Events in Taormina and surroundings: detail
From January 01 2008 to November 16 2008
MAY TO JUNE 2008 : LIST OF EVENTS IN TAORMINA AND SICILY
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ABOUT TAORMINA AND SURROUNDINGS
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Last updated by the Villa Schuler Team on May 14, 2008
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EXHIBITONS
until June 30
Galleria Civica Luigi Sturzo - Piazza Municipio, Caltagirone
Caltagirone in Primavera 2008. Biennale della Ceramica 2007/2008. Extra edition. Exhibition of ceramics
Info: www.comune.caltagirone.ct.it
until July 15
Palazzo dei Normanni - Palermo
Max Ernst nella collezione Würth. Works of the famous german Dadaist and Surrealist Max Ernst, collected by the Würth family.
Opening hours: 8.30 to 17.00 h, Sundays 8.30 to 12.30 h
until August 31
Ruffartgalery - ViaVittorio Emanuele, Patti (Messina)
Alfio Mongelli H2O, Scetches, fotos and models of the projecting of the sculture H2O, which will be the only italian sculpture amongst 20 that will be installed in the olympic parc of Beijing.
until December 31
Piccolo Teatro dei Pupi - Via della Giudecca, Siracusa
Museum of traditional sicilian marionettes and performances of puppet plays
by the company of the Vaccaro-Mauceri family. In May there will be performances on May 15, and 17 (21.30 h), May 18 (18.30 h) and May 20 and 22 (21.30 h). Museum opening hours: daily except Sunday from 10.30 to 13.00 h and from 16.00 to 19.00 h. Full schedule of the 2008 performances via webpage of the theatre.
Info: www.pupari.com
EVENTS
MAY 2008
May 8 to 18
Teatro al Massimo - Palermo
Indovina chi viene a cena. Musical by William A. Rose, directed by Patrik Rossi Castaldi, with Gianfranco D'Angelo and Ivana Monti
Info: www.teatroalmassimo.it
May 10 to 18
Beachside - Mondello (Palermo)
World Festival on the Beach. This big sports event features all kinds of water sports on the beach of Palermo. Windsurfing, kitesurfing, sailing, beach volleyball plus music shows, movies etc. Please check for exact times.
Info: www.wwfestival.com
May 14 and 15
Auditorium dei Benedettini - Catania
Daniele Ciprì & Franco Maresco. Two days of performance, music, film screening. The two sicilian artists work together since 1986, producing experimental films and videos, which they combine with live music.
May 15 (17.00 to 20.00 h)
Courtyard of the school building - Marineo (Palermo)
Giornata Europea del Sole European Solar Day. Exhibition and informations on solar energy, which can produce up to 55% of warm water in a building.
Info: www.eusd.it/blog/eventi
May 15
Teatro Greco - Siracusa
XLIV Ciclo di Spettacoli Classici. The Libation Bearers and The Eumenides, tragedies by Aeschylus.
Info: www.indafondazione.org/stagione/2008/
May 15 (21.00 h)
Teatro Comunale Leonardo Cciascia - Aci Bonaccorsi (Catania)
Leda Battisti in concert - red passion tour.
Info: www.ledabattisti.it
May 15 to 18
Via Nicolaci - Noto (Siracusa)
Infiorata 2008. Most important local feast. The steps of the Via Nicolaci will be coverd with a most beautiful composition of flowers. Coloured petals are used to create a variety of ornaments and figures with religious, mythological or social themes. An unforgettable sight. The event is accompanied by free concerts and theatre and is an excellent opportunity to see some of the most wonderful architecture for which Noto is renowned.
Info: www.comune.noto.sr.it
May 16 (19.00 h)
Castello Ursino - Piazza Federico di Svevia, Catania
Ensemble les Eléments. Piero Cartosio (flutes), Salvatore Guiscardo (violin), Marco Alderuccio (violin), Viviana Caiolo (violoncello), Basilio Timpanaro (harpischord), Silvio Natoli (lute, spanish guitar), performing muscs by Vivaldi, Bach and Naudot. Admission free.
Info: www.darshan.it
May 16
Ex Deposito Locomotive - Palermo
Le Vibrazioni in concert
May 16 (20.30 h)
Sala Cerere del Palazzo Chiaramonte - Enna
Risonanze. Concert for oboe and string trio. With Fabio Palemeri (oboe), Luigi Sferruzza (violin), Leoluca Di Miceli (viola) and Paolo Pellegrino (violoncello)
Info: risonanze.lab@gmail.com
May 16
Teatro Greco - Siracusa
XLIV Ciclo di Spettacoli Classici. Agamemnon, tragedy by Aeschylus.
Info: www.indafondazione.org/stagione/2008/
May 16 and 17
Teatro Ambasciatori - Catania
Catania Jazz Marathon
Info: www.cataniajazz.com
May 17 (7.30 h)
Parcheggio Pala Zama - Ragusa
Partenza per i Monti Sicani - S. Angelo Muxaro (Agrigento)
Monti Sicani. Archeological trekking tour organized by the group Amici di Val di Kam. Fittings for trekking obligatory. It would be advisable to prenote early. Limited number of participants.
Prenotations can be made via Tel. 3939506186 or by e-mail: info@kalura.org.
Info: www.kalura.org
May 17 (9.00 to 13.00 and 16.00 to 19.00 h)
Piazza Emanuela Loi - Santa Margherita di Belice (Agrigento, Sicilia).
Giornata Europea del Sole. European Solar Day. Information about solar energy, games and a lottery.
Info: www.eusd.it/blog/eventi
May 17 (from 16.00 h)
Ex caserma Carabinieri - Caltagirone
Caltagirone in Primavera 2008. La Nuit des Musèes. Event in collaboration with the Museums of France. Guided visit of the Museo della Fotografia Storica e Contemporanea and the exhibition Verifiche. Passaggio di Frontiera. I fotografi del manifesto, conference and video projection of the collection of historic fotographies of the MUSEF MACC.
Info: www.comune.caltagirone.ct.it
May 17
Teatro Excelsior - Paternò (Catania)
Paternò in scena. U Curtigghiu de Raunisi, theatre play, directed by Carmelo Gargano'
Info: www.clubdarteibla.com
May 17
Teatro Greco - Siracusa
XLIV Ciclo di Spettacoli Classici. The Libation Bearers and The Eumenides, tragedies by Aeschylus. Info: www.indafondazione.org/stagione/2008/
May 17 (20.30 h), 18 (17.30 h), 10, 21, 22 (18.30 h), 24 (20.30 h) and 25 (17.30 h)
Teatro Massimo - Palermo
Trittico. The Teatro Massimo enacts the three one-act operas by Giacomo Puccini in occasion of his 150th aniversary. Il tabarro (The Cloak), Suor Angelica (Sister Angelica) and Gianni Schicchi.
Info: www.teatromassimo.it
May 17 (21.00 h)
Centro - Calatabiano (Catania)
Leda Battisti. Red Passion Tour. Concerto in occasion of the Feast of San Filippo Ciriaco
May 17 (21.00 h)
Teatro del Baglio - Villafrati (Palermo)
Zorule Ensamble. Songs and dances from Serbia.
Info: www.comune.villafrati.pa.it
May 17 (21.15 h)
Rai Sicilia - Palermo
Aladino di tutti colori. Opera dei pupi. Marionette performance by the known company of Mimmo Cutticchio and his Figli d'Arte Cuticchio
May 17 to 25
Teatro Zappalà - Palermo
Acqua Cheta. Operetta by Augusto Novelli, with the musics by Giuseppe Pietri, performance of the company Palermo Operette Parsifal, directed by Franco Zappalà, conducted by Domenico Sanfilippo, choreography by Giuseppe Minnella
Info: Tel 091 543380 and 091 362764
May 18 (9.00 h)
Parcheggio Pala Zama - Ragusa
Partenza per la Riserva Pino d'Aleppo, Vittoria (Ragusa)
Starting point of an natural excursion for families, organized by kalura. Please bring your own picnic and comfortable clothes for trekking.
Info and prenotation: Tel 335485743
May 18
Centro - Messina
Maratona della città di Messina. First Messina marathon. The famous 42,195 km. The run will pass by the most berautiful places in town, such as: Piazza Duomo (start and arrival), Zona Falcata to sotto la Madonnina, litoranea to al Pilone and back to Piazza Duomo.
Info: www.messinamarathon.com
May 18 (17.30 h)
Scalinata Santa Rita, Piazza Amendola - Castelvetrano (Trapani)
Corteo storico di Santa Rita e della Nobilità Castelvetranese. Historic parade dedicated to the patron saint Rita, with flag-wavers, drummers and musicians with medieval instruments, participants wearing historic costumes of the former nobility of the town.
May 18 (18.30 h)
Rai Sicilia - Palermo
Aladino di tutti colori. Opera dei pupi. Marionette performance by the known company of Mimmo Cutticchio and his Figli d'Arte Cuticchio
May 18
Teatro Greco - Siracusa
XLIV Ciclo di Spettacoli Classici. Agamemnon, tragedy by Aeschylus.
Part of the Oresteia (458 BC).
Info: www.indafondazione.org/stagione/2008/
May 18 (21.00 h)
Monastero dei Benedettini - Catania
Musica in Primavera 2008. L'Offerta Musicale Ensemble. Homage to Mauricio Raúl Kagel. Musicy by Kagel and Schubert-Solbiati
May 18 to June 8
Scala Santa Maria del Monte - Caltagirone
Caltagirone in Primavera 2008. La Scala Inforata. Famous event dedicated to the Madonna di Conadomini, showing the staircase of Caltagirone decorated with flowers.
Info: www.comune.caltagirone.ct.it
May 19 (21.00 h)
Monastero dei Benedettini - Catania
Musica in Primavera 2008. Orchestra di Fiati dell'Istituto Bellini, conducted by Antonino Manuli, musics by Bellini, Rossini, Ponchielli, Verdi, Bernestein, Piazzola, Webber and Lennon-McCartney
May 20
Palasport - Acireale (Catania)
Safari. Concert with Jovanotti
May 20
Teatro Greco - Siracusa
XLIV Ciclo di Spettacoli Classici. Agamemnon, tragedy by Aeschylus.
Info: www.indafondazione.org/stagione/2008/
May 21
Teatro Greco - Siracusa
XLIV Ciclo di Spettacoli Classici. The Libation Bearers and The Eumenides, tragedies by Aeschylus. Parts of the Oresteia (458 BC). The trilogy tells the bloody story of the family of Agamemnon, King of Mycenae.
Info: www.indafondazione.org/stagione/2008/
May 21 (21.00 h)
Aula Magna, Facoltà di Ingegneria - Catania
Musica in Primavera 2008. I Solisti dell'Istituto Bellini, conducted by Giuseppe Ventura, musics by
Brahms and R. Strauss
May 22
Teatro Greco - Siracusa
XLIV Ciclo di Spettacoli Classici. Agamemnon, tragedy by Aeschylus.
Info: www.indafondazione.org/stagione/2008/
May 22 (21.00 h)
Teatro Politeama - Caltagirone
Caltagirone in Primavera 2008. Mi faresti und piacere? Commedy by D. Nutini. Compagnia Percorsi Teatro di Caltagirone, directed by Mario Favara
Info: www.comune.caltagirone.ct.it
May 22 (21.00 h)
Chiesa San Nicolò l'Arena - Catania
Musica in Primavera 2008. Ensemble Vocale Strumentale dell'Istituto Bellini, conducted by Carmelo Crinò, musics by M. A. Charpentier, G. Carissimi and D. Buxtehude
May 22 (21.15 h)
Centro Zò - Catania
Etnafest 2008. Money Opera hip hop of Gene Pritsker. With Melanie Mitrano (soprano)
Charles Coleman (bariton) Chanda Rule (rock and r&b voice), Anya Migdal (recitation),
Gene Pritsker (guitar) Dave Gotay (violoncello), Greg Baker (guitar), Mat Fieldes (double bass),
David Rozenblatt (drums), Franz Hackl (trumpet), John Clark (horn), Dave Taylor (trumpet), Astrid Steiner (life video).
Info: www.etnafest.it
May 22 (21.30 h)
Teatro Metropolitan - Catania
Michael Nyman and Band. 50,000 feet can't be wrong Michael Nyman, together with Philip Glass, Steve Reich, John Adams and Wim Mertens, is one of the most reknown masters of minimal music. Amongst others he gained fame by composing the tracks for the movies by Peter Greenaway. At the Catania concert he plays the piano and leads his band including 11 musicians. (Next evening in Palermo)
Info: www.cataniajazz.com
May 22 and 23 (21.15 h)
Teatro Greco - Tindari (Messina)
Edipo (Oedipus) tregedy by Seneca, performed by teh company Argot, directed by Maurizio Panici
Info: www.teatrodeiduemari.net
May 23
Teatro Greco - Siracusa
XLIV Ciclo di Spettacoli Classici. The Libation Bearers and The Eumenides, tragedies by Aeschylus.
Info: www.indafondazione.org/stagione/2008/
May 23 (18.00 h)
Galleria d'Arte Moderna - Paternò (Catania)
A tavolo con lo chef. Presentation of the book by the master chef Davide D'Arcamo. "A tavola con lo Chef" edited by Armando Siciliano Editore.
Info: www.paternesi.com
May 23 (20.00 h) to 26
Piazza Giovanni Paolo II ans Viale della Vittoria - Montallegro (Agrigento)
Infiorata del Corpus Domini. Local religious feast dedicated to the flowers. Images and carpets made from petals and flowers will be applied on the pavement of the streets, there will be a market of flowers and of local handicraft, folkloric performances and concerts, a procession on May 25 and of course: degustations of local specilities, wines and dishes.
Info: www.parrocchiasanleonardo.net/eventi
May 23 (21.00 h)
Sala Pinacoteca, Museo Diocesano - Catania
Musica in Primavera 2008. Homage to Giuseppe Di Stefano. Musics by Bellini, Donizetti, Puccini and Verdi
May 23 (21.15 h)
Centro Zò - Catania
Etnafest 2008. Mad Fusion with Matt Herskowitz. A band of young american artists supported by two veterans, the saxofonists Charlie Papasov and Napoleon Murphy Brock, who played with Frank Zappa for many years. The band reinterpretes the american pop music traditions.
Info: www.etnafest.it
May 23 (21.30 h)
Teatro Metropolitan - Palermo
Michael Nyman and Band. (see also May 22)
Info: www.teatrometropolitan.it
May 23, 24 (21.00 h) 25 (19.30 h)
Scenario Pubblico - Catania
Modem Studio Atelier. Performance of the section Modem of the Zappalà Dance Company.
Info: www.scenariopubblico.com
May 24 (17.00 h)
Corte Capitaniale - Piazza Municipio, Caltagirone
Caltagirone in Primavera 2008. Opening of an exhibition wiht works by Sicilian art students
(until June 15, 2008)
Info: www.comune.caltagirone.ct.it
May 24
Teatro Greco - Siracusa
XLIV Ciclo di Spettacoli Classici. Agamemnon, tragedy by Aeschylus.
In the season 2008 the greek theatre of Siracusa will show all three tragedies of the Oresteia (458 BC). The trilogy consists of Agamemnon, The Libation Bearers (Choephoroi), and The Eumenides. Together, these plays tell the bloody story of the family of Agamemnon, King of Mycenae.
Info: www.indafondazione.org/stagione/2008/
May 24 (21.00 h)
Teatro del Baglio - Villafrati (Palermo)
Autobiografie di ignoti. Theatre play by and with Elena Bucci. Part of teh series Alle parole nostre of experimental contemporary theatre.
Info: www.comune.villafrati.pa.it
May 24 (21.15 h)
Teatro Greco - Tindari (Messina)
Giulio Cesare (Julius Caesar), tragedy by William Shakespear. Julius Caesar is a tragedy by William Shakespeare. It portrays the conspiracy against the Roman dictator Julius Caesar, his assassination and its aftermath. Production of the company Argot, directed by Maurizio Panici
Info: www.teatrodeiduemari.net
May 25
Centro Storico - Caltagirone
Corpus Domini. Procession with the participation of the authorities of the citiy and the Corteo Storico del Senato Civico
Info: www.comune.caltagirone.ct.it
May 25 (10.00 to 18.00 h)
C/o Antica tenuta del Nanfro - Caltagirone - 4° km S.P. per Niscemi
Caltagirone in Primavera 2008. Cantine Aperte - Movimento turismo del vino
May 25 (17.00 h)
Town of Noto and Noto Antica
Festa dell'Alveria. Town's feast with guided tours to the ruins of the town, disturbed by the earthquake of 1693, concerts of medieval music, parade of flag-wavers, foto exhibition, degustation of typical dishes.
May 25 (21.15 h)
Teatro Greco - Tindari (Messina)
Edipo (Oedipus) tregedy by Seneca, performed by teh company Argot, directed by Maurizio Panici
Info: www.teatrodeiduemari.net
May 25
Teatro Greco - Siracusa
XLIV Ciclo di Spettacoli Classici. The Libation Bearers and The Eumenides, tragedies by Aeschylus. Part two and three of of the trilogy Oresteia (458 BC). The bloody story of the family of Agamemnon, King of Mycenae.
Info: www.indafondazione.org/stagione/2008/
May 26 (10.30 h) and 27 (10.00 h)
Palatenda - Brolo (Messina)
3. Coppa Europea Pizza di Qualità. 3rd European Pizza Competition. The people from Naples say that making pizza is an art. There will be competitions in ability and virtuosity, one will award the best young artist of making the pastry, one in making the best gluten-free pizza, and there will be a performance in freestyle (May 27, 17.30 h), entertainment and a pizza party (May 27, 20.00 h) with lots of pizza to be tasted.
Info: www.iltorrente.it
May 26 (21.15 h)
Teatro Greco - Tindari (Messina)
Giulio Cesare (Julius Caesar), tragedy by William Shakespear. Julius Caesar is a tragedy by William Shakespeare. It portrays the conspiracy against the Roman dictator Julius Caesar, his assassination and its aftermath. Production of the company Argot, directed by Maurizio Panici
Info: www.teatrodeiduemari.net
May 27
Teatro Greco - Siracusa
XLIV Ciclo di Spettacoli Classici. The Libation Bearers and The Eumenides, tragedies by Aeschylus. Info: www.indafondazione.org/stagione/2008/
May 27 (21.00 h)
Monastero dei Benedettini - Catania
Musica in Primavera 2008. Jazz Lab Ensemble, conducted by Salvatore Torrisi, musics by Howard, Golson, Parker, Ellington, Davis, Porter, Rogers, Young, Marks, Van Hausen and Garland
May 27 (21.15 h)
Teatro Greco - Tindari (Messina)
Edipo (Oedipus) tregedy by Seneca, performed by teh company Argot, directed by Maurizio Panici
Info: www.teatrodeiduemari.net
May 28
Teatro Greco - Siracusa
XLIV Ciclo di Spettacoli Classici. Agamemnon, tragedy by Aeschylus.
Info:
www.indafondazione.org/stagione/2008/
May 28 (21.15 h)
Teatro Greco - Tindari (Messina)
Giulio Cesare (Julius Caesar), tragedy by William Shakespear. Julius Caesar is a tragedy by William Shakespeare. It portrays the conspiracy against the Roman dictator Julius Caesar, his assassination and its aftermath. Production of the company Argot, directed by Maurizio Panici
Info: www.teatrodeiduemari.net
May 29
Teatro Greco - Siracusa
XLIV Ciclo di Spettacoli Classici. The Libation Bearers and The Eumenides, tragedies by Aeschylus. Info: www.indafondazione.org/stagione/2008/
May 29 (21.15 h)
Teatro Greco - Tindari (Messina)
Edipo (Oedipus) tregedy by Seneca, performed by teh company Argot, directed by Maurizio Panici
Info: www.teatrodeiduemari.net
May 29 to 31
Fiera di Messina - Messina
Geologia, Cultura e Sapori di Sicilia. Convention of geologists, open to the public.
Info: www.geoturismo.it
May 30
Teatro Greco - Siracusa
XLIV Ciclo di Spettacoli Classici. Agamemnon, tragedy by Aeschylus.
Info: www.indafondazione.org/stagione/2008/
May 30
Anfiteatro - Tremestieri Etneo (Catania)
Mario Venuti and Gli Arancia in concert.
May 30 (21.15 h)
Teatro Greco - Tindari (Messina)
Giulio Cesare (Julius Caesar), tragedy by William Shakespear. Julius Caesar is a tragedy by William Shakespeare. It portrays the conspiracy against the Roman dictator Julius Caesar, his assassination and its aftermath. Production of the company Argot, directed by Maurizio Panici
Info: www.teatrodeiduemari.net
May 30 and 31 (21.00 h)
Teatro del Baglio - Villafrati (Palermo)
Horcynus Orca. Parte seconda: purgatorio. Production of the Teatro del Baglio, directed by Enzo Toto, part of the series Alla parole nostre of experimental contemporary theatre.
Seconda produzione del Teatro del Baglio.
Info: www.comune.villafrati.pa.it
May 30 to June 1
Teatro Tezzano - Catania
Morir di fama (dying of hunger). Theatre play, one girl show with Evelyn Famà.
Info: www.evelynfama.com
May 30 to June 1
via Alcide de Gasperi - San Filippo del Mela (Messina)
V Infiorata di Olivarella. Feast of flowers dedicated to the Sicilian poet Bartolo Cataffi from Bacellona Pozzo di Grotto, organised by the association Olivarella Citta Futura. The organisation committee has invited several schools of art to design and make images of flowers and petals on the pavement. Some other events will accompany the feast, a fashion show, theatre performances and concerts.
Info: ocf.altervista.org
May 31
Location tbc - Taormina
Primo concorso internazionale della Associazione Dionysos. First International Art Competition. Award ceremony at May 31, exhibition until June 6, 2008.
Info: www.associazionedionysos.com
May 31
Chiesa Ex Matrice - Caltagirone
Caltagirone in Primavera 2008. Festa di Condomini. Feast in honour of the Madonna di Condomini
Info: www.comune.caltagirone.ct.it
May 31
Teatro Greco - Siracusa
XLIV Ciclo di Spettacoli Classici. The Libation Bearers and The Eumenides, tragedies by Aeschylus. Info: www.indafondazione.org/stagione/2008/
May 31 (21.15 h)
Teatro Greco - Tindari (Messina)
Edipo (Oedipus) tregedy by Seneca, performed by teh company Argot, directed by Maurizio Panici
Info: www.teatrodeiduemari.net
May 31 and June 1
Theatro Biondo - Palermo
Ecercizi di stile. The new generation of actors, directed by Zunberto Cantone, with exercises and samples of what they have learned.
Info: www.teatrobiondo.it
May 31 to June 2
Bosco di Malabotta - Montalbano Elicona (Messina)
Montalbano Elicona e il Bosco di Malbotta. A week end in nature. The little village of Montalbano Elicona is considered as one of the 130 most beuatiful villages in Italy. Not only because of its romantic historic center, but also because of its surroundings, under others the Rocche dell?Argimusco, the oaks, beeches and wild flowers of the Bosco di Malbotta, the cubburi, the quarrystone cottages of the shepherds
Info: www.naturasicula.it
JUNE 2008
June 1 (18.30 h)
Teatro Massimo - Palermo
Petite messe solennelle. Mass for choir and solist singers by Gioacchino Rossini, with Andrea Rost (soprano), Stefanie Iranyi (mezzosoprano), John Osborn (Tenor) and Alex Esposito (bass), conducted by Miguel Fabián Martínez.
Info: www.teatromassimo.it
June 1
Teatro Greco - Siracusa
XLIV Ciclo di Spettacoli Classici. Agamemnon, tragedy by Aeschylus.
Info: www.indafondazione.org/stagione/2008/
June 1 (21.15 h)
Teatro Greco - Tindari (Messina)
Giulio Cesare (Julius Caesar), tragedy by William Shakespear. Julius Caesar is a tragedy by William Shakespeare. It portrays the conspiracy against the Roman dictator Julius Caesar, his assassination and its aftermath. Production of the company Argot, directed by Maurizio Panici
Info: www.teatrodeiduemari.net
June 2
Campo Fiera e Parco Urbano - Belpasso (Catania)
Gara di Aquiloni. Kite competition for professionals and amateurs.
Info: www.prolocobelpasso.it
June 2
Teatro Greco Siracusa
XLIV Ciclo di Spettacoli Classici. The Libation Bearers and The Eumenides, tragedies by Aeschylus. Info: www.indafondazione.org/stagione/2008/
June 2 (21.15 h)
Teatro Greco - Tindari (Messina)
Edipo (Oedipus) tregedy by Seneca, performed by teh company Argot, directed by Maurizio Panici
Info: www.teatrodeiduemari.net
June 3
Centro - Malfa (Messina)
Festa del Cappero. Feast and degustation of local dishes and products made from goats
June 3 (21.00)
Aula Magna, Facoltà di Architettura - Siracusa
Musica in Primavera 2008. Quartetto d'Archi performing musics by Haydn and Dvorak
June 3 (21.15 h)
Teatro Greco - Tindari (Messina)
Giulio Cesare (Julius Caesar), tragedy by William Shakespear. Julius Caesar is a tragedy by William Shakespeare. It portrays the conspiracy against the Roman dictator Julius Caesar, his assassination and its aftermath. Production of the company Argot, directed by Maurizio Panici
Info: www.teatrodeiduemari.net
June 4
Teatro Greco Siracusa
XLIV Ciclo di Spettacoli Classici. The Libation Bearers and The Eumenides, tragedies by Aeschylus. Part two and three of the Oresteia (458 BC). The bloody story of the family of Agamemnon, King of Mycenae.
Info: www.indafondazione.org/stagione/2008/
June 4 (21.15 h)
Teatro Greco - Tindari (Messina)
Edipo (Oedipus) tregedy by Seneca, performed by teh company Argot, directed by Maurizio Panici
Info: www.teatrodeiduemari.net
June 5
Teatro Greco - Siracusa
XLIV Ciclo di Spettacoli Classici. Agamemnon, tragedy by Aeschylus.
Part one of the Oresteia (458 BC).
Info: www.indafondazione.org/stagione/2008/
June 5 (21.00 h)
Teatro Ambasciatori - Catania
Musica in Primavera 2008. Orchestra Giovanile dell?Istituto Bellini, conducted by
Giuseppe Romeo, playing musics by Schubert, Beethoven, Bellini and Mozart
June 5 (21.15 h)
Teatro Greco - Tindari (Messina)
Giulio Cesare (Julius Caesar), tragedy by William Shakespear. Julius Caesar is a tragedy by William Shakespeare. It portrays the conspiracy against the Roman dictator Julius Caesar, his assassination and its aftermath. Production of the company Argot, directed by Maurizio Panici
Info: www.teatrodeiduemari.net
June 6
Teatro Greco - Siracusa
XLIV Ciclo di Spettacoli Classici. The Libation Bearers and The Eumenides, tragedies by Aeschylus. Info: www.indafondazione.org/stagione/2008/
June 6 (21.00 h)
Monastero dei Benedettini - Catania
Musica in Primavera 2008. Percussio Mundi, performing musics by Cirone, Piazzola and Charpentier
June 6 (21.15 h)
Teatro Greco - Tindari (Messina)
Edipo (Oedipus) tregedy by Seneca, performed by teh company Argot, directed by Maurizio Panici
Info: www.teatrodeiduemari.net
June 6 to 15
Teatro Massimo Bellini - Catania
Caucasus Passion. Dance performance with "The Nalmes State Academic Dance Company", choreography by Mukhamed Kulov
Info: www.teatromassimobellini.it
June 7 (20.00 h)
Villa Patti - Serra, Caltagirone
Caltagirone in Primavera 2008. Opening of a project of culture, art and theatre in the mansions of the Gattopardi familiy.
Info: www.comune.caltagirone.ct.it
June 7
Teatro Greco - Siracusa
XLIV Ciclo di Spettacoli Classici. Agamemnon, tragedy by Aeschylus.
In the season 2008 the greek theatre of Siracusa will show all three tragedies of the Oresteia (458 BC). Info: www.indafondazione.org/stagione/2008/
June 7 (21.15 h)
Teatro Greco - Tindari (Messina)
Giulio Cesare (Julius Caesar), tragedy by William Shakespear. Julius Caesar is a tragedy by William Shakespeare. It portrays the conspiracy against the Roman dictator Julius Caesar, his assassination and its aftermath. Production of the company Argot, directed by Maurizio Panici
Info: www.teatrodeiduemari.net
June 8 (10.00 to 18.00 h)
Palazzetto dello Sport - Viale Autonomia, Caltagirone
Caltagirone in Primavera 2008. Festa della Scherma Siciliana. Feast ot the art of fencing. Accademia d?Armi A. Greco di Caltagirone
Info: www.comune.caltagirone.ct.it
June 8
Teatro Greco - Siracusa
XLIV Ciclo di Spettacoli Classici. The Libation Bearers and The Eumenides, tragedies by Aeschylus.
Info: www.indafondazione.org/stagione/2008/
June 8 (21.15 h)
Teatro Greco - Tindari (Messina)
Edipo (Oedipus) tregedy by Seneca, performed by teh company Argot, directed by Maurizio Panici
Info: www.teatrodeiduemari.net
June 10
Teatro Greco - Siracusa
XLIV Ciclo di Spettacoli Classici. The Libation Bearers and The Eumenides, tragedies by Aeschylus.
Info: www.indafondazione.org/stagione/2008/
June 10 (21.00 h)
Aula Magna, Facoltà di Ingegneria - Catania
Musica in Primavera 2008. Orchestra da Camera San Giogo, performing musics by Bach
June 11
Teatro Greco - Siracusa
XLIV Ciclo di Spettacoli Classici. Agamemnon, tragedy by Aeschylus.
Info: www.indafondazione.org/stagione/2008/
June 11 (21.00 h)
Monastero dei Benedettini - Catania
Musica in Primavera 2008. Ensemble di Clarinetti Calamus, playing musics by Serra, Gervaise, Haydn, Bach, Mozart, Mendelssohn, Puccini and Gershwin
June 12
Teatro Greco - Siracusa
XLIV Ciclo di Spettacoli Classici. The Libation Bearers and The Eumenides, tragedies by Aeschylus.
Info: www.indafondazione.org/stagione/2008/
June 12
Centro - Pollara (Messina)
Festa di Dan Onofrio. Feast of the patron saint of the village
June 13
Teatro Greco - Siracusa
XLIV Ciclo di Spettacoli Classici. Agamemnon, tragedy by Aeschylus.
Part one of the Oresteia (458 BC), the bloody story of the family of Agamemnon, King of Mycenae.
Info: www.indafondazione.org/stagione/2008/
June 13 (21.00 h)
Monastero dei Benedettini - Catania
Musica in Primavera 2008. Italian Brass Band, conducted by Salvatore Distefano, playing musics by Ceulemans, Sparke, Mancini, Kander-Ebb, Williams and Conti-Sullivan
June 13 and 14 (20.30 h)
Cortile Palazzo Minoriti - Catania
Scupa! La Sicilia raccontata dalle carte da gioco. Sicily by playing cards. Recitation of texts by Anonimo, Giuseppe Bonaviri, Pietrangelo Buttafuoco, Andrea Camilleri, Ottavio Cappellani, Carmen Consoli, Emilio Isgrò, Angelo Scandurra, Gabriella Vergari and Stefano Vilardo. An evening with Gugliemo Ferro and Angelo Scandurra.
Info: www.etnafest.it
June 13 to 15
Nicolosi (Catania)
Etna Outdoor Events 2008. Three days dedicated to Mt. Etna and all outdoor activities to be done, such as horse trekking, mountain bike tours, climbing. A weekend programm for 130,00 Euros per Person including accommodation in a B&B double room, a 6 hours excursion with cable car and guide to the summit of Mt. Etna, a trekking tour inside the Parco dell'Etna, The Etna card which grants reductions in restaurants and shops in Nicolosi. Other activities can be booked at reduced prices.
Info: www.comune.nicolosi.ct-egov.it/Eventi
June 13 to 15
Centro - San Vito Lo Capo (Trapani)
Festa Patrono San Vito Martire. Feast of San Vito, the patron saint of the town. Local products, concerts, fashion shows. The most important part is the arrival of the Saint by night at the beaches of San Vito, coming by boat, illuminated by torches, followed by a procession and fireworks.
June 13 to 19
Teatro Massimo - Palermo
Manon Lescaut. Opera by Giacomo Puccini, in occasion to the composer's 250th birthday. Conducted by Giampaolo Bisanti, directed by Pierfrancesco Maestrini, scene design by Fiorella Mariani, costume design by David Walker.
Info: www.teatromassimo.it
June 14 (18.30 h)
Palazzo Municipale - Caltagirone
Caltagirone in Primavera 2008. Lecture on the exhibition: Invincibile Speranza. Benedetto XVI e i Giovani, fotographies by Walter Ricardo Franconi on pope Benedict XVI. Opening of the exhibition in the Galery Corte Capitaniale at 19.30 h.
Info: www.comune.caltagirone.ct.it
June 14
Teatro Greco - Siracusa
XLIV Ciclo di Spettacoli Classici. The Libation Bearers and The Eumenides, tragedies by Aeschylus. Part two and three of the Oresteia (458 BC).
Info: www.indafondazione.org/stagione/2008/
June 15 to 22
Teatro Antico and Palazzo dei Congressi - Taormina
Taormina FilmFest 2008
The FilmFest will be directed for the second year by Deborah Young. The categories and highlights will be under others:
Mediterranea: The Mediterranean competition, a selection of 7 films produced in the Mediterranean region will compete for the Golden Tauro for Best Film, which will be selected by the official jury. The award, which includes a cash prize, will be presented on stage at the Greek Theater on June 21 during the closing ceremony. Other prizes include best director, best performance and best technical work.
Beyond the Mediterranean: A selection of 7 films produced in countries outside the Mediterranean region will be screened. These films will compete for the Audience Award and a cash prize.
Grand cinema: in the Greek Theatre, every evening a spectacular new film or event aimed at large audiences will be presented.
Toby Dammit, the middle episode of Spirits of the Dead directed by Federico Fellini and restored by director of photography Giuseppe Rotunno, will be one of the highlights of the Taormina Film Fest in June. Giuseppe Rotunno, one of the greatest directors of photography in the world, who will give a Master Class in Taormina this year.
Info: www.taorminafilmfest.it
June 15
Teatro Greco - Siracusa
XLIV Ciclo di Spettacoli Classici. Agamemnon, tragedy by Aeschylus.
Info: www.indafondazione.org/stagione/2008/
June 17
Teatro Greco - Siracusa
XLIV Ciclo di Spettacoli Classici. Agamemnon, tragedy by Aeschylus.
Info: www.indafondazione.org/stagione/2008/
June 17 (21.00 h)
Aula Magna, Scuola Superiore d'Eccellenza - Catania
Musica in Primavera 2008. Quartetto Goltermann. Musics by Goltermann, Grutzmacher, Fitzenhagen, Klengel, Sollima, Part and Piazzola
June 18
Teatro Greco - Siracusa
XLIV Ciclo di Spettacoli Classici. The Libation Bearers and The Eumenides, tragedies by Aeschylus
Info: www.indafondazione.org/stagione/2008/
June 19
Teatro Greco - Siracusa
XLIV Ciclo di Spettacoli Classici. Agamemnon, tragedy by Aeschylus.
Info: www.indafondazione.org/stagione/2008/
June 20
Teatro Greco - Siracusa
XLIV Ciclo di Spettacoli Classici. The Libation Bearers and The Eumenides, tragedies by Aeschylus
Info: www.indafondazione.org/stagione/2008/
June 21
Teatro Greco - Siracusa
XLIV Ciclo di Spettacoli Classici. Agamemnon, tragedy by Aeschylus.
Info: www.indafondazione.org/stagione/2008/
June 21 (21.00 h)
Cortile principale Palazzo Biscari - Catania
Musica in Primavera 2008. Laboratorio di Arte scenica. Il duello comico. Musical comedy
by Giovanni Paisiello
June 21 and 22 (21.00 h)
Palazzetto dello Sport - Viale Autonomia, Caltagirone
Caltagirone in Primavera 2008. Saggio di danza. Dance performance in latin-american and standard dances. Associazione Sportiva Symphony Dancing
Info: www.comune.caltagirone.ct.it
June 22
Teatro Greco - Siracusa
XLIV Ciclo di Spettacoli Classici. The Libation Bearers and The Eumenides, tragedies by Aeschylus. Info: www.indafondazione.org/stagione/2008/
June 23 to 25
Centro - Aci Trezza (Catania)
Festa di San Giovanni. Patron Saint?s Feast with processions and masses, accompanied by a culinary feast dedicated to fish.
June 26 (until July 26)
Centro - Acireale (Catania)
Feste Patronali di S. Venera. Beginning of the religious feast dedicated to the patron Saint of the town with fireworks, processions, brass bands. July 21 will be the first of two big processions with the precious silver stature of the Saint. The final procession on Saturday, July 26 (21.00 h) will be the most important one, starting from the cathedral, passing through the historical center and before returning to the cathedral there will be a polifonical choir concert and a firework at the Piazza Duomo.
June 29
Campo sportivo - Santa Lucia del Mela (Messina)
Sagra del Vino Memertino DOC. The Mamertino Doc is a wine known already from the roman times. This local culinari feast will be done with the participation of the restaurants and bakeries of the village.
Info: www.sagradelmamertinodoc.it
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LAST UPDATE MAY 14, 2008
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