Programme 2024

Saturday 9th of November 2024

6:45 PM: Reception
7:15 PM: Welcome speeches by
H.E. Federica Favi, Ambassador of Italy in Belgium
Prof. Pierre Di Toro, Director of the Italian Cultural Institute of Brussels
7:30 PM: Seated dinner | Associazione Cuochi Italiani in Belgio “Federazione Italiana Cuochi”, chef Angelo Galasso de Pane & Olio
9:30 PM: Welcome speeches by
Alessandra Buffa, President of Comites Brussels, Brabant, and Flanders
Francesco Varriale, Consul General of Italy in Brussels
9:45 PM: Puccini Recital offered by the Italian Cultural Institute of Brussels
Soprano: Emanuela Marulli
Pianist: Tiziana Bianco
Opening Waltz – from La Bohème, “Quando m’en vo”
10:00 PM: Ballroom and Latin dances by Orchestra Italiana Bruxelles OIB (M° Angelo Gregorio)
11:30 PM: Puccini Recital, second part
Puccini to the rhythm of the waltz
Midnight: Ballroom and Latin dances
1:00 AM – 3:00 AM: International disco music with DJ Laloi

Orchestra Italiana Bruxelles

L’ Orchestra Italiana Bruxelles, founded in 2014 by Maestro Angelo Gregorio, is celebrating its 10th anniversary. Composed of musicians of various nationalities, the orchestra offers a repertoire inspired by the “Golden Era” of Italian music (1930-1970). Under the direction of Angelo Gregorio, the IOB promotes Italian culture and language, blending tradition and innovation in every performance. This year, they will once again be performing at the 2024 Grand Bal d’Italie to celebrate this important milestone.

Emanuela Marulli, Soprano
Tiziana Bianco, Piano

The artistic partnership between Emanuela Marulli and Tiziana Bianco is a joyful meeting of two professionals in the world of classical music. Emanuela Marulli, soprano, and Tiziana Bianco, pianist, collaborate to bring audiences moving interpretations of classical works, with a particular focus on Italian repertoire and bel canto.

Their collaboration has been especially well-received during the centennial celebrations of Giacomo Puccini’s death in Italy and Belgium, where they continue to perform opera arias and piano pieces, winning over audiences. The synergy between Marulli’s voice and Bianco’s accompaniment creates a refined, unique, and captivating musical experience.

The Waltz Lovers