LA VOCE DELLA LUNA - ITALIAN WOMEN'S CHOIR
Information current as at JULY 2013
CONTACT DETAILS
PO BOX 49, NORTHCOTE VIC 3070
Elvira Andreoli, Musical Director, 0434 123 375
Choir's Email Address: elviraandreoli@hotmail.com
Choir's Website: www.facebook.com/La-Voce-Della-Luna-Melbournes-Own-Italian-Womens-Choir-158742534174248/
DETAILS ABOUT THE CHOIR
Vision statement / Artistic goals: For women of Italian roots to retain and promote their Italian heritage, culture, arts and traditions through music and song
Voice type: All Female Singers
Choir performs: Accompanied
Year Choir formed: 1995
No. of Singing Members - Currently: 46 Desired: no more at present
Musical Repertoire: Extensive range from 15th Century to present 21st, songs from all regions of Italy which reflect all aspects of the human experience(s) - work, protest, love, seductions, lullaby and even death! - which have been handed down from generation to generation
Musical Director: Elvira Andreoli
No. of years in current post: since 2013
Previous musical experience: TBA
Choir's past collaborations with other musical groups: The choir often collaborates in Theatre and Music projects with other choirs and theatre companies
JOINING REQUIREMENTS
Audition: Yes, and approval by Kavisha Mazzella (at the moment, the choir is full)
Minimum Attendance policy - Rehearsals: Yes Concerts: Yes
Membership Fees: $25 p.a.
Ability to read music: Not necessary
Sight-reading ability: Not necessary
REHEARSAL ARRANGEMENTS
Av. No. of rehearsals/week: 1
Usual rehearsal night(s): Monday
Suburb: Northcote
Rehearsal venue: Uniting Church
Off-street parking: No
PERFORMANCES
Performance Apparel: Depends on nature/time/place of performance, but generally "Warm colours" and black
Av. No. of Concert Programs/year: Varies
Av. No. of Performances/year: Varies
Sample of the Choir's past Concert Venues: Playbox/Malthouse, Gasworks, Melbourne Town Hall, Federation Square, Melbourne Concert Hall, Trades Hall, Spiegel Tent, Government Departments, at launches of health and arts policies/conventions, Carlton Crest Hotel, gardens and parks, vineyards, churches, reception centres and clubrooms, numerous folk festivals (Woodford, Port Fairy, Canberra, Sydney/Wollongong, Castlemaine, Bendigo, Ballarat, Geelong, etc, the most recent of which was the 20th anniversary celebration of ABC Radio National's "Music Deli" at the National Gallery of Victoria on 8 July 2006, and at the "Festival of Voices" in Hobart 10-16 July 2006
Examples of musical pieces performed: Folk and popular songs from all over Italy
Touring: Yes - Melbourne Metro Area/Regional Victoria/Interstate/Overseas
CHOIR'S ADMINISTRATION
Administration / Governance arrangements for the Choir: Committee of Management
Types of Committees: see above
MUSIC LIBRARY
Own collection of music scores: Yes
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