During the holiday season, Ravenna is livened up with CHRISTMAS CONCERTS with illustrious orchestras and choirs playing in various churches of Ravenna and its surroundings.
From 9th to 24th December, all paid parking areas (defined by blue lines) managed by Azimut on behalf of the Municipality are free of charge from 4.30 pm, except from the one in Piazza Baracca, free of charge from 6.30 pm.
PROGRAMME
SATURDAY 7th DECEMBER
• TRADITIONAL CHRISTMAS CONCERT
Basilica of San Francesco – Piazza San Francesco
Time: 9 pm
Young Musician European Orchestra
Ion Mihai violin
Cori delle scuole di Ravenna e Tredozio
Nhat Minh Tran conductor
For more information: ticket office of the Alighieri Theatre +39 0544 249244
SUNDAY 8th DECEMBER
• NOTE D’ARTE – IL BAROCCO
MAR – Ravenna Art Museum – Via di Roma, 13
Time: 4 pm
Giacomo Parini flute
Alessio Drudi double bass
Concert included in the museum ticket.
For more information: +39 0544 482477 / www.mar.ra.it
• GOSPEL CHRISTMAS NIGHT
Teatro Socjale – Via Piangipane 153, Piangipane
Time: 9 pm
The To Be Choir will lead you through a musical journey with unique arrangements and solos, highlighting the artists’ talent and enriching the harmony of the group.
Valentina Cortesi voice and choirmaster
Enrico Ronzani piano
Giovanni Sandrini guitar
Matteo Tiozzo bass
Giovanni Giacometti, Giosuè Orselli trumpet
Riccardo Tramontani sax
Charity concert. Proceeds will be donated to the associations of the territory affected by the floods.
For more information and tickets: +39 331 7617469
SUNDAY 15th DECEMBER
NOTE D’ARTE – IL BAROCCO
MAR – Ravenna Art Museum – Via di Roma, 13
Time: 4 pm
Vittorio Bagnara violin
Marco Guidi cello
Concert included in the museum ticket.
For more information: +39 0544 482477 / www.mar.ra.it
• REDENTOR DI PACE – VOCI DI NATALE CANTAR
Chiesa di Sant’Apollinare in Veclo – Via Pietro Alighieri, 4
Time: 4.30 pm
Musical elevation in anticipation of Holy Christmas in the company of the Capuchin Poor Clare sisters of the cloistered monastery.
Ensemble Chordis Animae
Antonia D’Ambrosio soprano
Margherita Dall’Olio mezzosoprano
Gaspare Fazio baritone
Antonio Amoroso pianist
Free entry
For more information: + 39 3890929559
TUESDAY 17TH DECEMBER
• CONCERTO DI BENEFICENZA PER L’OPERA DI SANTA TERESA
Chiesa di Santa Teresa – Via Santa Teresa, 4
Time: 8.30 pm
Christmas Oratorio, with La Corelli Orchestra and the Kairos Vox Choir, music by G.P. da Palestrina and C. Saint Saëns.
Jacopo Rivani: conductor
Alberto Pelosin: choir master
Free admission. Proceeds from the event will go to support the needy and homeless.
For more information: +39 335 1450154 / info@operasantateresa.com
THURSDAY 19th DECEMBER
UN TANGO PER IL PAPÀ NOEL – IL VENTO DELLA PAMPA SCAPIGLIA RAVENNA
Sala Corelli of the Dante Alighieri Theatre – Via Angelo Mariani, 2
Time: 9 pm
Argentinian classic music, with tangos and milongas from Villoldo, Ginastera and Piazzolla.
Raffaello Bellavista piano
Luca Vassura accordion
Raffaello Bellavista, Stefania Cattani voice
Sara Plazzi e Cristian Servidei tango dancers
Free entry. Limited seats.
Booking is recommended: accademiadelmelosilvestre@gmail.com / +39 0546 1860017 / +39 377 9887578
FRIDAY 20th DECEMBER
CHRISTMAS CONCERT – 25th EDITION
Alighieri Theatre – Via Angelo Mariani, 2
Time: 9 pm
Traditional concert of the city music band. Traditional, contemporary, military and Christmas music.
Maestro Mauro Vergimigli conductor
Maestro Yuri Spadaro deputy conductor
Free entry, subject to availability.
For information: bandara@comune.ravenna.it
SATURDAY 21st DECEMBER
TO BE CHOIR – CHRISTMAS CONCERT
Basilica of San Francesco – Piazza San Francesco
Time: 9 pm
Fascinating Christmas concert in the charming Basilica of San Francesco, an event of lights and music celebrating the magic of Christmas. Traditional and contemporary melodies performed by the To Be Choir and an orchestra of talented musicians.
Giovanni Sandrini guitar
Enrico Ronzani piano
Matteo Tiozzo bass
Mattia Mingarini drums
Charity concert. Proceeds will be donated to associations of the territory affected by the floods.
For more information: +39 331 7617469
SUNDAY 22nd DECEMBER
• NOTE D’ARTE – IL BAROCCO
MAR – Ravenna Art Museum – Via di Roma, 13
Time: 4 pm
Elio Rimondi guitar
Leo Maiolani cello
Concert included in the museum ticket.
For more information: +39 0544 482477 / www.mar.ra.it
Musica e spirito
• CONCERTO PER LA NATIVITÀ
Basilica of San Francesco – Piazza San Francesco
Orario: 6.30 pm
Solo singers, choir and orchestra of Cappella Musicale di San Francesco (M° Giuliano Amadei).
Emilia Ferrari soprano
Annarita Venieri soprano
Carla Milani contralto
Alex Camporesi tenor
Mauro Medri bass
Free offer.
For more information: +39 366 1768213 / cappellamusicalesanfrancesco@gmail.com
THURSDAY 26th DECEMBER
Ritroviamoci al Rasi – 42° edizione
LA RUMAGNA INT’E TU’ COR
Teatro Rasi – Via di Roma, 39
Time: 3.30 pm
Traditional appointment with songs, music and folklore of Romagna with “Pretella Martuzzi” choir, conducted by Maestro Matteo Unich.
Free offer.
For information: info@capitra.it / +39 0544 591715
SATURDAY 28th DECEMBER
• CHRISTMAS SOUL
Piazza del Popolo
Time: 6 pm
For more information: www.turismo.ra.it
• CONCERTO DEGLI AUGURI
Sala del ‘600 at MAR – Ravenna Art Museum
Time: 4.30 pm
Ion Mihail violin
J.S. Bach, Adagio e Fuda dalla prima sonata in Sol Minore BWV 1001
E. Ysaye, Sonata N°2 Obsession, Malinconia, Les furies
N. Paganini, Introduzione e variazioni su “Nel cor più non mi sento”
Entrance: museum ticket + 1 €
For more information: www.mar.ra.it
SUNDAY 29th DECEMBER
• CHRISTMAS SOUL
Piazza del Popolo
Time: 6 pm
For more information: www.turismo.ra.it
• NOTE D’ARTE – IL BAROCCO
MAR – Ravenna Art Museum – Via di Roma, 13
Time: 4 pm
Giulia Aurora Forlani violin
Hao Long Chen cello
Concert included in the museum ticket.
For more information: +39 0544 482477 / www.mar.ra.it
SUNDAY 31st DECEMBER
CHRISTMAS SOUL
Piazza del Popolo
Time: 11 pm
For more information: www.turismo.ra.it
MONDAY 1st JANUARY
CHRISTMAS SOUL
Dante Alighieri Theatre – Via Angelo Mariani, 2
Time: 11.30 am
For more information: www.turismo.ra.it
