Documents Detail R$214 Million Sicily Party Organized by Banker Arrested in Compliance Zero Probe
Reporters reviewed a cost spreadsheet itemizing artist fees, production costs and luxury lodging for the four-day Taormina event.
Overview
- Newly published records value the private celebration held September 6–10, 2023 in Taormina, Sicily at about R$214 million (≈US$41 million).
- Coldplay received a reported R$59.7 million, with fees also listed for Michael Bublé (R$10.5 million), The Strokes (R$10 million), Andrea Bocelli (R$5.1 million), David Guetta and Seal (R$4.9 million each), Black Coffee (R$1.9 million), Sofi Tukker (R$1.3 million), Martin Solveig (R$633,000) and DJ Kung (R$610,000).
- Production and show infrastructure accounted for R$76.5 million, with an additional R$9.5 million noted for extra musical attractions across the four days.
- Hospitality spending totaled about R$19.9 million, including blocks at San Domenico Palace, Belmond Villa Sant’Andrea and Belmond Grand Hotel Timeo.
- The spreadsheet lists venue rentals for the Teatro Greco (about R$3.3 million) and the Castello degli Schiavi (about R$2.4 million), and details transport services for guests; Daniel Vorcaro was arrested on March 4 in São Paulo in the third phase of Operation Compliance Zero.