Italian Charities of America and Arba Sicula have collaborated to bring you a Southern Italian musical concert featuring award-winning tambourine virtuoso, singer, dancer, and actress, Alessandra Belloni and I Giullari Di Piazza, an Italian music & theater ensemble featuring internationally renowned music director, guitarist & composer, John La Barbera.

Join us on Saturday, May 13th at Italian Charities of America’s non-profit building at 83-20 Queens Blvd. Elmhurst NY 11373 for refreshments starting at 6:30 pm followed by the performance at 7:30 pm. This musical concert will feature both traditional and ancient Southern Italian music. This extraordinary event will include the internationally renowned Healing Dance of the Pizzica (Spider Dance) from the region of Puglia and tarantellas and love songs from the regions of Campania, Sicily, and Calabria. Seating is limited, please register online for reservations.

Artists:

Alessandra Belloni — Artistic director, Vocal, percussion, tamburello John La Barbera — Music director, classical guitar, mandolin, chitarra battente Joe Deninzon — Violin, vocals, mandolin Steve Gorn — Bansuri flutes, saxophone, clarinet Gypsy Joe — Vocals, accordion, tamburello Peter De Geronimo — Dancer

Sponsored by Arba Sicula and Italian Charities of America

Time: 6:30 PM EDT

Free!

Registration