The Dante Musica Viva was formed under the direction of Francesco Sofo in early 2005. It has grown tremendously since then. The DMV is made up of members of the Dante Alighieri Society of Canberra, whose love of the Italian language and music has led them to share this passion with others through song. The DMV is supported by members of Canberra's Mandolin Orchestra and other local musicians, led by musical director Francesco Sofo, and jointly conducted by Francesco Sofo and Saverio Palma. We sing a range of Italian music ranging from traditional folk pieces, classic Neapolitan and opera arias.
We have discovered the demand for Italian music in Canberra is high, and have performed for such diverse audiences as the National Folk Festival, the National Multicultural Festival, the opening of the Italian Cultural Centre in Forrest and Italian community events, including Christmas carols.
While the DMV has professional musicians amongst the group that help to guide and teach us, most of us are dilettantes in the world of music, and so we like to have a lot of fun, and don't take ourselves too seriously. For this reason we don't require an audition for you to join us - all that is required is lots of enthusiasm and a willingness to learn and be part of the group.
The Dante Musica Viva 2009
The "Three Tenors" of the Dante Musica Viva choir
If you'd like to join us as a singer or musician, would like the DMV to perform at your function, or simply give us some feedback, you can submit an enquiry, request or comment here.
