Photos of the Festival Italiano 2016

It rained and poured, but Festival Italiano went ahead, with Italian flair and with a big turnout! Thank you all for braving the weather and coming along, Grazie Auckland!

Photos of our Italian Baroque Chamber Music Concert and Venetian Aperitivo

 Italian Baroque Concert

with Il Raccolto New Zealand

Wolfgang Kraemer, recorder – Milena Parobczy, violin – Jessica Alloway, violin

Sophie Buxton, viola – Edith Salzmann, cello – Jonathan Le Coq, baroque guitar and archlute

Music by Vivald, Tromboncino, Sarri, Marini

After concert Venetian party

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Italian Baroque Chamber Music Concert and Venetian Aperitivo

The first concert of the Italian Festival Season in Auckland is an Italian Baroque Concert, so please join us tomorrow afternoon for a taste of Italian culture.

 Italian Baroque Concert

with Il Raccolto New Zealand

Wolfgang Kraemer, recorder – Milena Parobczy, violin – Jessica Alloway, violin

Sophie Buxton, viola – Edith Salzmann, cello – Jonathan Le Coq, baroque guitar and archlute

Music by Vivald, Tromboncino, Sarri, Marini

Followed by Venetian Aperitivo 

Dilworth Senior College Chapel

2 Erin St, Epsom, Auckland

Sunday 18 September, 3p

Door sales only, $25

Dante members $20 / students $10

 

Festival Italiano Opening Party at NSP

We celebrated in style the opening of Festival Italiano and the Italian Festival Season in Auckland with a party at Non Solo Pizza! Thank you to NSP, Peroni, Aperol, Il Casaro, San Pellegrino and everyone who attended. Click here see the Party People photos from Spy Magazine.

Auckland says farewell to H.E. Carmelo Barbarello, Ambassador of Italy

On Monday 5th September we said goodbye to H.E. Carmelo Barbarello, Ambassador of Italy, leaving his post and New Zealand to return to Rome.

The Ambassador organised an aperitif at the Northern Club, were Italians and Kiwis from Auckland mingled and had a last chance to say farewell. During his two years in New Zealand Carmelo Barbarello managed to do so much for our community and everyone present was sad to see him leave. We will also miss his warm personality and readiness to help.

For the occasion the Ambassador was also presented with a traditional Sardinia nuptial bread by the visiting delegation of Luna Nuova (you will be able to learn more about these breads during this free lecture on 21 September, and during a special exhibition at the Festival Italiano).  

The Dante Alighieri Society of Auckland wishes all the best to Carmelo Barbarello in his future postings in Rome and overseas, and we look forward to meet the new Ambassador at the Festival Italiano on 25th September.