Dear friends of Villa Schuler,

A stay at Villa Schuler is made even more enjoyable by attending a cultural event in Taormina and the surrounding area.

Not to be missed and unforgettable: an evening at the Ancient Theatre of Taormina, which will certainly once again offer a wide variety of interesting performances in 2026, from classical music and opera to ballet, pop and rock concerts and theatre performances. The season at the Ancient Theatre usually starts in mid-June with the Taormina Film Fest, continues with the renowned international literature festival Taobuk and runs until at least  September.

But Taormina also offers a congress centre with indoor events and other smaller venues such as the beautiful Nazarena Theatre, which under the title Italian Opera Taormina hosts small and exquisite concert opera evenings.

 

APRIL 2026

starting in April: every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday (21:15)
Teatro Nazarena – Via Fontana Vecchia 3, Taormina
Italian Opera Taormina – a well-established format offering an unmissable selection of wonderful melodies by Puccini, Verdi, Donizetti, Rossini, and many other great composers, performed by extraordinary voices accompanied by piano.
Performance Schedule: April and November: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday – From May to August: Monday to Friday – September and October: every day except Saturday
Ticket Options:Standard Ticket (€30) includes one drink during the intermission, entry at 20:45 – VIP Ticket (€50) early entry, welcome drink, and reserved seating in the VIP area, entry at 20:30
Free admission for children up to 6 years old
more info: italianoperataormina.com

April 30
International Jazz Day 2026
18:30 Corso Umberto – Taormina
Size 46 Street Band. Parade alongside the Corso Umberto! The marchin’ band  a successful mix of New Orleans and South-of-Italy musical styles. Good vibes guaranteed!
21:30 Palazzo dei Congrassi – Taormina
Gilda Buttà in concert. The Sicilian-born pianist of many film compositions by Ennio Morricone, performs the wonderful «Cologne Concert» by Keith Jarret. After her studies of piano at «Giuseppe Verdi» Conservatory in Milan, from which she graduated at the age of 16 years with the maximum votes and praise,  she won the Franz Liszt Prize in 1976, and started her concert pianist career. She has recorded several film soundtracks, among others those written by Academy Award-winning composer Ennio Morricone for Giuseppe Tornatore’s film The Legend of 1900.
Admission free!
more info: taorminajazz.it

 

MAY 2026

Monday to Friday (21:15)
Teatro Nazarena – Via Fontana Vecchia 3, Taormina
Italian Opera Taormina – a e selection of wonderful melodies by Puccini, Verdi, Donizetti, Rossini, and many other great composers, performed by extraordinary voices accompanied by piano.
September and October: every day except Saturday
Ticket Options:Standard Ticket (€30) includes one drink during the intermission, entry at 20:45 – VIP Ticket (€50) early entry, welcome drink, and reserved seating in the VIP area, entry at 20:30
Free admission for children up to 6 years old
more info: italianoperataormina.com

May 10 (21:15)
Teatro Giardino Nazarena – Via Fontana Vecchia 3, Taormina
TOSCA Opera Selection by Italian Opera Taormina. An exclusive format featuring a selection of the most famous arias of the opera Tosca by Giacomo Puccini, performed by international-level artists and accompanied by piano. Enjoy an enchanting evening with a glass of Prosecco in our charming panoramic garden. Tickets: €50 – including one drink during the intermission, entry at 20:45, unassigned seating, free admission for children up to 6 years old.
more info: italianoperataormina.com

May 22 (18:00)
Piazza IX Aprile and Corso Umberto – Taormina
The Sicily International Folk Festival. A parade alongside the Corso Umberto and performances at the Piazza IX Aprile, with folk groups from Serbia, Switzerland, Germany, Italy and Sicily
more info: euroartproduction.com

 

JUNE 2026

Monday to Friday (21:15)
Teatro Nazarena – Via Fontana Vecchia 3, Taormina
Italian Opera Taormina – a e selection of wonderful melodies by Puccini, Verdi, Donizetti, Rossini, and many other great composers, performed by extraordinary voices accompanied by piano.
Ticket Options:Standard Ticket (€30) includes one drink during the intermission, entry at 20:45 – VIP Ticket (€50) early entry, welcome drink, and reserved seating in the VIP area, entry at 20:30
Free admission for children up to 6 years old
more info: italianoperataormina.com

June 5 to 6 (tbc)
Teatro Antico, Palazzo dei Congressi and other locations – Taormina
Taormina between History and Myth – International Festival of Ancient Classical Theatre

June 7 (21:15)
Teatro Nazarena Taormina – Via Fontana Vecchia 3, Taormina
Taormina International Music Festival – Maurizio Di Fulvio Trio, guitar and two singers. The guitar player Murizio Di Fulvio performs works from the classical guitar repertoire, his own compositions, transcriptions, arrangements, and improvisations drawing on jazz and Latin American influences. He has received considerable attention from leading contemporary composers, including S. Bussotti, L. Berio and S. Sciarrino, who have entrusted him with the revision, adaptation and performance of their works. This evening his Trio will perform works by Francesco Paolo Tosti, Edoardo Di Capua and Consuelo Velazquez.
Tickets and more info: italianoperataormina.com, children up to six years old can attend for free.

June 10 to 14
Teatro Antico, Palazzo dei Congressi and other locations – Taormina
Taormina Film Fest 2026

June 14 (21:15)
Teatro Giardino Nazarena – Via Fontana Vecchia 3, Taormina
LA TRAVIATA Opera Selection by Italian Opera Taormina. An exclusive format featuring a selection of the most famous arias of the opera La Traviata by Giuseppe Verdi, performed by international-level artists and accompanied by piano. Enjoy an enchanting evening with a glass of Prosecco in our charming panoramic garden. Tickets: €50 – including one drink during the intermission, entry at 20:45, unassigned seating, free admission for children up to 6 years old.
more info: italianoperataormina.com

June 18 to 22
Teatro Antico, Palazzo dei Congressi and other locations – Taormina
Taobuk 2026, the theme is Trust, will focus on the concept of trust, exploring the value of words and dialogue, with over 200 international guests and the traditional gala at the Ancient Theatre on 20 June, also celebrating the 90th anniversary of Luigi Pirandello’s death and addressing issues such as freedom and democracy.
More info: taobuk.it

June 21 (21:15)
Teatro Nazarena Taormina – Via Fontana Vecchia 3, Taormina
Taormina International Music Festival – Marianna Di Ruvo Duo, the young, virtuoso saxophonist and composer from Matera, highly regarded both at home and abroad, accompanied by a pianoplayer, will perform musics by among others by Heitor Villa Lobos and Astor Piazzolla.
Tickets and more info: italianoperataormina.com, children up to six years old can attend for free

June 27
Teatro Antico – Taormina
Nations Award 2026

June 28 (21:15)
Teatro Nazarena Taormina – Via Fontana Vecchia 3, Taormina
Taormina International Music Festival – Lethizia Michelon, the piano soloist will perform music by Ludwig van Betthoven.
Tickets and more info: italianoperataormina.com, children up to six years old can attend for free

June 30 (21:30h)
Teatro Antico – Taormina
Bryan Adams on his «Bare Bones» Tour. Only  date in Italy! In “Bare Bones”, Bryan Adams sets aside traditional rock production to present himself to the audience in a more essential and deeply personal form: voice and guitar in the foreground, accompanied at times by piano, in a performance that focuses entirely on the intimacy and essence of his songs.
Tickets: ticketone.it

 

JULY 2026

Monday to Friday (21:15)
Teatro Nazarena – Via Fontana Vecchia 3, Taormina
Italian Opera Taormina – a e selection of wonderful melodies by Puccini, Verdi, Donizetti, Rossini, and many other great composers, performed by extraordinary voices accompanied by piano.
Ticket Options:Standard Ticket (€30) includes one drink during the intermission, entry at 20:45 – VIP Ticket (€50) early entry, welcome drink, and reserved seating in the VIP area, entry at 20:30
Free admission for children up to 6 years old
more info: italianoperataormina.com

July 4 (21:00)
Teatro Antico – Taormina
Festa della Musica – «Dopo di noi». Charity event to raise funds for a new psycho-educational centre for special children in the neighbourhood of Trappitello, promoted by the Parish of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, with the participation of artists such as Stadio, Pierdavide Carone and others. The aim is to offer a secure future to young people with disabilities, combining music and solidarity in an important social initiative.
Tickets: ticketone.it

July 5 (21:00)
Teatro Antico – Taormina
Lo Schiaccianoci 3.0 – The Nutcracker, performed by the Ballet of Sicily, Amilcar Moret Gonzales in the role of the prince and as the opera’s choreographer and director, alongside Virginia Tomarchio, a leading exponent of Sicilian talent on the international stage. 1892 two-act classical ballet by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, set on Christmas Eve at the foot of a Christmas tree in a child’s imagination featuring a Nutcracker doll. The plot is an adaptation of Alexandre Dumas’s 1844 short story The Tale of a Nutcracker, itself a retelling of E. T. A. Hoffmann’s 1816 short story The Nutcracker and the Mouse King. Since the late 1960s, The Nutcracker has been danced by a lot of ballet companies, especially in North America. A re-staging of the September 2025 performance at the Teatro Antico.
Ticket info: +393495959101

July 10 (21:30)
Teatro Antico – Taormina
Delia. The singer-songwriter from Catania who blends folk and songwriting in the Sicilian dialect, known for X Factor 2025.
Tickets: ticketone.it

July 11 (21:30)
Teatro Antico – Taormina
Serena Brancale on her Sacro Tour. The “Sacro Tour” is a show that promises to blend energy and spirituality, groove and introspection, tradition and innovation. One of Italy’s most recognisable and beloved voices.
Tickets: ticketone.it

July 12 (21:30)
Teatro Antico – Taormina
Village People. The undisputed stars of the global disco scene, are returning to Italy promissing to be electrifying, festive and irresistibly danceable. From “YMCA” to “In the Navy”, from “Macho Man” to “Go West”, right through to “Five O’Clock in the Morning”: a journey through timeless hits. Opening the evenings will be The Trammps, another icon of international disco, who are celebrating the 50th anniversary of their legendary “Disco Inferno” this year.
Tickets: ticketone.it

July 23, 25 and 26 (tbc)
Giardino Trevelyan and Teatro Antico – Taormina
Taormina Jazz Festival. The annual Taormina Jazz Festival is a cultural highlight of the season’s calendar of events in Taormina. It consistently brings top-class artists from the Italian and international jazz scene to Taormina. This year’s dates are 23, 25 and 26 July. The concerts will be held outdoors in the City Gardens and the Ancient Theatre. The line-up will be announced as soon as possible.

July 24 (21:30)
Teatro Antico – Taormina
Angelina Mango on her tour „Nina canta nei teatri d’estate”. The young Italian singer-songwriter is actually very popular in Italy. Her singles «Ci pensiamo domani» and «Che t’o dico a fa'» peaked within the top ten on the Italian singles chart in 2023, and her second extended play Voglia di vivere reached number two on the Italian Albums Chart. Mango won the Sanremo Music Festival 2024 with her song «La noia», and represented Italy in the Eurovision Song Contest 2024, where she placed 7th. In 2025 she published her second studio album Caramé.
Info and tickets:  ticketmaster.it and ticketone.it

July 31 (21:30)
Teatro Antico – Taormina
Claudio Baglioni. Considered one of the most successful pop rock singer-songwriters in the history of Italian music, he has sold over 60 million records, among which the album “Questo piccolo grande amore” from 1972 stands out, of which the song of the same name was awarded «song of the century». Another concert on August 1!
Tickets: ticketone.it

 

AUGUST 2026

Monday to Friday (21:15)
Teatro Nazarena – Via Fontana Vecchia 3, Taormina
Italian Opera Taormina – a e selection of wonderful melodies by Puccini, Verdi, Donizetti, Rossini, and many other great composers, performed by extraordinary voices accompanied by piano.
Ticket Options:Standard Ticket (€30) includes one drink during the intermission, entry at 20:45 – VIP Ticket (€50) early entry, welcome drink, and reserved seating in the VIP area, entry at 20:30
Free admission for children up to 6 years old
more info: italianoperataormina.com

August 1 (21:30)
Teatro Antico – Taormina
Claudio Baglioni. Second appointment with one of the most successful pop rock singer-songwriters in the history of Italian music.
Tickets: ticketone.it

August 4 (21:00)
Teatro Antico – Taormina
La Bella Addormentata – The Sleeping Beauty, performed by the Ballet of Sicily, guest stars: Amilcar Moret Gonzales and Carlotta Canzano. The Sleeping Beauty a ballet in a prologue and three acts to music by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, completed in 1889. It is the second of his three ballets and, at 160 minutes, his second-longest work in any genre. The original scenario was by Ivan Vsevolozhsky after Perrault’s La belle au bois dormant, or The Beauty Sleeping in the Forest; The premiere took place at the Mariinsky Theatre in St. Petersburg on January 15, 1890, and from that year forward The Sleeping Beauty has remained one of the most famous ballets of all time.
Ticket info: +393495959101

August 5 (21:30)
Teatro Antico – Taormina
Pink Floyd Legend – The Dark Side of the Moon. The cover band in concert with one of the most successful albums of the original band.
Tickets: ticketone.it

August 9 (21:30)
Teatro Antico – Taormina
Luca Carboni – the Italian singer-songwriter, who debuted in 1981 as a guitarist in the band Teobaldi Rock, publishing his first solo album in 1984. After a long career also with a lot of collaborations with his collegues such as Lucio Dalla, Jovanotti, Tiziano Ferro and Franco Battiato, is back on stage.
Tickets: ticketone.it

August 9 (21:30)
Teatro Antico – Taormina
Nino D’Angelo – the Italian singer on his tour called «I miei meravigliosi anni ’80…bis!» My marvelous 80s…part two!»
Tickets: ticketone.it

August 22 (21:30)
Teatro Antico – Taormina
Il Volo. The Italian operatic pop trio, consisting of Gianluca Ginoble, Piero Barone, and Ignazio Boschetto describe their music as «popera», started their carrer as young boys, registering their first album in 2010. They won the Sanremo Music Festival 2015 and represented Italy in the Eurovision Song Contest 2015 with the song «Grande amore». Since then, the three have pursued a continuous career and fill concert halls with their crossover mix of pop and classic opera. A second concert will take place on August 23
Tickets: ticketone.it

August 23 (21:30)
Teatro Antico – Taormina
Il Volo. Second concert of the famous operatic pop trio  in Taormina!
Tickets: ticketone.it

August 24 and 25 (21:30)
Teatro Antico – Taormina
Pooh the Italian pop band formed in Bologna in 1966. The band, celebrating their 60th anniversary in 2026, is known for songs such as «Parsifal», Dove comincia il sole («Where the Sun Begins»), Pensiero («Thought»), and Uomini soli («Lonely Men»). Present band members are Roby Facchinetti, Dodi Battaglia, Red Canzian and Riccardo Fogli. Pooh are very popular in Italy, so they offer two appointments in Taormina.
Info and tickets: pooh.it and ticketone.it

 

SEPTEMBER 2026

every day except Saturday (21:15)
Teatro Nazarena – Via Fontana Vecchia 3, Taormina
Italian Opera Taormina – a e selection of wonderful melodies by Puccini, Verdi, Donizetti, Rossini, and many other great composers, performed by extraordinary voices accompanied by piano.
Ticket Options:Standard Ticket (€30) includes one drink during the intermission, entry at 20:45 – VIP Ticket (€50) early entry, welcome drink, and reserved seating in the VIP area, entry at 20:30
Free admission for children up to 6 years old
more info: italianoperataormina.com

September 5 (21:30)
Teatro Antico – Taormina
Alfa – Tour 2026. Born in Genua as Andrea De Filippi in 2000, Alfa started his career as singer songwriter and rapper in 2020. With his song “Vai!” he reached the topten of the Italian single charts, his song «Il filo rosso», released in October 2024, he reached the peak position of charts in Italy, in 2025 again with his song «A me mi piace», becoming a summer hit.
Tickets: ticketone.it

September 10 (21:30)
Teatro Antico – Taormina
Coez the Roman singer songwriter and Italian rapper on his From the Rooftop-Tour 2026. After the success of ‘1998’, his latest album, released last June, which draws on the sounds and imagery of the 1990s, inspired by the aesthetics of that period. The album marked a return to his roots and to the style that made him a benchmark in contemporary Italian songwriting: a fusion of intimacy and melancholy. 1998, the artist’s seventh studio album, features the singles Mal di te, Ti manca l’aria, Qualcosa di grande and Mr. Nobody.
Tickets: ticketone.it

September 13 (21:15)
Teatro Giardino Nazarena – Via Fontana Vecchia 3, Taormina
PAGLIACCI Opera Selection by Italian Opera Taormina. An exclusive format featuring a selection of the most famous arias of the opera Pagliacci by Ruggero Leoncavallo, performed by international-level artists and accompanied by piano. Enjoy an enchanting evening with a glass of Prosecco in our charming panoramic garden. Tickets: €50 – including one drink during the intermission, entry at 20:45, unassigned seating, free admission for children up to 6 years old.
more info: italianoperataormina.com

September 13 (21:30)
Teatro Antico – Taormina
Madame – on her summer tour 2026. born in Vincenza as Francesca Calaero in 2002, gained popularity in August 2019, when her single «Sciccherie» was shared by Cristiano Ronaldo on his Instagram profile. In 2021 she released her first Studio Album, in 2023 her second. Her music stile has been described as urban, combining  R&B, hip hop, trap and pop.
Tickets: ticketone.it

 

OKTOBER 2026

every day except Saturday (21:15)
Teatro Nazarena – Via Fontana Vecchia 3, Taormina
Italian Opera Taormina – a e selection of wonderful melodies by Puccini, Verdi, Donizetti, Rossini, and many other great composers, performed by extraordinary voices accompanied by piano.
Ticket Options:Standard Ticket (€30) includes one drink during the intermission, entry at 20:45 – VIP Ticket (€50) early entry, welcome drink, and reserved seating in the VIP area, entry at 20:30
Free admission for children up to 6 years old
more info: italianoperataormina.com

October 4 (21:15)
Teatro Giardino Nazarena – Via Fontana Vecchia 3, Taormina
LA BOHÈME Opera Selection by Italian Opera Taormina. An exclusive format featuring a selection of the most famous arias of the opera La Bohème by Giacomo Puccini, performed by international-level artists and accompanied by piano. Enjoy an enchanting evening with a glass of Prosecco in our charming panoramic garden. Tickets: €50 – including one drink during the intermission, entry at 20:45, unassigned seating, free admission for children up to 6 years old.
more info: italianoperataormina.com

 

NOVEMBER 2026

every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday (21:15)
Teatro Nazarena – Via Fontana Vecchia 3, Taormina
Italian Opera Taormina – a well-established format offering an unmissable selection of wonderful melodies by Puccini, Verdi, Donizetti, Rossini, and many other great composers, performed by extraordinary voices accompanied by piano.
Performance Schedule: April and November: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday – From May to August: Monday to Friday – September and October: every day except Saturday
Ticket Options:Standard Ticket (€30) includes one drink during the intermission, entry at 20:45 – VIP Ticket (€50) early entry, welcome drink, and reserved seating in the VIP area, entry at 20:30
Free admission for children up to 6 years old
more info: italianoperataormina.com

This page is constantly being updated (some events are pending confirmation)

last update:  April 14, 2026

EXHIBITIONS

until January 8, 2025
Palazzo Corvaja – Taormina
I Colori dello Stupor – The Colours of Wonder, dedicated to the painters of the Grand Tour and inaugurated on 7 December 2024 and curated to celebrate the timeless beauty of Taormina through the eyes of the artists of the Grand Tour, the exhibition presents original works by masters such as Otto Geleng, famous for his views of Sicily, and other painters who have immortalized landscapes, lights and atmospheres that have made the city one of the most popular and most portrayed destinations in Europe. All works are on loan from private collectors in Taormina.
Opening hours:  daily 10:00 to 13:00 and from 15:00 to 13:00

June 21 to July 30, 2025
Palazzo Corvaja – Taormina
Ai Weiwei – Water Lilies. The famous Chinese artist, designer, architect, film director and political activist, who after leaving China in 2015, actually lives in Portugal, shows his monumental installation of his “Water Lilies,” the largest work created by the artist with Lego bricks (as many as 650,000). The Impressionist Claude Monet’s masterpiece served as a model, which is here subverted by adding a door, “access to a brutal and concrete reality: the province of Xinjiang, where the artist and his father lived in forced confinement during the 1960s.
Opening hours:  daily 10:00 to 13:00 and from 15:00 to 13:00

Permanent Museum
Taormina Castle – Madonna della Rocca, Taormina
The remains of this medieval castle surround a large area on top of Monte Tauro, which watches over the town of Taormina. The imposing, surprisingly well-preserved walls give a vivid impression of the old castle. The views from up here are breathtaking, 360 degrees over the sea, as far as Mount Etna, the coastlines across to mainland Italy or in direction Catania, and the mountainous hinterland.
Opening hours: daily from 9:00 to 19:00
Info: castellidisicilia.it/i-castelli/castelli-di-taormina

REPEATED PERFORMANCES

April 2 (21:15) to November 2025 (see also the single months)
Teatro Nazarena – Via Fontana Vecchia 3, Taormina
Italian Opera Taormina – start of the season of this unmissable timeless journey through the Italian Opera. During the show the most famous arias and duets from the internationally renowned Italian opera repertoire will be performed. Italian Opera Taormina accompanies the public on a magical journey between Mozart, Verdi, Puccini, Donizetti, Bellini and Rossini, making use of the best voices of the national and international scene, accompanied by equally virtuous pianists. The performance lasts about one and a half hours and takes place at the charming Nazarena Theater in Taormina.  During the break of each show, a drink is offered on the panoramic terrace overlooking the bay of Taormina.
Info and tickets: italianoperataormina.com

July 24 to August 31 (Thursday to Sunday 20:30 and 22:00)
Gole dell’Alcantara – Alcantara Gorges, Motta Camastra
Odissea di Omero – Homer’s Odyssey. Theatre performance using the spectacular natural stage of the Alcantara River and its fantastic volcanic stone walls.
Info and tickets: tel. +39 347 6380512 and boxofficesicilia.it

EVENTS

JANUARY 2025
This page is constantly being updated (some events are pending confirmation)

January 1 (18:00)
Palazzo dei Congressi – Taormina
New Years Concert with the Plectrum Orchestra City of Taormina

January 4 (12:00)
Teatro Antico – Taormina
From Morricone to Battiato “La Cura” Director: Francesco Costa Vocal Ensemble and Strings Orchestra: Coro Lirico Siciliano.

January 9 (20:45)
Palazzo dei Congressi – Taormina
Antonella Ruggiero – Una Voce una Fisarmonica (a voice and an accordion) the Italian singer-songwriter from Genua is an artist with a heterogeneous repertoire, her high vocal range allows her to move from pop to the lyrical register of a light soprano, passing through sacred music, jazz, soul, blues, popular music, tango, choral and band music, classical and contemporary music.

January  11 (20:45)
Palazzo dei Congressi – Taormina
La Traviata, opera by Giuseppe Verdi

January 18 (20:45)
Palazzo dei Congressi – Taormina
Uccio De Santis Show. The Italian actor, comedian and cabaret artist, among others known for his show Mudù, an entertainment television format for the whole family, with his program “non so che fare prima”.
Tickets: happyticket.it

January 25 (20:45)
Palazzo dei Congressi – Taormina
Cavalleria Rusticana, a concertante performance of the Opera by Pietro Mascagni as part of the Sicilia Classic Festival. Cavalleria rusticana was the first opera composed by Mascagni and is certainly the best known. A love drama about betrayal and jealousy set in 19th century Sicily.
Info and tickets: vivaticket.com

January 31 (20:45)
Palazzo dei Congressi – Taormina
Emanuela Aureli – she is one of TV’s best-known impersonators. Comedian, impersonator and actress, she performs her cabaret show, always interacting with viewers.

 

FEBRUARY 2025
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February 22 (20:45)
Palazzo dei Congressi – Taormina
Uccio De Santis Show. Second appointment with rhe Italian actor, comedian and cabaret artist, among others known for his show Mudù, an entertainment television format for the whole family, with his program “non so che fare prima”.
Tickets: happyticket.it

February 28 (20:45)
Palazzo dei Congressi – Taormina
Nessun Dorma evening as part of the Festival Lirica sotto le Stelle. Nessun Dorma, the aria from the final axt fo Puccini’s opera Turandot, is one of the most famous arias in opera history.
Tickets: happyticket.it

 

MARCH 2025
This page is constantly being updated (some events are pending confirmation)

March 8 (20:45)
Palazzo dei Congressi – Taormina
La Musica è Donna – Music is woman: the title of this evening refers to the Warner Music Lable’s campaign for International Women’s Day in 2021
Tickets: happyticket.it

March 15 (20:45)
Palazzo dei Congressi – Taormina
Pagliacci, Opera by R. Leoncavallo, event being part of the Sicilia Classica Festival
Tickets: happyticket.it

March 22 (20:45)
Palazzo dei Congressi – Taormina
Manlio Dovì Show
Tickets: happyticket.it

March 28 (19:00)
Basilica Cattedrale di San Nicola – Piazza Duomo, Taormina
Libertyville High School Festival Choir & Dance from Illinois, USA, with a music and dance performance. Musics by J.C. Tucker, W. Buyrd, J. des Prez, T. Wong, K.M. Bart and J. Estes, choir director: Jeffrey Brown, dance teacher: Eryn Brown. Free Entrance

 

APRIL 2025
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April 2 (21:15) throughout April every Wednesday and Friday
Teatro Nazarena – Via Fontana Vecchia 3, Taormina
Italian Opera Taormina – start of the season of this unmissable timeless journey through the Italian Opera. During the show the most famous arias and duets from the internationally renowned Italian opera repertoire will be performed. Italian Opera Taormina accompanies the public on a magical journey between Mozart, Verdi, Puccini, Donizetti, Bellini and Rossini, making use of the best voices of the national and international scene, accompanied by equally virtuous pianists. The performance lasts about one and a half hours and takes place at the charming Nazarena Theater in Taormina.  During the break of each show, a drink is offered on the panoramic terrace overlooking the bay of Taormina.
Info and tickets: italianoperataormina.com

April 20 (12:00)
Teatro Antico – Taormina
Cavalleria Rusticana, Opera in one act by Pietro Mascagni to a libretto by Giovanni Targioni-Tozzetti and Guido Menasci, based on the novel by Giovanni Verga, performed by the symphony Orchestra Taormina Opera Festival conducted by Stefano Sovrani, the Vincenzo Bellini Opera Chorus, solists among others Sarah Agostinelli (soprano) and Dario Di Vietri (Tenor), directed by Enrico Castiglione. Organized by the Fondazione Festival Belliniano
More info and tickets: diyticket.it/

April 25 (15:00)
Teatro Antico – Taormina
Forza Venite Gente! – a theatrical musical about the life of San Francesco d’Assisi, staged for the first time by Mario Castellacci in 1981.The event is organised to celebrate the 28° edition of the “Capitolo e Giubileo francescano dei Giovani di Sicilia”. Free admission.
More Info: forzavenitegente.it

 

May 2025
This page is constantly being updated (some events are pending confirmation)

May 1 (21:15) throughout May every day from Monday to Friday
Teatro Nazarena – Via Fontana Vecchia 3, Taormina
Italian Opera Taormina – the most famous arias and duets from the internationally renowned Italian opera repertoire, a magical journey between Mozart, Verdi, Puccini, Donizetti, Bellini and Rossini, making use of the best voices of the national and international scene, accompanied by equally virtuous pianists. During the break of each show, a drink is offered on the panoramic terrace overlooking the bay of Taormina.
Info and tickets: italianoperataormina.com

May 1 (11:30-14:30 and 17:30 – 2:.30)
Piazza Pablo Pino – Taormina Mazzeo
Festival del Mare – Seaside Festival celebrating the Blue Flag. An event for families to celebrate the Blue Flag that has been awarded to Taormina last year. Taormina is among the 14 Sicilian resorts deserving the coveted and prestigious international certification of sea quality and eco-sustainability. The Blue Flag rewards the quality of the coastlines, the commitment to environmental management and the offer of high-level tourist services. 11:30am – 2:30pm – Institutional greetings, Music and entertainment.
5:30pm – 8:30pm – Music Show ‘Siamo donne’ with among others Red Ronnie, Valerio Scanu, Luna Spina (XFactor), Jo Squillo. Admission free.
More infos: eventiataormina.it/events/

May 4 (16:00)
Beach in front of the Castle of Schisò – Giardini Naxos
The Founding of Naxos – commemoration of the first landing of the Greeks on Naxos Beach. An event in historical costumes organized by the «Parco Archeologico Naxos-Taormina». Naxos was the first Greek colony founded in Sicily in 734 BC on the eastern side of the island. It was a maritime port and military centre. The city, an ally of Athens, contributed to the Syracuse campaign of 415-413 during the Peloponnesian War, and lost along with the city it supported. After the defeat, Naxos was razed to the ground by Dionysius of Syracuse, and this event marked the end of the ancient city. The exiles moved to nearby Taormina. Today the archaeological site of ancient Naxos covers an area of about 37 hectares on the Schisò peninsula. Admission free.
More infos: facebook.com/parconaxostaormina

 

JUNE 2025
This page is constantly being updated (some events are pending confirmation)

June  2 (21:15) throughout June every day from Monday to Friday
Teatro Nazarena – Via Fontana Vecchia 3, Taormina
Italian Opera Taormina – the most famous arias and duets from the internationally renowned Italian opera repertoire, a magical journey between Mozart, Verdi, Puccini, Donizetti, Bellini and Rossini, making use of the best voices of the national and international scene, accompanied by equally virtuous pianists. During the break of each show, a drink is offered on the panoramic terrace overlooking the bay of Taormina.
Info and tickets: italianoperataormina.com

The program of events at the wonderful Teatro Antico of Taormina generally starts mid of June with the Taobuk Festival followed up by the Taormina Film Fest, and continued by concerts, opera and ballet performances of national and international importance. There are currently some dates for concerts at the Ancient Theatre. Further dates will be added soon.

June 10 to 14
Teatro Antico and other lacations – Taormina
71rst edition of the Taormina Film Festival. Finally the programm of the 71rst edition of the Taormina Film Fest has been published! Here you find the full programm.
More info: taorminafilmfest.com

June 18 to 22
Teatro Antico, Palazzo dei Congressi and other locations – Taormina
Taobuk 2025 – XV edition of the international book Festival, this year under the motto: Confine – Borders. A borderline, physical or mental, geographic or inner, real or imaginary that digs the furrow of contiguity. Separated and together joined by a point, two different worlds look at each other, touch each other. They meet, clash and merge into a common core. Within this space of exploration are the coordinates of the 15th edition of Taobuk, the international book festival created and directed by Antonella Ferrara.
The American novelist and short-story writer Peter Cameron, the American horror, mystery, adventure, crime author Joe R. Lansdale and the Italian novelist and film director Susanna Tamaro (Follow your Heart) are among the guests who will receive the Taobuk Award for Literary Excellence on Saturday, June 21 at the Teatro antico in Taormina during the gala evening at the Antique Theatre. Here you will find the full programm.
More info: taobuk.it

June 22 (21:30)
Teatro Antico – Taormina
Horcynus Orca (Killer Whale) – a phantasmagoric journey in the sea, inspired by the epic of the same name by the Sicilian author Stefano D’Arrigo (1919-1992), with Vinicio Capossela, Max Casacci (Subsonica), Caterina Murino, Linda Gennari and Davide Livermore. A transmedia opera, a poetic immersion in the infinite horizon of literature.
More Info: taobuk.it tickets: ticketone.it

June 27 (20:30)
Public Gardens Parco Trevelyan –  Taormina
Un Palco per Tutti – A Stage for Everyone. Concert with the Orchestra Sinfonica Giovanile di Messina Classical Concert with the Sinfonic Youth Orchstra of the city of Messina. «Un Palco per Tutti» is a series of events taking place in the public gardens of Taormina organized by the city of Taormina during the summer time. Admission to all events is free

June 27 (21.00)
Teatro Antico – Taormina
Belliniana – La Sonnambule (Night Shadow). Dance Gala with The Stars of New York City Ballet and Les Etoiles du Monde. Libretto by Eugèn Scribe and Jean Pierre Aumer. Choreography by George Balanchine. Organized by the Fondazione Festival Belliniano.
More info bellini-festival.org  tickets: vivaticket.com

June 27 (21.30)
Teatro della Nike – Parco Archeologico Naxos, Giardini Naxos
FINC Festival 2025 – International Comedy Festival. Opening event of the festival dedicated to clowning and silent comedy with the famous clown David Larible in a show hosted by Dandy Danno and the Diva G.  The performance opens the FINC Festival with a tribute to this legendary master of laughter. David Larible was for over a decade the star of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus.
Info and tickets: fincfestival.com

June 28 (20:30)
Public Gardens Parco Trevelyan –  Taormina
Un Palco per Tutti – A Stage for Everyone. An entertaining evening of Karaoke with Pina Sciglio «Un Palco per Tutti» is a series of events taking place in the public gardens of Taormina organized by the city of Taormina during the summer time. Admission to all events is free

June 28 (21.30)
Teatro della Nike – Parco Archeologico Naxos, Giardini Naxos
FINC Festival 2025 – International Comedy Festival. Contemorary circus and juggling artist Fabrizio Rosselli with his program Bakéké. Fail or succeed: is it really that important?
In a surreal and absurd world, the visionary Mister Bakéké—obsessed with geometric shapes and armed with buckets—faces puzzles and surprises with tenacity and cleverness.
In this silent and captivating show, Fabrizio Rosselli takes us on a daily adventure full of obstacles, brilliant solutions, and refined comedy, blending visual poetry with a wild, driving rhythm.
Info and tickets: fincfestival.com

June 29 (20:30)
Teatro Antico -Taormina
Giolì & Assia. The two sicilian female protagonists of the international independant eletronic music scene, singer songwriters, producers, djs with a long list of successes in Italy, Europe, the US and in Asia. The star of the evening will be «Resurrection», the new audiovisual format by Giolì & Assia: a sensory experience designed to thrill, in which every note and every image tells a story that lasts.
Info and tickets: gioliandassia.com/tour/

June 29 (21.30)
Teatro della Nike – Parco Archeologico Naxos, Giardini Naxos
FINC Festival 2025 – International Comedy Festival. Contemorary circus clown artists Anatoli Akerman and Christoph Schiele bring to life an explosive and unpredictable clown show, full of quick-fire gags, improvisation, and pure energy. In a surreal, ever-changing world, Splinters is a true “clown-rock” performance that sweeps away both audience and crew alike, blending lightness, anarchy, and a fast-paced rhythm.
Info and tickets: fincfestival.com

June 30 (20.30)
Teatro Antico – Taormina
Musco in Scena. Orchestra, Choir and Dancers of the I.O.S. Angelo Musco (Angelo Musco, born 18 December 1872 in Catania – 6 October 1937,  was an Italian actor in theater and film. He was known for his comic abilities as well as for his carefully drawn psychological portraits). A dancing performance with musics by Beethoven, Borodin, Gershwin, Tchaikowsky, Rota, Morricone and Piazzolla. Choreography by Antonella Bruno, Dominique Cavallaro, Fia Distefano and Alessandro Giambirtone. Free entrance to the steps, stalls: reservated for audience with an invitation.

 

JULY 2025
This page is constantly being updated (some events are pending confirmation)

July 1 (21:15) throughout July every day from Monday to Friday
Teatro Nazarena – Via Fontana Vecchia 3, Taormina
Italian Opera Taormina – the most famous arias and duets from the internationally renowned Italian opera repertoire, a magical journey between Mozart, Verdi, Puccini, Donizetti, Bellini and Rossini, making use of the best voices of the national and international scene, accompanied by equally virtuous pianists. During the break of each show, a drink is offered on the panoramic terrace overlooking the bay of Taormina.
Info and tickets: italianoperataormina.com

July 2 (20:30) postponed from the originally scheduled June 30
Public Gardens Parco Trevelyan –  Taormina
Un Palco per Tutti – A Stage for Everyone. Dancing Performance with the dancers of Danza Taormina the ensemble of the sicilian contemporary choreographer Alessandra Scalambrino. «Un Palco per Tutti» is a series of events taking place in the public gardens of Taormina organized by the city of Taormina during the summer time. Admission to all events is free

July 4 (20:30)
Public Gardens Parco Trevelyan –  Taormina
Un Palco per Tutti – A Stage for Everyone. Sotto le Stelle di Taormina – Under the stars of Taormina. Dancing animation with «Ballo per Passione«, group dance company. «Un Palco per Tutti» is a series of events organized by the city of Taormina during the summer time.  Admission to all events is free

July 4 (21:30)
Teatro Antico – Taormina
Dream Theater, the historic American progressive metal band in concert. On the occasion of the band’s 40th anniversary, five stages are planned in Italy in 2025, one of which is in Taormina.
Tickets: ticketone.it

July 4 (21.00 and 21:30)
Teatro della Nike – Parco Archeologico Naxos, Giardini Naxos
FINC Festival 2025 – International Comedy Festival. 21:00 Start of the evening dedicated to comedy and clownery with the clown act Pass Pass, followed at 21:30 by the main act, the contemporary circus clown from switzerland Gardi Hutter in the roll of the clown personality Jeanne. A disheveled laundress, a heroine without a war, transforms her laundry room into a surreal battlefield. Jeanne, the poetic and mad clown created by Gardi Hutter, faces her tragicomic adventures with grammelot, irony, and desperate grandeur. She fails every time—but always with style, cunning, and fury. She is the Don Quixote of an absurd world, where it’s not her that’s too small… it’s the mirror.
Info and tickets: fincfestival.com

July 5 (21:30)
Teatro Antico – Taormina
Giovanni Allevi in concert. Four years after his last performance in Taormina, Giovanni Allevi will once again be a protagonist in Sicily, bringing with him not only his music but also a story of rebirth and personal resistance. The world-renowned composer and piano philosopher will perform with the Italian Symphony Orchestra, among others they will perform the world première of “Concerto MM22 per Violoncello e Orchestra”, written during his fight against multiple myeloma, a hymn to strength and rebirth. It is a diary in music that accompanied the long and painful hospital stay, aimed at affirming a dramatic and fleeting revenge on suffering, and the healing power of hope and affection. The concert comes along also with a repertoire ranging from the best-loved pieces to new compositions, the audience will enjoy an immersive experience, capable of touching the deepest chords of the soul. A unique opportunity to celebrate the genius of the composer from the Marche region who, for over thirty years, has been combining virtuoso technique and universal sensitivity, bringing classical music to new generations.
Info and tickets: ticketone.it

July 5 (21:00 and 21:30)
Teatro della Nike – Parco Archeologico Naxos, Giardini Naxos
FINC Festival 2025 – International Comedy Festival. 21:00 Start of the evening dedicated to comedy and clownery with the clown act Pass Pass, followed at 21:30 by the main act, the young clown and mime Enrico Mazza with his program From a siutcase. A large black cube… a curious suitcase… and out of it, an eccentric character. From a Suitcase is a one-mime show starring a performer as elegant as he is whimsical. Through a surreal series of comic sketches, the audience is swept into an upside-down world where anything can happen. Even the most ordinary objects — a roll of tape, an envelope — transform into playful surprises. A delightful mix of comedy, lightness, poetry, and pure audience engagement
Info and tickets: fincfestival.com

July 6 (20:30)
Public Gardens Parco Trevelyan –  Taormina
Un Palco per Tutti – A Stage for Everyone. Concert with the Orchestra Mandolistica Gioviale of Taormina. The Gioviale Mandolin Orchestra is an orchestra composed of mandolins, mandolas, mandoloncellos, guitars, and double bass. The name of the orchestra goes back to the Sicilian mandolinist and composer Giovanni Giovale (1885-1949).   «Un Palco per Tutti» is a series of events organized by the city of Taormina during the summer time.  Admission to all events is free

July 6 (21.00 and 21:30)
Teatro della Nike – Parco Archeologico Naxos, Giardini Naxos
FINC Festival 2025 – International Comedy Festival. 21:00 Start of the evening dedicated to comedy and clownery with the clown act Pass Pass, followed at 21:30 by the main act, the comedian artist Paolo Nani with his program La Lettera (The Letter).  Since 1992, La Lettera has enchanted audiences across the globe, with over 1,800 performances in more than 50 countries. Alone on stage with just a table and a suitcase, Paolo Nani brings to life 15 hilarious variations of the same story — each performed by a different character. A legendary piece of physical theatre: a perfectly crafted, irresistible show that never stops making people laugh. Behind its apparent simplicity lies razor-sharp precision and the mastery of a truly unique artist.
Info and tickets: fincfestival.com

July 7 (20:30)
Public Gardens Parco Trevelyan –  Taormina
Un Palco per Tutti – A Stage for Everyone. Concert Clarinetti all’Opera (the clarinet in opera) with the Duo Namaste Natalie Benedetti and Guido Arbonelli from Umbria
The two, who play different types of the clarinet family, will focus on the passages in operas where clarinets take center stage. «Un Palco per Tutti» is a series of events organized by the city of Taormina during the summer time. Admission to all events is free

July 9 (20:30)
Public Gardens Parco Trevelyan –  Taormina
Un Palco per Tutti – A Stage for Everyone. Concert with the Canadian Youth Ensemble in cooperation with the Association Naxos in Musica. «Un Palco per Tutti» is a series of events organized by the city of Taormina during the summer time. Admission to all events is free

July 10 (20:30)
Public Gardens Parco Trevelyan –  Taormina
Un Palco per Tutti – A Stage for Everyone. Concert meditation Full Moon Crystal Concert with Elsia Messina, musician, doctor in International Communication and Music Therapy, between live concerts and ‘trips beyond borders,’ her gaze is towards the care of the spirit but also of the body.»Un Palco per Tutti» is a series of events organized by the city of Taormina during the summer time. Admission to all events is free

July 11 (21:00)
Teatro Antico –  Taormina
Diego Basso plays Queen. The Italian conductor Diego Basso and the Taormina Opera Stars Orchestra, special guest, the British actress and musical star Kerry Ellis, who has also been working with Queen guitarist May for a long time.
Info and tickets: ticketone.it

July 12 (18:30)
Public Gardens Parco Trevelyan –  Taormina
Un Palco per Tutti – A Stage for Everyone. An event of UNICEF Taormina.»Un Palco per Tutti» is a series of events organized by the city of Taormina during the summer time. Admission to all events is free

July 12 (21:30)
Teatro Antico – Taormina
Alessandra Amoroso the Italian singer, successful since 2009 in concert. Most of the artist’s publications, purely pop sounds emerge, although influences from African-American music are also present in her style,   characterized by a ‘sandy’ timbre, also referred to as a ‘black’ voice. She has stated her main musical influences are Anastacia, Aretha Franklin and Mina.
Tickets: ticketone.it (the concert may be sold out)

July 13 (20:30)
Public Gardens Parco Trevelyan –  Taormina
Un Palco per Tutti – A Stage for Everyone. Concert of modern song Canto moderno with students of the music school LiveSound and the singer Laura Lo Re from Taormina. «Un Palco per Tutti» is a series of events organized by the city of Taormina during the summer time. Admission to all events is free

July 14 (21:00)
Teatro Antico – Taormina
Placido Domingo. The legendary and controversial Placido Domingo, despite of his age of 84 is still active. He will be flanked by the internationally renowned soprano María José Siri and the emerging talent Giuliana Distefano, piano: Leonora Armellini. The event will be presented by Salvo La Rosa, accompanying the audience on a unique musical journey.
Info and tickets: vivaticket.com

July 15 (20:30)
Public Gardens Parco Trevelyan –  Taormina
Un Palco per Tutti – A Stage for Everyone. Concert of modern song Canto moderno with students of the music school LiveSound and the singer and choir conductor Ivan Lo Giudice from Taormina. «Un Palco per Tutti» is a series of events organized by the city of Taormina during the summer time. Admission to all events is free

July 15 (21:30)
Teatro Antico –  Taormina
PFM – Doppia Traccia (double track). The Italian progressive rock band founded in 1970 continues to the present day. They were the first Italian group to have success internationally. The actual concert is dedicated not only to their own successes but also to the songs of the Italian singer songwriter Fabrizio De André (1961-1998)
Info and tickets: ticketone.it

July 16 (21:30)
Teatro Antico –  Taormina
Una Notte da Oscar. An evening dedicated to famous film musics, performed by the Orchestra of the Teatro Massimo di Palermo, conducted by Maurizio Billi.  There are musics that have marked the history of films and films that will remain forever engraved in our memory also for their soundtracks. Star Wars, Once Upon a Time in the West, for example, are films that will remain in film history also for their music. An evocative excursus with an extraordinary orchestra like that of the Teatro Massimo di Palermo, conducted by Maurizio Billi.
Info and tickets: ticketone.it

July 18 (21:30)
Teatro Antico –  Taormina
Roberto Bolle and Friends. Roberto Bolle, the star of dance, is not only performer but also artistic director of the Gala. Bolle, on the strength of his experience on the world’s most important stages, succeeds in making each of his shows unique, celebrating the beauty and elegance of dance. Alongside him the world’s most important dancers create an astonishing programme, an unmissable journey through different styles and schools.
Info and tickets: ticketone.it

July 19 to 22 (21:30)
Public Gardens Parco Trevelyan, Streets of Taormina and Teatro Antico – Taormina
Taormina Jazz Festival XII Edition – Jazz returns to light up the soul of Taormina with one of the grooviest editions ever! The Taormina Jazz Festival 2025 is ready to surprise xagain, enriched with exclusive novelties and moments of great emotion. The sound of the Festival will be everywhere: every corner of Taormina will resonate with jazz. Street concerts will color Corso Umberto and the main squares of the city. Big names in international Jazz, street vibes and this year a unique event, the finishing concert of the festival in one of the most iconic places in Sicily, the Antique Theatre of Taormina on July 22. Admission to all events is free.

July 19 to 22 (17:00-19:00)
Corso Umberto – Taormina
Size 46 Street Band – during the festival days the size 46 Street Band will turn the Corso Umberto into an openn-air stage with their irristable horns and grooves from swing to funk and soul.
July 19 (21:30)
Public Gardens Parco Trevelyan – Taormina
Taormina Jazz Festival – Opening concert John Scofield’s Long Day Quartet
July 20 (17:00)
Felicciotto – Corso Umberto 5, Taormina
Taormina Jazz Festival – Special party
July 20 (21:30)
Public Gardens Parco Trevelyan – Taormina
Taormina Jazz Festival – Enrico Pieranunzi Trio
July 21 (21:30)
Public Gardens Parco Trevelyan – Taormina
Taormina Jazz Festival – Stefano di Battista – Morricone Stories
July 22 (21:30)
Teatro Antico – Taormina
Taormina Jazz Festival – Final Concert. Kismet – Dave Holland & Chris Potter
More Info: Taormina Jazz Festival 2025 program see also: taorminajazzfestival.it

July 23 (21:30)
Teatro Antico – Taormina
Peppe Barra in his great concerts tells about the South and Naples, about his land, enchanting audiences for 50 years. Always an authentic character, in life and on stage, a pure artist who will give the audience of the Teatro Antico an unforgettable evening. An event organized by the Festival Internazionale Taormina Arte.
Tickets: ticketone.it

July 24 (20:30)
Public Gardens Parco Trevelyan –  Taormina
Un Palco per Tutti – A Stage for Everyone. Dance performance of the CV Dance Studio Valentina Cacciola.»Un Palco per Tutti» is a series of events organized by the city of Taormina during the summer time. Admission to all events is free

July 24, 25, 26 and 27 (20:30 and 22:00)
Gole dell’Alcantara – Motta Camastra
Odissea di Omero. The Odyssey by Homer. Theatrical event at the Alcantara Gorges, combining the charm of myth with the scenic power of nature. The show, directed by Giovanni Anfuso, transforms the volcanic landscape of the Gorges into an open-air theater, where water, rock, and light become an integral part of the narrative. The simultaneous presence of two Ulysses on stage enriches the epic tale with an original visual language. Until August 31, every Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
More info: associazionebuongiornosicilia.it/odissea-di-omero.html  or  +39 347 638 0512 Tickets: ctbox.it

July 25 (21:30)
Teatro Antico – Taormina
Kraftwerk. The legendary German electronic band formed in Düsseldorf in 1970 by Ralf Hütter and Florian Schneider, considered among the pioneers of electronic music, whose musical style influenced popular music of the late 20th century and led to the emergence of new musical genres. Present members are Ralf Hütter, Henning Schmitz, Falk Grieffenhagen and Georg Bongartz.
Tickets: ticketone.it

July 26 (20:30)
Public Gardens Parco Trevelyan –  Taormina
Un Palco per Tutti – A Stage for Everyone. Performance Mini Corrida by Pina Sciglio.»Un Palco per Tutti» is a series of events organized by the city of Taormina during the summer time. Admission to all events is free

July 26 and 27 (21:30)
Simple Minds. The Scottish rock band founded in Glasgow and led by its carismatic singer Jim Kerr has a history of great success behind it, a musical parabola that started way back in the 1970s and has since seen it become one of the most successful bands in the world, selling over 60 million records, with number one singles on both sides of the Atlantic and number one albums across the planet, including five number one albums in the UK. Jim Kerr has a special connection to Taormina. He owns a hotel here and keeps coming back to the town he fell in love with many years ago.
Tickets: ticketone.it

July 29 (21:30)
Teatro Antico –  Taormina (event to be confirmed)
Aida, opera by Giuseppe Verdi. Concert opera performance with the Coro Lirico Siciliano.  Founded in 2008, the Coro Lirico Siciliano is considered one of the most important opera and symphonic choirs in Italy. Since its beginning it has been directed by the bass Francesco Costa, with soprano Giovanna Collica as artistic director and baritenore Alberto M. A. Munafò as president. Formed by artists from Sicily and southern Italy, the ensemble is regularly engaged in theatres throughout Italy and internationally.
Info and tickets: ticketone.it

July 30 (20:30)
Public Gardens Parco Trevelyan –  Taormina
Un Palco per Tutti – A Stage for Everyone. Evening Canta con Noi (Sing with us) Minotauro Award Annamaria Garufi.»Un Palco per Tutti» is a series of events organized by the city of Taormina during the summer time. Admission to all events is free

July 30 (21:30)
Teatro Antico –  Taormina
CCCP – Fedeli alla Linea.  The Italian punk band formed in 1982 in Berlin by vocalist Giovanni Lindo Ferretti and guitarist Massimo Zamboni. The band’s name, CCCP, stems from the Cyrillic script for SSSR, Russian acronym for the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. CCCP left behind the stereotypes of punk rock, and reached for a genre-defying convergence of industrial music, folk, electropop, Middle Eastern music, and even chamber music while delivering through their lyrics a bleak vision of humankind, also introducing elements of expressionist theatre and existentialist philosophy in their live shows.
Info and tickets: ticketone.it

July 31 (21:00)
Teatro Antico –  Taormina
Hans Zimmer Tribute. Omage to the German film score composer and music producer, who composed and produced over one hundred soundtracks and film scores, among others for famous movies such as Rain Man, The Lion King, Dune, The Thin Red Line, Gladiator, The Last Samurai, Inception, Kung Fu Panda, Secrets of the Furious Five. The musics will be performed by the Coro Lirico Siciliano.
Info and tickets: ticketone.it

July 31 (20:30 and 22:00)
Gole dell’Alcantara – Motta Camastra
Odissea di Omero. The Odyssey by Homer. Theatrical event at the Alcantara Gorges, combining the charm of myth with the scenic power of nature. The show, directed by Giovanni Anfuso, transforms the volcanic landscape of the Gorges into an open-air theater, where water, rock, and light become an integral part of the narrative. The simultaneous presence of two Ulysses on stage enriches the epic tale with an original visual language. Until August 31, every Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
More info: associazionebuongiornosicilia.it/odissea-di-omero.html  or  +39 347 638 0512 Tickets: ctbox.it

AUGUST 2025
This page is constantly being updated (some events are pending confirmation)

August 1 (21:15) throughout August every day from Monday to Friday
Teatro Nazarena – Via Fontana Vecchia 3, Taormina
Italian Opera Taormina – the most famous arias and duets from the internationally renowned Italian opera repertoire, a magical journey between Mozart, Verdi, Puccini, Donizetti, Bellini and Rossini, making use of the best voices of the national and international scene, accompanied by equally virtuous pianists. During the break of each show, a drink is offered on the panoramic terrace overlooking the bay of Taormina.
Info and tickets: italianoperataormina.com

August 1 (21:30)
Teatro Antico –  Taormina
Symphony – musics by Roby Facchinetti. The Italian musician, singer and keyboardist was memeber of the of the band Pooh until their split up in 2016. He also published several solo albums.
Info and tickets: ticketone.it

August 1, 2 and 3 (20:30 and 22:00)
Gole dell’Alcantara – Motta Camastra
Odissea di Omero. The Odyssey by Homer. Theatrical event at the Alcantara Gorges, combining the charm of myth with the scenic power of nature. The show, directed by Giovanni Anfuso, transforms the volcanic landscape of the Gorges into an open-air theater, where water, rock, and light become an integral part of the narrative. The simultaneous presence of two Ulysses on stage enriches the epic tale with an original visual language. Until August 31, every Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
More info: associazionebuongiornosicilia.it/odissea-di-omero.html  or  +39 347 638 0512 Tickets: ctbox.it

August 2 (20:30)
Public Gardens Parco Trevelyan –  Taormina
Un Palco per Tutti – A Stage for Everyone. Concert Ombre Lunghe with the singer songwriter Salvatore La Carrubba.»Un Palco per Tutti» is a series of events organized by the city of Taormina during the summer time. Admission to all events is free

August 2 (21:00)
Teatro Antico –  Taormina
Ennio Morricone Tribute. The programme focuses on evocative interpretations of the soundtracks of iconic films in the history of cinema such as Nuovo Cinema Paradiso, Malèna, The Legend of the Pianist on the Ocean, A Fistful of Dollars, Mission, Once Upon a Time in the West, Down with the Head, Once Upon a Time in America, with a look at the “pop” side of the Roman composer, who – not everyone knows – also composed very famous songs such as “Se telefonando” and arranged songs such as “Il Mondo”, “Che cosa c’è”, “Amapola”.
Info and tickets: ticketone.it

August 3 (21:30)
Teatro Antico –  Taormina
Jimmy Sax and Symphonic Dance Orchestra. Jimmy Sax, born Jeremy Rolland, the saxophonist has captured the attention and affection of millions of people around the world with a kind of easy listening and emotional instrumental pop music, placing the sound of the saxophone in focus.
Info and tickets: ticketone.it

August 4 (21:30)
Teatro Antico – Taormina
Loredana Bertè the Italian pop, rock and raggea singer in concert, who looks back on 50 years of her career. She newly participated in the Sanremo Festival 2024 with the song “Pazza”, reaching seventh place in the final ranking and winning the ‘Mia Martini’ Critics’ Prize. The song is included in the collection Ribelle, released on 9 February 2024 to celebrate her 50-year recording career. Bertè is known for the eccentric clothing she wears onstage for her performances.
More Infos and tickets: ticketone.it

August 6 (21:30)
Teatro Antico –  Taormina
Francesco Gabbani. The electropop and indie pop singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, who rose to fame after winning the newcomers’ section of the Sanremo Music Festival 2016 with the song «Amen».
Info and tickets: ticketone.it

August 7 (20:30)
Public Gardens Parco Trevelyan –  Taormina
Un Palco per Tutti – A Stage for Everyone. Dance Performance with the students of the dance school Cristaldance.»Un Palco per Tutti» is a series of events organized by the city of Taormina during the summer time. Admission to all events is free

August 7, 8, 9 and 10 (20:30 and 22:00)
Gole dell’Alcantara – Motta Camastra
Odissea di Omero. The Odyssey by Homer. Theatrical event at the Alcantara Gorges, combining the charm of myth with the scenic power of nature. The show, directed by Giovanni Anfuso, transforms the volcanic landscape of the Gorges into an open-air theater, where water, rock, and light become an integral part of the narrative. The simultaneous presence of two Ulysses on stage enriches the epic tale with an engaging and original visual language. Until August 31, every Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
More info: associazionebuongiornosicilia.it/odissea-di-omero.html  or  +39 347 638 0512 Tickets: ctbox.it

August 8 (20:30)
Public Gardens Parco Trevelyan –  Taormina
Un Palco per Tutti – A Stage for Everyone. Concert Taormina Song Festival Massimo Priolo. «Un Palco per Tutti» is a series of events organized by the city of Taormina during the summer time. Admission to all events is free

August 8 (21:30)
Teatro Antico – Taormina
Gipsy Kings by Andre Reyes, the only Italian date. A musical journey that, through the notes of the historic band, spans generations and renews its long-lasting magic. The co-founder of the Gipsy Kings, will carry on the history of the band that in 30 years has sold more than 60 million albums and has won the approval of a wide audience worldwide.
Tickets: ticketone.it

August 10 (21:00)
Teatro Antico –  Taormina
Riccardo Cocciante. The author of some of the most moving pages of Italian music, Cocciante has left an indelible mark on the history of songwriting with hits such as Bella senzanima, Margherita, Se stiamo insieme and with the pop opera Notre-Dame de Paris, that has won over millions of spectators worldwide.
Info and tickets: ticketone.it

August 12 (21:30)
Teatro Antico –  Taormina
Astor, un secolo di tango. An evening dedicated to the great art of Tango. With the Orchestra of the Teatro Vittorio Emanuele of Messina, a great soloist on the bandoneon Mario Stefano Pietrodarchi, an experienced corps de ballet, the Balletto di Roma and the choreography by Valerio Longo, the direction by Carlos Branca and the costumes by Silvia Califano for an evening that will pay homage to Argentina, its music and the tango, in all its sensuality and passion. Not to be missed!
Info and tickets: ticketone.it

August 14, 15, 16 and 17 (20:30 and 22:00)
Gole dell’Alcantara – Motta Camastra
Odissea di Omero. The Odyssey by Homer. Theatrical event at the Alcantara Gorges, combining the charm of myth with the scenic power of nature. The show, directed by Giovanni Anfuso, transforms the volcanic landscape of the Gorges into an open-air theater, where water, rock, and light become an integral part of the narrative. The simultaneous presence of two Ulysses on stage enriches the epic tale with an original visual language. Until August 31, every Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
More info: associazionebuongiornosicilia.it/odissea-di-omero.html  or  +39 347 638 0512 Tickets: ctbox.it

August 16 (20:30)
Public Gardens Parco Trevelyan –  Taormina
Un Palco per Tutti – A Stage for Everyone. Concert Siculo (Sicilian) with Unavantaluna.  Unavantaluna was formed in the spring of 2004 in Rome by four musicians originally from eastern Sicily. From the beginning, the repertoire has been characterized by a balance between the musical forms of Sicilian tradition and innovation, the interpretation of great classics of Sicilian music stands out (La pampina di l’alivu, Mi votu e mi rivotu, Ciuri, ciuri, Vitti ‘na crozza), as well as tarantellas, country tales, cunti, traditional maritime and peasant songs, in addition to unpublished works in the Sicilian language. «Un Palco per Tutti» is a series of events organized by the city of Taormina during the summer time. Admission to all events is free

August 16 (21.00)
Teatro Antico – Taormina
Tribute to Ennio Morricone. pOmage to one of the most successful composers of music, performed by among others the Orchestra Taormina Opera Festival artistic director Enrico Castiglione.
More info taorminaoperafestival.org  tickets: vivaticket.com

August 17 (20:30)
Public Gardens Parco Trevelyan –  Taormina
Un Palco per Tutti – A Stage for Everyone. Performance Opera Teatrale in un Mare di Sogni written and directed by Pierpaolo Saraceno, with Daniele Perrone. «Un Palco per Tutti» is a series of events organized by the city of Taormina during the summer time. Admission to all events is free

August 17 (21.00)
Teatro Antico – Taormina
La Traviata. Opera in three acts by Giuseppe Verdi to a libretto by Francesco Maria Piave, performed by among others the Orchestra Taormina Opera Festival and the Vincenzo Bellini Italian Opera Chorus, director, sets and costumes by Enrico Castiglione. Organized by the Associazione Taurus.
More info taorminaoperafestival.org  tickets: vivaticket.com

August 18 (21:00)
Teatro Antico –  Taormina
Carmina Burana performance of the famous work by Carl Orff with the Coro Lirico Siciliano, proposed in stage form as Carl Orff himself had intended. The scenic cantata, structured in a prologue and three parts, opens with the sumptuous and rhythmically uplifting invocation to the Goddess Fortuna, followed by the celebration of spring, the ode to carnal passion and the intimate and spiritual hymn to love.
Info and tickets: ticketone.it

August 19 (21:30)
Teatro Antico –  Taormina
Massimo Ranieri in concert.
Info and tickets: ticketone.it

August 19 (21.00)
Anfiteatro Comunale Falcone Borsellino –  Zafferana Etnea
Nek – Hits Live 2025. Nek is the pseudonym of Filippo Neviani, singer-songwriter and musician from the region Emiglia Romana. In 1989 he started as singer and bassist of the rockband White Lady, in which he composed his first songs. That group was initially born as a Police cover band. In an interview in 1998, Nek said that Sting had an important influence on his way of making music, explaining that “since I was a child I tried to imitate him”. Nek has sold more than 10 million records worldwide during his career.
Nek (voice and bass), Emiliano Fantuzzi (guitar) and Luciano Galloni (drums).
Tickets: puntoeacapo.uno

August 20 (21:00)
Teatro Antico –  Taormina
Cavalleria Rusticana by Pietro Mascagni and Bolero by Maurice Ravel. The Coro Lirico Siciliano presents a unique event that interweaves the languages of music, spirituality and visual art.
Info and tickets: ticketone.it

August 21, 22, 23 and 24 (20:30 and 22:00)
Gole dell’Alcantara – Motta Camastra
Odissea di Omero. The Odyssey by Homer. Theatrical event at the Alcantara Gorges, combining the charm of myth with the scenic power of nature. The show, directed by Giovanni Anfuso, transforms the volcanic landscape of the Gorges into an open-air theater, where water, rock, and light become an integral part of the narrative. The simultaneous presence of two Ulysses on stage enriches the epic tale with an original visual language. Until August 31, every Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
More info: associazionebuongiornosicilia.it/odissea-di-omero.html  or  +39 347 638 0512 Tickets: ctbox.it

August 22 (21:30)
Teatro Antico –  Taormina
Edoardo Bennato. The singer and multiinstrumentalist from Naples is considered one of the greatest artists in Italian Rock, a genre that he has often combined with blues and folk. Guitarist, harmonica player and singer, he later began to propose himself as one-man band, playing at the same time also tambourines, kazoo and other percussions. His texts are often ironic, irreverent, and turned in a biting way against power, at any level and in any form it manifests.
Info and tickets: ticketone.it

August 23 (20:30)
Public Gardens Parco Trevelyan –  Taormina
Un Palco per Tutti – A Stage for Everyone. Concert Come un Funnambolo with words and music written by Gio. Galante. «Un Palco per Tutti» is a series of events organized by the city of Taormina during the summer time. Admission to all events is free

August 23 (21:30)
Teatro Antico –  Taormina
Umberto Tozzi in concert. The Italian pop and rock singer and songwriter, born in Turin, is looking back to a long career, during which her sold more den 70 milion records interanationally, his biggest internal hits being Stella Stai, Gloria, Tu and Ti Amo. In 2013, his re-edited version of «Gloria», sung in its original Italian, was placed by Martin Scorsese onto the soundtrack of the 2014 Academy Award nominated blockbuster, The Wolf of Wall Street.
Info and tickets: ticketone.it

August 24 (20:30)
Public Gardens Parco Trevelyan –  Taormina
Un Palco per Tutti – A Stage for Everyone. Theatre performance La prossima Volta al Teatro Antico di Taormina (Next time at the Antique Theater of Taormina) by Denny Naoli. «Un Palco per Tutti» is a series of events organized by the city of Taormina during the summer time. Admission to all events is free

August 24 (21:00)
Teatro Antico –  Taormina
Aida. Opera by Giuseppe Verdi. An event as part of the Sicilia Classic Festival. Staged by Ahn Jooeun, with the Coro Lirico Mediterraneo and the Catania Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Francesco Di Mauro. Solists: Valentina Boi (Aida), Alberto Profeta (Radamès), Chinara Shirin (Amneris), Paolo Battaglia (Ramfis), Jun Jaehong (Amonasro), Angelo Sapienza (the king), Francesco Ciprì (a messenger) Mariagiorgia Caccamo (priest).
Info: facebook.com/siciliaclassicafestival/  tickets: ticketone.it

August 24 (21.00)
Anfiteatro Comunale Falcone Borsellino – Zafferana Etnea
Francesco Renga  – The concert in Taormina takes place as part of the “Sotto il Vulcano (under the volcano) Festival”
Tickets: ticketone.it

August 25 (21:30)
Teatro Antico –  Taormina
Giulietta e Romeo. The so called most beautiful love story ever, inspired by the tragedy of William Shakespeare, transmitted to the well know classical ballet with the musics of Sergej Prokofiev. Performed by the Balletto di Roma, choreography by Fabrizio Monteverde.
Info and tickets: ticketone.it

August 26 (21:30)
Teatro Antico – Taormina
Tony Hadley – Historical former frontman of Spandau Ballet.  The hits of the great British group in one of the most beautiful settings in the world. Accompanying the singer is the Magna Grecia Symphony Orchestra conducted by Piero Romano. An event organized by the Festival Internazionale Taormina Arte.
Tickets: ticketone.it

August 27 (19:00/20:00)
Palazzo dei Congressi – Taormina
Calice D’Arte – Vincenzo De Michele. The singer and actor with his programm «Ride bene chi ride a Napoli» accomponied by the Ensemble Suoni del Sud, an event in italian language organized by the Festival Internazionale Taormina Arte.
Info an tickets: ticket@taoarte.it and ticketone.it

August 28 (21:30)
Teatro Antico – Taormina
Arisa & the Orchestra of Magna Grecia The Italian pop singer with the remarkable voice and a great symphony orchestra conducted by Roberto Molinelli.
Tickets: ticketone.it

August 28, 29, 30 and 31 (20:30 and 22:00)
Gole dell’Alcantara – Motta Camastra
Odissea di Omero. The Odyssey by Homer. Theatrical event at the Alcantara Gorges, combining the charm of myth with the scenic power of nature. The show, directed by Giovanni Anfuso, transforms the volcanic landscape of the Gorges into an open-air theater, where water, rock, and light become an integral part of the narrative. The simultaneous presence of two Ulysses on stage enriches the epic tale with an original visual language. Until August 31, every Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
More info: associazionebuongiornosicilia.it/odissea-di-omero.html  or  +39 347 638 0512 Tickets: ctbox.it

August 29 (19:00/20:00)
Palazzo dei Congressi – Taormina
Calice D’Arte – Giampiero Mancini. The actor with his programm «Volver», accomponied by Massimiliano Pitocco (bandoneon) and Massimiiliano Caporale (piano) an event in italian language organized by the Festival Internazionale Taormina Arte.
Info an tickets: ticket@taoarte.it and ticketone.it

August 29 (21:30)
Teatro Antico –  Taormina
Enrico Brignano. The Italian actor, playwright, comedian, presenter and writer back on stage in Taormina.
Info and tickets: ticketone.it

August 30 (20:30)
Public Gardens Parco Trevelyan –  Taormina
Un Palco per Tutti – A Stage for Everyone. Tribute to the successful Italian singer and songwriter Annalisa with the Rosso Nalì Annalisa Tribute Band.  «Un Palco per Tutti» is a series of events organized by the city of Taormina during the summer time.  Admission to all events is free

August 30 (21:15)
Teatro Antico –  Taormina
Cavalleria Rusticana, Opera by Pietro Mascagni. The main work of Verism in opera, ambiented in Sicily, is one of the most  frequently performed operas ever. A story about strong emotions like love, etrayal, jealousy and revenge. A staging with traditional costumes, rural setting, which enhances the majestic backdrop of the Ancient Theatre of Taormina and the atmosphere of late nineteenth-century in Sicily.
Info and tickets: ticketone.it

August 31 (21:30)
Teatro Antico –  Taormina
Candlelight concert – Tribute to Queen and Coldplay. Candlelight concerts are a musical and multi-sensory experience in breathtaking locations illuminated by the comforting light of candles. We tried hard but did not find any notice about the musicians involved.
Info and tickets: ticketone.it

August 31 to September 6 tbc
Teatro Antico and other locations – Taormina
Camilleri 100 – on the occasion of the centenary of the birth of Andrea Camilleri, one of the most profound intellectuals, beloved and well-known writers in Italy and beyond, will be celebrated with two evenings at the Ancient Theater of Taormina. On the same days, an extensive retrospective of the television series based on Andrea Camilleri’s literary works, “Il commissario Montalbano” and “Il giovane Montalbano”, will also be presented in various locations of Taormina. An event organized by the Taormina Arte Sicilia Foundation in memory of the author, who was born in Porto Empedocle (Sicily) on September 6, 1925 and died on July 17, 2019.
More info: facebook.com/fondazionetaorminartesicilia/?locale=it_IT

 

SEPTEMBER 2025
This page is constantly being updated (some events are pending confirmation)

September 1 (21:15) throughout September every day from Monday to Friday
Teatro Nazarena – Via Fontana Vecchia 3, Taormina
Italian Opera Taormina – the most famous arias and duets from the internationally renowned Italian opera repertoire, a magical journey between Mozart, Verdi, Puccini, Donizetti, Bellini and Rossini, making use of the best voices of the national and international scene, accompanied by equally virtuous pianists. During the break of each show, a drink is offered on the panoramic terrace overlooking the bay of Taormina.
Info and tickets: italianoperataormina.com

September 1 (19:00/20:00)
Palazzo dei Congressi – Taormina
Calice D’Arte – Sfide – soprano vs. violin.  The soprano Daniela Cappiello,  the violinist Dino De Palma and the conductor Gianna Fratta at the piano, performing musics by Mozart, Paganini, Bellini and others. An event organized by the Festival Internazionale Taormina Arte.
Info an tickets: ticket@taoarte.it and ticketone.it

September 2 and 4  (21:30)
Teatro Antico –  Taormina
Antonio Venditti the Italian singer-songwriter and pianist became popular in the 1970s for the social themes addressed in his songs. He still attracts a lot of audiences, so he gives two concerts in Taormina.
Info and tickets: ticketone.it

September 3 (19:00/20:00)
Palazzo dei Congressi – Taormina
Calice D’Arte – Ocram Dance Movement.  The dancing company directed by Claudio Scalia with the performance «Africa – Orizzonti di Rinascita» with musics by Armand Amar, Jaap Blonk and Yaron Engler. An event organized by the Festival Internazionale Taormina Arte.
Info an tickets: ticket@taoarte.it and ticketone.it

September 3 (20:30)
Public Gardens Parco Trevelyan –  Taormina
Un Palco per Tutti – A Stage for Everyone. TaoYogaDay.  «Un Palco per Tutti» is a series of events organized by the city of Taormina during the summer time.  Admission to all events is free

September 3 (21.00)
Teatro Antico – Taormina
Gigi D’Alessio – D’Alessio re-embraces his audience to sing his most beloved songs together, in a set list that encompasses more than 30 years of hits. He will be accompanied on stage by Alfredo Golino (drums), Roberto D’Aquino (bass), Pippo Seno (guitars), Ciro Manna (guitars), Checco D’Alessio (keyboards), Lorenzo Maffia (piano and keyboards) and Max D’Ambra (keyboards and programming). The concert in Taormina takes place as part of the “Sotto il Vulcano (under the volcano) Festival”
Tickets: ticketone.it

September 10 (21:30) Francesco De Gregori’s second concert, scheduled for September 11, has been cancelled.
Teatro Antico –  Taormina
Francesco De Gregori the singer-songwriter, in Italy popularly known as «Il Principe dei cantautori» («The Prince of the singer-songwriters»), a nickname referring to the elegance of his lyrics. Although often referred as singer-songwriter and poet, he prefers to be identified simply as «artist». He gives two concerts in Taormina.
Info and tickets: ticketone.it

September 12 (21:00)
Teatro Antico –  Taormina
La Banda dell’Esercito Italiano – The Italian Army Band in concert conducted by Filippo Cangiamila. An evening that will combine tradition, art and collective memory: from the repertoire of military marches to famous symphonic and contemporary compositions. The concert will be presented by Radio Esercito and enriched by the singer Lucia Rubedo.
Info: admission free but please reserve here: www.postoriservato.it/en/tickets/la-dell-eserdito-italiano-12-september-2025-teatro-antico-taormina-taormina-26886.html

September 13 (21:00)
Teatro Antico –  Taormina
Carmen Opera by Georges Bizet. More information about cast and production coming soon
Info and tickets: ticketone.it

September 14 (20:30)
Public Gardens Parco Trevelyan –  Taormina
Un Palco per Tutti – A Stage for Everyone.  Concert with the Orchestra Mandolistica Gioviale of Taormina. The Gioviale Mandolin Orchestra is an orchestra composed of mandolins, mandolas, mandoloncellos, guitars, and double bass. The name of the orchestra goes back to the Sicilian mandolinist and composer Giovanni Giovale (1885-1949).   «Un Palco per Tutti» is a series of events organized by the city of Taormina during the summer time. Admission to all events is free

September 19 and 20 (21:00)
Teatro Antico –  Taormina
West Side Story the famous musical created in the year of 1957 by Arthur Laurents, Leonard Bernstein, Stephen Sondheim and Jerome Robbins, which transforms William Shakespeare’s  story of Romeo and Juliet into the milieu of the New Yorker Upper West Side neighbourhood. An immortal work, told on stage by a cast of over 30 artists and two young protagonists, Luca Gaudiano in the role of Tony and Natalia Scarpolini in that of Maria, Orchestra conducted by Emanuele Friello, choreography by Billy Mitchell, sets by Ricardo Sanchez Cuerda, costumes by Cecilia Betona.
Info and tickets: ticketone.it

September 19, 20 and 21 (21:00)
Palazzo dei Congressi –  Taormina
Taormina Opera Concerts. The most famous arias and scenes from the most beautiful operas directed by Enrico Castiglione
More info: taorminaoperafestival.org

September 21 (20:30)
Public Gardens Parco Trevelyan –  Taormina
Un Palco per Tutti – A Stage for Everyone. Concert with the Music Friends of Giardini Naxos La musica supera i confini – Music transcends borders. «Un Palco per Tutti» is a series of events organized by the city of Taormina during the summer time. Admission to all events is free

September 23  (21.30)
Teatro Antico – Taormina
Umberto Tozzi – The concert in Taormina takes place as part of the “Sotto il Vulcano (under the volcano) Festival”
Tickets: ticketone.it

September 26, 27 and 28 (21:00)
Palazzo dei Congressi –  Taormina
Taormina Opera Concerts. The most famous arias and scenes from the most beautiful operas directed by Enrico Castiglione
More info: taorminaoperafestival.org

September 27 (21:00)
Teatro Antico – Taormina
Dopo di Noi – After Us. The evening organized by the charity initiative ‘Dopo di Noi’ (After Us) is featuring performances by the band Stadio, singer-songwriter Pierdavide Carone and illusionist Francesco Scimeni. Many others will join them in the coming weeks, all united by the spirit of helping others that Father Tonino Tricomi has been promoting for some time. The event will serve to fund the creation of a psycho-educational and rehabilitation centre in Trappitello, with the proceeds going to the Parish of Sacro Cuore di Gesù – Santa Venera. There is already a community of disabled people there who will be able to count on a new facility that will allow them to carry out daytime activities or even live there, guaranteeing them a peaceful future.
Info and tickets: ticketone.it

 

OCTOBER 2025
This page is constantly being updated (some events are pending confirmation)

October 1 (21:15) throughout October every day from Monday to Friday
Teatro Nazarena – Via Fontana Vecchia 3, Taormina
Italian Opera Taormina – the most famous arias and duets from the internationally renowned Italian opera repertoire, a magical journey between Mozart, Verdi, Puccini, Donizetti, Bellini and Rossini, making use of the best voices of the national and international scene, accompanied by equally virtuous pianists. During the break of each show, a drink is offered on the panoramic terrace overlooking the bay of Taormina.
Info and tickets: italianoperataormina.com

October 1  (21.00)
Teatro Antico – Taormina
Leonard Bernstein Gala – The extraordinary music of the author of West Side Story. Performed by Stars of Broadway, Orchestra of New York, conducted by Wynton Marsalis. Organized by the Associazione Taurus and the Taormina Opera Festival, artistic director Enrico Castiglione.
More info taorminaoperafestival.org  tickets: vivaticket.com

October 2  (21.00)
Teatro Antico – Taormina
Italian Opera Gala – Music by Gaetano Donizetti, Vincenzo Bellini, Gioachino Rossini,Giuseppe Verdi, Giacomo Puccini, Pietro Mascagni, performed by the Taormina Opera Festival Symphony Orchestra, the Vincenzo Bellini Italian Opera Chorus, and various solists, conducted by Stefano Sovrani. Organized by the Associazione Taurus and the Taormina Opera Festival, artistic director Enrico Castiglione.
More info taorminaoperafestival.org  tickets: vivaticket.com

October 3  (21.00)
Teatro Antico – Taormina
Bolero! – International Dance Gala, music by Maurice Ravel, Choreography by Maurice Bejart. Organized by the Associazione Taurus and the Taormina Opera Festival, artistic director Enrico Castiglione.
More info taorminaoperafestival.org  tickets: vivaticket.com

October 3, 4 and 5 (21:00)
Palazzo dei Congressi –  Taormina
Taormina Opera Concerts. The most famous arias and scenes from the most beautiful operas directed by Enrico Castiglione
More info: taorminaoperafestival.org

October 4  (21.00)
Teatro Antico – Taormina
Bellini Opera Gala, music by Vincenzo Bellini, performed by the Vincenzo Bellini Italian Opera Chorus
Bellini Festival Symphony Orchestra, and solists, conducted by Pietro Valguarnera. Organized by the Associazione Taurus and the Taormina Opera Festival, artistic director Enrico Castiglione.
More info taorminaoperafestival.org  tickets: vivaticket.com

October 5  (21.00)
Teatro Antico – Taormina
O’ Sole Mio Gala, an evening dedicated to the great Neapolitan song, in homage of the 150th anniversary of the birth of Ernesto De Curtis, with among others the New Italian Orchestra. Organized by the Associazione Taurus and the Taormina Opera Festival, artistic director Enrico Castiglione.
More info taorminaoperafestival.org  tickets: vivaticket.com

October 10  (19.00)
Casa del Cinema – Corso Umberto 61, Taormina
Piano concert with Nicolò Cafaro, performing works by Bellini, Resighi, Ravel, Puccini and Chopin. Concert at 19:00 and aperitiv at 20:00, as part of the series «Spritz-ZiAMO Musica», organized by Taormina Arte, artistic director Gianna Fratta. Entrance fee 7,00 Euros
More info and tickets: ctbox.it

October 17 (19.00)
Casa del Cinema – Corso Umberto 61, Taormina
Opera concert with the soprano Mrija Jelic and the pianist Davide Dellisanti, performing works by Verdi, Puccini and others. Concert at 19:00 and aperitiv at 20:00, as part of the series «Spritz-ZiAMO Musica», organized by Taormina Arte, artistic director Gianna Fratta. Entrance fee 7,00 Euros
More info and tickets: ctbox.it

October 19 (11:00)
Radicepura Parc – Via Fogazzaro 19, Giarre (CT)
Domenica in Giardino – Sunday in the Garden. A new edition of Domenica in Giardino awaits you, this time in collaboration with Fuga in Sicily: Natural Prints.
The guided tour, lasting about an hour and a half, is divided into two parts: an inspirational walk along the paths of Radicepura, discovering its botanical wonders, an artistic natural printing workshop, where you will transform leaves and flowers into textures to be printed on paper, creating your own artist’s notebook. At the end of the experience, you will take home your artist’s notebook, a small natural work of art that encapsulates your view of the garden. Entrance fee 20,00 Euros. Reservation required.
More info and tickets:  radicepurafestival.it/en/info-e-contact/   festival@radicepurafestival.com or tel. +39 095 964154

October 24 (19.00)
Casa del Cinema – Corso Umberto 61, Taormina
Trio Quiròs with Francesca Adamo Sollima (soprano), Mauro Schembri (mandoline) and Fernando Mangifesta (accordeon), performing works by Piazzolla, Angulo, Bernstein, Sollima and others. Concert at 19:00 and aperitiv at 20:00, as part of the series «Spritz-ZiAMO Musica», organized by Taormina Arte, artistic director Gianna Fratta. Entrance fee 7,00 Euros
More info and tickets: ctbox.it

October 31 (19.00)
Casa del Cinema – Corso Umberto 61, Taormina
Duo Melos with Vito Paternoster (violoncello) and Pierluigi Camicia (piano), performing works by Frontini, Verdo and Sollima. Concert at 19:00 and aperitiv at 20:00, as part of the series «Spritz-ZiAMO Musica», organized by Taormina Arte, artistic director Gianna Fratta. Entrance fee 7,00 Euros
More info and tickets: ctbox.it

NOVEMBER 2025

November 5 (21:15) throughout November every Wednesday and Friday
Teatro Nazarena – Via Fontana Vecchia 3, Taormina
Italian Opera Taormina – the most famous arias and duets from the internationally renowned Italian opera repertoire, a magical journey between Mozart, Verdi, Puccini, Donizetti, Bellini and Rossini, making use of the best voices of the national and international scene, accompanied by equally virtuous pianists. During the break of each show, a drink is offered on the panoramic terrace overlooking the bay of Taormina.
Info and tickets: italianoperataormina.com

 

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Last Update: October 08, 2025