poeSIA: a fusion of poetry and the arts; 2 - 29 July 2006

This unique festival inspired and run by World Poetry under the auspices of Multicultural Arts Victoria, will be a first for Moreland, and will show-case poets, translators, musicians and singers of Italian origin performing with peers from other cultures, thus creating a more inclusive litarary/arts scene and proudly celebrating cultural diversity.

The intention is to give the listening audience the opportunity to experience a poem or song in English from another language with the same intensity and purpose as it was originally meant, which can only therefore be made possible by the "art of Translation".

Launch; 2-4pm Sunday 2 July 2006

PoeSIA, a festival of Italian Poetry, Music and the Arts, will be launched by local member Carlo Carli at Rinaldi gallery, 334 Victoria Street Brunswick on Sunday, July 2, 2006 2-4pm.

The launch is both a taste test of what this festival has in store for Moreland as much as it is a beguiling experience, with poetry in translation from translator Patrizia Burley, the opening of the art exhibition Le Madonne by Laura Boselli and Tonia Composto and the women's choir Voci di Donna performing madrigals and modern a cappella songs.

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Brochure

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Program

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There are, musicians from

  • the Asylum Seekers Welcome Centre,
  • poet Kevin Brophy,
  • musician Peter Russo,
  • the drumming ensemble Camel Walk,
  • translator Judith Rodriguez,
  • the fabulous folk musicologist Kavisha Mazzella,
  • the renown Italian Women’s Choir La Voce Della Luna,
  • poet Lino Concas,
  • women poets who write from the heart, and more.

    The program comprises a translation workshop. A panel presentation on getting published. Poetry readings, followed by a discussion on the value of translation. Poetry and music, at Teatro Padula. Mosaico Magico, a multicultural celebration inspired by the Brunswick Asylum seekers Welcome Centre. An all women poetry event. The festival’s concert comprising poetry, music and dance at Brunswick Town Hall. And the final event, with Kavisha Mazzella and the choir La Voce Della Luna, plus poetry in Italian, English and Irish.

    When: 2-29 July 2006
    Where: in Moreland (see program)
    Ticketing: For details see program

    More information:

  • For more information on this event or for an interview please contact: Lella Cariddi on 0404 329 863 or by email: clementina@pacific.net.au
  • World Poetry was established in 2004 under the auspices of Multicultural Arts Victoria to promote poetry in translation; see worldpoetry.wordpress.com
  • www.multiculturalarts.com.au

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