Information current as at JUNE 2004

(03) 9467 5519 (AH); 0412 556 515 (Mobile); 9464 3886 (Fax)

Choir's Email Address: belveder9@hotmail.com and/or wn@alphalink.com.au

Choir's Website: n/a

Vision statement / Artistic goals: To promote traditional Italian and Australian songs and cultures, and to gather music and theatre lovers of multicultural and diverse backgrounds

Voice type: SATB

Choir performs: Both unaccompanied & accompanied

Year Choir formed: 2000

No. of Singing Members - Currently: 20 Desired: 30

Musical Repertoire: Traditional Italian songs, and Australian ballads sung in Italian

Musical Director: Rosanna Giannone

No. of years in current post: 3

Previous musical experience: Soloist singer of the Rosanna Quartet

Choir's past collaborations with other musical groups: Extensive

Audition: No

Minimum Attendance policy - Rehearsals: No Concerts: Yes

Membership Fees: $5.00 p.a.

Ability to read music: Not Necessary

Sight-reading ability: Not Necessary

Av. No. of rehearsals/week: 1

Usual rehearsal night(s): Monday

Suburb: Preston

Rehearsal venue: Preston Club

Off-street parking: Yes

Performance Apparel: Both semi-formal, and traditional Italian costumes

Av. No. of Concert Programs/year: 2

Av. No. of Performances/year: 8 - approx. 2 musical plays are performed each year

Sample of the Choir's past Concert Venues: Veneto Club, Coburg Town Hall, Lygon Street Festa, Festa Della Republica (SBS radio), Crown Casino, Edwardes Lake Park, Reservoir, Club Cavour, Bellevue Receptions, Daylesford Swiss/Italian festa, and local council music festivals

Examples of musical pieces performed: La Montanara (The Glass Mountain), Reginella Campagnola (The Woodpecker's Song), Avanti Australia Va (The Australian National Anthem), Il Fazzolettino, Com'e Bello Fa L'Amore Quanno E Sera, La Treccia Bionda, O'Marenariello, Vecchio Scarpone, Il Piave; also Australian ballads sung in Italian such as The Wild Colonial Boy, Botany Bay, Click Go the Shears, The Pub With No Beer, Waltzing Matilda, etc.

Touring: Yes - Melbourne Metro Area

Administration / Governance arrangements for the Choir: A Not-for-profit organisation; President, Secretary, Treasurer & Ordinary Committee Members

Types of Committees: Social, Fundraising - social activities such as dinner dances, excursions and in-house barbeques are held on a regular basis

Own collection of music scores: Yes

Available for hire to other groups: No