Christmas events in Sorrento, on the Sorrentine Peninsula
December 1, 2008
- January 8, 2009
Monday 1/12/2008 at 7 pm - Piazza Tasso
Lighting up of the Christmas illuminations and the big Christmas Tree with Alex the Lion from the film "Madagascar 2"".
From 1st to 5th December 2008 - Armida Theatre and Hilton Sorrento Palace
31st Edition of the Professional Days of Cinema event; national première of the new Dreamworks film "Madagascar 2""; 4 days of film premières at the Armida Theatre in Sorrento. Admission by invitation.
Thursday 4/12/2008 at 7 pm - Villa Fiorentino
Inauguration of the Show "Naples, art capital from the 1950s to today", a painting exhibition organized by the art gallery, Arteteka, of Torre del Greco. The Show will be open daily from 9 am to 1 pm and from 3 pm to 9 pm until 8th January 2009. Entrance free.
Saturday 6/12/2008 at 8.30 pm - Tasso Theatre
Jazz concert "Homage to the great Max Roach" with Tullio De Piscopo and his band. Guest star the American vibraphone player, Dave Samuels. Entrance free.
Sunday 7/12/2008 at 8.30 pm - Sala Consiliare of Sorrento Town Hall
The Small Sorrento Orchestra in "Neapolitan Concert", a selection of Neapolitan music and songs. Free entrance.
Friday 12/12/2008 at 8.30 pm - Tasso Theatre
Concert with Oscar winner Luis Bacalov accompanied by the "Giuseppe Tartini" Orchestra. Entrance free.
Saturday 13/12/2008 at 8.30 pm - Hall of the Tourist Office Sorrento/Sant'Agnello
The Small Sorrento Orchestra in Concert with "Cinema Serenade", a selection of film music. Entrance free.
Friday 19/12/2008 at 8.30 pm - Tasso Theatre
Gigi Finizio in concert. Admission by invitation.
Saturday 27/12/2008 at 8.30 pm - Tasso Theatre
The "Nuova Orchestra Scarlatti" in concert with classical and contemporary music. Entrance free.
Sunday 28/12/2008 at 8 pm - Sorrento Cathedral
The Small Sorrento Orchestra in concert with "Christmas Forever", a selection of Christmas music. Entrance free.
Tuesday 30/12/2008 from 6 pm - Itinerant Parade
A parade with the University of Nebraska - Kearney (USA) band; an itinerant show through the streets of Sorrento with finale in Piazza Tasso. Followed by entertainment with the lighting up of the "Donkey of fire" and a rendition of the "Song of New Year" with the partecipation of the members of the public.
Wednesday 31/12/2008 at 11 am - Sala Consiliare of Sorrento Town Hall
Classical music concert from the Symphony Orchestra of the Sorrento Concert Society. Entrance free.
Thursday 1st January 2009 from 00.01 am - Quayside of Marina Piccola
Firework display in the Bay.
Saturday 03/01/2009 at 5 pm - Sala Consiliare of Sorrento Town Hall
Christmas concert by the Youth Orchestra "A.T.S. Sorrento jazz ATS Association".