Arte D’Italia featuring Francesco Attesti with the CSO

Experience “Arte D’Italia” at the Celebration Launch Weekend February 17 & 19, 2023. Presented by the Rotary Club of Carmel for the Carmel/Cortona Sister City Friendship, this event will feature world-renowned pianist and Cortona Deputy Mayor, Francesco Attesti.

The celebration fundraiser starts Friday, February 17th at 5:30 p.m. with a black-tie, Cortona-inspired dinner and jazz concert featuring Attesti and two of his classically trained musicians at Feinstein’s Cabaret Club. On Sunday, February 19th at 7 p.m., pianist Francesco Attesti of Cortona, Italy, will be performing with the Carmel Symphony Orchestra showcasing Attesti’s classical talent with a concert including compositions from Rossini, Copland, and Grieg.

The evening then concludes with an “Elegantly Italian” VIP dessert reception at 8:30 p.m. featuring Italian-inspired desserts, coffees, and liqueurs at Hotel Carmichael in the Cole Porter Ballroom.

A presto!