Association of British Expats in Italy

🌅 *SUNSET CONCERT & PICNIC*

📆 *SUNDAY 21 June | 5.30 - 9.00 PM*
📍 @ Parco Torretta de' Massimi
viale luigi moretti (corner with via della Pisana) — www.torrettademassimi.it

🎶 *THE ARTISTS*
*Emma Gordon — vocals*
*Yvonne Fisher — clarinet*
*Paige Short — piano & vocals*

✨ *FEEL THE SPIRIT*
*VITALA FESTIVAL OUTDOOR CONCERT SERIES 2026*
*A collaboration with Hummustown*

Lovely concert opening the Vitala Festival new summer season with the refined acoustic Trio formed by Emma Gordon, Yvonne Fisher and Paige Short. Join us for a magical evening of live music under the late summer sky and enjoy timeless jazz favorites with a touch of swing and blues - from Misty and Summertime to Moondance and Sway - with a few surprise numbers along the way. From Gershwin to Coltrane, Rodgers & Hart, Berlin and more..... *A magical sunset experience you won't want to miss!*

FIRST CONCERT OF THE SUMMER SEASON
A DEDICATED BENEFIT EVENT
🥙 ABOUT THE CATERER FOR THE PICNIC
Hummustown is an initiative which caters lovely Syrian food (and more!) to help refugees integrate into their host community, provide them with occupation and training. Sharing work and helping integration. 🌐 www.hummustown.com

🎟️ TICKET & INFO
Adult Ticket: €20 (includes park entry + picnic plate by Hummustown with falafel, dips, bread + live entertainment, support for the arts)

Children under 16: FREE ADMISSION to park and concert (€5 picnic for children if requested)

On Site: Extra picnic plates, drinks available on site. Picnic tables also available.

*TIMING*: The welcome desk is located at the park upon entry and it will be open from 5.30pm in order to allow time for entrance procedures. There is a short walking path in the lovely park from the welcome desk to the main picnic and concert area. The concert will start approximately at 6.15 pm.

*Please Note*: Booking required for organizational reasons. Kindly note pets are not admitted.

📞 INFO / BOOKINGS
✉️ [email protected]

📱 3478248661

🌐 Facebook: vitalafestival

📸 Instagram: vitala_festival

*JOIN US FOR THIS WONDERFUL OCCASION!*
*WE HOPE TO SEE YOU!*
On behalf Vitala Festival and Hummustown

MONTHLY SOCIAL APERITIF .

Tuesday June 9 at 1830

Brucio
Via Luigi Settembrini 21
Rome

€15-20 for shared snacks. Drinks separate.

Members, friends and anyone interested in joining the Association are invited to attend our June social aperitif.

Please confirm attendance with number and names of participants by 5 June to:

[email protected]

*The Rome Savoyards & Plays in Rome present*

*BUSINESS IDEAS*
by Milo Cramer
Directed by Sandra Provost

*An award-winning comedy about getting rich (or not?)*

In English
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*“A thoughtful, heightened comedy… a curveball-throwing play about work, survival and the quest for a meaningful life.”*
*– The New York Times*

_Winner of the 21st Alliance/Kendeda National Graduate Playwriting Competition, Business Ideas is *an entertaining and thought-provoking comedy*. In a too-cute café, a desperate mother and daughter brainstorm get-rich-quick schemes to pay for college (or maybe to make ends meet?). Meanwhile, their hapless server tries to network with a revolving cast of customers, all hilariously played by one actor. Inspired by playwright Milo Cramer’s own experiences with his enterprising mom, Business Ideas is a comedy about getting rich (or not?), and whether money really buys happiness – one cup of coffee at a time._

*Teatro Le Salette*
Vicolo del Campanile 14 (located between Borgo Pio and Via della Conciliazione)

*PERFORMANCES*
Wednesday-Friday 3-5 June at 7.30pm
Saturday-Sunday 6-7 June at 5.00pm

*Cast (in order of appearance)*
Fabiana De Rose, Esmeralda Lundius, Anna Butterworth, Claudia Palmira

*TICKETS*: 15€ full; reduced 12€ (students); reduced 13€ (seniors)
(+2€ theatre season card valid for 2026 / members of the public who are already card holders for 2026 are exempt)

*BOOKING & INFO*:
[email protected] or 3478248661

PLEASE NOTE BOOKING IS KINDLY SUGGESTED

“Business Ideas” is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals
on behalf of Samuel French, Inc.
www.concordtheatricals.com

Rome Chamber Music Festival 2026
The Rome Chamber Music Festival returns to the historic Teatro Argentina for its 23rd season, June 18–21, 2026, continuing its tradition of presenting world-class chamber music in the heart of Rome.

This season offers a richly varied program that blends beloved chamber music masterpieces with iconic works by American composers.

From intimate classics to fresh perspectives, each concert celebrates the unique power of small-ensemble music—its immediacy, artistry, and the vibrant dialogue among musicians onstage.

Join us for a poetry reading by Mona Arshi on Wednesday 13 May at 5 pm at the Keats-Shelley House.

She will read from Mouth and a selection of nature poems, moving between landscape, memory, and the voices of classical myth.

Free entry, booking required.
Entry from 4:45 pm

MONTHLY SOCIAL APERITIF .

Saturday May 19 at 1830

Brucio
Via Luigi Settembrini 21
Rome

€10 for shared snacks. Drinks separate.

Members, friends and anyone interested in joining the Association are invited to attend our May social aperitif.

Please confirm attendance with number and names of participants by 15 May to:

[email protected]

We are pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Stephen Hickey CMG as His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Italian Republic and Non-Resident Ambassador to the Republic of San Marino, succeeding the Rt Hon Lord Llewellyn.

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/change-of-his-majestys-ambassador-to-italy-stephen-hickey

📣 Looking for a job? We are hiring a Communication, Outreach and Digital Assistant in Rome.

This is a full-time, fixed-term contract for 12 months, with possibility of renewal. Interested?

📅 Apply by 6 May 2026.

More details on the vacancy and information on how to apply here ➡️ https://bit.ly/4sPjzeP

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