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Estate Musicale 2026 - Orchestra Sinfonica Siciliana a Villa Filippina

Palermo (PA)

Villa Filippina, Piazza San Francesco di Paola 18, Palermo

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From June 12 to September 25, 2026, Villa Filippina hosts the Estate Musicale 2026 of the Fondazione Orchestra Sinfonica Siciliana. The program ranges from classical repertoire (Beethoven, Rossini, Tchaikovsky) to forays into musicals, cinema, and tributes to Whitney Houston and the Beatles, with unusual instruments such as the dulcimer and Richard Galliano's accordion. The season opens on Friday, June 12 at 9 p.m. with Nicolò Jacopo Suppa on the podium and Florin Grüter on the dulcimer. An opportunity to hear the orchestra in a historic setting in the heart of Palermo, a stone's throw from the Politeama Garibaldi.

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No parking inside Villa Filippina Barricading of the ticket office area Maximum capacity 800 seats The inaugural concert on June 12, 2026 starts at 9:00 p.m. More information: orchestrasinfonicasiciliana.it

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