AMIGDALA IN CONCERTO
Under the Patronage of the Municipality of Aci Bonaccorsi
Music does not end with the competition: it continues to live on in concerts, audience interactions, and the artistic journeys of young talents.
AMIGDALA IN CONCERTO was born with this spirit from the very beginning: to offer opportunities for listening, to showcase talented musicians, and to create new opportunities for the young artists who have emerged over the years from the Amigdala International Music Competition.
2026/2027 SEASON
(Date to be defined)
INAUGURAL CONCERT of the Amigdala International Music Competition
Palazzo Recupero-Cutore – Sala Prisma – Aci Bonaccorsi
May 10, 2026
GALA CONCERT of the Amigdala International Music Competition
Teatro "Leonardo Sciascia" – Aci Bonaccorsi
July 4, 11, 18, 2026
"NOTES UNDER THE CONSTITUTION" Summer series of excellence in Opera and Classical Music
Piazza Garibaldi – Muro della Costituzione – Aci Bonaccorsi
(Dates to be defined)
The season continues with new events and programs to be announced, featuring established artists and some of the brightest winners of our competition.
Palazzo Recupero-Cutore – Sala Prisma – Aci Bonaccorsi
The Stars of the Summer 2026 Festival
The "Notes Under the Constitution" series brings classical and opera music directly to the public, outside the conventional temples of high culture, transforming the square into a place of shared beauty.
The choice of the space in front of the Muro della Costituzione gives the initiative a unique symbolic value: each concert becomes an ideal dialogue between art and constitutional principles, where music expresses freedom, equality, and human dignity.
In this context, opera – recognized by UNESCO as an intangible cultural heritage of humanity – becomes a tool for connection, cohesion, and dialogue between cultures and generations, bringing music closer to citizens and turning the square into a true stage for cultural sharing.
"Notes Under the Constitution", organized under the patronage of the Municipality of Aci Bonaccorsi, is part of the broader summer cultural program of the town.
Programme
NOTES UNDER THE CONSTITUTION – Summer 2026
Festival of Operatic and Classical Excellence
Piazza della Regione / Constitution Wall – Aci Bonaccorsi
🗓️ July 4, 2026
"The Magic of Bel Canto: Famous Arias, a Brilliant Atmosphere"
Stars from Japan
LINA SUMITOMO, SEIKA HIROSAWA, KASUMI HIYANE, REINA ASAKAWA
Concert Master: DAMIANO DAVIDE
🗓️ July 11, 2026
"The Most Beautiful and Beloved Opera Arias of All Time"
Passion and elegance in the voice of soprano GONCA DOGAN (Turkey)
Piano: EMANUELE SCHINOCCA
🗓️ July 18, 2026
"The Accordion of Wonders… Under the Stars"
PIETRO ADRAGNA (Erice – Palermo)
4-time World Champion
July 4, 2026
STARS FROM JAPAN – This concert features a group of young sopranos from Japan, all graduates of prestigious music universities in their home country, with the exception of Kasumi Hiyane, who graduated from the "Vincenzo Bellini" Conservatory in Catania, and Reina Asakawa, who graduated from the "Santa Cecilia" Conservatory in Rome.
In Italy, Kasumi Hiyane has already participated in several opera productions, including La Traviata, La Bohème, Madama Butterfly, Le Nozze di Figaro, Così fan tutte, Gianni Schicchi, and Cavalleria Rusticana.
Currently, these young artists are in Italy to deepen their study of the Italian language – the mother tongue of opera – and to continue their artistic development under the guidance of tenor Maestro Giuseppe Costanzo and soprano Maestro Orie Tanaka at the Opera Academy of Catania.
Their presence once again demonstrates the universal value of opera and the enduring power of the Italian musical tradition, capable of attracting young talents from all over the world.
July 11, 2026
GONCA DOGAN – an internationally renowned soprano, she trained in Ankara and further perfected her technique with some of the greatest names in opera. Winner of prestigious competitions, she performs in theaters and festivals both in Italy and abroad, covering a repertoire that ranges from opera to chamber and sacred music. Her awards and recognitions testify to her talent and her dedication to the promotion of operatic music.
Discover more on her website.
July 18, 2026
PIETRO ADRAGNA – a Sicilian accordionist of international fame, multiple-time world champion. As a soloist and arranger of opera arias for accordion, he performs in major theaters and festivals across Europe, the United States, and Asia. Artistic director of the World Accordion Festival and the "Vito Fazio Allmayer" Youth Symphony Orchestra, he brings classical and contemporary music to audiences worldwide.
Discover more on his website
