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Accademia Palermo Classica

- 20% discount for all Sicily Run members for classical concerts at the Palermo Classica Festival. The discount does not apply to jazz concerts or other events outside of the festival. To receive the discount, you must purchase tickets directly at the office at Via Paolo Paternostro 94, Palermo, Monday through Friday, from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM (it's best to arrive no later than 6:00 PM) upon presentation of a valid membership card.

Over the course of its 14 years, the Palermo Classica International Festival has distinguished itself as one of the most innovative and courageous musical entities on the Sicilian and national cultural scene. Born with the aim of filling a significant gap in the summer music calendar, it has offered the city and international audiences a unique point of reference, precisely when historic musical institutions close for the summer break. In this way, the Festival has contributed to strengthening our city's cultural identity, making Palermo a vibrant artistic hub even during the summer months, capable of attracting audiences and artists from around the world.
One of the Festival's distinctive aspects, beyond its outstanding concert program, has been its forward-thinking approach, which has led it to become a valuable showcase for artists of extraordinary talent whose careers, while not yet fully established, have been worthy of attention and support. With this choice, the Festival has demonstrated that artistic value lies not only in the big names of the international music scene, but can also be recognized in artists from the new generations capable of offering surprising and innovative interpretations.
This philosophy has transformed the Festival into a point of reference, attracting artists from around the world but also for an increasingly younger and more curious audience, who find in Palermo Classica a new way to approach classical music, often perceived as elitist and distant from everyday reality.
Despite this commitment to nurturing emerging talent, the Festival has never failed to host top-notch artists and prominent figures, acknowledging their contributions to the music world. However, it has always done so with restraint and respect, never emphasizing, as too often happens today, a perceived superiority over many lesser-known talents. This conscious choice has ensured a perfect balance between tradition and innovation, making artistic quality the guiding principle of each edition.
With over 450 concerts and more than 200 repeat performances in various cultural areas of Sicily since its first edition, Palermo Classica today can be defined as a cultural movement that, on the one hand, has given voice and space to a new generation of musicians, and on the other, has built a varied and captivating programming model, capable of breaking down temporal and cultural barriers and making classical music increasingly accessible and engaging.
Another element that has brought prestige to the Festival is undoubtedly its venue, the Complesso Monumentale dello Steri, one of the most significant sites in Palermo. Built in the early 14th century by the Chiaramonte family, the Steri has spanned centuries of history, serving as a noble residence, viceroyal seat, and Inquisition court. Today, it houses the Rectorate of the University of Palermo and houses a museum that recounts its past through art and culture.
The combination of Gothic architecture, visual art, and music gives the Festival a distinctive identity, transforming each concert into a narrative in which sound engages with history and the surrounding space. Hosted in a site of great historical and cultural significance, the Festival represents a significant musical event and a meeting point for the city, uniting diverse art forms in an extraordinarily evocative setting.

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