During the holiday season, Ravenna is livened up with CHRISTMAS CONCERTS with illustrious orhestras and choirs playing in various churches of Ravenna and its surroundings.
SUNDAY 4th DECEMBER
L’ORIENTE INCONTRA L’OCCIDENTE
Concert of the students of Istituto Superiore di Studi Musicali G. Verdi
National Museum, Sala del Refettorio – Via San Vitale, 17
Time: 5 pm
Staccato beans by Tan Dun – Pietro Zuffa
Farfalle ama i fiori by Li Yan – Yu Mei
Poesia di fagioli rossi by Liu Xuean – Liu Meng
Come faccio a non pensare a Lui? by Zhao Yuanren – Zou Beini
Un bicchiere di buono vino by Liu Zheng – Zhai Xiaole
Là, sui monti dell’est – Sofia Focaccia, Arianna Agostini, Anna Claire Righini
Free entry to the museum on the occasion of the initiative #domenicalmuseo.
For more information: +39 0544-543724 / +39 0544-212069 / drm-ero.musnaz-ra@cultura.gov.it
THURSDAY 8th DECEMBER
• MUSIC FROM SPAIN AND LATIN AMERICA
Concert of the students of Istituto Superiore di Studi Musicali G. Verdi
National Museum, Sala del Refettorio – Via San Vitale, 17
Time: 5 pm
Siete canciones populares españolas by Manuel de Falla – Nana
Cinco canciones negras by Xavier Montsalvatge
Canción de cuna para dormin a un negrito montsalvatge
Punto de habanera, Montsalvatge El Relicario by José Padilla
Latin American composers: Amanecer by Vicente bianchi (Chile), Júrame by Maria Greve (Mexico), La rosa y el sauce by Carlos Guastavino (Argentina), with pianist Pietro Zuffa
Entrance to the museum requires a ticket, concert included in the ticket.
For more information: +39 0544-543724 / +39 0544-212069 / drm-ero.musnaz-ra@cultura.gov.it
• CHRISTMAS CONCERT
Concert of the Arcangelo Corelli choir
Parrocchia S. Sisto II – Via Santerno Ammonite 339 – Santerno
Time: 8.15 pm
Free entrance
For information: +39 328 2820989
SATURDAY 10th DECEMBER
JOURNEY INTO POPULAR MUSIC
XIII Christmas concert of Orchestrona della Scuola di Musica Popolare of Forlimpopoli (conducted by Davide Castiglia)
Parrocchia San Massimiliano Kolbe – Viale Manzoni 381 – Lido Adriano
Time: 8.45 pm
Scuola Primaria Iqbal Masih and Secondaria Dante Alighieri of Lido Adriano, Scuola Primaria M. Moretti di P. Marina T. present “I bimbi per la pace: musiche popolari per l’amicizia” (lit. Children for peace: popular music for friendship) with songs and instruments
Free entrance, booking recommended
For more information: +39 338 4965957 / amarelidoadriano@gmail.com
WEDNESDAY 14th DECEMBER
• CONCERT FOR YOUNG CHOIR
Concert of the students of Istituto Superiore di Studi Musicali G. Verdi – Coro Ludus Vocalis Ragazzi (conducted by Elisabetta Agostini)
National Museum, Sala del Refettorio – Via San Vitale, 17
Time: 5 pm
Instrumental accompaniment by the students of ISSM G. Verdi
Pieces by J. Williams, B. Coulais and traditional Christmas songs.
Entrance to the museum requires a ticket, concert included in the ticket.
For more information: +39 0544-543724 /+39 0544-212069 / drm-ero.musnaz-ra@cultura.gov.it
• CHRISTMAS CONCERT: TRIO IFTODE AND SOPRANO
Teatro Socjale – Via Piangipane 153, Piangipane
Time: 8.30 pm
Free offer, proceeds donated to charity.
For more information: +39 338 3854485
FRIDAY 16th DECEMBER
• CHRISTMAS CONCERT
Young Musician European Orchestra, Choirs of the schools of Ravenna
Dante Alighieri Theatre, Sala Corelli – Via Angelo Mariani, 2
Time: 9 pm
Pieces by Vivaldi and Bach.
Ramin Bahrami piano
Massimo Mercelli flute
Paolo Tagliamento, Federica Tranzillo, Lodovico Parravicini, Martino Colombo violas
Marco Mauro Moruzzi e Raffaella Cardaropoli cellos
Conductor Giulio Arnofi
Event curated by Emilia Romagna Concerti. Paid entrance.
For more information: +39 0544 249244
• GOSPEL CONCERT
The New Jesus Starlights Gospel Choir & Piano
Chiesa di San Bartolomeo, – Via Dismano 663, San Zaccaria
Time: 9 pm
Free entrance.
For more information: cfabbri@comune.ra.it
SATURDAY 17th DECEMBER
• CLAUS, the (almost) true story of Santa Claus – The musical
Officina del Musical
Villaggio di Natale ADVS- Piazza San Francesco
Time: 3 pm
Officina del Musical is back with a fantastic musical that will bring the magic of Christmas to the whole family!
Free entrance (show in Italian).
For more information: info@officinadellamusica.ra.it
• INCANTO
Teacher’s Band and Andrea Lama’s Concert
Piazza del Popolo
Time: 5.30 pm
With the children of Scuola dell’Infanzia Buon Pastore.
Free entrance.
• GOSPEL CONCERT
Gospel Choir “The Colours of Freedom” (conducted by Cecilia Ottaviani)
Pieve di San Pietro in Trento – Vicolo Bezzi, San Pietro in Trento
Time: 9 pm
The choir will be accompanied by a trio made up of bass, piano and drums.
Free offer.
For more information: cfabbri@comune.ra.it
SUNDAY 18th DECEMBER
• SUNDAY CONCERTS
Dante Alighieri Theatre, Sala Corelli – Via Angelo Mariani, 2
Time: 11 am
Pieces by Beethoven, Franck, Brahms
Luca Fanfoni violin
Marino Nicolini piano
Paid entrance.
For more information: ticket office of the Alighieri theatre +39 0544 249244
• CHRISTMAS IN THE SQUARE
Piazza Donati – Mezzano
Time: 2.30 pm
Choir of the children of Gianni Rodari primary school conducted by Beatrice Beleffi.
Event organized by “Percorsi” voluntary association
• ROCKIN’ XMAS LIVE!
Ragazzi di Officina
Villaggio di Natale ADVS- Piazza San Francesco
Time: 3 pm
A warming concert waiting for Christmas.
Free entrance.
For more information: info@officinadellamusica.ra.it
• CONCERT FOR NATIVITY
“Musica e Spirito” festival
Basilica of San Francesco – Piazza San Francesco
Time: 18.30
Magnificat BWV 243a by Johann Sebastian Bach, conducted by Giuliano Amadei
Solo singers, choir and orchestra of Cappella Musicale of the Basilica of San Francesco in Ravenna and choir Jubilate of Faenza (choirmaster Martina Drudi).
Free offer.
For more information: cappellamusicalesanfrancesco@gmail.com
TUESDAY 20th DECEMBER
SYMPHONIC CONCERT
Concert of the students of Istituto Superiore di Studi Musicali G. Verdi
Dante Alighieri Theatre, Sala Corelli – Via Angelo Mariani, 2
Time: 7 pm
Kurt Weill: Youkali, Je ne t’aime pas
Aaron Copland: Quiet City
Ludwig van Beethoven: Sinfonia n.2 in re maggiore
Orchestra of Istituto Superiore di Studi Musicali G. Verdi with Elena Salvatori (soprano).
Conductor Federico Ferri.
Participation of the Academy of Fine Arts (ABA Ravenna) with some works realised by the students.
Free entrance subject to availability.
For more information: ticket office of Dante Alighieri Theatre +39 0544 249244
WEDNESDAY 21st DECEMBER
CHRISTMAS CONCERT FOR THE CITY OF RAVENNA
Coro Renzo Calamosca Città di Ravenna
Dante Alighieri Theatre, Sala Corelli – Via Angelo Mariani, 2
Time: 8.45 pm
Natalia Krasovska soprano
Gianandrea Navacchia baritone
Filippo Bittasi piano
Opera pieces and Christmas songs.
Tickets: € 10.
Information and tickets: ticket office of Dante Alighieri theatre (+39 0544 249244, www.teatroalighieri.org), IAT Ravenna (+39 0544 35404, iatravenna@comune.ra.it)
THURSDAY 22th DECEMBER
• CHRISTMAS CONCERT – XXIII EDITION
Banda Musicale Cittadina di Ravenna
Dante Alighieri Theatre – Via Angelo Mariani, 2
Time: 9 pm
Traditional concert of the Ravenna City Band.
Traditional, contemporary, military and Christmas songs.
Conductor Maestro Mauro Vergimigli
Deputy Master Yuri Spadaro.
Free entrance subject to availability.
For more information: bandara@comune.ravenna.it
• RUMAGNA INT E’ TU CÖR
Canterini Romagnoli Pratella Martuzzi di Ravenna APS
Teatro Socjale – Via Piangipane 153, Piangipane
Time: 9 pm
Popular event taking place every year since 1965 to host “Ravignano”, an exile who comes back to his home city for Christmas, hoping to bring some happiness to everyone.
Free offer.
WEDNESDAY 28th DECEMBER
• CHRISTMAS SOUL
Goodwind & The Spiritual Gang (ITA)
Piazza del Popolo
Time: 6 pm
Concert organized with the co-participation of Spiagge Soul with Fondazione Ravenna Manifestazioni.
Free entrance.
• TRADITIONAL CHRISTMAS CONCERT
Coro Renzo Calamosca
Sala Tamerice – via Vittorio Veneto 21, Castiglione di Ravenna
Time: 9 pm
Traditional Christmas concert with the participation of Coro Renzo Calamosca, that will perform traditional and Christmas songs.
Free offer.
For more information: +39 329 7421205 / assculturaleumbertofoschi@gmail.com
THURSDAY 29th DECEMBER
CHRISTMAS SOUL
Gospel Soul Celebration (FRA)
Piazza del Popolo
Time: 6 pm
Concert organized with the co-participation of Spiagge Soul with Fondazione Ravenna Manifestazioni.
Free entrance.
SATURDAY 31st DECEMBER
CHRISTMAS SOUL
Brent Jones & T.P. Mobb (USA)
Piazza del Popolo
Time: 6 pm
Concert organized with the co-participation of Spiagge Soul with Fondazione Ravenna Manifestazioni.
Free entrance.
SUNDAY 1st JANUARY
CHRISTMAS SOUL
Nate Martin & SIGN (USA)
Teatro Alighieri – Via Angelo Mariani, 2
Time: 11.30 am
Concert organized with the co-participation of Spiagge Soul with Fondazione Ravenna Manifestazioni.
Tickets: free entrance.
The tickets for the concert are available from 16th December:
- at the ticket office of the Dante Alighieri Theatre (until 23rd December)
- at the tourist information office in Piazza San Francesco (until 31st December)
- online on www.teatroalighieri.org (until 31st December)
