CineMusicFest Syracuse

A festival where music meets imagery

CineMusicFest is a series of cine-concerts held in Syracuse, in the heart of the Aretusean province, Sicily. Its formula is hybrid and original: the presence of live musicians coexists with a visual system designed as an active part of the evening. The vocals provide the emotional arc, the instruments build the sonic texture, and the video editing expands the perspective, bringing the experience closer to the language of cinema than a traditional concert.

Who organizes the festival

The festival was born from the collaboration between the Post-Cinema association, a non-profit organization founded in Syracuse in 2023, and the Sicilian Baroque Orchestra (OBS), which manages ticket sales and organization. Artistic direction and coordination are entrusted to Ludovico Leone, who also handles the direction and video editing for the events, while Luca Ambrosio serves as president of the OBS. The underlying idea, as Leone himself explained, is to "bring the image back to the center" for an increasingly wide audience.

Venues in Syracuse and Ortigia

The festival moves between different spaces in the city. The Urban Center on Via Nino Bixio is the venue chosen to emphasize the contemporary and interdisciplinary nature of the project, capable of hosting unconventional cultural proposals. Previous editions have also animated Salvo Gattuso's Vistrò on Via Gargallo, in the historic center of Ortigia, with the cine-concerts accompanied by an aperitif.

Thematic programming

Each evening of CineMusicFest is dedicated to a specific musical and cinematic theme. Over the years, the festival has explored jazz and swing, singer-songwriter traditions, and the great names of Sicilian heritage, with tributes to iconic figures like Rosa Balistreri. The thematic structure allows the audience to follow the entire series or choose individual evenings, with dedicated subscription options.

Why experience it

• A rare formula in Sicily, combining live music and original video projections.
• Evocative venues between the Urban Center and the historic center of Ortigia.
• A program built on themes and tributes to Sicilian musical culture.
• A project promoted by local organizations, Post-Cinema and the Sicilian Baroque Orchestra.

For Syracuse and the entire eastern Sicily region, CineMusicFest represents a cultural event capable of rediscovering the ancient bond between sound and image, in a city that has made heritage and beauty its identity.