Amici winner Alberto Urso, Neri per Caso’s magic, swing and then nativity scenes and exhibitions of Sicilian culture to celebrate in a big way Magico Natale of Cefalù and the arrival of the new year with an evening in Piazza Duomo.
Like every year the free initiatives of the town hall administrations return – from 7th of December to 6th of January – which will color the roads of the Norman city.
Even this year Santa Claus’ House will be there, dedicated to the children, as evenings dedicated to music and even comedic theater will happen, in Cicero Municipal theater.
“We’re happy – the mayor Daniele Tumminello claims – we’re able to celebrate Christmas together with our citizens and tourists with entertainment and culture. Even this year we’ll repeat the magic of a full month of events to live and share moments of fun and sociability, in a place of such beauty like Cefalù”.
Program Magic Christmas in Cefalù
7 December 2024 – 6 January 2025
Saturday 7th December
5:30 p.m., Santa Claus’ House Grand Opening, curated by Monia Cristina, “Spazio Cultura” (previously Circolo Unione), corso Ruggero; opening hours, every day from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
6 p.m., “Blue Starts” street band, historical center, starting from Largo Di Giorgio
6:30 p.m., “Presepi per la Pace” nativity scenes exhibition, curated by Massimo Santi Natoli and association Italiana “Amici del Presepio”, located in Messina, Ottagono Santa Caterina (opening hours 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.; 5 to 8 p.m. until 12th January 2025);
7 p.m., grand opening nativity scenes exhibition, fishing competition and Christmas market at GARBO oil mill curated by association Riscopri Sant’Ambrogio and by Via dei Presepi located in Via Decano Martino, in Sant’Ambrogio;
9 p.m., 37° Serenade to the Virgin Mary, Chiesa Artigianelli, Via Roma;
Monday 9th December
6:30 p.m., Play “Mastru Tempu”,by and with Giampiero Amato, Cicero Municipal Theater;
9 p.m., Comedic play “L’ignoranza non a limiti”, by Francesco Gottuso, Cicero Municipal Theater;
Tuesday 10th December
6:30 p.m., Concert “Choir Sing Song”, by Ass. siciliana “Musica per l’Uomo”, Cicero Municipal Theater;
Wednesday 11th December
6 p.m., Concert by RUGGERO MASCELLINO – piano and accordion with Massimo Patti playing the double bass, curated by the association “Amici della Musica” from Palermo, Cicero Municipal Theater;
6:30 p.m., Street art show, Eterea historical center;
Thursday 12th December
6:30 p.m., “Let’s sing along Christmas” Concert, curated by Manuela Cicero Quartet, Cicero Municipal theater;
Friday 13th December
6:30 p.m., “Nativitas” concert by FRANCESCO BUZZURRO,
Saturday 14th December
4 p.m., play for children “Il Mago di Oz”, curated by Compagnia Bertolt Brecht, Cicero Municipal theater;
9 p.m., Blue Souls Jazz Quartet” Concert (Francesco Amato playing the piano, Sofia Cirincione is the singer, Sebiano Failla playing the battery, Damiano Vitrano playing the double bass), Cicero Municipal theater;
Sunday 15th December
3:30 p.m.,Santa Claus Parade in the town streets and after that: “Una lettera per Babbo Natale” at GARBO oil mill, curated by the association Riscopri Sant’Ambrogio, in Sant’Ambrogio;
6:30 p.m., Spettacolo teatrale “La Locandiera”, a cura della Compagnia Decale’, Cicero Municipal theater;
Monday 16th December
Ore 19:00, Music and dance show “Sotto l’albero”, with the Maestro Totuccio Curreri, Rosario Valenziano, Maria Pia Nobile and Antea Maccarone, Cicero Municipal theater.
Tuesday 17th December
6:30 p.m., theatrical play “Ulisse racconta Ulisse”, by Sergio Vespertino, with Sergio Vespertino and Beatrice Monroy (music by Pierpaolo Petta), Cicero Municipal theater;
7:00 p.m.,Traditional Ninnaredda by the Musical Band V. Pintorno;
7:00 p.m., Traditional Ninnaredda byAss.cult.mus. Santa Cecilia
Wednesday 18th December
6 p.m., “Natale cu na Ciaramedda” (itinerary bagpipers);
6:30 p.m., Dance show “Insieme tra le note di Natale”, by ASD Agari Coreuo, Cicero Municipal theater;
7 p.m.,, Traditional Ninnaredda curated by the association cultural music Santa Cecilia;
7 p.m., Traditional Ninnaredda curated by the cultural association Natale Città di Cefalù.
Thursday 19th December
4 p.m., Pupi Opera “Il duello di Orlando e Rinaldo per amore di Angelica”, by Ass. L’isola dei Pupi, Cicero Municipal Theater;
6 p.m., “Natale cu na Ciaramedda”, itinerary bagpipers, Sant’Ambrogio;
7 p.m., Traditional Ninnaredda by Ass. cult. mus. Città di Cefalù;
7 p.m., Traditional Ninnaredda a cura dell’Ass. cult. mus. Santa Cecilia;
9 p.m., Christmas concert, with The Bass Quartet, Cicero Municipal Theater.
Friday 20 December
6:30 p.m., Concer “Swing sotto l’albero” con il gruppo “Noel Ensemble”, Cicero Municipal Theater;
7 p.m., Traditional Ninnaredda by Ass. cult. mus. Città di Cefalù;
9 p.m., Christmas tombola, by the association Riscopri Sant’Ambrogio, at previous Elementary School, Sant’Ambrogio.
Saturday 21rst December
6 p.m., Christmas Concert by Santa Cecilia association, Cicero Municipal Theater;
6 p.m., Street Art show in the historical center
7 p.m., Traditional Ninnaredda curated by the musical band V. Pintorno.
Sunday 22nd December
5 p.m., Children show “La sfida – un duello fra musica e magia” by and with Emilio Ajovalasit and Salvo Compagno, by the “Amici della Musica” association, Palermo, Cicero Municipal Theater;
6 p.m., “Alla corte del Re”, Historical Parade, the Magistrate’s Players and flag-throwers from the neighborhoods of Piazza Armerina, La Rupe Association – Enna medieval workshop and Regius medieval group of Monreale (on the anniversary of the birth of King Ruggero II), historical center, starting from Largo Di Giorgi;
7 p.m., Tradizionale Ninnaredda a cura della Banda musicale V. Pintorno, Sant’Ambrogio;
9 p.m., Traditional Ninnaredda curated by V. Pintorno musical band, in Sant’Ambrogio, Cicero Municipal Theater.
Monday 23rd December
6 p.m., “Natale cu na Ciaramedda”, (itinerary bagpipers);
6 p.m., “Magical Christmas Parade” with Marvel and Disney characters, waders, elves and street band, historical center, starting from Largo di Giorgio;
6 p.m., Piano concert with Salvatore Sclafani, Cicero Municipal Theater.
Tuesday 24th December
11 a.m., 2nd ed. “AbbracciAmo il Natale” – A dive into magical Cefalù, by Nuoto Zenit Cefalù A.S.D., Molo di Cefalù
After Christmas Mass nigh, there is the traditional Ninnaredda 2024 by the Città di Cefalù association, Piazza Duomo.
Thursday 26th December
6:30 p.m., Boxing Day Concert curated by V.M. Pintorno Musical Band, Cicero Municipal Theater.
Friday 27th December
6.30 p.m.,“Magico Natale” Concert with the Eos Trio (Valentina Di Franco is the singer, Rosario Guzzetta plays the clarinet, Annarita Di Chiara plays the piano), Cicero Municipal Theater.
Saturday 28th December
7 p.m., Street Art Show, Magic with bubbles, Sant’Ambrogio;
9:30 p.m., ALBERTO URSO in concert, piazza Duomo.
Sunday 29th December
7 p.m. Christmas Time Concert with Francesco Nicolosi plays the violin and Raul Perna the piano, Maria SS. Della Salute Church, S. Ambrogio
9:30 p.m., Alter Echo Quartet in “Christmas Concert”, piazza Duomo.
Monday 30th December
9:30 p.m., I NERI PER CASO in “Natale per caso”, piazza Duomo.
Tuesday 31st December
6 p.m., “Corteo della Vecchia Strina” by Santa Cecilia Association, Largo Di Giorgio;
11 p.m., New Year Celebration in piazza Duomo with Kalavria musical band and Dj set with Big Reunion. Filippo Brancato presents the show.
Wednesday 1st January
9:30 p.m., Palermo Spiritual Ensemble in concert, piazza Duomo.
Thursday 2nd January
6:30 p.m., Wind Quartet Santa Cecilia Concert, Cicero Municipal Theater.
Friday 3rd January
Ore 18:30, “Morricone e Piovani” Concert with Liana D’Angelo and Giuseppe Testa, Cicero Municipal Theater.
Saturday 4th January
Ore 18:30, “Buon anno in musica… Gran Concerto sinfonico” Concert, curated by the Città di Cefalù association, Cicero Municipal Theater.
Sunday 5th January
Ore 18:30,“EPIC MELODIES: Le grandi colonne sonore del Cinema e oltre” Concert, with the soprano Debora Marguglio and a small instrumental Ensemble, Cicero Municipal Theater.
Monday 6th January
Ore 18:00, “The arrival of the Three Wise Men”, Parade by horse curated by the Cavalieri della Valdemone di Pollina association, starting from Largo Di Giorgio.
Free events.
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