Saturday, February 14, 2004
IN MASCHERA SUL GHIACCIO
Start time: 10:00
Place: Campo San Polo
The first ice-skating ring ever created in Venice
Partecipation costs: Free
CINA – MOSTRA FOTOGRAFICA DI Michael Yamashita (Padiglione Italia)
Start time: 11:00
Place: Padiglione Italia – Giappone
Partecipation costs: Free
BANDA DELLA GUARDIA DI FINANZA
Start time: 11:00
Place: Piazza San Marco
FINANCIAL POLICE BAND
Partecipation costs: Free
INDIA – SHIVA
Start time: 11:00
Place: Campo S. Angelo
Urana is a dancer, an actress, an acrobat (ex Olympic athlete), mime, equilibrist, clown, fire-eater. She decided to create performance on the opposite principles of the Tao: the ying and the yang, the Man and the Woman, creator and destroyer, fragile and imperishable, strong and weak, sensual and shy, all the aspects of the strongest Indian divinity, Shiva.
Partecipation costs: Free
MTV – TOTAL REQUEST LIVE SULLA VIA DELLA SETA
Start time: 14:30
Place: Campo Santa Margherita
Live show with Giorgia Surina and Marco Maccarini
Partecipation costs: Free
Corsi di Arti marziali
Start time: 15:00
Place: Padiglione Italia – Giardini
Partecipation costs: Free
Microcirco Acquarone-Ferraris
Start time: 15:00
Place: Campo San Polo
In the middle of the Campo a circus tent capable of holding up to 150 seats, will host performances for kids such as theatre, clownerie and prestidigitation
Partecipation costs: Free
INDIA – SHIVA
Start time: 15:00
Place: Campo S. Angelo
Urana is a dancer, an actress, an acrobat (ex Olympic athlete), mime, equilibrist, clown, fire-eater. She decided to create performance on the opposite principles of the Tao: the ying and the yang, the Man and the Woman, creator and destroyer, fragile and imperishable, strong and weak, sensual and shy, all the aspects of the strongest Indian divinity, Shiva.
Partecipation costs: Free
Festa delle Marie e Corteo Storico
Start time: 15:00
Place: Da San Pietro di Castello a Piazza S. Marco (16.30)
Organizer: Consorzio Europeo Rievocazioni Storiche
From S. Pietro di Castello (departure at 3.00pm) to Piazza S. Marco, one of the traditional event of the Carnival. Historical parade by C.E.R.S. – direction by Bruno Tosi
Partecipation costs: Free
Il mobile didattico della musica
Start time: 15:30
Place: Fondazione Levi
Organizer: Fondazione Ugo e Olga Levi
Kids learn music playing with an educational installation dedicated to music
Partecipation costs: Free
INDIA – KALARIPPAYATTU
Start time: 16:00
Place: Campo S. Angelo
The Kalarippayattu is the most ancient Indian martial art. It appears more than 4000 years ago in the current State of Kerala. The technique consists in creating very difficult figures giving great importance to both legs, knees and arms movements and to the hands and eyes strength. The techniques include weaponless fights, the use of knives, swords, shields, and both big and small sticks. The Kalari is known as “the mother of all the martial arts”, from karate to kungfu, from shaolin wushu to tai chi quan. The performance will include two blindfolded persons involved in acrobatic fights with and without weapons.
Partecipation costs: Free
Sfilata Oriental Express
Start time: 16:00
Place: Piazza San Marco
Parade of both traditional and Oriental costumes by the International Association for the Venice Carnival and the Association Amici del Carnevale
Partecipation costs: Free
INDIA – LA VIA DELL’ILLUMINAZIONE
Start time: 17:00
Place: Campo S. Angelo
THE ENLIGHTENMENT ROAD
A man who lost his way, a teacher who seeks his pupil.A simple, gross man and a wise, cultured man. A man who did not know anything and an all knowing man. Who is the enlighted one? A performance of great success, capable of involving everyone since it tells of all of us, and of how the strength of the heart is greater than any teaching. Live music, dances, fires, acting and singing are the ingredients of a performance capable of making both laugh and think while it stupefies the audience.
Partecipation costs: Free
IL RITORNO DI MARCO POLO DAL CATAI (PARTE II)
Start time: 17:00
Place: Campo San Maurizio
Organizer: Compagnia de Calza “I Antichi”
PART II – LOVE. Venice celebrates the return of its great traveller with an ancient popular feast in costume. Among jugglers, musicians and acrobats, Marco Polo tells his adventures. The travel, the love affairs, the mysteries, the war and the coming back.Access reserved to the masks.
Partecipation costs: Free
L’ARABA FENICE
Start time: 17:30
Place: Gran Caffè Lavena
Organizer: C.C.I.
The first meeting-point for everybody in costume to plan their future amusements.
After the masquerade Parade which traditionally opens the Carnival in San Marco Square, a first toast to the reborn Carnival in the elegant Gran Caffé Lavena.
Partecipation costs: Euro 80
IL CORVO
Start time: 18:00
Place: Arsenale – Teatro Piccolo
The Pantakin company presents from Venice
THE CROW
by Carlo Gozzi
Partecipation costs: Free
GONDOLA TOUR AND DINNER CHEZ DA BRUNO
Start time: 19:00
Place: San Marco – Calle Vallaresso
Organizer: C.C.I.
A Venetian tradition to celebrate Carnival, spending a lively evening with friends and meeting new ones.
Meeting point at San Marco – calle Vallaresso (just in front the Harry’s Bar) to start a 40′ gondola tour in costume, ending with a lively, rich, tipycal Venetian dinner in the popular restaurant “da Bruno”.
Partecipation costs: Euro 130
VENEZIA E L’ORIENTE
Start time: 20:30
Place: Europa & Regina Hotel
Organizer: C.C.I.
“VENICE GATEWAY TO THE ORIENT” The Fortune of Venice has always been connected with the Orient and the adventurous travels of the Venetian merchants. This Gala Dinner and Dance dedicated to Venice which in formers days was the door to the Orient, is a typical party of the Carnival of Venice, like was celebrated in the 18th Century when invading the Oriental artists was expression of luxury and glamour for the Venetian nobility.
Guests will enjoy a special party, during a sumptuous Venetian dinner where they can discover some typical recipes influenced by the oriental cuisine. This year Valentine’s surprise for our guests. Dress Code: costume.
Partecipation costs: Euro 360
IL BALLO DI CASANOVA
Start time: 20:30
Place: Palazzo Nani Bernardo
Organizer: Tragicomica
Faced on the Grand Canal , opposite to Palazzo Grassi and beside Ca’ Rezzonico , seat of the ‘700 Veneziano permanent Museum the historical Palazzo Nani Bernardo will be the grand location to open the Carnival of Venice with “Il Ballo di Casanova” .
The wonderful frame of its Halls , decorated with epoch stuccos , the intimacy of its refined Salons where Casanova will welcome you for the aphrodisiac aperitif , the dinner performing an historical journey through the venetian cookery tradition , the Balls , the Entertainments and the Shows performed by international Artists between spectacular Masks and sumptuous Costumes to celebrate into the most fascinating atmosphere the magic and the burlesque tradition of Carnival in Venice . The price for a ticket is € 350,00.
Partecipation costs: Euro 350,00
Il Pulcinella Innamorato
Start time: 20:30
Place: Palazzo Pisani Moretta
Organizer: Antonia Sautter
Venice is nostalgia: it speaks the language of soul and desire
Venice is love without time, with no limits or chains
A ball, a mask, the light of a thousand candles…..And you….. like a “Pulcinella in Love” could live once again , if you desire, the emotions of a long long night without time: you could experience love and then dream of it endlessly, in the heart of memories….
….in Venice, Antonia Sautter invites you at the Grand Ball “Il Pulcinella Innamorato”
Partecipation costs: Euro 380,00
I concerti di S. Margherita
Start time: 20:30
Place: Campo Santa Margherita
Musical groups will play on stage for two hours of music
Partecipation costs: Free
PLAISIR D’AMOUR
Start time: 20:30
Place: Venice Casino – Ca’ Noghera
Organizer: Compagnia de Calza “I Antichi”
St. Valentine Party
Partecipation costs: Free
Regal Banchetto alla Corte di Bianca Capello “L’incantatrice di Venezia” – Gran Ballo in costume del Cinquecento
Start time: 20:30
Place: Palazzo Albrizzi, Cannaregio 4118, Venezia
Organizer: ACIT Venezia
ROYAL BANQUET AT THE COURT OF BIANCA CAPELLO “The enchantress of Venice”
Grand Ball in historical costume of the 16th century at Palazzo Albrizzi. Gourmet gala dinner and shows, with the artistic direction by Nevia Capello, president of Acit (Italian-German cultural Association). The programme:
Ballet scenes from “Romeo and Juliet” with the Dance Academy of Venice, choreographer Clara Santoni.
Special appearance of the soprano Marina Bolgan, who will enchant the audience with Arie by authors of the 15th and 16th century.
The musical jewel of the evening will be the performance of the “Suite” from the Ballet “Romeo and Juliet” by Sergej Prokofiev: with the prestigious Russian pianist Natalia Morazowa and the viola player Benjamin Bernstein.
Grand Ball: Sarabande, “Carole” and other dances of the 16th century guided by the Maitre de danse Clara Santoni, will introduce the guests in the atmosphere of the nobile mansion of Bianca Capello. Palazzo Albrizzi is one of the most fabulous palace built by the Capello family in Venice in the 16th century.
The loveliest costume will receive a prize!
Cotillons for ladies, prizes and surprises for all the guests.
You are kindly requested to disguise yourself, you’ll be also welcomed if you are going to wear a fancy dress, matched with a symbol characterizing the 16th century.
Candle-light dinner – La Dogaressa Gourmet Service
Membership: Euro 258,00.
The programme may be subject to slight variations
Informations and bookings:
Segreteria ACIT , Palazzo Albrizzi
Cannaregio 4118, 30131 Venezia
Mon.-Sat.: 10.00 AM-1.00 PM / 3.00 PM-7.00 PM
Phone 0039 0415232544 – Fax: 0039 0415245275
e-mail : acitve@shineline.it
web: www.acitve.com
Partecipation costs: Euro 258,00
I Balli della Serenissima Organizzato da Nicolas Arnita
Start time: 21:00
Place: Palazzo Ca’ Zanardi
Organizer: Incentive Harmony di Nicolas & Jeanne-Bénédicte Arnita
Great Ball of the XVIIIth Century for the opening of Carnival at Ca’Zanardi. Special guests: the “Godmothers” of Carnival and the “Seven Maries”(the most beautiful girls of the Venitian sestieri, elected during the historical ceremony directed by Bruno Tosi). As usual, the guests will enjoy the exceptional presence of masked celebrities.
The Ball begins at 9.00 p.m with an elegant welcome cocktail, goes on with a seated buffet dinner enlivened by the performance of a baroque quartet and a soprano who will play pieces of the most famous Venitian authors from the XVIIIth century like B. Marcello, A. Lotti , B. Galuppi or A. Vivaldi, and dancers in historical costumes who will perform Menuets, Gavottes, Gigas or Sarabands and entertain the guests…After dinner, the party will go on with a great ball of modern music.
Dress code: Costume & Mask
Partecipation costs: Euro 235
BOLLYWOOD LOVE
Start time: 21:00
Place: Piazza San Marco
The BBB is a brass wedding band. 10 musicians play saxophones, trumpets, trombones, dhol, dholak, tabla, snare & bass drums while 4 dancers perform. Their good reputation on the “world music” scene gave them the opportunity to perform as guests on the stage of WOMAD, and to be the pre-eminent band of the colourful Indian marriages in London. Apart from the wedding songs, their repertoire includes classical and new hit films, Indian popular music from the region of Punjabi and songs by the great qawwali musician Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan. A unique band that plays the hits of Indian cinematography, Bhangra rhythms and brass band arrangements with jazz influences, world music and bhangra dance. The result is an enthralling and original Asian Beat style. The band is formed by the most versatile musicians of the London scene who collaborate with groups such as Trans-global Underground, Fun^Da^Mental and Ministry of Dhol. The Bollywood Brass Band will present a very dynamic performance, wearing beautiful costumes and accompanying the music with movements, dance steps and video projections of Indian dances excerpted by the best Indian films and perfectly in sync with the live music.
Partecipation costs: Free
Carnival Nights
Start time: 21:00
Place: Campo San Luca
Live concerts in Campo S. Luca
Partecipation costs: Free
I concerti della Fondazione Levi
Start time: 21:00
Place: Fondazione Levi
Music meetings at the Concert Hall of the Levi Foundation
Partecipation costs: Free
LA NOTTE ETTNIC@
Start time: 23:00
Place: Padiglione Italia – Giardini
Bollywood PARTY
Main Hall: Bollywood Brass Band / Indya ettnic@ group
Chill Out Hall: Dj Ogun/video ettnic@
Partecipation costs: Free
