About
Friday, October 11th, 9 p.m. | Monreale Cathedral
Opening concert of the 66th International Week of Sacred Music in Monreale
Conductor Daniel Smith
Sicilian Symphony Orchestra
Chorus master Giuseppe Ricotta
Cantoria of the Teatro Massimo Foundation
Children’s Choir Chorusmaster Riccardo Scilipoti
Children’s Choir of the Sicilian Symphony Orchestra Foundation
Free admission subject to availability
Programme
Ralph Vaughan-Williams
Fantasy on a theme by Thomas Tallis
Franz Liszt
Dante-Symphonie for soprano, female chorus, children’s choir and orchestra S 109
About
Tuesday 10 and Thursday 12 December 2024, 8:30 pm| Foyer
Chorus in the Foyer
(Coro in Foyer)
Conductor Salvatore Punturo
Teatro Massimo Corus
Tenors Francesco Polizzi (10), Marco Palmeri (10) / Gianmarco Randazzo (12), Pietro Luppina (12)
Baritone Cosimo Diano
Piano Claudio Marchetti
Guitar Giuseppe Costantino
Doublebass Daniele Pisanelli
Percussions Antonino Reina, Vito Amato, Rosario Cusimano
Tickets: Full price 15€ / Concession 12€
Programme
Herbert Howells
A Spotless Rose
Franz Xaver Gruber
Stille Nacht
John Rutter
Angel’s Carol
Christmas Lullaby
We Wish You a Merry Christmas
Ariel Ramirez
Missa Criolla
About
December 27 and 28, 2025 – January 3 and 4 | Foyer
Opera Nica – The Elixir of Love
Music Gaetano Donizetti
Conductor Michele De Luca
Director and Dramaturgy Elisa Parrinello and Carlo Di Vita
RegiaElisa Parrinello
Arrangiamenti Antonio Guido Vella Adamo
A new Teatro Ditirammu – Teatro Massimo co-production
Ditirammu Lab’s Actors and students
Massimo Kids Orchestra
Tickets
Full price: 15 €
Concession: 12 €
Info
The Project
A show performed by young students, girls, boys, and teenagers guided and supported by professionals, which blends theatrical narration and musical performance in an accessible and creative language through folk opera and opera. Guided by a charismatic and engaging conductor, the young performers will bring to life scenes from famous operas such as The Elixir of Love, La Traviata, Carmen, Cavalleria Rusticana, The Marriage of Figaro, and many others.
Gallery
Ph. Franco Lannino
Spoken parts of the performance are in Italian; a basic understanding of the language is adviced.
Poster
About
Friday, February 13 2026, 6 pm – Sala ONU
This event is in Italian.
Free entrance
You can access the Sala Onu through the stairs located in the stage door area (on the right side of the main entrance, close to Via Pignatelli Aragona). An accessible pathway, with no steps and the elevator, is also available (ask the staff for guidance).
The presentations are organized by the Associazione Amici del Teatro Massimo.
Programme
Anna Tedesco
talks about Dido and Aeneas by Henry Purcell
About
Sunday, January 18 2026, 6pm – Sala ONU
This event is in Italian.
Free entrance
You can access the Sala Onu through the stairs located in the stage door area (on the right side of the main entrance, close to Via Pignatelli Aragona).
An accessible pathway, with no steps and the elevator, is also available (ask the staff for guidance).
The presentations are organized by Associazione Amici del Teatro Massimo.
Programme
Vito Lentini
presents the ballet Swan Lake by Pëtr Il’ič Čajkovskij
Poster
About
May 7 – 19 2024 | Sala ONU
Dramaturgy Silvia Ajelli
with music by W. A. Mozart
Original music, arrangements and transcriptions by Simone Piraino
Conductor Michele De Luca
Scene Elements Stefano Canzoneri
Costumes Marja Hoffmann
Teatro Massimo Orchestra
Cast
Teatro Massimo Orchestra
Tickets
Students 4 €
Full price 10 €
Reduced price 8 €
For more information
Programme
The plot
The show introduces the young audience to the discovery of Mozart’s life and his music through encounters with the most famous characters from his works, in a theatrical play that mixes life and theatre.
Gallery
Spoken parts of the performance are in Italian; a basic understanding of the language is adviced.
Performances from Tue to Fri are events for school groups. In case seats are available to the general audience, they will be on sale on the same day of performance at the box-office.
Sat and Sun performances are open to everyone.
HERE all information (in Italian) about the Educational project for schools.
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Dates
- 7 May10:00 AMSchool-Groups Event7 May11:30 AMSchool-Groups Event8 May10:00 AMSchool-Groups Event8 May11:30 AMSchool-Groups Event9 May10:00 AMSchool-Groups Event9 May11:30 AMSchool-Groups Event10 May10:00 AMSchool-Groups Event10 May11:30 AMSchool-Groups Event11 May5:00 PMFamily Event12 May5:00 PMFamily Event14 May10:00 AMSchool-Groups Event14 May11:30 AMSchool-Groups Event15 May10:00 AMSchool-Groups Event15 May11:30 AMSchool-Groups Event16 May10:00 AMSchool-Groups Event16 May11:30 AMSchool-Groups Event17 May10:00 AMSchool-Groups Event17 May11:30 AMSchool-Groups Event18 May5:00 PMSchool-Groups Event19 May5:00 PMSchool-Groups Event
About
From March 5th to March 14th, 2025 | Sala degli Stemmi
from 4 to 7 years old | Reservations from January 20th, 2025
Concept, direction and choreography Gaetano La Mantia
Texts Daniela Allotta
Teatro Massimo Corps de ballet
Corps de ballet Director Jean-Sébastien ColauTickets
Reduced price for students: 4 €
Full price: 10 €
For further informationThe show in brief
This show
tells the story of Maître Patisser Rocher Matignent Furterer, a pastry chef, his assistants and a wonderful cake, that will eventually be stolen. Children will be involved in the search for the cake. Spoken parts and songs in Italian.
Gallery
Ph. Franco Lannino Studiocamera
This is an event for school groups.
In case seats are available to the general audience, they will be on sale on the same day of performance at the box-office.
