Dr Sally Hill (Senior Lecturer in Italian at Victoria University of Wellington) is working on a research project on the life and works of Italian New Zealand writer Renato (known as “Michael”) Amato (1928-1964), who was born in Potenza, studied in Turin and worked in Naples and Rome before moving to New Zealand in 1954.
Sally’s research looks at what immigration to New Zealand meant for Renato Amato, particularly in terms of questions of cultural identity and how he made the change from writing in Italian to English. She would love to hear from anyone who remembers him. If you are able to help, please contact her on 463 5298, email: sally.hill@vuw.ac.nz or by phoning Nina Cuccurullo on 463 5293 or 383 7142 (evenings). And here is the rest of it.
03 novembre 2009
Renato ("Michael") Amato research project
Cartolina 11 & 16 November 2009
Wednesday 11 November at 7.30 pm, repeated on Monday 16th at 10.30 am::
This week Cartolina delves into fashion issues, with two guests. Marilyn McLachlan of Kimberley’s, talks about the pleasure and pains of imported Italian fashion, and Plains FM Station manager Nicki Reece talks about being elegant in Italy and New Zealand. We play Hey Big Spender and Vecchio Frack.
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22 ottobre 2009
Cartolina 28 October & 2 November
Wednesday 28 October at 7.30 pm, repeated on Monday 2 November at 10.30 am:: Radio La vita e` bella.
Cartolina is delighted to introduce her sister radio program in Auckland, with the wonderful name of “La vita e` bella”. Meet the producers Cristina, Luca, Emanuele, and hear their experience. The new Italian radio program is aired in Auckland through Planet fm every Sunday evening from 9.10. Out of Auckland you can’t listen live, but you can catch up with each program in pod cast, from the Planet fm website, just follow the links. It’s one hour of live entertainment, in Italian and English. Best wishes to the three producers. In bocca al lupo, ragazzi!
We play archive songs.
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10 ottobre 2009
Cartolina 14 & 19 October
Wednesday 14 October at 7.30 pm, repeated on Monday 19th at 10.30 am::
The 2009 Italian Film Festival starts in a few days.
The festival director, Tony Lambert, tells us about the wonderful line-up of the 17 films in program at the Rialto. All kinds of films are included: comedy, drama, thriller, politics, immigration, history, jazz music, art, cooking, and a documentary on Ferrari. Two amazing weeks, starting with gala opening on 21 October.
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30 settembre 2009
October meeting - AGM & Cine Dante
Our next monthly event is on Wednesday the 14th of October at the Metro Theatre, 105 Worcester St, Cathedral Junction.
We begin at 7.30 pm with some nibbles and then the AGM will take place at 8 pm. At 8:30 pm an Italian film, Marcello, Marcello with subtitles, will be shown in a theatre at the Metro. Marcello Marcello will inaugurate Cine Dante, our new Italian film night.
The Metro's usual charge of $13.50 will apply but the showing is a private one for members of the Dante Society, the Italian community and their friends before the film is released generally. We'll offer nibbles. Soft drinks and wine are available from the Metro's cash bar. RSVP is recommended: please email the Dante Society dantechch@gmail.com
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25 settembre 2009
Cartolina 30 September & 5 October
Wednesday 30 September at 7.30 pm, repeated on Monday 5 October at 10.30 am: What would you do if you won a scholarship to spend one month in Italy to study Italian language at a Dante school? Adrienne Dempsey and Louise Easter offer their perspectives after spending one month in Siena and in Rome respectively. Also this year the Christchurch Dante will give away a 1,500 Euro scholarship granted by the Dante Sede Centrale, in connection with the Literary Competition held in October for Christchurch students. The title of this year's competition is revealed in this program!
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24 settembre 2009
Lorenzo Buhne on National Radio
4:10 pm Saturday 26 September and 8:06 pm Friday 02 October.
Musical Chairs featuring Lorenzo Buhne - From Punk to Poetry
Produced by Sonia Yee for Radio New Zealand National
Sonia Yee meets up with a legend from the LA punk scene. Lorenzo Buhne spent much of his career touring the world as the bass player for 80s LA punk bands The Dickies and FEAR.
In 2003 Lorenzo made the shift to New Zealand. It's a far cry from his previous rock n roll lifestyle, but after decades on the road, he has no regrets about moving to New Zealand. Leaving the hectic LA scene has given him the opportunity to explore his italian musical heritage, without leaving his punk roots behind.
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