Sunday, June 7, 2009

Italian Week 2009 Program of Events

The program of events for Italian Week 2009 produced by Alessandro Sorbello for the Italian Government in Australia.



Saturday, May 9, 2009

A Message from The Ambassador Of Italy

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The Italian Ambassador to Australia, H.E. MR. Gian Ludovico DE MARTINO di MONTEGIORDANO interviewed by Executive Producer Alessandro Sorbello http://www.alessandrosorbello.com/ for Italian Week http://www.italianweek.com.au/ the official Italian Festival in Brisbane Queensland supported by the Italian Government.

Monday, January 5, 2009

Italian Week is now on Facebook - Become a Fan

Italian Week Fan Club now on Facebook An Invitation to Join!!

From the catwalks of Milan to the Emerald Beaches of Sardegna, from the relics of Ancient Rome, to the crystal blue waters of the Mediterranean, the warmth and excitement of Italy is right here in 2009 when the Italians once again exhibit the best in Italian culture during the now popular Italian Week 2009 celebrations.

The week long celebrations focused on Italy, the Italians and the Italian lifestyle captivates the essence of what Italy and the Italians are all about, art, language, culture, food, wine, music, fashion, sports but most of all love and seduction. Italy and the Italians have been seducing the world for thousands of years making it one of the world’s most attractive and culturally enriching tourist destinations.

Please tell all your Italian (and all those as passionate about Italy as you) contacts and ask them to join. We hope to build one of the largest Italian Communities on Facebook. Join now on http://www.facebook.com/pages/Italian-Week/57025546704

Highlights of Italian Week 2008

Highlights of Italian Week 2008 Concert

Sunday, December 28, 2008

2008 Christmas Concert



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The Italian Consulate in Queensland and Northern Territory in conjunction with Co.AS.It present the 2008 Christmas Concert. Filmed and edited by Alessandro Sorbello http://www.alessandrosorbello.com/ for New Realm Media http://www.newrealm.com.au/ and hosted by Damian Anthony Rossi. A Vespa Studios project http://www.vespastudios.com/ Featuring Anna Maria La Spina http://www.anna.com.au/ and Mark Watson and Featuring the Australian Girls Choir and Zosia Kilmartin http://zosiakilmartin.com/

Following last year’s tradition, this Consulate of Italy, in cooperation with Co.As.It. Brisbane, organized a free concert to celebrate Christmas together with the Italian Community and the whole city of Brisbane.

The Concert took place at the Old Museum of Brisbane (Gregory Terrace, Bowen Hills), on Sunday December, 14th 2008, from 3pm to 5pm.

Performing Artists included Anna Maria La Spina (http://www.anna.com.au/), two world tours with the 20 million album selling group "Savage Garden", accompanied by the pianist Mark Watson and the Australian Girls Choir (http://www.ausgirlschoir.com.au/) who will sang traditional Christmas carols. Zosia Kilmartin also performed at the concert which was enjoyed by over 500 people

Italian Panettone and Champagne will be served after the concert, thanks to the kind support of Com.It.Es. for Queensland and Northern Territory.

Hoping to have the opportunity of wishing you all a Merry Christmas on this occasion

I send you my best regards

Francesco Capecchi
Consul of Italy
For QLD and NT

Friday, August 1, 2008

Italian Week 2009 to incorporate Ball



The 2009 Italian Week Festival will incorporate the Co.as.it Ball. A new collaboration has been achieved and the Italian Community continues to support the initiatives of the Italian Consulate. Thank you Dina Rainieri!