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Tuesday, January 31, 2023

Foto del Corso Intensivo

Studenti ed insegnanti del corso intensivo (foto Alessandra Zecchini)

È finito un altro bellissimo corso intensivo, che siamo riusciti a completare nonostante la pioggia e allagamenti. Grazie a tutti gli studenti che hanno partecipato, agli insegnanti Sandra, Maria, Giordana, Alessandra, Matteo, Luca e Niccolò, e gli aiutanti Zeyna, David, Kerri, Elena.

Pausa caffè con biscotti fatti in casa da Alessandra (nella foto, Matteo)

Secondo giorno del corso intensivo d'italiano: mattina a lezione e pomeriggio al cinema per guardare 'Gli uomini d'oro' di Vincenzo Alfieri. Grazie Paolo Rotondo di Cinema Italiano Festival per aver organizzato!

Insegnanti Luca, Niccolò e Alessandra

Le gemelle Fresia! Da sinistra: Maria (da Christchurch) e Sandra

In cucina per l’ultimo giorno del corso intensivo! Pasta al pomodoro, basilico e mozzarella (nella foto) e pasta al pesto e zucchine - e naturalmente Parmigiano Reggiano 24 mesi

. Per dessert gelato affogato con caffè. Nella foto Alessandra e David (aiuto cuoco!)

Monday, December 5, 2022

Dante Auckland's Operetta

Wonderful evening with "L’Impresario", Mozart’s operetta adapted and directed by Matteo Telara.

Bravo

 to our pianist David Kelly and to the actors and singers Thomas Røsholl, Te Ohorere Williams, Maeve Herd, and Matteo Telara. 

After the operetta there was a refreshment, thank you to all the participants who brought food (especially Namir, who cooked a lot of food like polpette and melanzane Parmigiana!)
and Massimo's Italian cheeses for the mozzarella!

L'Operetta è stata realizzata grazie al generoso contributo della Sede Centrale della Società Dante Alighieri di Roma, che ringraziamo calorosamente!

Buon Natale a tutti! 

#operetta

Tuesday, November 29, 2022

Save the date! L’Impresario, Mozart’s operetta on stage

Sunday 4 December, 7:00 pm

Next month the Dante Alighieri Auckland, with the
support of the Dante Alighieri Society in Rome, is staging
Mozart’s operetta The Impresario, with the original
libretto of Gottlieb Stephanie adapted by Matteo Telara
to be half in English and half in Italian.

Direction and adaptation: Matteo Telara
Pianist: David Kelly
Actors/singers: Thomas Røsholl, Te Ohorere Williams,
Maeve Herd, Matteo Telara
After the operetta there will be a refreshment, and a 
Christmas Function to celebrate the end of another year
together at the Dante!
Sunday 4 December 2022, 7.00 pm
Theatre of the Freemans Bay Community Centre
1st Floor, 52 Hepburn Street, Auckland
FREE ENTRY

Monday, September 28, 2020

Photo from Festival Italiano Concert : Cartoline Italiane

We had a beautiful Festival Italiano concert on Sunday evening with flautist Luca Manghi e pianist David Kelly.

The program included Italian composers from the XVIII century through to contemporaries:

Locatelli, Rabboni, Catalani, De Lorenzo, Busoni, Malipiero, Casella, Gagliano and Morricone, with the added bonus of an encore (Rota).

Thank you all for attending, keeping distances and scanning the QR code! It was a real joy to be able to enjoy live music again!

Photos by Gianni Flego

Tuesday, September 22, 2020

Cartoline Italiane – Musical snapshots of XX century Italy, with special homage to Ennio Morricone

September 27 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

|$25

This year’s Festival Italiano Concert will feature Flautist Luca Manghi and pianist David Kelly with a selection of music by Casella, Castelnuovo-Tedesco, Malipiero, Rota, and a special homage to Ennio Morricone. The concert will be followed by an Italian aperitivo. Due to Covid Alert 2 in Auckland the event will be limited to 100 people (including musicians and staff).

Cash at the door only, entry $25,

Dante members $20, Students $10.

Sunday 27 September, 5pm start

St Luke’s Church

130 Remuera Road,

Remuera, Auckland 1050

Monday, August 20, 2018

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!

Monday, August 13, 2018

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.

Sunday 19 August, 6 PM - 8 PM
The Community of Saint Luke

130 Remuera Road, Auckland, New Zealand 1050

Thursday, May 24, 2018

The Dante Chamber Music Series is back with five beautiful concerts

The Dante Chamber Music Series is back! Starting in June until November with five beautiful concerts, and with some top musicians from New Zealand and Overseas.

No booking required, just cash at the door (all takings will go to the musicians).

Sunday, November 26, 2017

Our last concert of the year, followed by Festa di Natale!

Dante Alighieri Concert Series: La Serva Padrona

Join us for a beautiful staged performance of Pergolesi's comedic masterpiece
La Serva Padrona (The Maid as Mistress).

Sung in Italian

Directed by Emma Sloman, and presented in collaboration with Opera Factory.

Cast:
Anna Mahon (soprano) - Serpina
Ben Kubiak (bass) - Uberto
Luca Manghi (mute) - Vespone

David Kelly - piano

The performance will be followed by a Christmas aperitivo offered by the Dante Alighieri Society.

Tickets $25 / $20 Dante members / $10 students
Cash only at the door
All proceedings will go to the artists

Sunday, 3 December

5 PM - 7 PM

St Luke Church,

130 Remuera Rd, Remuera, Auckland

Sunday, November 13, 2016

Photos from the last Dante concert of the year and party

Paul Van Houtte, cello - David Kelly, piano - Luca Manghi, flute

Wednesday, November 9, 2016

The last concert of the year followed by the Brindisi di Fine Anno/End of the Year get together

Dante Alighieri Chamber Music Series

The last concert of this year’s Chamber Music Series will be on

Sunday 13 November at 5 pm

in St. Luke’s Church, Remuera

With Luca Manghi, flute

Paul Van Houtte, cello

David Kelly, piano.

Music by Haydan, Cilea, Holmboe

Tickets $25 / $20 for Dante Alighieri Society Members - Cash sales on the door

Followed by our

Brindisi di Fine Anno/End of the Year get together

Let’s celebrate another great year together with Prosecco, stuzzichini italiani e Panettone!

Thursday, November 19, 2015

Last Chamber Music Concert for the year

A programme of 18th-century chamber music.

Programme includes:

Beethoven, Allegretto WoO 39 for piano trio

Fiala, Duo Concertante in F for flute and cello

Haydn, "London Trio" in C for flute, violin and cello

Hummel, Sonata in D for flute and piano

Performers are Milena Parobczy (violin), Paul van Houtte (cello), Luca Manghi (flute), David Kelly (piano)

Door sales:
Tickets $30 / $25 for Dante Alighieri Society Members / $10 for students

Refreshments will be served after the concert.

Sunday 22 November

at 6:00pm

St Luke's Church Remuera

Monday, September 14, 2015

Photos form the Prelude to the Italian Festival Season in Auckland Concert

What a wonderful concert last night! We were treated to an outstanding performance by Luca Manghi, David Kelly, and Tobias Ringborg.

The Programme was:

1. Pietro Mascagni (1863-1945):
Intermezzo and Easter Hymn from “Cavalleria Rusticana”

2. Giacomo Puccini (1858-1924)/Ernest Alder:
“La Bohème”: Trio for violin, flute and piano

3. Cesare Ciardi (1817-1877): Gran Concerto, Op. 129
Andante – Maestoso

4. Niccolò Paganini (1782-1840): Cantabile, Op. 17

5. Carlo Cammarota (1905-1990): Arioso e Fuga

6. Nino Rota (1911-1979): Trio for flute, violin and piano

The concert was followed by an Italian Aperitivo with Peroni Beer, Prosecco Borgo SanLeo and Aperol Spritz.

Thank you to all the volunteers who helped on the night, and to our drink sponsors Prosecco Borgo SanLeo, Peroni and Aperol.

Wednesday, November 19, 2014

Dante Alighieri Chamber Music Series: the grand finale!

During the year we have been so privileged to attend 5 superb Chamber Music Concerts, organised by Luca and David and sponsored by the Dante Auckland, with a variety of musicians and instruments - flute, piano, cello, harp, viola, violin and clarinet (played by some of the top musicians in NZ) and also an opera singer from Australia.

This culminated in a brilliant finale on sunday night, with the biggest audience yet. Immense thanks to Luca and David, and we look forward to further concerts in 2015.

Photos and text by Jackie Shearman

Thursday, November 6, 2014

Watercolours - Dante Alighieri Chamber Music Series V - 16 November

Welcome to the last of the Dante Alighieri Chamber Music Concerts for the year 2014:

Watercolours

Luca Manghi (flute)
Paul van Houtte ('cello)
David Kelly (piano)

Programme includes:
Haydn: Trio in D Hob.XV:16
Pierné: Sonata da camera, Op.48
Gaubert: Trois Aquarelles
Verdi/Alder: Aïda fantasy

Tickets $30 / $25 for Dante Alighieri Society members / $10 students

An Italian-style refreshment will be offered following the performance.

Sunday 16 November at 6pm
Saint Lukes Church,
130 Remuera Rd,
Auckland

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