Beautiful art work by the children of the Dante School

The children of the Italian school had a great time today painting with watercolours. What a great start to the school holidays, and bravissimi to all the bambini! Thank you to the teachers Flavia, Ekarasa and Alice for sharing these photos.

Photos from the first Festival Italiano Concert, and the third Dante Alighieri Chamber Music Series 2018

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Beautiful concert tonight with:

Luca Manghi, flute, Wolfgang Kraemer, recorder, Ben Hoadley, bassoon, 

Edith Salzmann, cello, Milena Parobczy, violin, and David Kelly, harpsichord.

Photos by Gianni Flego.

Amazing duo: Luca Manghi, flute and Wolfgang Kraemer, recorder.

Milena Parobczy preforming a stunning Partita for solo violin N2 in d Minor, BWV 1004 -
Chaconne, Johann Sebastian Bach.

Wolfgang Kraemer, Luca Manghi, and Milena Parobczy.

Wolfgang Kraemer, Luca Manghi, and Milena Parobczy.

Luca Manghi, Edith Salzmann, David Kelly and Wolfgang Kraemer.

Ben Hoadley, Luca Manghi, Wolfgang Kraemer, Edith Salzmann, and Wolfgang Kraemer
(Not visible: David Kelly at the harpsichord).

Luca Manghi, Wolfgang Kraemer, Ben Hoadley, Edith Salzmann, Milena Parobczy and David Kelly.
Music by Antonio Vivaldi.

Luca Manghi, Wolfgang Kraemer, Ben Hoadley, Edith Salzmann, Milena Parobczy and David Kelly.
Music by Antonio Vivaldi. 

Luca Manghi, Wolfgang Kraemer, Ben Hoadley, Edith Salzmann, David Kelly and Milena Parobczy. Bravo!! 

Grazie Società Dante Alighieri - Sede Centrale

Un ringraziamento speciale alla sede centrale della Società Dante Alighieri di Roma per aver offerto una scholarship in Italia ad una nostra studentessa e per averci aiutato finanziariamente nella messa in scena di un musical per il 2019 qui in Nuova Zelanda!

La scholarship consentirà alla nostra studentessa Kelly McKinnon di frequentare per due settimane una scuola di lingua a Bologna nella prima metà del prossimo anno.

I finanziamenti, invece, ci aiuteranno a mettere in scena un musical, interamente in italiano, previsto per il mese di maggio 2019.

Grazie all’aiuto e ai contributi della sede centrale, continuiamo con entusiasmo a promuovere e diffondere la lingua e la cultura italiana in Nuova Zelanda!

A special “thank you” to the headquarters of the Dante Alighieri Society in Rome for offering a scholarship to one of our students, and for helping us toward the costs of a musical that we will stage here in New Zealand in 2019.

The scholarship will allow our student Kelly McKinnon to attend two weeks full time language tuition in Bologna in the first half of 2019.

The funds, will help us staging a musical, entirely in Italian, in May 2019.

These precious contributions from the Dante’s headquarters will assist us in our ongoing work in promoting and spreading the Italian culture and language in New Zealand!

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Photos form our second Dante Concert with Tobias Ringborg

Wonderful concert last night with violinist Tobias Ringborg, in New Zealand to conduct La bohème at NZ Opera in September, who played with our local musicians Luca Manghi (flute) and David Kelly (piano). 

The programme included music from Italy, France and Sweden. 

Thank you to all who attended, and stayed after the concert for a drink with us. 

See you at the next Dante event!

Dante Chamber Music Series 2018: Concert 2, featuring Swedish conductor and violinist Tobias Ringborg

We have an beautiful concert coming up soon, featuring Swedish conductor and violinist Tobias Ringborg, in New Zealand to conduct La bohème at NZ Opera in September, along with our local musicians Luca Manghi (flute) and David Kelly (piano).

A colourful programme of music from Italy, France and Sweden.

Featuring works by Rossini, Catalani, Debussy and Stenhammar.

Tickets at the door $25 / $20 Dante Alighieri Society members / $10 students
Cash only please.

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  Sunday 19 August, 6 PM - 8 PM

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WIN A FLIGHT TO ITALY FOR TWO, AND OTHER FANTASTIC ITALIAN PRIZES WITH THE FESTIVAL ITALIANO DANTE RAFFLE

This year's Dante School Raffle has some amazing prizes thank you to our generous sponsors!

First Prize

2 x Lufthansa Premium Economy Class return tickets from any airport in New Zealand to any Lufthansa destination in Europe!

Imagine yourself and your partner or best friend flying all the way to Europe in Premium Economy Class with Lufthansa! 
Yes, this year's winner will take home 2 x Lufthansa Premium Economy Class return tickets from any airport in New Zealand to any Lufthansa destination in Europe! (Of course we strongly recommend Italy as you final destination, but the choice will be yours!)
Prize pack worth approx. $10,000.
Click on the terms and conditions to find out more.

Terms and Conditions

2nd Prize A luxurious Italian dinner for four at Palazzo Italia Restaurant in Newmarket, valued at $300
(alcohol not included)

3rd Prize

Learn to make fresh pasta like they do it in Bologna!

A pasta class for two at Pasta & Cuore in Mt Eden, valued at $220

4th Prize

The King of Italian condiments: Aceto Balsamico Tradizionale di Modena Extravecchio, aged 25 years, from AcetoDownunder

Valued at $190

5th Prize
A delicious hamper of Italian products from Sabato in Mt Eden, valued at $150.

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To be in to win just buy at raffle ticket from the Dante Alighieri Society, tickets are on sale from Saturday 28 July at the Dante School, or through our volunteers, until  4pm on 28 October at the Festival Italiano Day in Newmarket. Tickets are $5 each or $20 for a pack of 5. Only 4000 tickets printed so everyone has a real chance to WIN!!!

Buona Fortuna

FUNERALE ALL'ITALIANA

Ciao a tutti,

We'd like to remind you of the traditional DANTE PLAY on Sunday 22 July at 5.30 pm at the Freeman's Bay Community Centre.

Our students will perform a single act titled "Funerale all'italiana", (from Valerio Di Priamo's script "Estateinnero") adapted and directed by Matteo Telara.

What better way to lighten a cold Sunday afternoon?
After the play there will be drinks and refreshments for everyone and, true to our tradition, you too are welcome to bring a dish to share!

Ci vediamo all'Auditorium di Freemans Bay domenica 22 luglio alle 5.30pm per la recita della scuola!

Photos from the first Concert of the Dante Chamber Music Series 2018

From left: 

Luca Manghi, flute - Elena Abramova, violin - Greg McGarity, viola - Heleen du Plessis, cello

Thank you all for coming to our first concert in the 2018 Dante Alighieri Chamber Music Series. The event was well attended and the music selection included eighteenth-century Italian composers Cimarosa and Viotti, as well as Bach's G major suite for solo cello and Villa-Lobos' exciting "Jet Whistle". Here the full programme:

After the concert we enjoyed meeting the musicians and more conviviality with Italian nibbles. See you at the next concert, Sunday 19 August, with famous violinist and orchestra director Tobias Ringborg. Click here for more info.

Festa della Repubblica - Italian Republic Day 2018 in Auckland

On Saturday 2 June the Embassy of Italy in New Zealand and the Dante Alighieri Society celebrated the Italian National Day, Festa della Repubblica, with an Aperitivo at Palazzo Italia.

Thank you to our Italian Ambassador, Fabrizio Marcelli, for flying up to Auckland to celebrate with us, we truly treasure the collaboration between our Dante Society and the Embassy. A special grazie to all who attended, Italians and Kiwi friends, and to Martina Depentor and Alessandra Zecchini for planning the event.

The evening was also a very special occasion for us, as our friend Sandro Aduso was awarded the title of Maestro del Lavoro. Read all about it here.

Matteo, chef di Palazzo Italia, prepared some delicious food with great Italian products.

During the evening guests enjoyed delicious Italian food and drinks, courtesy of the Embassy of Italy and the Dante Alighieri Society. We also would like to acknowledge Palazzo Italia for the Prosecco, Peroni for the beer, Casamassima Italian Fare for the truffles and Ghiotti for the Italian cold meats. 

Tutto buonissimo!