DanteAlighieriSociety Southampton & District
DANTE PROGRAMME 2012-19
PROGRAMME 2018-19
Programme 2018
14 FEBRUARY AGM & members' contributions
14 MAR David Orme Pilgrimage: Italy and Beyond
11 APRIL Clelia Viecelli Rebel Wines: An introduction to Italian natural wine-making
9 MAY John Smith Roman Life around Winchester
13 JUN Professor Peter Edwards Cataclysmic Italy
JULY NO MEETING BUT... Festa (date to be confirmed)
AUGUST NO MEETING
12 SEPTEMBER Paola Visconti & Leonardo Provvedi
La Magica Storia di Pinocchio
10 OCTOBER David Brice Un Pranzo Italiano
14 NOVEMBER Dan Wrightson Memories of Tuscany
12 DECEMBER Edyth Miles Tambourines and Tarantella
2019-20
9 JANUARY 2019 Le Avventure di Pinocchio
Film introduced by P. Visconti and L. Provvedi
13th FEB. AGM followed by contributions from members.
FILM >> 1 Mar. Si accettano miracoli (Alessandro Siani, 2015)
13th MARCH David Orme GIOTTO
FILM >> 5 Apr. Passione un'avventura musicale (John Turturro, 2010)
10th APRIL Hazel Dinelli TWO COOKS - ITALIAN OF COURSE
FILM>> 3 May Una piccola impresa meridionale (Rocco Papaleo, 2013).
8th MAY Edyth Miles CANTARE! BALLARE! The fascinating world of traditional Sardinian music
FILM >> 7 Jun. Vacanze romane (William Wyler, 1953)
8th June LUNCH at La Pergola 12.30 for 1pm
12th JUNE Mike Zollo ANDIAMO IN SICILIA! Punta Secca or bust!
FILM >> 5 Jul. In guerra per amore (Pif, 2016)
*******NO MEETINGS DURING JULY & AUGUST******
*******FESTA 14th July 12.30pm at 221A Wilton Rd
Southampton, Hants SO15 5JA
FILM>> 6 Sept. Un paese quasi perfetto (M. Gaudioso, 2016)
11th SEPT. Manuela Zucchi WOMEN PIONEERS OF ITALIAN SCIENCE- RITA LEVI MONTALCINI & MARGHERITA HACK
9th OCT. Laura Camba LA QUADRILOGIA DE L’AMICA GENIALE
di ELENA FERRANTE (in Italiano semplice)
(The writer Elena Ferrante's 'The Neapolitan Quartet')
13th NOV. Tony and Chris Pond LA REGGIA, CASERTA
11th DEC. David Brice ANOTHER FAVOURITE ITALIAN LUNCH
8th JAN. 2020 Jenny Lewis THE LIFE AND WORK OF GIO PONTI
12th FEB. 2020 AGM followed by contributions from members.
DANTE ALIGHIERI PROGRAMME 2017 – 2018
DATE SPEAKER TITLE
2017
FEBRUARY 8th AGM
MARCH 8th HAZEL DINELLI THE MEDICI
APRIL 12th CHRIS & TONY POND UN VIAGGIO ATTRAVERSO ITALIA (English & Italiano)
MAY 10th DAVID ORME ASSISI
JUNE 15th EDYTH MILES ALLEGRO CON BRIO – a life of Toscanini
JULY NO MEETING NO MEETING
AUGUST NO MEETING NO MEETING
SEPT. 13th PAOLA VISCONTI
& LEONARDO PROVVEDI GIANNI RODARI – GENIO DELLA FANTASIA (Italiano)
OCT. 11th BILL CONVERY & ANNE CHURCH WINE TASTING
NOVEMBER 8th DAVID BRICE RISORGIMENTO
DECEMBER 13th ANNIE AUDIN RADICE PROFONDE (English & Italiano)
2018
JANUARY 10th MIKE ZOLLO RESEARCHING HIS FAMILY HISTORY
As well as the talks listed a number of social events, including opera outings and meals out, will take place during the year.
These will be advertised through meetings and emails to members.
The Southampton Branch of the Dante Alighieri Society is part of the world-wide organisation based in Rome which promotes and encourages a love of Italy and its culture.
Membership fee : £12 per annum.
Visitors welcome at £4 a time. Meetings are generally on the 2ND Wednesday of each month
PROGRAMME 2018-19
Programme 2018
14 FEBRUARY AGM & members' contributions
14 MAR David Orme Pilgrimage: Italy and Beyond
11 APRIL Clelia Viecelli Rebel Wines: An introduction to Italian natural wine-making
9 MAY John Smith Roman Life around Winchester
13 JUN Professor Peter Edwards Cataclysmic Italy
JULY NO MEETING BUT... Festa (date to be confirmed)
AUGUST NO MEETING
12 SEPTEMBER Paola Visconti & Leonardo Provvedi
La Magica Storia di Pinocchio
10 OCTOBER David Brice Un Pranzo Italiano
14 NOVEMBER Dan Wrightson Memories of Tuscany
12 DECEMBER Edyth Miles Tambourines and Tarantella
2019-20
9 JANUARY 2019 Le Avventure di Pinocchio
Film introduced by P. Visconti and L. Provvedi
13th FEB. AGM followed by contributions from members.
FILM >> 1 Mar. Si accettano miracoli (Alessandro Siani, 2015)
13th MARCH David Orme GIOTTO
FILM >> 5 Apr. Passione un'avventura musicale (John Turturro, 2010)
10th APRIL Hazel Dinelli TWO COOKS - ITALIAN OF COURSE
FILM>> 3 May Una piccola impresa meridionale (Rocco Papaleo, 2013).
8th MAY Edyth Miles CANTARE! BALLARE! The fascinating world of traditional Sardinian music
FILM >> 7 Jun. Vacanze romane (William Wyler, 1953)
8th June LUNCH at La Pergola 12.30 for 1pm
12th JUNE Mike Zollo ANDIAMO IN SICILIA! Punta Secca or bust!
FILM >> 5 Jul. In guerra per amore (Pif, 2016)
*******NO MEETINGS DURING JULY & AUGUST******
*******FESTA 14th July 12.30pm at 221A Wilton Rd
Southampton, Hants SO15 5JA
FILM>> 6 Sept. Un paese quasi perfetto (M. Gaudioso, 2016)
11th SEPT. Manuela Zucchi WOMEN PIONEERS OF ITALIAN SCIENCE- RITA LEVI MONTALCINI & MARGHERITA HACK
9th OCT. Laura Camba LA QUADRILOGIA DE L’AMICA GENIALE
di ELENA FERRANTE (in Italiano semplice)
(The writer Elena Ferrante's 'The Neapolitan Quartet')
13th NOV. Tony and Chris Pond LA REGGIA, CASERTA
11th DEC. David Brice ANOTHER FAVOURITE ITALIAN LUNCH
8th JAN. 2020 Jenny Lewis THE LIFE AND WORK OF GIO PONTI
12th FEB. 2020 AGM followed by contributions from members.
DANTE ALIGHIERI PROGRAMME 2017 – 2018
DATE SPEAKER TITLE
2017
FEBRUARY 8th AGM
MARCH 8th HAZEL DINELLI THE MEDICI
APRIL 12th CHRIS & TONY POND UN VIAGGIO ATTRAVERSO ITALIA (English & Italiano)
MAY 10th DAVID ORME ASSISI
JUNE 15th EDYTH MILES ALLEGRO CON BRIO – a life of Toscanini
JULY NO MEETING NO MEETING
AUGUST NO MEETING NO MEETING
SEPT. 13th PAOLA VISCONTI
& LEONARDO PROVVEDI GIANNI RODARI – GENIO DELLA FANTASIA (Italiano)
OCT. 11th BILL CONVERY & ANNE CHURCH WINE TASTING
NOVEMBER 8th DAVID BRICE RISORGIMENTO
DECEMBER 13th ANNIE AUDIN RADICE PROFONDE (English & Italiano)
2018
JANUARY 10th MIKE ZOLLO RESEARCHING HIS FAMILY HISTORY
As well as the talks listed a number of social events, including opera outings and meals out, will take place during the year.
These will be advertised through meetings and emails to members.
The Southampton Branch of the Dante Alighieri Society is part of the world-wide organisation based in Rome which promotes and encourages a love of Italy and its culture.
Membership fee : £12 per annum.
Visitors welcome at £4 a time. Meetings are generally on the 2ND Wednesday of each month
2016
10th FEB AGM & Member contributions
9 MARCH Aurora Ferreri Sardegna & Sicilia(In Italian)
13 APRIL David Orme Arezzo and its Art
11 MAY Edyth Miles Commedia dell’Arte
8 JUNE Bill Convery/Anne Church Wine tasting evening.
*Fri 10th June Lunch to be arranged Eastleigh College
July NO MEETING but *3rd July Festa del'estate!
August NO MEETING
14 SEPTEMBER Jenny Lewis Fosco Martini an Italian in Japan
12 OCTOBER Hazel & Renzo Dinelli Iris Origo and La Foce (In English and Italian)
9 NOVEMBER David Brice My Italian Memories
14 DECEMBER Quiz Night
2015
14 JANUARY Film Night – introduced (in Italian) by L. Provvedi
Benvenuti al Sud (Italian with English subtitles)
11 FEBRUARY Annual General Meeting - followed by contributions from members
11 MARCH Giulia Vergano La Spezia English writers in the Gulf of Poets/
Scrittori inglesi nel Golfo dei Poeti. (In Italian and English)
8 APRIL Edyth Miles Majestic & Mysterious - Megaliths – the nuraghi of Sardinia
7th MAY (See ”SOCIAL” --) Dante Lunch, Red Carpet Eastleigh College
13 MAY Jenifer Nicholson Antonio Gramsci, a man in the shadows
10 JUNE Mike Zollo Indagine – Montalbano (In Italian and English)
12th JULY FESTA - Garden Party... See "SOCIAL" FOR DETAILS!
AUGUST NO MEETING
9 SEPTEMBER Franco Guelfi Benito Amilcare Andrea Mussolini – history in an hour
(In Italian and English)
14 OCTOBER Paola Visconti Un autore del ‘900 : Italo Calvino & lettura di una sua
“favola moderna”(In Italian)
11 NOVEMBER David Brice Raffaello
9 DECEMBER Film night – introduced (in Italian) by L. Provvedi Benvenuti al Nord
***NOTE: earlier start time for December of 7.15 for 7.30***
As well as the talks listed a number of social events, including opera outings and meals out,
will take place during the year. These will be advertised through meetings and emails to members.
Visitors are welcome at £3 a time or an annual membership fee of £12.
We meet on the second Wednesday of the month usually in Otterbourne Village Hall
at 7.30pm for 8pm. Refreshments available.
10th FEB AGM & Member contributions
9 MARCH Aurora Ferreri Sardegna & Sicilia(In Italian)
13 APRIL David Orme Arezzo and its Art
11 MAY Edyth Miles Commedia dell’Arte
8 JUNE Bill Convery/Anne Church Wine tasting evening.
*Fri 10th June Lunch to be arranged Eastleigh College
July NO MEETING but *3rd July Festa del'estate!
August NO MEETING
14 SEPTEMBER Jenny Lewis Fosco Martini an Italian in Japan
12 OCTOBER Hazel & Renzo Dinelli Iris Origo and La Foce (In English and Italian)
9 NOVEMBER David Brice My Italian Memories
14 DECEMBER Quiz Night
2015
14 JANUARY Film Night – introduced (in Italian) by L. Provvedi
Benvenuti al Sud (Italian with English subtitles)
11 FEBRUARY Annual General Meeting - followed by contributions from members
11 MARCH Giulia Vergano La Spezia English writers in the Gulf of Poets/
Scrittori inglesi nel Golfo dei Poeti. (In Italian and English)
8 APRIL Edyth Miles Majestic & Mysterious - Megaliths – the nuraghi of Sardinia
7th MAY (See ”SOCIAL” --) Dante Lunch, Red Carpet Eastleigh College
13 MAY Jenifer Nicholson Antonio Gramsci, a man in the shadows
10 JUNE Mike Zollo Indagine – Montalbano (In Italian and English)
12th JULY FESTA - Garden Party... See "SOCIAL" FOR DETAILS!
AUGUST NO MEETING
9 SEPTEMBER Franco Guelfi Benito Amilcare Andrea Mussolini – history in an hour
(In Italian and English)
14 OCTOBER Paola Visconti Un autore del ‘900 : Italo Calvino & lettura di una sua
“favola moderna”(In Italian)
11 NOVEMBER David Brice Raffaello
9 DECEMBER Film night – introduced (in Italian) by L. Provvedi Benvenuti al Nord
***NOTE: earlier start time for December of 7.15 for 7.30***
As well as the talks listed a number of social events, including opera outings and meals out,
will take place during the year. These will be advertised through meetings and emails to members.
Visitors are welcome at £3 a time or an annual membership fee of £12.
We meet on the second Wednesday of the month usually in Otterbourne Village Hall
at 7.30pm for 8pm. Refreshments available.
2014
8 JAN Paola Visconti La rappresentazione dei giovani nel Cinema Italiana
12 FEB Annual General Meeting Followed by members contributions
12 MARCH David and Helen Orme Venice for real - off the tourist trail
9 APRIL Marilyn Vio Romano Vio – Venetian sculptor (in Italian and English)
14 MAY Edyth Miles In Tosca’s footsteps
11 JUNE John Smith The Roman Army. Fact and fiction
JULY & AUGUST NO MEETING - BUT - Dante FESTA 6th July
10 SEPT. Jenny Lewis The Rome we seldom see
8 OCT. Wine tasting with Franco Guelfi
12 NOV. Rosemary Legrand Lyrical ‘La Mortella’
10 DEC. QUIZ NIGHT
2013
09th Jan. Pratolini Annette Barker (in English)
13th Feb. Annual General Meeting followed by members’ contributions.
2012
8th Feb AGM & members contributions
14th Mar. Nei Posti Piu Impensati Kate Essen (in English and Italian)
11th April Italian Cooking Franco Guelfi (in English)
9th May Viva Verdi Edyth Miles (in English)
*1st June Eastleigh College Lunch
13th June Silvio Berlusconi Laura Camba (in Italiano semplice)
12th Sep. Caravaggio David Westhead (in English)
10th Oct. Feats of Clay – a Potted History of Italian Pottery Jenny Lewis (in English)
14th Nov. Leonardo da Vinci David Brice (in English)
12th Dec. Quiz Night