About
Conductor and harpsichord Omer Meir Wellber
Teatro Massimo Orchestra
Programme
Aziza Sadikova
Marionettes for harpsichord and orchestra (2020)
Joseph Haydn
Ouverture from Philemon und Baucis Hob. Ia:8
Robert Schumann
Symphony No. 4 in D minor op. 120
Photo © Franco Lannino
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, October 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
Giovanni Bietti
presents Rigoletto by Giuseppe Verdi
About
Wednesday June 3 2026, 8:30pm – Main Stage
Romanian Chamber Orchestra
Cultural Year Romania – Italy 2026
Conductor Gabriel Bebeșelea
Piano Daniel Ciobanu
Romanian Chamber Orchestra
In collaboration with the Romanian Embassy in Italy
Admission to the concert is free.
Invitation tickets will be available to season ticket holders for the Teatro Massimo’s opera, ballet and concert season from Saturday 23 May, subject to availability.
From Thursday 28 May, tickets will also be available to the general public, subject to availability.
Programme
Béla Bartók
Romanian Folk Dances
(version for string orchestra)
Giuseppe Verdi
Allegro from the Quartet in E minor
(version for string orchestra)
Dinu Lipatti
Concertino in Classical Style op. 3
George Enescu
Octet op. 7
(version for string orchestra by Lawrence Foster)
Gallery
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About
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 concert presentations are organized by Associazione Amici del Teatro Massimo
Relatore
Ilaria Grippaudo
presents the Concerto Nánási/Strauss.
About
Please notice that the performance scheduled on May 21 has been postponed to May 23.
The tickets already bought for May 21 will still be valid for the new date.
Conductor Michele De Luca
Choirmaster Giuseppe Ricotta
Dramaturgy and direction Gianpaolo Bellanca e Myriam Leone
from an idea by Pippo Lo Manto
Music by Alberto Maniaci, Ola Gjelo, Robert W. Smith, Simone Piraino, Giuseppe Ricotta
Video projections and images Claudio Di Domenico
Sketches Christian Lanni
Pictorial realisation Christian Lanni (Selva Oscura), Giuseppe Accardo (Inferno), Candida Ilenia Scalia (Purgatorio)
Giuseppe Ciaccio (Ascension), Innocenzo Mancuso (Paradise) Set Design Department of the Fondazione Teatro Massimo
Stage movements Mariella Petrotta
Assistant director Francesco D’Amico
Compagnia Volti dal Kaos
Cantoria of the Teatro Massimo
Massimo K&Y Symphonic Band
For audiences aged 12 and over
Tickets
Performance of May 21st (for families):
10€ to 25€
Performance on May 23nd (for families):
Students 5 €
Full price 12 €
Reduced price 10 €
For more information
Programme
Robert W. Smith
The Divine Comedy