Wednesday, 10 September at 6.15 p.m. for 6.30 p.m. start. Celebrations for the
Centennial of. Giovannino Guareschi's birth. Don Camillo. Palace Verona ...
Emilia-Romagna: PAST AND FUTURE OF ITALIAN CULTURE
Under the auspices of the Consulate General of Italy in Sydney on the occasion of the visit of the
Regione Emilia-Romagna Regione Emilia-Romagna Assessorato Cultura Consulta degli Emiliano-Romagnoli Fondazione Guglielmo Marconi Comune di Brescello Associazione Emilia-Romagna Sydney-Wollongong Istituto Italiano di Cultura - Sydney
cordially invite you to
Emilia-Romagna: PAST AND FUTURE OF ITALIAN CULTURE
SYDNEY, 9-12 SEPTEMBER 2008 9 September
Guglielmo Marconi the Wireless Pioneer 10 September
Don Camillo 11 September
Il segreto di Marconi by Giorgio Comaschi 12 September
Guareschi al Corriere 1940-1942 by Prof. Angelo Varni
SYDNEY 9-12 SEPTEMBER 2008
Emilia-Romagna: PAST AND FUTURE OF ITALIAN CULTURE Sydney, 9-12 September 2008
Tuesday, 9 September 6.30 p.m. - 8.30 p.m. Guglielmo Marconi the Wireless Pioneer Parliament House, Macquarie Street, Sydney An exhibition dedicated to Guglielmo Marconi on the occasion of the one hundredth anniversary of his Nobel Prize in physics (1909). Greetings by Silvia Bartolini, President of the Consulta Emiliano-Romagnoli nel Mondo;
Prof. Gabriele Falciasecca, President of the Fondazione Marconi
and Princess Elettra Marconi. A reception will follow. Special thanks to the Hon. Angela D’Amore MP, State Member for Drummoyne.
Thursday, 11 September at 7.30 p.m. Il segreto di Marconi (Marconi’s Secret) by Giorgio Comaschi Parade Studio, Nida, 215 Anzac Parade, Kensington A theatre performance dedicated to Guglielmo Marconi, on the occasion of the one hundredth anniversary of his Nobel Prize in physics (1909). With Giorgio Comaschi, director and narrator, and Alessandro Pilloni, actor. Greetings by Silvia Bartolini, President of the Consulta Emiliano-Romagnoli nel Mondo and Princess Elettra Marconi, followed by an introduction by Prof. Gabriele Falciasecca, President of Fondazione Marconi.
The program will be in Italian.
The exhibition will be on view until 12 September. Friday, 12 September at 6.30 p.m.
Wednesday, 10 September at 6.15 p.m. for 6.30 p.m. start Celebrations for the Centennial of Giovannino Guareschi’s birth Don Camillo Palace Verona Cinema, 17 Oxford Street, Paddington Screening of the film by Julien Duvivier (1951, 109 min) with Gino Cervi and Fernandel. Writer and journalist Giovannino Guareschi (1908-1968)became famous as an author of novels and humorous stories and above all with the series of the popular character of Don Camillo, a fighting , unbiased, anti-communist priest of the Po Valley, who has as an adversary and friend (so-to-speak) ‘Peppone’ - the communist mayor of the town. In Italian with English subtitles. The screening has been made possible by Medusa Film. Journalist Giuliano Montagna will introduce the film.
Celebrations for the Centennial of Giovannino Guareschi’s birth Istituto Italiano di Cultura, Level 45, Gateway, 1 Macquarie Place, Sydney Opening of the exhibition dedicated to Giovannino Guareschi, from the Museum “Peppone e Don Camillo” in Brescello, Italy, and presentation of the book by Prof. Angelo Varni Guareschi al Corriere 1940-1942. Round table discussion with Prof. Angelo Varni and journalist Giuliano Montagna. The program will be in English.
To all events - entrance is free, but booking is essential. For booking and information, please call 9392 7939 or e-mail:
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