taormina Opera Stars – The Rite of Rock – Greek Theatre
August 19 – Arias from Italian Opera – Theatre San Giorgio
August 20 – Taormina Opera Stars – “Aida” opera by G. Verdi – Greek Theatre
August 21 – Ciatu – Greek Theatre
August 21 – Arias from Italian Opera – Theatre San Giorgio
August 22 – Il Volo -Greek Theatre
August 23 – Il Volo – Greek Theatre
August 24 – Arias from Italian Opera – Theatre San Giorgio
August 25/September 13 – Exhibition “Ricette per la vita” by C. De Pasquale – Palazzo Duchi di Santo Stefano
August 25 – Dear Jack – Greek Theatre
August 26 – Tinturia – Greek Theatre
August 26 – Arias from Italian Opera – Theatre San Giorgio
August 27 / September 11 – Paint Exhibition “Contrasti” by S. Pagano
August 28 – Francesco Renga – Greek Theatre
August 28 – Arias from Italian Opera – Theatre San Giorgio
August 29 – Mario Biondi – Greek Theatre
August 30 – Carmen Consoli – Greek Theatre
August 31 – Palermo Classica Symphony Orchestra – Greek Theatre
September 2015
September 1/6 – Exhibition “Pablo Picasso and his passions”
September 1/30 – Lithograph Exhibition “Tribute to Giorgio De Chirico” – Casa Cuseni
September 1 / November 30 – Art Exhibition by Casimiro Piccolo and Carin Grudda
Setember 1 – Negrita – Greek Theatre
September 2 – Carmen Suite Ballet – Greek Theatre
September 2 – Arias from Italian Opera – Theatre San Giorgio
September 3 – G. Gerswhwin / K. Emerson – Greek Theatre
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September 5 -Bellini Opera Gala – Greek Theatre
September 6 – Bellini e Bellini and the Sicilian Opera Chorus – Greek Theatre
September 7 – Arias from Italian Opera – Theatre San Giorgio
September 8 – Elisir d’Amore by G. Donizetti – Greek Theatre
September 9 – Arias from Italian Opera – Theatre San Giorgio
September 10 – Concorso Vincenzo Bellini – Greek Theatre
September 10-13 – International Festival of Plectrum Orchestras
September 11 – Arias from Italian Opera – Theatre San Giorgio
September 12 – I Capuleti ed I Montecchi – Greek Theatre
September 13 – Swan Lake – Greek Theatre
September 14 – La Vie en Rose… Bolero – Greek Theatre
September 14 – Arias from Italian Opera – Theatre San Giorgio
Setember 15 – La Bohème – Greek Theatre
September 15- 25 – Exhibition “Riflessioni” – Palazzo Duchi di Santo Stefano
September 16 – Vinodentro – Greek Theatre
September 16 – Arias from Italian Opera – Theatre San Giorgio
September 17 – Antonello Venditti – Greek Theatre
September 18 – Arias from Italian Opera – Theatre San Giorgio
September 20/26 – TAOBUK
September 20/November 29 – Exhibition by De Chirico – Palazzo Corvaja
September 21 – Arias from Italian Opera – Theatre San Giorgio
September 23 – Arias from Italian Opera – Theatre San Giorgio
September 25 – Arias from Italian Opera – Theatre San Giorgio74
September 26 – Physis, la grande danza – Greek Theatre
September 27 – Stabat Mater – Greek Theatre
September 28 – Arias from Italian Opera – Theatre San Giorgio
September 30 – Arias from Italian Opera – Theatre San Giorgio
October 2015
October 1/31 October – Exhibiton “Venezian, Gran Signor” – Casa Cuseni
October 1/November 29 – Exhibition by De Chirico – Palazzo Corvaja
October 1 / November 30 – Art Exhibition by Casimiro Piccolo and Carin Grudda
October 2 – Arias from Italian Opera – Theatre San Giorgio
October 5 – Arias from Italian Opera – Theatre San Giorgio
October 7 – Arias from Italian Opera – Theatre San Giorgio
October 9 – Arias from Italian Opera – Theatre San Giorgio
October 12 – Arias from Italian Opera – Theatre San Giorgio
October 14 – Arias from Italian Opera – Theatre San Giorgio
October 16 – Arias from Italian Opera – Theatre San Giorgio
October 17-31 – Exhibition “Il Viandante” – ex Del Carmine Church
October 19 – Arias from Italian Opera – Theatre San Giorgio
October 21 – Arias from Italian Opera – Theatre San Giorgio
October 23 – Arias from Italian Opera – Theatre San Giorgio
October 26 – Arias from Italian Opera – Theatre San Giorgio
October 28 – Arias from Italian Opera – Theatre San Giorgio
October 30 – Arias from Italian Opera – Theatre San Giorgio
November 2015
November 1/29 – Exhibition by De Chirico – Palazzo Corvaja
November 1/30 – Exhibition of Islamic picture windows (11th-13th sec.) – Casa Cuseni
November 1/30 – Art Exhibition by Casimiro Piccolo and Carin Grudda
December 2015
December 1/22 – Exhibition of outfits of Mamluk princes – Casa Cuseni
December 5 – “Natum Videte” Exhibition of nativity scenes (from the area of Caltagirone, central Sicily) – Palazzo Corvaja
December 6 / January 6 2016 – Christmas markets
December 7 – Jazz: Luciano Troja & Giancarlo Mazzù piano and guitar + aperitif (€15)- Excelsior Palace Hotel, 7.00pm
December 13 – Concert: Duo Michel Barros Bessone and Stefano Aiolli – Church Santa Caterina, 7.30pm
December 18 – Concert: Poly Simphonic orchestra of the Istituto Comprensivo 2 Trappitello – Cathedral, 7.30pm
December 19 – Historic Christmas Procession – Main street of Taormina, 5.00pm
December 23 / January 6 – Exhibition of Neapolitan nativity scenes (18th century) – Casa Cuseni
December 24 – Lighting of the two big Christmas bonfires – Piazza Duomo and Piazza Santa Caterina, 11.15pm
December 26 – Christmas carols by Laura Lo Re – Church of Santa Caterina, 7.30pm
December 27 – Grand Christmas Concert by Piccolo Coro Don Bosco – Cathedral of Taormina 7.30pm
December 28 – Concert by Domenico Famà – Church of Santa Caterina, 7.30pm
December 29 – Concert by Trio Pan – Church of Santa Caterina, 7.30pm
Sept. 6 – Zaira
Opera by Vincenzo Bellini (1801-1835)
Saturday September 6th 2014 – Taormina Greek Theatre, 9.30pm
Zaira is a tragedia lirica, or tragic opera in two acts by Vincenzo Bellini set to a libretto by Felice Romani which was based on Voltaire’s 1732 tragedy, Zaïre. The story takes place in the time of the Crusades and the opera’s plot involves the heroine, Zaira, struggling between her Christian faith and her love for Orosmane, the Muslim Sultan of Jerusalem.
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SYNOPSIS
Act I
A magnificent gallery leading into the Harem; underground hall leading into the prisons; the inside of the Harem.
The beautiful slave Zaira is about to marry Orosmane, the Sultan of Jerusalem; there is a celebration in the harem, and odalisks and eunuchs dance and sing in his honor. The vizier Corasmino sees the Sultan’s decision to marry a Christian woman as an insult to Koranic law, especially at a time when their French enemies are about to descend on them; he therefore intends to prevent the wedding. Fatima, another slave in the harem, asks Zaira how she could have forgotten France and the French warrior who swore to free her, and renounced her Christian faith: but Zaira reminds her that she has had no news of that warrior since he returned to France, and that she now loves Orosmane, who loves her in return . Meanwhile the French knight Nerestano arrives at the Sultan’s court with the intention freeing Zaira: he was himself a prisoner of Orosmane but he was released: he learns however that the woman now loves Orosmane and has chosen the Muslim faith. and that the Sultan intends to release only the French knights who are still in his prisons but neither Zaira nor old Lusignano, a prince descended from the ancient Christian kings of Jerusalem and therefore hated by the Muslims. When they learn this, the prisoners decide to forego their freedom and accept the same fate as Lusignano. Zaira appears with Lusignano, whose freedom she has managed to obtain from Orosmane. By a necklace and a scar Lusignano recognizes Zaira and Nerestano as his daughter and son, who survived the massacre of Cesarea as children and were enslaved by the Muslims. When he discovers that Zaira has renounced her faith and is about in marry Orosmane, he orders her to repent and re-embrace Christianity: Zaira swears that she will do so.
Corasmino alerts the Sultan to the dangers which could arise from Lusignano return to Europe, but Orosmane does not want to refuse Zaira’s request. Meanwhile Nerestano in his turn attempts to persuade Zaira to end her liaison with the hated Sultan, reminding her that her old father is about to die of grief. Zaira does not wish to betray her love and Orosmane’s trust, but in the end she embraces her brother and decides to return to the Christian faith. The Sultan arrives and. when Zaira requests a postponement of the wedding, he suspects that Nerestano is a seducer and orders him. to leave the court.
Act II
Zaira’s rooms; a remote place near the quarters of the French knights; a hall of the Harem; a remote part of the Harem gardens.
Fatima encourages Zaira to forget Orosmane, who is so indignant at Zaira’s refusal that he wants to send her back among the slaves in the harem and find a woman more worthy of his love. Faced with Zaira’s tears, he asks for an explanation which she, bound by her promise to her brother, cannot give him at that moment. Orosmane agrees to wait one more day. Lusignano has died, and Nerestano blames his sister. The French knights ask Orosmane to postpone their departure so that they can comply with Lusignano’s wish to be buried in that land; the Sultan, out of love for Zaira, grants the request and pays no heed to warnings from Corasmino, who suspects that the request conceals a trick and who shows him a message in which Nerestano asks Zaira to meet him secretly. Orosmane is still doubtful and decides to test her: he will however have the secret message delivered to her. Zaira reads her brother’s letter and is torn between torment at having to betray the trust of her beloved and grief over her father’s death, for which she feels guilty. She faints into Fatima’s arms.
In a remote part of the harem gardens Orosmane and Corasmino are waiting to see if Zaira will go to the appointment with Nerestano. The pair arrive and Orosmane, seeing them ready to flee and believing them to be lovers, fatally wounds Zaira. At the revelation that they are brother and sister, he is overcome with grief and kills himself.
(source: www.operatoday.com)