The beautiful island of Favignana returns to host the Florio Festival, now in its third edition, which will take place with a fascinating program from 24 June to 6 July.
In the two weeks of the event are expected ten plays ranging from jazz to classical music and prose.
It begins Tuesday, June 24, at 21:30 in the Auditorium of the former plant Florio, with "Flowers of the Sea", poetry and prose by Luigi Pirandello, with Fabrizio Falco. The event is curated by Danilo Nigrelli.
Wednesday, June 25, at 18, at the Cave Bianche Hotel, the famous Genoese singer-songwriter Gino Paoli meet the public and press in "A chat with Gino Paoli", where he will have the opportunity to present his latest album, entitled "Naples with Love" . An event with free admission - by reservation by calling 0923 92545 - thanks to the rich tasting offered by the Cantine Florio. At 21:30, at the Villa Margherita, there will be a musical aperitif, thanks to the skill of Maria Francesca Rizza and his flute, and the voice of Amanda Sandrelli and Danilo Nigrelli. The tasting will be organized by the Ancient of Favignana tuna, also in this case with limited free admission by reservation only - contact number 3471327165.
On June 26, at 21:30, not to be missed in the large courtyard of the former Florio Plant, where they will perform in concert Gino Paoli and Danilo Rea. A performance that will feature national and international songs, the unforgettable hits of Paoli, and even the great classics of the Neapolitan song writing. The cost of the ticket is 25 Euros; for children under 6 years of age, accompanied, you will be free admission, but without the right of the seat. Info and bookings call 324 8347515.
There is also a show Marettimo, where Saturday, June 28, at 21:30, at the Oratory Maria SS. Thank you enjoy the good music in the company of Ensemble Sequenza.
Monday, June 30th is back in Favignana, where the premises of the Auditorium of the aforementioned former Florio Plant, at 21:30, you can attend at a particular time and suggestive: "The White Rose. Note that talk, Words that sound" with Chiara Caselli accompanied on the piano by Rita Marcotulli.
Always Auditorium, Wednesday, July 2, piano protagonist with "Barquet Sur L´ocean". Performances by Jacopo Fulimeni and Emil Reinard, winners of the scholarship ProgettoIMC 2014. Solimeni perform music by Mozart, Chopin and Rachmaninov, and Reinard entertain the audience with hints of Debussy, Ravel, Schubert and Liszt.
We could not miss the involvement of the island of Levanzo. Thursday, July 3, at 18, new unmissable appointment with the Ensemble sequence. At 21:30, moving in Favignana, the Auditorium will host Florio Enrico Pieranunzi, who will be performing at the piano in "Mediterranean Tales".
Friday, July 4th, at 21:30, at the Cave Bianche Hotel Favignana, "Appointment in the pool with the Marine Protected Area", a reading by Chiara Caselli and Amanda Sandrelli with musical interludes of Thomas Benciolini, preceded by a cocktail welcome offered by the hotel management. Admission will be free, on request. Reservation at 0923 925 451.
It will close Sunday, July 6, at 21:30, again at the Auditorium, with "Peter and the Wolf" by Sergei Prokofiev. Will the evening Amanda Sandrelli, Ensemble sequence and at the piano, Leonora Armellini.