As soon as you arrive in Taormina, you will feel the magical, mythical atmosphere spread all around which has enchanted visitors from all over the world for years and years.
Settled on a hill of the Monte Tauro, Taormina dominates two grand, sweeping bays below and on the southern side, the top of Mount Etna, the european highest active volcano, often capped with snow, offering to the visitors a breathtaking, dramatic and memorable view.
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Mario Biondi Crooning Undercover Tour Ancient Theatre – September 19, 2024 @ 9.30pm Mario Biondi is an Italian singer, (born in Catania, Sicily) worldwide known for his deep and warm voice that recalls the great interpreters of soul and rhythm and blues music. TICKETS on Ticketone.it Stalls (Platea): € 98,00 Gallery: € 95,00 […]
Oct. 2-30 – “I Cunti” Painting Exhibition
Taormina, previous Church of San Francesco di Paola
October 2-30 2011
Free Entrance
Exhibition of paintings by Cesare Filistad.
Filistad deals with Sicilian art, repeating the old style of artists, designers and decorators of the the Sicilian carts. His works are unique as reproduce legendary battles of Charlemagne’s paladins, duels of chivalry and stories of old Sicily.
See his works: http://associazionedionysos.it/SitoCESARE/CesareWEB.html
Within the “Omaggio a Taormina”, a series of events organised by the Association “Arte & Cultura a Taormina”.
Oct. 29 – Plectrum Orchestra of Taormina
Taormina, Church of Santa Caterina
October 29th 2011, 7.00pm
The Plectrum Orchestra of Taormina was founded in early 1900. It consists of over twenty musicians playing mandolins, mandolas, guitars andcontrabasses.
Tonight’s performance will see seven artists on stage: Alessandro Russo, Alfredo D’Urso, Elisabetta Monaco, Claudia Costa, Ivana Rapisarda, Simona Brancato and Aldo Filistad.
Oct. 22 – Arlìa & Scigliano in concert
Cathedral of Taormina
October 22th 2011, 7.00pm
Free Entrance
A most expected performance by the duo Filippo Arlìa (piano) and Giuseppe Scigliano (accordion bajan) in the splendid setting of the Cathedral of Taormina.
Filippo Arlìa graduated at 17 gaining immediately the pseudonym of “athlete of the piano” for his unique technical skills and virtuosity that follow the model of Russian pianism. Currently, Arlìa teaches piano at the Tchaikovsky Conservatory Terinese Nocera, where he is Deputy Director and Head of the Department of keyboard and percussion instruments.
Giuseppe Scigliano graduated with highest honors, and joined the study of the accordion to composition and conducting. Winner of numerous competitions has played in the best internatonl theaters in both solo and chamber music formations, A strong personality, he is currently professor of accordion at the Tchaikovsky Conservatory of Music of Nocera Terinese.
Oct. 1-29 – “MA-DONNA” Exhibition of paintings
Palazzo Duchi di Santo Stefano – Vico De Spuches n. 1,
October 1-29 2011 – From Wednesday to Sunday: 9:30am-1:00pm & 4:30pm-8:00pm
Free Entrance
Exhibition of paintings realised by Rosalba Leonardi Indaco. A bold and provocative parallel between Mary – the christian Madonna – and the rock star “Madonna”.
More info: “Fondazione Mazzullo” Tel +39 0942 620129
Within the “Omaggio a Taormina”, a series of events organised by the Association “Arte & Cultura a Taormina”.
Chamber concerts
Nazarena Theatre – Via Fontana Vecchia, 3 Taormina
7.30pm – Entrance: € 10,00
October 7th 2011
Classic concert with the Orchestra da Camera of Messina, performing the Quattro Stagioni by Antonio Vivaldi.
Solo parts: Antero Arena (violin)
October 15th 2011
Classic concert with the Trio Ars Vetus, performing musics by Corelli, Händel, Abinioni and Vivaldi.
More Info (in Italian): www.almoetia.it
Rally of Taormina
Taormina and nearby towns
October 15 – 16, 2011, 6.00 pm
This year the race will start – on Saturday 15th – from the tourist port of Giardini Naxos and will end – on Sunday 16th – on the promenade of Santa Teresa di Riva, after approximately 250 miles of hard and selective routes.
A run through the picturesque Sicilian countryside that will reach many villages and towns of the nearby Ionian area: Francavilla di Sicilia, Taormina, Giardini Naxos, Limina, Santa Teresa di Riva, Roccalumera, Nizza di Sicilia and others.
The itinerary features two special stages on Saturday and nine on Sunday.
Formula One star Robert Kubica attended the 2009 edition.
All types of cars allowed to the race: from group N to group A, group R, the super 2000s and 1600s and non type-approved cars.
April 1/29 – “Calma apparente” exhibition by G. Iudice
Palazzo Duchi di Santo Stefano – Fondazione Mazzullo
April 1st to April 29th
“Calma apparente” – Exhibitionn of paintings by Giovanni Iudice.
Free entrance
Tuesday to Sunday: 9.30am -12.30pm and 4.00pm – 7.30pm
Closed on Monday
One of the paintings of this Sicilian artist, “Humanity” (235 cm x 290 cm), was told to be “one of the rare gems” exhibited at the 54th Venice Biennale, the prestigious biennal exhibition of Italian art.
The Venice Biennale – Since 1895
The Venice Biennale, which has its offices at Ca’ Giustinian (San Marco, 1364/A), has for over a century been one of the most prestigious cultural institutions in the world. Ever since its foundation in 1895, it has been in the avant-garde, promoting new artistic trends and organising international events in contemporary arts. It is world-beating for the International Film Festival, for the International Art Exhibition and for the International Architecture Exhibition, and continues the great tradition of the Festival of Contemporary Music, the Theatre Festival, now flanked by the Festival of Contemporary Dance.
From www.labiennale.org/en/biennale/index.html
Seenalso: Giovanni Iudice website
Within the “Omaggio a Taormina”, a series of events organised by the Association “Arte & Cultura a Taormina”.
August 4, 2024 – La Libertà di essere Folle
La Libertà di essere Folle – The Freedom to be Crazy
Ancient Theatre, Sunday 4th August 2024 @ 9.30pm
Screenwriter: Titti Mazza
Director: Fabio La Rosa
Assistant Director: Anthony Abate
Musicians: Alba Letizia Sofia, Giuseppe Lisa
Ballet: Ennio Strongoli, Barbara Fazzari
The show is based on the method of “emotional theatre”,
Thanks to his works, Fabio La Rosa, the author, obtained the gold medal “Maison des artistes” Rome, the Cartagine prize at the European parliament of Rome and the certificate as a Testimonial of human rights at the Senate of Rome.
“The freedom to be crazy” is a show that takes inspiration from the reality of mental hospitals and the Basaglia Law.
TICKETS on ticketone
Parterre (platea): € 21,50
Gallery: € 19,50
INFO
I Giovani del Pirandello > www.facebook.com/associaz.igiovanidelpirandello
Fabio La Rosa: www.facebook.com/fabio.larosa.18
Video: www.facebook.com/fabio.larosa.18/videos/850692383160946
WHERE TO STAY
Hotel La Pensione Svizzera – Hotel Villa Schuler – Hotel Villa Ducale – Hotel Villa Carlotta
Nov. 22/24 – Wedding Fair “Sposa Sicilia”
Palalumbi (Lumbi parking area) from Friday 22nd November to Sunday 24th November 2019
Opening hours: 5.00-10.00pm
Free entrance
A Fair with finest wedding suppliers & bridal brands covering everything from dresses to cakes
MORE INFO
www.facebook.com/sposasicilia
sposasicilia.it/
WHERE TO STAY
Hotel La Pensione Svizzera – Hotel Villa Schuler – Hotel Villa Ducale – Hotel Villa Carlotta