Message from founder and creator of the Italian Week
Cav. Alessandro Sorbello, Founder and Creator of the Italian Week
Messages from Authorities
Sir Llewellyn Edwards, CEO of World Expo 88 in Brisbane Australia
Dott. Francesco Capecchi, Message from the Consul of Italy for Queensland and NT
Councilor Campbell Newman, Message from the Right Honourable the Lord Major of Brisban
H.E. MR. Gian Ludovico DE MARTINO di MONTEGIORDANO, Message from The Ambassador of Italy in Australia
Letters of Support/Collaboration
Letter of ‘Benvenuto’ from the Consul of Italy for Queensland and NT, Dott. Francesco Capecchi
Letter of ‘Benvenuto’ from The Ambassador of Italy in Australia, H.E. MR. Gian Ludovico DE MARTINO di MONTEGIORDANO
Letter of support from Hon. Annastacia Palaszczuk MP, Ministry for Disability Services and Multicultural Affairs
Approval of funding from Hon. Annastacia Palaszczuk MP, Ministry for Disability Services and Multicultural Affairs
Letter of support from J.M. Marcus, Co-ordinator of the Fundraising Commitee for Stanthorpe State High School
Letter of support from Adrian Schrinner, Councillor of Chandler Ward
Letter of support from Helen Hall, President Brisbane Municipal Concert Band
Letter of support from Andrew Wines, Councillor of Enoggera Ward
Letter of support from Fiona King, Councillor of Marchant Ward (letter 1 and letter 2)
Letter of support form Kate Jones MP, State Member for Ashgrove
Theme for 2010 ‘La bella figura’
Festa della Repubblica
Media and Comminication Partners
New Realm Media
Like many entrepreneurs of the mid 1990’s, the founders, of New Realm Media saw the Internet as a way of reaching an audience that was seldom dreamed of.
Brisbane News
Brisbane News has been delivering a quality magazine to Brisbane’s affluent suburb for seventeen years.
OurBrisbane.com
OurBrisbane.com.au is a unique, Brisbane-based website which provides up-to-date local information that enriches the experience of people who live in and visit the city.
Brisbane Marketing
No-one knows Brisbane better than us. We’re passionate about what we do and we take great pride and pleasure in our work of championing this great region
4MBS Classic FM 4MBS Classic FM: One of Australia’s premier classical radio stations, 4MBS Classic FM has been broadcasting for 30 years and has received many awards.
Vespa Studios
Vespa Studio’s have been creating online footage for an international audience since 2007.
Qantas
Qantas is widely regarded as the world’s leading long distance airline and one of the strongest brands in Australia.
Sponsors
Platinum
Brisbane City Council
Gold
The Commonwealth Bank
Treasury Casino and Hotel
Elio Moda
Silver
Italiquore
Gusto da Gianni
Angelo’s Fresh Pasta Products
Di Bella Coffee
Bronze
Associazione Toscani nel Mondo
Canale Travel Service
INAS Australia
Dolci Sapori
Cortina Restaurant
Cultural Partners
The Consulate of Italy for Queensland and Northern Territory
The Pellegrino Scholarship Pellegrino Scholarship for 2010
The Queensland College of Wine Tourism
Stanthorpe State High School
The Accademia Italiana della Cucina
Queensland Gallery of Modern Art
Media
Print Media – Newspapers
Selection of Italian Week 2010 Media coverage
La Fiamma
Brisbanenews
The Courier Mail
The Sunday Mail
Stanthorpe Border Post
Warwick & Southern Downs Weekly
Southern Free Times
Promotional videos
Italian Week 2010 Promo film clip
Others
Media Release Launch of the Australasian Commedia dell’Arte Festival
Media Release ‘Tastes oof Italy’ part of Brisbane’s 150th Anniversary
Media Release Italian Week at B150
Media Release Update for Italian Week 2010
Photo Gallery Highlights of Italian Week 2009
Posters and promotional material
Posters
Italian Week 2010 Poster
Jon English & Peter Cupples ‘Unscrewed ‘ in Stranthorpe
Dall’Italia all’Australia Poster
I viaggiatori Poster
Italian Week Merchandising
Flyers
Italian Week 2010 Flyer
Suitcase Serenata Flyer
Program of events Full Program
Stanthorpe Events
Italian Motor Vehicle Rally to Stanthorpe
Join in the celebrations and make a weekend of it in beautiful Stanthorpe! Italian Week Stanthorpe celebrations begin with the Italian Motor Vehicle Rally on the 22nd of May.
Jon English and Peter Cupples “Unscrewed”
Join Australia’s favourite performers, Jon English and Peter Cupples, as they take the stage in celebration of Italian Week 2010 on Saturday and Sunday the 22nd and 23rd May.
Birsbane Events
Degustation dinner with Tuscan olive oils + Tuscan dishes
Indulge your love of all things Tuscan, with Cortina Restaurant’s delicious degustation on Tuesday the 25th of May.
Italian Week Official Opening and Media Launch with Lord Mayor Campbell Newman
Italian Week, an Initiative of the Italian Government, kicks off in Brisbane on the 26th of May. The official launch of the festival will include Lord Mayor Campbell Newman, as well as key Brisbane media.
Barista Course at Di Bella Coffee
If you’ve ever wanted to create the perfect cappuccino, latte, or espresso, you cannot miss the Di Bella Coffee appreciation course as a part of Italian Week 2010.
About the event
Italian Week Cup
As part of Italian Week 2010 celebrations, Brisbane City Football Club ‘Azzurri’ at Spencer Park Newmarket, will stage a tournament of ‘Calcetto’ 5-a-side Football on Wednesday 26th May 2010 to kick-off at 6.00pm.
The historical imagination of Cabiria
The roots of Italian cinema’s enduring fascination with history can be traced to the silent era and in particular to Giovanni Pastrone’s Cabiria.
Jan Powers “Il Mercato” Italian Markets
Local foodie, Jan Power, brings her famous Farmers Markets to Brisbane City at the top of the Queen Street Mall, Reddacliff Place. Buy the freshest fruit, crispest vegetables and leanest cuts of meat right here in the city.
Degustation dinner with Tuscan dishes & complimentary Tuscan wines
Tantalise your tastebuds with the tastes of Tuscany at Cortina Restaurant’s delicious degustation dinner on the 26th of May.
Extravagant Cinema: from Cabiria to the Inferno
For Italian Week, Brisbane, in 2010, four of the most celebrated films of the Italian silent cinema will be presented with live musical accompaniment at the Australian Cinémathèque, for the first time in Australia on restored 35mm prints, including Giovanni Pastrone’s epic masterpiece, Cabiria 1914.
Official Launch of the Accademia Italiana della Cucina
The Accademia Italiana della Cucina is a not for profit organization, founded in Milan in 1953 by a small group of high ranking representatives of various organizations, among whom Orio Vergani.
“La Bella Figura” in art, food and fashion
Let Simona Albanese, a native of Rome, lead you on a two-day workshop where you will learn about the Italian philosophy of ‘la bella figura’ in Italian art and fashion.
Tuscan winter dinner (seafood)
With such a plethora of coastline, it’s not hard to see why Italians love food from the sea. Tuscany hugs the coast of the Mediterranean Sea, where the water is salty and shellfish abundant.
The Italian Waiters Race
The waiters’ race, or Corsa dei Camerieri in Italian, an annual event during Italian Week features waiters and waitresses mostly from Italian restaurants competing from the title of Queensland Fastest Camerieri.
Commonwealth Bank Concert in Queen Street Mall
Listen to the entertaining sounds of top Italian and Italian/Australian artists, as they give a free concert in the heart of town.
Il Fauno
A fantastical version of the Pygmalion story, Il Fauno holds an important place in the history of Italian symbolist cinema.
Patrizio Buanne in Concert
Dainty Consolidated Entertainment is thrilled to confirm that Patrizio Buanne, the world’s most exciting baritone crooner, will tour Australia in May 2010. The concert tour will travel to Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, Brisbane and Perth.
Official Festa della Repubblica
The Consulate of Italy hosts the official Italian National Day event. Festa della Repubblica (literally Festivity of the Republic) is celebrated in Italy on the second of June each year.
Australasian Commedia dell’Arte Festival
This inaugural festival is being staged from the 28th to the 30thMay, 2010. Commedia artists from all over Australian and Italy will converge on Gympie and the Cooloola Region for thisthree day celebration of a living theatre tradition, including performances, workshops and discussions.
Tuscan cooking class – pasta making and eating
Master your pasta making skills at Cortina Restaurant on the 29th of May!
Italian Market Day
Come and sample the delicious tastes of Italy at Angelo’s Fresh Pasta Products‘ Italian Market Day on the 29th of May. The Italian Market Day will showcase traditional Italian flavours through plenty of tasting and interactive cooking demonstrations from 9am through to 1pm.
Musical Concert in Queen Street Mall
Sit back, relax, and enjoy your Saturday afternoon to the beautiful live sounds of some of Brisbane’s best orchestras and bands.
Australian premiere of Cabiria
Cabiria is epic cinema, featuring a cast of thousands and extravagant staging. Set almost two thousand years ago, the film recounts the story of Princess Cabiria, sold into slavery after the commotion caused by an eruption of Mt Etna.
Treasury Casino Italian Motor Expo in Reddacliff Place
Lovers of Italian design and motor enthusiasts alike will find no better place to get their motors running than at The Treasury Casino Italian Motor Expo on Sunday the 30th of May!
Musical Concert during Treasury Casino Italian Motor Expo
Be serenaded as you enjoy the Italian Motor Expo by some of Brisbane’s leading orchestras and concert band – beautiful Italian Vehicles and Classical music – the perfect setting for a Sunday afternoon!
Brisbane Regional Youth Orchestra (BRYO)
The Brisbane Regional Youth Orchestra is a fun and vibrant youth orchestra organization fostering young people’s love for music and giving them orchestral training with a difference.
St John Ambulance Concert Band
St John Ambulance Concert Band, is one of Brisbane’s oldest bands, having been formed in 1919 by its first conductor, Albert Kaeser. A community band, consisting of approximately 30 members, with a wide range of ages and diverse backgrounds.
Maciste all’Inferno
‘Maciste all’Inferno is “devilishness in five acts”, set in a sensual, Baroque hell. (…) As usual Maciste works his magic by defeating a fleet of devils, even though in the end it is not his strength that wins but the a child’s prayers.
Dall’Italia all’Australia
In 1924, the Italian film director Angelo Drovetti embarked on an epic 8,000-nautical-mile voyage with his movie camera. The result, Dall’Italia All’Australia (From Italy to Australia), is regarded by many as the most comprehensive film ever made of a migrant voyage. ‘
Recent Italian Cinema: Spaces, Contexts, Experiences
Don’t miss the book Launch of Dr Tiziana Ferrero Regis, a must for any film-enthusiast!
Pulcinella nera Black Comedy alla Pulcinella
A Little Opera in words, lazzi and music in the style of the Neapolitan Commedia dell’Arte by world reknown and master of the Commedia dell’Arte form Antonio Fava.
Fumo negli occhi
Fumo Negli occhi (smoke in the eyes) is a brilliant comedy of 3 acts, which will transport you into an Italian family in the 60’s.
Italian Alfresco Feast
Spend the evening in Italy with authentic alfresco dining featuring four unforgettable courses of Italian cuisine – presented by Treasury Executive Chef Lee Kuhnell and special guest chef Biagio Biuso.
Jan Powers “Il Mercato” Italian Markets
Local foodie, Jan Power, brings her famous Farmers Markets to Brisbane City at the top of the Queen Street Mall, Reddacliff Place. Buy the freshest fruit, crispest vegetables and leanest cuts of meat right here in the city.
Italian Week History Talk
Jacopo Tintoretto’s artistic identity evolved as a kind of conscious and continual revolution against the model for painting provided by Titian.
Maciste in Vacanza
‘The stress of the frantic pace of modern life spares no one, not even Maciste, over-burdened with work and besieged by fans.
Italian Week on James Street – CRU
Head Chef, Paul Hoffman, will design a tailor-made tasting menu matching the heady, powerful and tannic wines of Italy’s most famous wine growing regions of Piedmont, Tuscany and Veneto.
Italian Week on James Street – Harveys
Renowned Brisbane Chef PJ McMillan will showcase his favourite Italian meals during this year’s festival.
Italian Cooking Classes Launch at James St Cooking School
James St Cooking School will celebrate Italian Week with the official launch of their new cooking -class series “The Italian Job” on Wednesday May 26.
Italian Week on James Street – CJ’s Pasta
Chefs David Cotelli and Christian Gruber will break down the myths behind gnocchi making at this year’s Italian Week.
Giardino Café Italian Dinner
Italian themed dinner on the 30th of May (Sunday)- W Italian music, drinks and cafe and staff dressed Italian style.
Conclusion
Conclusion of Italian Week for 2010
Italian Week Merchandising
Merchandising
End of project report
Sequel Communication Report 2010