Fabio Montomoli’s yesterday concert was WONDERFUL!
Many thanks to SAPORI for the authentic extra-good food.
On the occasion of the Italian National Week (June 2-6, 2010)
The Consulate General of Italy in Philadelphia
in collaboration with the
America-Italy Society of PhiladelphiaPresents on June 4 at 6:00 p.m. at the Ethical Society Building
NEL PAESE DEL SOLE
A concert by FABIO MONTOMOLI – Classical guitar
PROGRAM
G. FRESCOBALDI (1583-1643) Aria detta “La Frescobalda”
D. SCARLATTI (1685-1757): Sonata K320; K322; K159
M. GIULIANI (1781-1829): Fantasia d’Opera su temi di Rossinni (La gazza ladra, Mosè in Egitto, Matilde di Shabran, La pietra del paragone
INTERMISSION
NEAPOLITAN SONGS (transcribed and edited by Fabio Montomoli)
Fenesta ca lucive (attributed to V. Bellini)
A’ Vucchella (F. P. Tosti)
Marechiare (F. P. Tosti)
Santa Lucia (T. Cottrau)
‘O paese d’ ‘o sole (V. D’Annibale)
Funiculì funiculà (L. Denza)
Core ‘ngrato (S. Cardillo)
O sole mio (E. Di Capua)
M. CASTELNUOVO—TEDESCO (1895-1968) Tarantella
FREE ADMISSION
A light reception will follow
Fabio Montomoli received his Diploma in Classical Guitar with full marks at the Santa Cecilia Conservatory in Rome under the guidance of Carlo Carfagna. He attended courses in Klassische Gitarre at the Mozarteum in Salisbury with Eliot Fisk and Joaquin Clerch-Diaz and Barockmusik with Nikolaus Harnoncourt. He also studied counterpoint and composition under the supervision of Francesco Iannitti Piromallo.
He won seven first prizes in important competitions in Italy and in 1992 he won the International Guitar Competition “Mauro Giuliani”.
He then began his concert career in Italy and abroad: his tours in Japan, in Finland, in many European cities (Moscow, Prague, München, Cordoba, Granada, Valencia, Linares, Girona, Malta, Heidelberg), in Mexico (Morelia, Zamora, Aguascalientes, Mexico City) were all very successful. While in the States, Fabio Montomoli will be performing in Miami, Boston, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh (June 5), and New York (June 7). He is regularly invited to some of the most important international Guitar Festivals, such as the “Andres Segovia” in Ciudad de Linares (Spain), the Hersbruck Guitar Festival (Germany), the Tokyo Guitar Festival (Japan), the Volos Winter Guitar Festival (Greece), the Turku Guitar Festival (Finland), and the Morelia Guitar Festival (Mexico)
Some composers have dedicated their works to him such as Fabrizio Festa (Suite “Paesaggi” for solo guitar, 1997) and Francesco Iannitti Piromallo (Concert in A major for guitar and orchestra, 2002; Sonata in D major for solo guitar, 2007; Suite “La Porta del Sole” for clarinet and guitar, 2009).
He also performed in several radio shows: he played for Radio Vatican and Radio Rai 2; at Radio Helsinki “La rondine” with a national broadcasting of his concert “La rondine”, Radio Rete Toscana Classica, among others.
Fabio Montomoli is currently teaching in two schools in his home region of Tuscany: he is a Professor of Guitar at the “Scuola a indirizzo musicale Leonardo da Vinci” and at the Institute of Music P. Giannetti in Grosseto. He regularly gives masterclasses in Italy and abroad (Spain, Germany, France, Greece, Mexico, etc.). Tonight Fabio Montomoli will play with a guitar made by the American luthier Steve Connor.
RECORDINGS
Fabio Montomoli has published several recordings, including the transcriptions of important works such as La oraciòn del torero op. 34 and Cinco danzas gitanas op. 55 by Joaquín Turina.
1) Homage (Bach, Barrios, Paganini, Castelnuovo-Tedesco)
2) Oraciòn (Joaquin Turina)
3) Nel Paese del sole (Scarlatti, Frescobaldi, Giuliani, Canzoni napoletane, Castelnuovo-Tedesco)
4) Salotto Ottocento (Kreutzer) with Serenatensemble
5) Cinema Sonoro (Piovani, Rota, Morricone, Kander)
6) My Way (Webber, Mancini, Bernstein, Porter, Williams, Gershwin, Joplin)
7) En la tierra de España (Albeniz, Granados, Tàrrega, de Falla, Turina)
CDs available after the concert or at www.fabiomontomoli.com
On the occasion of the Italian National Day (June 2, 2010)
The Consulate General of Italy in Philadelphia
Is proud to present the
Italian National Week
| WHEN | WHAT | WHERE | HOW MUCH |
| June 36:00 pm | Screening of Forever Vespa-Storia di un mito italiano (documentary, 2007)with English subtitles | Consulate General of Italy620 Chestnut Street 10th floor Philadelphia, PA 19106 Info.: call 215 592 7329 | Free |
| June 46:00 pm | Nel Paese del soleClassical Guitar Concert by Fabio Montomoli | Ethical Society Building1906 Rittenhouse Square Philadelphia, PA 19103 www.aisphila.org | Free |
| June 57:30 pm | Festa della RepubblicaItalian National Day - COMITES GALA DINNER with tenor G. Taormina and Alfio, Italian Classical Music | King’s Caterers Restaurant4010 New Falls Road Bristol, PA 19007 Info.: call 215 350 2807 | Adults $75Children (6-12 yr.) $15 |
| June 6Noon – 8:00 pm | La Festa della RepubblicaItalian National Day - FILITALIA STREET FESTIVAL (entertainment, food, flower decorations, exhibitions, etc.) | E. Passyunk Ave.(from Passyunk and Juniper Streets to Moore St.) Info.: call 215 334 8882 | Free |
Friday, March 26, 2010
St. Mary Magdalen de Pazzi, 714 Montrose Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147:
From Villanova (Italy) to Philadelphia. A tribute to Reverend Antonio Isoleri.
The Consulate General of Italy in Philadelphia
with the collaboration of the America-Italy Society
present
From Villanova (Italy) to Philadelphia
A tribute to Reverend Antonio Isoleri
March 26, 2010 5:30 pm
St. Mary Magdalen de Pazzi
714 Montrose Street Philadelphia, PA 19147
Program
5:30 pm “Priest, Parish and People: Isoleri and the immigrant church of St. Mary Magdalen de Pazzi”
a lecture by Dr. Richard Juliani, Professor of Sociology at Villanova University
6:15 pm “Fantasia poetica” a concert by Carlo Aonzo –Mandolin and Elena Buttiero – Piano
Music by Beethoven, Munier, Calace, Bruzzone. 
FREE ENTRANCE
($10 donation gladly accepted)
Please RSVP to: segreteria.filadelfia@esteri.it or call 215 279 9561
Thursday, March 18, 2010
At 7:30 p.m. at Chapel of Saint Joseph – Saint Joseph’s University, 5600 City Avenue, Philadelphia, PA:
Il Bel Canto tra Sacro e Profano. An encounter between sacred music, performed by Saint Joseph’s University Concert Choir,and Italian folk music, performed by the Italian Choir “CoroAnaRoma” (Un coro di Alpini).On Youtube: CoroAnaRoma. Organized by Saint Joseph University, il Consolato Generale d’Italia a Filadelfia, and cosponsored by the AIS.
We are pleased to inform you that starting on Monday, November 9, 2009, the Consulate General of Italy, in collaboration with the America-Italy Society of Philadelphia, has organized three events with the participation of one of the most famous and celebrated contemporary Italian movie directors, Marco Tullio Giordana.
Giordana’s movies successfully combine driving social commitment and dramatic intensity. Among them are “Pasolini, un delitto italiano” (Pasolini, an Italian Crime), “I cento passi” (The hundred Steps), “La meglio gioventù” (The best of Youth) , “Quando sei nato non puoi più nasconderti” (Once you are born, you can no longer hide), “Sanguepazzo” (Wild Blood), just to name a few.
This renowned director has received a total of twelve awards from international and Italian film festivals as well as two Academy Award nominations: one in 2000 for “I cento passi” and one in 2003 for “La meglio gioventù”.
We are very honored to have Mr. Giordana in Philadelphia and we would like to offer you the opportunity to meet this notable director after each of the screenings.
All three events will be held at the University of the Arts in Philadelphia, located at 320 South Broad Street, Philadelphia PA 19102, as follows:
On Monday, November 9
- 4:00 pm: Screening of the documentary “Vittorio D” by Mario Canale and Annarosa Morri, about the neorealist director Vittorio De Sica, 2009, Italy, 2009, 92 minutes, in Italian with English subtitles
- 6:00 pm: Screening of “Pasolini, un delitto italiano” – “Pasolini, an Italian crime”, 1995, Italy, 99 minutes, in Italian with English subtitles
- 7:30 pm: Q&A with the movie director Marco Tullio Giordana
On Tuesday, November 10, 2009
- 4:00 pm: Screening of the documentary “Una bella vacanza – Buon Compleanno Dino Risi” by Fabrizio Corallo, 2006, Italy, 65 minutes about the Italian director Dino Risi
- 6:00 pm: Screening of “I cento passi” – “One hundred steps”, 2000, Italy, 114 minutes, in Italian with English subtitles
- 7:30 pm: Q&A with the movie directors Marco Tullio Giordana and Fabrizio Corallo
On Wednesday, November 11, 2009
- 4:00 pm: Screening of the documentary “Noi che abbiamo fatto la dolce vita” by Gianfranco Mingozzi and Tullio Kezich, 2009, Italy, 80 minutes, about the Italian movie director Federico Fellini, in Italian with English subtitles
- 5:00 pm: Refreshments with the director
- 5:30 pm: Screening of “Quando sei nato non puoi più nasconderti” – “ Once you are born you can no longer hide”, 2005, Italy, 115 minutes, in Italian with English subtitles
- 8:00 pm: Culinary Samplings and Wine Tasting at Positano Coast – Aldo Lamberti Restaurant located at 212 Walnut Street Philadelphia, PA 19106, where you can meet the director while enjoying the best Italian cuisine in town
The film screenings are free and open to the public and any donations are gratefully welcomed.
If you would like to join the director after the screening on Wednesday, November 11, at Positano Coast, tickets are $100 per person, which will help us fund upcoming cultural projects.
Please be generous with your time and your support.
Your participation at this event would be greatly appreciated.
Please send your check, payable to America-Italy Society, by November 5, to:
Consulate General of Italy
Suite 1026, Public Ledger Building
150 South Independence Mall West
Philadelphia, PA 19106
The Consul General of Italy
Luigi Scotto
To RSVP or if you have any additional questions, you may contact:
segreteria.filadelfia@esteri.it or call 215.279.9561
October 8, 2009 at 6:00 p.m “HO FATTO IL MIO CORAGGIO” - A movie presentation by Prof. Richard Juliani, Villanova University At the AIS office. In collaboration with the General Consulate of Italy a Filadelfia.
“Ho fatto il mio coraggio” e’ un documentario di Giovanni Princigalli. Che significa essere straniero in un Paese su cui si riversano tutte le speranze per il futuro? ‘Ho fatto il mio coraggio’ è un documentario che prova a recuperare un po’ di memoria. Quella degli italiani del sud che partivano in nave verso il Canada. E non sono tornati mai più.
