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28/01/2010
Cav. Stephen J. Pellegrino, in conjunction with the Consulate of Italy in Brisbane, is offering also for the year 2010 a scholarship to Australian citizens and Italian citizens permanently residing in Queensland. As commonly known, from 2007 the scholarship privileges Italian and Australian musicians and takes place within the Italian Week, the official celebration of the Italian National Day.
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26/08/2009
Sir Llewellyn Edwards, CEO of World Expo 88 in Brisbane Australia has generously agreed to mentor Alessandro Sorbello and support Italian Week. We are deeply grateful for the wealth of experience Sir Llew offers and his valuable assistance. Thank you once again Sir Llew
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7/06/2009
The media coverage for Alessandro Sorbello's production of Italian Week 2009for the Italain Government was sensational - here is some of the coverage. Courtesy of New Realm Media
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5/06/2009
Italian Week 2009 Highlights
Brisbane Australia - May 27, 2009
Alessandro Sorbello’s production of Italian Week 2009 for the Italian Government was a massive success with Fashion, Opera, food and Theatre being the central theme. A Jubilant Ambassador returned to Canberra singing praises for the organizers and looks forward to the 2010 installment.
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5/06/2009
Italian Week to showcase modern flavour, by Katherine Feeney
May 25, 2009
Sink your teeth into Brisbane's Italian Week.
Ask the boss of Italian Week where to get a slice of authentic pizza in Brisbane, and he doesn't want to talk about it.
Rather than focus on age-old images of red-and-white check tablecloths and steaming bowls of bolognese, Alessandro Sorbello would rather talk about the modern Italy.
The producer of Italian Week 2009 said it was time Brisbane embraced the complexity and depth of modern Italian culture, rather than just focus on the past.
"It's important that we do not ignore our heritage," Mr Sorbello said. "Neither should we let the past hold us back."
The recent closure of Newmarket's long-standing Italo-Australian Centre was a sign Italian culture in Brisbane needed to move with the times, he said.
"After several decades of offering a place for Italians and people passionate about Italy to unite, this Brisbane icon leaves a large gap within the Italian community," he said.
"(This) highlights the need to evolve and celebrate Italy as the modern, fascinating and alluring country that it is today."
Hence the program for this year's Italian Week, which runs for a week from today, is designed to cross generations and celebrate the integration and differences between the cultures of Australia and Italy.
"Whether you're a connoisseur looking for a taste of the world's finest wine or homemade pasta, or a fashionista looking to the catwalks of Milan for inspiration, Italian Week is a chance for locals to experience the culture and delights of this beautiful country," said Mr Sorbello.
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5/06/2009
Comprising seven days of events involving food, wine, fashion, language, concerts, art, literature, innovation and technology, this is one of the most enjoyable cultural festivals around.
Mr Sorbello says the festival helps to strenghten and unite the the community and provided locals with many opportunities to engage and learn.
"This year will feature many free events on Queen Street Mall people can get along to including performances from some sensational Italian musicans, fashion parades and other demonstrations." he says.
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5/06/2009
Workers strolling through Reddacliff Place in Brisbane's CBD today got a colourful taste of what to expect from the second half of Italian Week.
Models draped themselves over a Vespa scooter and red Fiat convertible, three tenors paid tribute to operatic icon Luciano Pavarotti and waiters from the old country practised running with trays of wine-filled glasses.
Festival producer Alessandro Sorbello said the week-long celebration had already been a hit with the city's residents, but the best was yet to come, including Italian Fashion Week parades, numerous musical performances from internationally renowned artists, a motor show and more food events.
At the end of the day, however, he said he hoped the festival left Brisbane residents with a deeper understanding and affinity for the Italian way of life.
"Italy has such a rich culture that we want to start to really now tap the broader, the deeper dimensions of it,'' he said.
"We want to say it is about food, it is about fun and wine, but there's much, much more to it as well there's also a way of life. They (Italians) are very much orientated around now, about being spontaneous.
"You don't know which day is your last day so why not have a great day every day?''
Mr Sorbello said there was no reason why the sunshine state's celebration of all things Italian could not become bigger than its southern rivals.
"We're going to keep building,'' he said.
"Melbourne has the Lygon Street Festival and Sydney has the Norton Street Festival, and now Brisbane has the Italian Week Festival.
"Absolutely we can be bigger.
"Next year we have plans to bring in architecture and visual art so we can really transform the city for Italian Week into Italy.''
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5/06/2009
“The students are thrilled to be working with designers like Elio Moda,” the TAFE’s fashion education manager Liz Reynolds said.
“It helps them gain exposure to the public as they build their fashion careers. Students can also learn by seeing how a successful designer puts their collections together.”
The parades will run on the Queen Street Mall stage on Friday, May 29 at 6pm, 7pm, and 8pm and on Saturday, May 30 at 12pm, 1pm, and 2pm.
Italian Fashion Week is part of Brisbane’s third Italian Week festival.
Festival producer Alessandro Sorbello said Italian Week provided a unique insight into Italian culture through a range of events and activities.
“We bring the la bella vita essence of Italy to Brisbane,” Mr Sorbello said. “This year’s celebration will capture the flare of one of the world’s oldest countries.”
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24/05/2009
Italian Week Media coverage for 2009 – a summary of the media to date for the Italian Festival which will be held in Queen Street Mall starting 26th of May 2009.
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24/05/2009
Five of the best
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24/05/2009
Sunday Mail May 24th 2009. Going crazy for all things Italian? this week is also Brisbane's Official Italian Festival. Caption:- Tuned in: Raffaele Pierno will feature in a tribute to Puccini.
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24/05/2009
Emma Pappalardo covers Italian Week for the Saturday May 23rd edition of the Courier Mail.
Photo Caption. TASTE test... Alessandro Sorbello samples the delights of Bella Cosi Modern Italian Restaurant at Chermside. Photo by Liam Kidston (Click on image to enlarge)
Italian Week Promotion - Saturday May 23rd 2009 edition of the Courier Mail Page 5
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24/05/2009
Dennis Clough writes for the Northside Chronicle May 13th 2009.
Photo Caption:- Ciao, bella ... Anne Marie Chetlin and Anna Paula from Bella Cosi have a sneak peek at what is on offer. Picture: Russell Brown
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24/05/2009
City News 21st may 2009. Italy makes mark at markets. Photo Caption:- Gianna Di Bella with frest Italian produce. Click on image to enlarge
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24/05/2009
Brisbane News May 13th - 19th 2009. The Queensland Orchestra.
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