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Poster of Magiche Armonie del Natale, 18 December 2026 at Teatro ABC, Catania

A Christmas orchestral concert-show

  • ConductorPaolo Marchese
  • NarratorFrancesco Maria Attardi
  • OrchestraCatania Philharmonic Orchestra
When
Friday 18 December 2026 · 20:30
Where
Teatro ABC — Via Pietro Mascagni 80, 95129 Catania

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A journey through music, fairy tales and fantasy: the scores of animated films meet the warmth of Christmas, with narrator Francesco Maria Attardi.

Christmas you can hear. Fantasy comes to life.

The famous scores of animated films meet the warmth of Christmas in a new production by the Catania Philharmonic Orchestra. Strings, piano and percussion give voice to melodies that awaken memories and carry the audience into a world of emotion, adventure and wonder.

On stage, fifteen musicians led by conductor Paolo Marchese converse with narrator Francesco Maria Attardi: between one piece and the next, the spoken word weaves a thread that joins listening and imagination, making the evening welcoming even for first-time concertgoers.

A Christmas living room on stage

A lit tree, presents, an armchair and a lamp: the stage recalls the intimacy of a Christmas living room. The orchestra at its centre, lights and projections frame the meeting of music and storytelling. A show for families and audiences of every age.

  • ConductorPaolo Marchese
  • NarratorFrancesco Maria Attardi
  • OrchestraCatania Philharmonic Orchestra
  • Ensemble15 musicians: strings, piano and percussion