Surriento Gentile 2025: The complete program for Christmas in Sorrento

The review Gentle Sorrento 2025 accompanies Sorrento throughout the month of December with a calendar full of events dedicated to music, theater, art, and cultural events. From the 5 30 December, the coastal city becomes a sprawling stage encompassing churches, squares, historic buildings, and exhibition halls. Artistic director Marisa Laurito coordinates a program that brings together Italian and international artists, creating a program that blends tradition and modernity. The initiative is promoted by local associations with the support of local cultural organizations.

When does Surriento Gentile take place and what themes does it propose?

The exhibition opens on December 5th and continues until December 30th with daily events spread across the city's iconic locations. Before listing the main events, it's worth highlighting the project's significance: Sorrento has chosen to create a journey that unites different languages, from gospel to nativity scene art, from poetry to animated films. The variety of activities reflects the desire to offer a collective experience, engaging residents and visitors with initiatives that enhance local identity and memory.

The supporting elements include:

• concerts with Italian and international artists.
• Art exhibitions dedicated to the nativity scene and contemporary production.
• Theater show and itinerant routes.
• Events for children, with animated films and dedicated performances.

Which guests are participating in the Christmas review?

The 2025 edition welcomes a diverse group of artists from diverse cultural backgrounds. Before naming their names, it's worth noting that the festival builds a dialogue between Neapolitan tradition and global languages. International artists are joined by established voices from the local scene, creating a balance that defines the event's character. The concerts, talks, and performances thus offer a broad panorama spanning classical music, gospel, jazz, popular theater, and contemporary narratives.

Guests include:

• Noa, accompanied by Gil Dor and Solis String Quartet.
• Alexander Romanovsky, internationally renowned pianist.
• The Voices of Victory, gospel choir directed by Nicole Ingram Taylor.
• Tullio De Piscopo, with the show The colors of music.
• Root, in concert for the closing of the month.
• Marco Zurzolo, with his Street Jazz Band.
• Fiorenza Calogero, Antonella Stefanucci, Rosaria De Cicco, Annamaria Colasanto, Francesca Colapietro.
• Giovanni Block, Lorenzo Hengeller, Master Masiello's 30 Parking Attendants.

Which exhibitions, meetings and performances open the calendar

The first events offer a panorama that combines art, literature, and active participation. Before listing the events, it's helpful to reflect on the role of the exhibitions and introductory meetings: they define a cultural identity that accompanies the festival throughout its duration. The nativity scene art, poetry tours, and performances in the historic center transform Sorrento into an open laboratory where tradition and creativity interact daily.

Initial events scheduled:

• Exhibition “Giuseppe Ercolano and the masters of the nativity scene” at Villa Fiorentino, open until January 18th.
• Meeting "The Kindness Revolution", with anthropologists and psychologists.
• Poetic performance along Corso Italia, with tributes to the ladies and gifts of scented citrus fruits.
• Parade of the 30 Parking Lottery Attendants, active in the main streets of the center.
• “Dance Notes” Exhibition by Alessandro Vasapolli in the Carlo Di Leva room.
• Alexander Romanovsky Concert at the Tasso Theater.

How the program continues from December 7th to 15th

The second half of the month offers a blend of animated films, music, and narrative journeys. Before listing the events, it's helpful to consider the variety of languages ​​used: cinema, folk music, jazz, and traveling readings. The city thus becomes a place where local traditions and global references overlap, giving rise to days dedicated to diverse audiences.

Appointments include:

• Screening of Totò Sapore at the Tasso Theater.
• Performance “Dreaming of Snow” in the Church of the Holy Rosary.
• Concert by Lorenzo Hengeller at the Tasso Theater.
• Theatrical journey "Once upon a time" with five actresses in historic buildings.
• Show by Tullio De Piscopo dedicated to friendship with Pino Daniele.
• Presentation "Surrentum, just a click away" in the Carlo Di Leva Hall.

What events close the calendar from December 19th to 30th?

The final section of the festival focuses on painting exhibitions, concerts, animated films, and performances related to the tradition of the nativity scene. Before delving into the details, it's worth highlighting how the final phase combines modern languages ​​with distinctive traditions, creating moments of strong community engagement. The presence of international gospel music, the Street Jazz Band, and the reenactment of the Neapolitan nativity scene round out a program that aims to create a widespread Christmas atmosphere.

The final events are:

• Exhibition “Beyond the Gesture” by Morris Spagnol.
• Marco Zurzolo's Street Jazz Band, with street performances and a concert in the square.
• Screening of "Mary and the Spirit of Midnight" at the Tasso Theater.
• Concert by The Voices of Victory in the Cathedral.
• Concert in memory of Mariano Russo at the Tasso Theater.
• Noa's Concert the 27 of December.
• Living scenes from the 700th century nativity scene from 28 to 30 December.
• Raiz Concert in the square for the end of the month.