No place like Sicily can better evoke our mythic past. The Romans, the Greeks and the Phoenicians have left
in these places the trace of their passage. The great stone-made theatres of Taormina and Siracusa have
inspired artists for over 2000 years and every summer these romantic and dramatic settings welcome
opera lovers from all over the world hosting some of the most important lyric representations of the
history. Attending an opera performance in these theatres from June to September is certainly an amazing
experience.
Instead if you are in Sicily from October to June you can attend a performance at the Teatro Massimo
Bellini, a wonderful opera house in Catania. The exterior of the house matches the distinctive Sicilian
Baroque style of the neighboring buildings of the late 17th Century.
Its marble foyer is ornate and stuccoes,
and a statue of Bellini is located between the central arches. The beautiful red-plush interior includes the
main floor seating and four tiers of boxes. The painted ceiling depicts scenes from four of Bellini’s most
well-known operas.
