A Calendar of Activities in Sicily
EVENTS IN SICILY 2012
From Jan 2012 to Dec 2012
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JANUARY
Peter Pan The Musical (with Manuel Frattini)
Jan 6 and 7 at 2100; Teatro Metropolitan - Catania
info: www.metropolitan.catania.it
An evening with a comedian - ANTONIO ORNANO
Jan 20 at 2100; Teatro Angelo Musco - Catania
info: www.antonioornano.it
Biancaneve (Snow White) The Musical
Jan 24 at 1615 and 2015; Teatro Metropolitan - Catania
info: ww.boxol.it and www.metropolitan.catania.it
Giselle ballet performed by the Rostov State Opera Ballet
Jan 28 at 2100; Teatro Metropolitan - Catania
Jan 29 at 1700; Teatro Metropolitan - Catania
info: www.metroplitan.catania.it
FEBRUARY
An evening with the Italian actor and director - ROCCO PAPALEO
February 17 at 2130; Le Ciminiere - Catania
Feb 18 at 2130; Teatro Dante - Palermo
info: www.boxol.it
DR. JEKYLL AND MR. HYDE by the story of R. L. Stevenson with ALESSANDRO WELCOME, Rosalinda Celentano, and a special appearance by ALICE KESSLER HELLEN
February 23 at 2045; Teatro Tito Marrone - Trapani
Giovedì 23 febbraio 2012 TRAPANI
MARCH
A concert with JAMES TAYLOR and his band
March 8 at 2130; Teatro Metropolitan - Catania
info: www.musicaesuoni.it
L'Arca di Giada Fantasy Musical
March 10 at 2130; Teatro Metropolitan - Catania
March 11 at 1730; Teatro Metropolitan - Catania
info: www.arcadigiada.it
The Parsons Dance Company
March 10 at 2130; Teatro Tito Marrone - Ragusa
March 11 at 2130; Teatro Dante - Palermo
March 12 at 2130; Teatro Metropolitan - Catania
info: www.parsonsdance.org
Slavas Snow Show (poetic show with the Russian clown and mime Slava)
March 14, 15, and 16 at 2100; Teatro Metropolitan - Catania
March 17 at 1730 and 2100; Teatro Metropolitan - Catania
March 18 at 1730; Teatro Metropolitan - Catania
info: www.metropolitan.catania.it
An evening with the actor, writer and comedian from Triest - ALESSANDRO FULLIN
March 16 at 2100; Teatro Angelo Musco - Catania
info: www.alessandrofullin.it
MASSIMO RANIERI
March 22 at 2130; Cine Teatro Duemila - Ragusa
March 23 and 24 at 2130; Teatro Metropolitan - Catania
March 25 at 2130; Teatro Comunale - Caltanissetta
info: www.massimoranieri.it
PINO DANIELE in concert
March 25 AT 2130; Teatro Metropolitan - Catania
info: www.pinodaniele.com
TERESA MANNINO, an evening with a commedian from Palermo
March 29 at 2130; Teatro Metropolitan - Catania
info: www. teresamannino.it
MAY
Infiorata di Noto
May 15 to 17; City of Noto - Siracusa
info: www.innfioratadinoto.it
JUNE
Il Lago dei Cigni - Swan Lake
June 1 at 1730; Teatro Massimo Bellini - Catania
info: www.teatromassimobellini.it
The Bacchae by Euripides
June 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 13, 15, 17, 19 , 21, 23, 27 and 29 at 1845; Teatro Greco - Siracusa
info: www.indafondazione.org
Miles Gloriosus ( The Saggering Soldier )
June 1, 3 and 5 at 1900; Teatro Antico - Tindari
June 7 and 9 at 2200; Teatro Antico - Tindari
info: www.teatrodeiduemari.it
Chocolate Festival Near the Sea
June 1 to September 30; Piazza Santa Maria della Guardia - Catania
info: http://www.metropolismagic.com/
Prometheus by Aeschylus
June 2 at 1900; Teatro Greco - Siracusa
June 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 22, 24, 26 and 28 at 1845; Teatro Greco - Siracusa
info: www.indafondazione.org
Andromache by Euripides
June 2, 4, 6, 8 and 10 at 1900; Teatro Antico - Tindari
June 11 at 2100; Teatro Antico - Tindari
info: www.teatrodeiduemari.it
Happy Bassoon Quartet
June 3 at 1800; Saletta San Francisco di Paola - Taormina
For info, call: +393492206478
Gianfranco Pappalardo Fiumara in Concert
June 3 at 1930; Chiesa di Santa Caterina - Taormina
The Birds by Aristophanes
June 4, 11, 18, 25 and 30 at 1845; Teatro Greco - Siracusa
info: www.indafondazione.org
A Pianoconcert with Alexander Lonquich - Cristina Barbuti
June 5 at 2100; Teatro Massimo Bellini - Catania
info: www.teatromassimobellini.it
Saltimbanco (Cirque du Soleil)
June 5 to June 17 (except June 11) at 2100; Palasport, Acireale - Catania
info: www.cirquedusoleil.com
A cineopera - Homage to Luciano Pavarotti
June 7 at 1730; Teatro Sangiorgi - Catania
info: www.teatromassimobellini.it
Duo Blanco Sinacori in concert
June 9 at 1930; Chiesa si Santa Caterina - Taormina
L'Elisir D'Amore (Opera - Musica di Gaetano Donizetti)
June 12 and 16 at 2030; Teatro Massimo - Palermo
June 13, 15 and 19 at 1730; Teatro Massimo - Palermo
June 17 at 1730; Teatro Massimo - Palermo
info: http://www.teatromassimo.it
Super Marathon dell'Etna 2012 (Fiumefreddo to Mount Etna)
June 16; Marina di Cottone - Catania
info: http://supermaratonadelletna.tk/
Studio 3 Capitolo I1 Tour 2012 (band concert)
June 16 at 2100; Giardino Corallo - Messina
info: www.studio3band.com
''inCanto fra poesia e musica''
June 17 at 2130; Literary Cafe in Piazza Mondadori, Alcamo - Trapani
Alessandra Alessio in Concert
June 22; Alcamo Piazza Ciullo - Trapani
http://www.myspace.com/alessioalessandra
Taormina Film Fest
June 23 to 28; Teatro Antico and Palazzo dei Congressi - Taormina
info: www.aorminafilmfest.it
Festa di San Giovanni Battista - Sagra del Pesce Spada
June 23 to 25; Centro Harbour, Acitrezza - Catania
Inycon, the wine and food festival dedicated to Sicilian wine
June 22 to 24; Piazza Vittorio Emanuele III, Menfi - Agrigento
info: http://www.inconmenfi.it
Awarding Gala of Nastri d'Argento
June 30; Teatro Antico - Taormina
J-AX in Concert
June 30 at 2130, Villa Bellini - Catania
info: www.j-ax.it and www.musicaesuoni.it
L'amore è una cosa semplice - Tiziano Ferro Tour 2012
July 25; Velodrome - Palermo
www.livenation.it
JULY
Womad in Sicily (a music festival)
July 5 to 8; Teatro di Verdura - Palermo
info: womad.org
Bellini Festival 2012
July 8 and 10 at 2130; Teatro Antico - Taormina
info: www.bellinifestival.org
Festino di Santa Rosalia
July 10 to 15; Centro Palermo
www.comune.palermo.it
Sting in Concert
July 13 at 2145; Teatro Antico - Taormina
info: www.sting.com
Ligabue in Concert
July 17 at 2130; Teatro Antico - Taormina
info: www.ligabue.com and www.taormina-art.com
Kenny Werner Quartet at the Taormina Jazz Festival
July 18 at 2130; Public Gardens - Taormina
info: www.scandurrataormina.com/festival
In Canto sull'Etna International Choir Festival
July 18 to 22 (evenings); the public Theatre, the Amphitheatre, the Arena and the Piazza Duom - Catania
info: www.scholacantorumbelpasso.com
Stanley Clarke and tewart Copeland Quintett in Concert
July 18 at 2130; Anfiteatro, Tremestieri - Catania
info: www.cataniajazz.com
Aaron Goldberg "Bienestan" at the Taormina Jazz Festival
July 19 at 2130; Public Gardens - Taormina
info: www.scandurrataormina.com/festival
Kurt Elling Trio at the Taormina Jazz Festival
July 20 at 2130; Public Gardens - Taormina
info: www.scandurrataormina.com/festival
David Kikoski Trio at the Taormina Jazz Festival
July 21 at 2130; Public Gardens - Taormina
info: www.scandurrataormina.com/festival
Laura Pausini
July 21 at 2100; Velodromo Paolo Borsellino - Palermo
info: www.musicasuoni.it
Dino Rubino Trio at the Taormina Jazz Festival
July 22 at 2130; Public Gardens - Taormina
info: www.scandurrataormina.com/festival
John Patitucci with Chris Potter and Adam Cruz in Concert
July 23 at 2130; Anfiteatro, Tremestrieri, Catania
info: www.cataniajazz.com
Eddie Gomez Quartett and Victor Bailey V Funk Quintett in Concert
July 23 at 2130; Anfiteatro, Tremestrieri, Catania
info: www.cataniajazz.com
Summer Happening Kalat 2012
July 23 to August 19; Campobello di Licata, Ravanusa - Agrigento
info: www.kalat.org
Festival del Cinema di Frontiera
July 25 to 30; Marzamemi - Siracusa
info: http://www.cinemadifrontiera.it
Ben Harper in Concert
July 25 at 2145; teatro Antico - Taormina
info: www.benharper.com
L'amore è una cosa semplice - Tiziano Ferro Tour 2012
July 25; Velodrome - Palermo
www.livenation.it
Teatro del Foco International iredancing Festival
July 26 to 28; Parco Archeologico - Lipari; Harbour - Vulcano; Anfiteatro - Stromboli
info: www.teatrodelfuoco.com
Alla Corte di Federico - Corteo Storico
July 28 and 29; Centro Santa Lucia del Mela - Messina
www.corteostoricoantichetorri.it
L'amore è una cosa semplice - Tiziano Ferro Tour 2012
July 28; Municipal Stadium, Gela - Caltanissetta
www.livenation.it
Valentina Lisitsa
July 29 at 2130; Teatro Antico - Taormina
info: www.taormina-arte.com
Simple Minds in Concert
July 31 at 2130; Villa Bellini - Catania
info: wwww.musicaesuoni.it
AUGUST
Gran Gala dell'Operetta dedicated to the operetta Die Fledermaus (The Bat)
August 1 at 2130; Teatro Antico - Taormina
info: www.taormina-arte.com
Gran Gala dell'Operetta dedicated to the operetta Wiener Blut (Viennese Blood)
August 2 at 2130; Teatro Antico - Taormina
info: www.taormina-arte.com
Giorgia Todrani in Concert
August 3 at 2130; Teatro Antico - Taormina
info: www.giorgia.net
Randazzo Art 2012 - Competition of painting, Photography and sculpture
August 3 to 5; Historical Center, Randazzo - Catania
info: prolocorandazzo.it
Ivo Pogorelich
August 4 at 2130; Teatro Antico - Taormina
info: www.taormina-arte.com
Summer Music Festival 2012
August 4 to 5; San Vito Lo Capo - Trapani
info: http://www.summermusicfestival.it
Alba sull'Eolie II (Festival Teatro dei due Mari)
August 5 at 2130; Teatro Antico - Tindari
info: www.teatrodeiduemari.it
2 Festival Internazionale Orchestre a Plettro
August 6 to 10 at 2130; Teatro Antico - Taormina
info: www.taormina-arte.com
Negrita in Concert
August 11 at 2130; Al Castello al Mare - Palermo
info: www.negrita.com and www.musicaesuoni.it
Giorgio Panariello Recital
August 27 at 2130; Teatro Antico - Taormina
info: www.giorgiopanariello.it and www.taormina-arte.com
Marc Yu (from California) in Concert
August 31 at 2130; Teatro Antico - Taormina
info: www.marc-yu.com and www.taormina-arte.com
SEPTEMBER
Mirabilia Belliniana Exhibition
September 8 to 23 fro 1000 to 1800; Auditorium Le Ciminiere - Catania
info: www.bellinifestival.org
Renzo Arbore and his Orchestra Italiana in Concert
September 15 at 2130; Villa Bellini - Catania
info: www.musicaesuoni.it
Bellini Renaissance Convention
September 18 from 930 to 1900; Monastero dei Benedetti, Coro di Notte - Catania
info: www.bellinifestival.org
Madama Butterfly ( Opera - Musica di Giacomo Puccini )
September 18 and 22 at 2030; Teatro Massimo - Palermo
September 19, 20 and 25 at 1830; Teatro Massimo - Palermo
September 23 at 1730; Teatro Massimo - Palermo
info: http://www.teatromassimo.it
Zucchero in Concert
September 20 at 2130; Teatro Antico - Taormina
info: www.zucchero.it
Taormina Book Festival
September 22 to 28; Taormina
info: www.taobuk.it
Cous Cous Fest
September 25 to 30; San Vito Lo Capo - Trapani
info: www.couscousfest.it
"Città di Alcamo" Concorso Internazionale per Cantanti Lirici
September 27 to 30, 2012; Cielo d'Alcamo Theater, Marconi Congress Centre and Conti di Modica Castle - Trapani
info: http://epapillionposey.com
Concerto di Omer Weir Wellber with Orchestra Teatro Massimo
September 30 at 1830; Teatro Massimo - Palermo
info: http://www.teatromassimo.it
OCTOBER
Omaggio a Roland Petit
October 5, 6 and 7; Teatro Vittorio Emanuele - Messina
info: http://www.teatrodimessina.it
First International Bellini and Romantic Opera Festival
October 12, 14, 15 and 16; Teatro Massimo Bellini - Catania
info: http://www.teatromassimobellini.it
Piano Concert featuring Jean Yves Thibaudet - International Bellini and Romantic Opera Festival
October 12 at 2100; Teatro Massimo Bellini - Catania
info: http://www.teatromassimobellini.it
L’Italiana in Algeri di Gioachino Rossini
October 26 and 30 at 2030; Teatro Massimo Bellini - Catania
October 27, 28 and 31 a5 1730; Teatro Massimo Bellini - Catania
info: http://www.teatromassimobellini.it
NOVEMBER
L’Italiana in Algeri di Gioachino Rossini
November 2 and 3 at 1730; Teatro Massimo Bellini - Catania
info: http://www.teatromassimobellini.it
Rigoletto - Musica di Giuseppe Verdi
November 27 and 29; Teatro Vittorio Emanuele - Messina
info: http://www.teatrodimessina.it
La Traviata di Giusepe Verdi
November 29 at 2030; Teatro Massimo Bellini - Catania
November 30 at 1730; Teatro Massimo Bellini - Catania
info: http://www.teatromassimobellini.it
DECEMBER
Rigoletto - Musica di Giuseppe Verdi
December 1; Teatro Vittorio Emanuele - Messina
info: http://www.teatrodimessina.it
La Traviata di Giusepe Verdi
December 2, 4, 7 and 9 at 1730; Teatro Massimo Bellini - Catania
December 5 at 2030; Teatro Massimo Bellini - Catania
info: http://www.teatromassimobellini.it
"Anthology" Martha Graham Dance Company
December 14, 15 and 16; Teatro Vittorio Emanuele - Messina
info: http://www.teatrodimessina.it