"Italian Renaissance in Canberra": National Gallery of Australia
9 Dec 2011 - 9 Apr 2012 - - This unique exhibition offers audiences an unparalleled chance to see Early and High Renaissance paintings by some of the greatest European artists. Raphael, Botticelli, Bellini and Titian are represented among an amazing gamut of talent and creative splendour. More than 70 works on canvas and panel will be on display, made between 1400 and 1600 by painters in northern and central Italy. Of extraordinary quality, the paintings come from Venice, Florence, Padua, Ferrara, Bergamo and Siena. Subjects range from touching depictions of the Madonna and Child, the lives of the Saints and moving renditions of the Crucifixion to insightful portraits of nobles. The genius of Raphael and Titian is known to all, but lesser known painters such as Tura, Crivelli, Lotto, Carpaccio, Perugino and Moroni will also announce their prodigious talents.This exhibition is only available in Canberra. See NGA website or Ticketek for full ticketing information.

"Dante Intramontabile nei Secoli"
Fri, 19 Aug 2011, 6:30pm - - For this year's celebration of "La settimana della lingua italiana nel mondo", Dante Alighieri Society Sydney will host a video presentation "Dante Intramontabile nei Secoli", featuring Canto V from Dante's Inferno read by Roberto Benigni. Refreshment will follow. Please RSVP on 02 9283 0261.

"Fantastic Tales" from Calvino, Cervantes and Saint-Exupéry
Sat, 28 May 2011 - - With the generous support of the Consul General of Spain, the Kincoppal-Rose Bay Chapel Society and Dante Alighieri Society of Sydney hosted "Racconti Fantastici", a selection of readings from Italo Calvino, Miguel de Cervantes and Antoine de Saint-Exupéry at the historic Chapel of Kincoppal in Rose Bay. Presented by Ana Beret, Guillaume Barrière and Bianca Bonino in Italian, Spanish and French, these classical literary masterpieces were accompanied by music performed by organist Pastór de Lasala, singer Emilio Lomonaco and guitarist Gino Pengue.

Read "La Fiamma" review of this event (in Italian)

"Interrogatorio a Maria": Testori Readings
Sat, 29 May 2010 - - Bianca Bonino and her group of actors presented"Interrogatorio a Maria" by Giovanni Testori at the Chapel of Kincoppal in Rose Bay, with musical accompaniment on the newly restored Puget Organ by Pastór  de Lasala, organist of Sacred Heart Catholic Church.

"Giganti Della Montagna" at the Chapel of Kincoppal
Fri, 29 May 2009 - - As part of the Sydney Italian Festival, La Dante Alighieri hosted the Readings from Pirandello's "Giganti Della Montagna" performed by I Carbonari della Commedia, at the Chapel of Kincoppal in Rose Bay.

Italian Dinner and Readings from Giovanni Boccaccio
Thu, 16 Oct 2008 - - The Dante Alighieri Society, in conjunction with l'Accademia Italiana della Cucina and 'Italian Week' (Settimana della lingua italiana nel  mondo) hosted a convivial Italian Dinner and Readings from Giovanni Boccaccio  performed by Bianca Bonino (I Carbonari della Commedia), on 16 October at  Il Buon Ricordo Restaurant in Paddington.

"Divina Commedia" at the Chapel of Kincoppal
Fri, 16 May 2008 - - The Dante Readings by I Carbonari della Commedia were held at the historic Chapel of Kincoppal in Rose Bay. Opera arias by Bellini, Donizetti and Verdi were performed on the Chapel's choir organ by Pastór de Lasala, Organist of Sacred Heart Catholic Church.