Agosto Quasimodiano

A 25th-anniversary summer

The 2025 edition celebrated the 25th anniversary of the founding of the Salvatore Quasimodo Literary Park in Roccalumera. The highlight was the "Quasimodo today" ceremony on July 31st (9:30 PM), with the participation of institutional figures, scholars, and artists.

The musical season was entrusted to the 5th edition of "I Concerti nel Parco", curated by the Accademia Filarmonica di Messina: on July 12th, the "Made in Italy" concert with AMBI DUO (saxophone and piano); on August 1st, the HISHO percussion duo with four-handed marimba; and on August 23rd, the piano recital by Antonio Tommaso Nastasi featuring Mozart, Beethoven, and Chopin.

On August 21st, the garden-museum was named after Alessandro Quasimodo, featuring the poetry recital "Da tempo ti devo parole d'amore" by Mario Cei and the unveiling of new murals.

July 31st — "Quasimodo today"

• 9:30 PM — Ceremony for the 25th anniversary of the park's founding, with speeches by institutional figures, scholars, and artists.

I Concerti nel Parco — 5th edition (starts at 9:30 PM)

• July 12th — "Made in Italy" with AMBI DUO (Basilio Pintabona, saxophone; Basilio Mignacca, piano): music by Morricone, Verdi, Puccini, Monti, Paganini, and others.
• August 1st — HISHO PERCUSSION (Rika Ikeuchi and Gabriele Ruggeri), four-handed marimba: Piazzolla, Mascagni, Elgar, and South American rhythms.
• August 23rd — Antonio Tommaso Nastasi, recital "The Piano between Classicism and Romanticism": Mozart, Beethoven, Chopin.

August 21st — Naming of the Garden-Museum

• Naming ceremony for Alessandro Quasimodo, with the poetry recital "Da tempo ti devo parole d'amore" by Mario Cei and the presentation of new murals.