22 July 2006

Celebrating the Summer Season in Seborga

Again this year and following more than 20 years of tradition, Seborga is ready for the summer season with a series of events of all kinds, with something for everyone.
The current events are attracting and entertaining thousands of tourists in its squares and inside the ancient village.
Gastronomic evenings, dance parties, concerts, arts exhibitions and sport events are taking place during all July and August.
In particular, twice a week, every Thursday and Saturday at 20:00 culinary events and entertainment with different orchestras are scheduled.
The local restaurants are busy and the shops are selling souvenirs, coins, stamps, history books, flags and other items of the Principality.
The peak of the summer program of entertainment will be on the 20th August with the celebrations of the national day: Saint Bernard. (SeborgaPress)

The Magic Flute of the Seborga Chamber Orchestra

The Chamber Orchestra Principality of Seborga will celebrate the 250th anniversary of the birth of W.A. Mozart with three performances of the Magic Flute.
The first concert is Monday 24 July, starting at 21:00 at the “Auditorium Comunale” of Ospedaletti. The second concert will be held on the 15 August at 21:00 at the Roman Amphitheatre in Ventimiglia and the final one on the 20 August, at San Martin square in Seborga. (SeborgaPress)

Grand Finale for the International Music Chamber Course 2006

Closing Concert for the participants of the International Music Chamber Course 2006. The program of the International Chamber Music Course 2006 organized by Maestro Vitaliano Gallo of the Chamber Orchestra Principality of Seborga concluded Wednesday 19 July with a closing concert held in Saint Martin square in Seborga. More that 200 students participated in the course that was held at the University Centre of Imperia.
Of all the participants only four finalists had the opportunity to perform in front of the public at the closing concert: Francesco Mule` (actor), Omar Ferrari (percussionist), Vittorio DeFranceschi (clarinet) and Marco Prevosto (piano).
(SeborgaPress)

Seborga In The World Charity Night

Sunday 13 August, the “Seborga Nel Mondo Association” will organize a special dinner to raise money for the “Cuore Moldavo” project (Moldavian Heart).
The dinner, by candle light, will include a menu of typical dishes from the Liguria Region and an entertainment program.
For the event a series of display presentations will illustrate the work done by the association in places like Morocco, Senegal and Moldova.
The entertainment program includes music by the Principality of Seborga Chamber Orchestra, the performance of artists from Senegal and a dance group from Moldova.
The cost of participation is 15.00 Euro per person and the money raised will go to finance a project devoted to the children of the Moldovan city of Mihailovca. Booking is essential by phoning Flavio at: 3288667390. (SeborgaPress)

Second International Literary Competition

The Municipality of Seborga together with the Historical Library of Seborga and the Principality have launched the second edition of the International Literary Competition.
The competition is open for an essay, edited and original, in Italian or in French, regarding research, study, people, buildings, documents, artistic works and Middle Age historical events.
The scripts need to be submitted in typed or print format and send to the Biblioteca Storica di Seborga - 18012 Seborga (IM), not later than the 10th October 2006. A jury will examine all the entries and only three works will be selected as finalists. The works submitted will not be returned but will be kept in the Library and will be available to the public.
The prize ceremony will take place in Seborga on the 11th November, in Saint Martin Square. (SeborgaPress)