|
Press Release - Official Italian Week Queensland 2007
|
| (Monday, 28 May 2007) Written by Alessandro Sorbello |
PRESS RELEASE
– For Immediate Release -
Italian Consul Announces launch of Official Italian Week for Brisbane Australia. 2nd – 6th
of June 2007
Francesco Capecchi, Consul for Queensland and Northern Territory takes great pride in announcing Brisbane’s First Official Italian Week.
Opening Italian Week are Pop/rock group ‘TRIM’ direct from Rome who will perform a two hour FREE concert at Suncorp Piazza at Southbank on Saturday 2nd of June at 2.00pm. As part of their ‘Uncut Tour’ TRIM will perform at La Dolce Vita in Park Road Milton on Sunday 3rd of June with events commencing at 12.30pm and include a Ferrari Exhibition and numerous other events.
The long awaited premier of ‘...Arrivi ... Partenze’ will feature as part of the celebrations, the dance theatre piece will be performed at The Cremorne Theatre at QPAC on the 5th of June at 7.30pm and on the 6th of June at 2.30pm and 6.30pm tickets at QTIX.com.au
Choreographed by Boris Bivona and Jodie White and produced by Alessandro Sorbello, ‘...Arrivi ... Partenze’ draws its influences from Niezsche, Rilke and Chatwin and explores the issue of movement and its various meanings. The common element is the concept of the voyage, depicted here as the search of something new, the instinctive attraction for the unknown, the desire of knowledge in the widest sense of the word. The multimedia performance incorporates the use of music, dance, acting, video projections and various other art forms and features Jaider de Oliveira, guitarist and percussionist performing ‘Moving’.
PROUDLY SUPPORTING THE HEAR AND SAY CENTRE IN BRISBANE
Italian week overlaps with Queensland Week (3rd to 10th June) and the closing performance of ‘...Arrivi ... Partenze’ is on Queensland Day (6th June). The Queensland Government is supporting Italian Week and the Minister for Environment and Multicultural Affairs, Lindy Nelson Carr will open the premier of ‘...Arrivi ... Partenze’. The event is proudly supported by Mr Stephen J. Pellegrino, Chief Executive Officer of Australian Capital Limited, The Queensland Government, The South Bank Corporation and New Realm Media who are co-ordinating the event.
Further details are available on www.ItalianWeek.com.au
Events include
Concert of the Italian pop/rock band TRIM ~ Uncut tour!
Direct from Rome, TRIM will perform in Brisbane and Cairns as part of their Australian 'Down Under' tour. Contemporary Music Band “TRIM” which has played in many international cities featured recently in September 2006 at the Cultural Capital of Europe Festival in Greece.
They have their own Repertoire in Italian. TRIM is also a covers band which play everything from Red Hot Chilli Peppers to Queen. Italian Week is proud to present TRIM in a FREE concert at Southbank Parklands. Location: Suncorp Piazza, June 2nd, 2007, 2pm Read More
Dance Theatre Piece: “...Arrivi ...Partenze” (presented) by DADAdance
“DADAdance”, A dance theatre company created by Boris Bivona, an Italian who lives in Australia, will be staging the premiere of a contemporary dance piece titled “...Arrivi ...Partenze”. Inspired by the phenomenon of Italian immigration in Australia in XXI Century this newly created work will be performed during the Italian Week.
The choreographer is well known around the world on an international level and has produced many high-level artistic pieces.
Location: Cremorne Theatre, QPAC, Southbank; Date: June 5th and 6th, 2007. Read More Tickets www.qtix.com.au Tel. 136 246.
Jaider De Oliveira performs his latest composition 'Moving' live.
Jaider De Oliveira, singer, producer, performer, guitarist, percussionist, teacher and entertainer. Jaider will perform 'Moving' as part of '...Arrivi ... Partenze'. Brazilian born and trained, Jaider came to Australia in 1970.
The virtuoso guitarist has performed extensively in Australia and Brazil and is now based in Brisbane. After creative discussions with the choreographer and producer of '...Arrivi ... Partenze' Jaider has agreed to incorporate his original composition into the performance. Read More
Official Reception for the Festa della Repubblica
On the 2nd of June at 6.30 pm, Dr. Francesco Capecchi, Italian Consul to Queensland and Northern Territory will host an invitation only official reception for the Festa della Repubblica at Southbank.
The evening will include a Jazz concert by pianist Wade Gregory, winner of the 2006 Pellegrino Scholarship for further education in Italy for Australian Citizens and Italian Citizens permanently residing in Queensland (I.R.E.). Read More
Online Launch of Thinking Italian Being Australian.
To celebrate Italian Week 2007 we present the online launch of the visual publication of Thinking Italian Being Australian ‘Pensare Italiano essere Australiano. Conversations in a new language.
In due course, we will open up a forum style discussion to explore the viewpoints of the Italian/Australian experience.
In the interim please enjoy the visual presentation. Read More
Italian week is an initiative of the Italian Consulate. Designed to promote and celebrate Italian culture, artistry and lifestyle. Italian Week is planned as an annual event and in 2007 will commence on the 2nd of June.
Contact details for Further Information
Alessandro Sorbello
New Realm Media
alessandro@newrealm.com.au
mobile telephone 0410 243 548
My best Regards
Alessandro Sorbello
1. Written by Alessandro Sorbello, on 03-11-2007 14:57 , IP: 58.173.166.190
Italian Week 2008 details will be online soon - keep up to date on http://www.alessandrosorbello.com |
|
| Comments are submitted for possible publication on the condition that they may be edited. Poster's IP addresses are logged. |
|
| [ Back ] |
Comments (1)
