Italy
The Annual Anno Domini Multifestival 2010 in the Italian Alps! 1st-5th July!
Photos, and video footage on YouTube.
Hei! Suomea edustaa Christian-Charles de Plicque!
Suomeksi | på svenska om Oropa Italia!
www.annodomini.org
http://www.myspace.com/annodominimultifestival
Held Annually in this marvelous place below!

Via Santuario, 480
Santuario di Oropa Biella
Italy 13051
The Anno Domini Multifestival:a meeting point in the Christian Art in the world !BE PART OF IT !!!
This year the nineth Anno Domini Multifestival will be held, once again, in the splendid and attractive Sanctuary of Oropa. Christian Artists from Italy and from the rest of the world will participate to this special event. For amateurs the ADM is a time of spiritual relief and a source of inspiration; after one year of ministry giving a lot and often having few contacts with other collegues, the vision can be made clear and renewed. For professionals the ADM is the right place where developping new talents: a place where being “discovered”!
A meeting point...
for musicians, poets, painters, sculptors, actors, mimers, singers, songwriters, playwrights, dancers...professionals and amateurs.
A meeting point......
- where you can see together christian artists coming from different cultures, with different styles and forms;
- where you can receive new guidance, inspirations and spiritual renewal;
- where you can reflect how to put your personal faith into practice in a creative way and check your task within he local church and society;
- where you can find opportunities to spread your spiritual and creative horizons;
- where you can exchange information, knowledge and experience with friends and collegues involved in artistic ministries;
- where you can find encouragement to work towards excellence;
- where you can live the morning and evening concerts and the night programmes(Holy Rock Café/Gospel Music Café);
- where you can attend the GMWI & ARTS( Gospel Music Workshop of Italy & Arts), a division of Anno Domini Association on.
- where you can register and take part at ADM AWARD (Song Contest Award for singers, authors and composer). President of the Commission is Maestro VLADI TOSETTO (he has written for very well known Italian pop artists such as: Eros Ramazzotti, Laura Pausini, Giorgia, and many more.
Being part of ADM you can become partner of Anno Domini Association and keep on making the future of Arts. This eighth year the theme of the Seminar will be focused on:” What is whispered in your ear, proclaim from the roofs" (Mt 10:27). Various speakers will motivate participants to reflections and actions in the light of this theme.
La data: 1-5 luglio. Date: 1st-5th July
Sarà un'edizione davvero "speciale e unica": avremo, infatti, artisti importanti che negli scorsi anni sono stai nostri graditi ospiti. Un evento da non perdere assolutamente!
Tra gli ospiti che ritornano con grande gioia di tutti:
Tra gli ospiti che ritornano con grande gioia di tutti: Ralph Van Manen (Holland), Ziza Fernandes (Brasile), Lois Kirby (UK), Inés De Viaud (El Salvador/CA), Nancy Casallas y Modo Sacro (Colombia), lIlumination Dance Co. (Trinidad e Tobago), Christian Charles De Plicque (USA/Finlandia) e dall'Italia: The TeeDee Band!; Roberto Bignoli & Nuova Civiltà, Daniele Pasini, Giancarlo Airaghi, Anno Domini Gospel Choir ... e tanti altri che verranno per la prima volta! Special Guest: ancora in via di definizione...
WORKSHOPS
Workshop No 1: "The colors of singing..." (The quality of singing as free expression. Everyone can sing, too!). .. Teacher: Cristina Lo Russo (Italy)
Workshop No 6: "Gospel according to Ms Lois Kirby". (How to find out the “soul” of gospel and sing it well enjoing…in a choir!). Teacher: Ms Lois Kirby(UK) -->In English with translation into Italian
DANCE
Workshop No. 5: "Creative Dance Techniques" (The goal is to explore, through the modern-jazz, contemporary, funky, hip hop styles, new methods for a creative dance which integrates mind, body and soul). Teacher:Illumination Dance Co. (Trinidad and Tobago) --> In English with translation into Italian
DRAMA
Workshop No 4: "The actor and his space ..." (How to manage and express emotions and communicate with the public). .. Teacher: Guido Ruffa (Italy)
VISUAL ARTS
Workshop No 3: "Painting:"Soul. " (Drawing and color to express the human spirit ...)... Teacher: Carlo Meroni (Italy)
MOTIVATION
Workshop No 2: "Educating as parents between memory and hope ..." (Family dynamics: developmental age and agreement of the couple). Teacher: Sr. Carmela Santoro (FMA, Italy) / D.sa Fusaro Enrica (Italy)
THE STAFF
ART DIRECTOR: Aurelio Pitino MC:Luisa Moscato SOUND & LIGHT: Professional Congress & Sound, Torino Sound Engineer: Giuseppe Ramundo_Light Engineer: Enrico Ferrero RECEPTION: Sr Carmela Santoro STAGE MANAGER: J. Carlos Tudose TRANSLATER: Stefania Muggianu RECORD & BOOKSTORE: ADM Record & Bookstore TV SHOT: Missioni Don Bosco/TelePace.
PHOTO BY: Marco Vergnano (LightTIME Studio) A special THANKS to all ARTISTS, CLINICIANS, ADM STAFF and all VOLUNTEERS for giving their time and help freely... LOOKING FORWARD TO MEETING YOU...!!! ANNO DOMINI MULTIFESTIVAL
ANNO DOMINI MULTIFESTIVAL

Un punto d’incontro dell’Arte Cristiana nel mondo!
10° Seminario Internazionale di Artisti d'Ispirazione Cristiana Oropa (Biella), Italy * 1–5 luglio 2010.
Per gli artisti professionisti, l'AD Multifestival è un tempo di ristoro spirituale ed una fonte di ispirazione dopo un anno di ministero dando molto e, spesso avendo poco contatto con altri colleghi, la visione può essere chiarita e rinnovata.Il decimo Seminario dell’Anno Domini Multifestival avrà luogo sempre nello splendido Santuario di Oropa.
Dal 1° al 5 di luglio, artisti cristiani dall’Italia e dal resto del mondo parteciperanno a questo evento che proprio quest'anno celebra il decennale!
Per gli artisti non professionisti, l'AD Multifestival è un luogo adatto a sviluppare nuovi talenti: un posto dove possono essere "scoperti".
Un punto d'incontro...per musicisti, poeti, pittori, scultori, attori, mimi, cantanti, cantautori, scrittori, ballerini...professionisti e non.
Un punto d'incontro...
- dove vedere sotto lo stesso tetto artisti cristiani provenienti da diverse culture, con stili e forme diverse;
- dove ricevere riorientamento, ispirazione e rinnovamento spirituale;
- dove riflettere su come mettere in pratica la tua fede personale in modo creativo e rivedere il tuo compito all'interno della chiesa locale e della società;
- dove puoi trovare opportunità per espandere i tuoi orizzonti spirituali e creativi;
- dove hai la possibilità di scambiare informazioni, conoscenze ed esperienze con amici e colleghi coinvolti in ministeri artistici;
- dove puoi vivere le esibizioni pomeridiane, i concerti serali(ADM concerts) e i programmi notturni (Holy Rock Café/ Gospel Music Café);
- dove puoi trovare incoraggiamento a lavorare verso l'eccellenza;
- dove partecipare all'ADM Music Award 2010, il Premio per la Miglior Canzone. Sono aperte le iscrizioni!
- dove puoi frequentare i workshop organizzati da GMWI & ARTS (Gospel Music Workshop of Italy & Arts, una division dell'Ass.Anno Domini).
ANNO DOMINI MULTIFESTIVAL 2010
Hei! Suomea edustaa Christian-Charles de Plicque!
www.annodomini.org
http://www.myspace.com/annodominimultifestival
ANNO DOMINI MULTIFESTIVAL 2010
Pidetään vuosittain tässä suurenmoisessa paikassa!

Via Santuario, 480
Santuario di Oropa Biella
Italy 13051
The Anno Domini Multifestival on kristillisten taiteiden kohtauspaikka! TULE OSAKSI SITÄ !!!
Tänä vuonna Anno Domoni Multifestival järjestetään yhdeksännen kerran tuossa loisteliaassa ja viehättävässä Oropan pyhäkössä. Kristittyjä artisteja Italiasta ja muualta maailmasta tulee osallistumaan tähän erityiseen tapahtumaan. Amatööreille ADM on hengellisen huollon aikaa ja inspiraation lähde; kokonaisen vuoden evankelioimistyön jälkeen, jolloin on harvoin tilaisuuksia tavata kollegoitaan, näky voidaan kirkastaa ja uudistaa. Ammattilaisille ADM on oikea paikka kehittyville uusille lahjakkuuksille: paikka jossa sinut "löydetään"!
Kohtauspaikka...
muusikoille, runoilijoille,taidemaalareille, kuvanveistäjille, näyttelijöille, miimikoille, laulajille, laulunkirjoittajille, näytelmäkirjailijoille, tanssijoille...ammattilaisille ja amatööreille.
Kohtauspaikka...
- jossa voit nähdä kristittyjen artistien tulevan eri kulttuureista, eri tyyleineen ja tapoineen
- jossa voit saada uutta opastusta, inspiraatiota ja hengellistä uudistumista;
- jossa voit laittaa henkilökohtaisen uskosi käytännön työhön luovalla tavalla ja tarkistaa tehtäväsi omassa kirkossasi ja yhteiskunnassa
- jossa voit löytää mahdollisuuksia laajentaa hengellisiä ja luovia näköpiirejä
- jossa voit vaihtaa tietoa, tietämystä ja kokemuksia ystävien ja kolleegojen kanssa, jotka tekevät julistustyötä artisteina
- jossa voit saada rohkaisua pyrkimyksessä erinomaisuuteen työssäsi
- jossa voit kokea aamu- ja iltakonsertit ja yöohjelmat (Holy Rock Cafe/Gospel Music Cafe)
- jossa voit osallistua GMWI & ARTS (Gospel Music Workshop of Italy & Arts (Italian ja taiteiden gospelmusiikkityöpaja), Anno Domini Associationin osasto
- jossa voit rekisteröityä ja ottaa osaa ADM AWARD-kilpailuun (laulukilpailu laulajille, sanoittajille ja säveltäjille) Kilpailulautakunnan puheenjohtaja on maestro VLADI TOSETTO (hän on tehnyt lauluja monille kuuluisille italialaisille pop-artisteille kuten Eros Ramazzotti, Laura Pausini, Giorgia ja monta muuta.
Kun olet osa ADM:ää voit päästä Anno Domini Associationin yhteistyökumppaniksi ja olla mukana muokkaamassa taiteiden tulevaisuutta. Tänä yhdeksäntenä vuonna Seminaarin teemana on: "Mitä kuulette korvaanne kuiskattavan, se kuuluttakaa julki katoilta" (Matteus 10:27).
Useat puhujat motivoivat osallistujia toimimaan tämän teeman pohjalta.
La data: 1-5 luglio. Date: 1st-5th July
Sarà un'edizione davvero "speciale e unica": avremo, infatti, artisti importanti che negli scorsi anni sono stai nostri graditi ospiti. Un evento da non perdere assolutamente!
Tra gli ospiti che ritornano con grande gioia di tutti:
- Ralph Van Manen (Holland)
- Ziza Fernandes (Brasile)
- Lois Kirby (UK)
- Inés De Viaud (El Salvador/CA)
- Nancy Casallas y Modo Sacro (Colombia)
- lIlumination Dance Co. (Trinidad e Tobago)
Suomea edustaa Christian-Charles de Plicque! USA/Finlandia
e dall'Italia: The TeeDee Band!
- Roberto Bignoli & Nuova Civiltà
- Daniele Pasini
- Giancarlo Airaghi
- Anno Domini Gospel Choir ...
e tanti altri che verranno per la prima volta! Special Guest: ancora in via di definizione...
Työpajat
Työpaja nro 1: "Laulamisen värit..."
(laulun laatu vapaana ilmaisuna. Kaikki saavat myös laulaa!)
Opettaja: Christina Lo Russo (Italia)
Työpaja nro 6: "Evankeliumi neiti Lois Kirbyn mukaan"
(Kuinka löytää gospelin sielu ja laulaa sitä hyvin nauttien...kuorossa!) Opettaja: Ms Lois Kirby (Englanti) opetus englanniksi, käännös italiaksi
TANSSI
Työpaja nro 5: "Luovat tanssitekniikat"
(Tarkoituksena on tutkia modernin jazz-tanssin, muotitanssien, funk-tanssin ja hip hop tanssien avulla uusia metodeja luovalle tanssille joka yhdistää mielen, ruumiin ja sielun) Opettaja: Illumination Dance Co. (Trinidad ja Tobago). opetus englanniksi, käännös italiaksi
DRAAMA
Työpaja nro 4: " Näyttelijä ja hänen tilansa..."
(Kuinka hallita ja ilmaista tunteita ja kommunikoida yleisön kanssa) Opettaja: Guido Ruffa (Italia)
VISUAALISET TAITEET
Työpaja nro 3: Maalataan:"Sielu"
(Piirtämällä ja värittämällä ilmaistaan ihmisen sielua... Carlo Meroni (Italia).
MOTIVAATIO
Työpaja nro 2: "Vanhempina opettaminen muistin ja toivon välillä..."
(Perhedynamiikat: Pariskunnan kehitysikä ja yhteisymmärrys) Opettaja: Sr. Carmela Santoro (FMA, Italia) / D.sa Fusaro Enrica (Italia)
HENKILÖKUNTA
- TAITEELLINEN JOHTAJA: Aurelio Pitino MC:Luisa Moscato ÄÄNI & VALO: Professional Congress & Sound, Torino
- Äänitarkkailija: Giuseppe Ramundo Valosuunnittelija: Enrico Ferrero
- VASTAANOTTO: Sr Carmela Santoro LAVAMANAGERI: J. Carlos Tudose
- KÄÄNTÄJÄ: Stefania Muggianu ÄÄNILEVY- & KIRJAKAUPPA: ADM
Äänilevy- & kirjakauppa TV-KUVAUS: Missioni Don Bosco / Telepace
VALOKUVAT: Marco Vergnano (LightTIME Studio)
ERITYISKIITOKSET kaikille ARTISTEILLE, KLINIKOILLE, ADM-HENKILÖKUNNALLE ja KAIKILLE VAPAAEHTOISILLE jotka jakoivat aikaansa ja auttoivat auliisti...
ODOTAN NÄKEVÄNI TEIDÄT JÄLLEEN!!!
ANNO DOMINI MULTIFESTIVAL 2010
Hej! Christian-Charles de Plicque Representerande Finland än en gång!
www.annodomini.org
http://www.myspace.com/annodominimultifestival
ANNO DOMINI MULTIFESTIVAL 2010 Hålls varje år i det vackra ställe som syns här under!

Via Santuario, 480
Santuario di Oropa Biella
Italy 13051
Anno Domini Multifestivalen är en mötesplats för den Kristna konst-världen. KOM OCH VAR MED!
Detta år kommer den nionde Anno Domini Multifestivalen att hållas ännu en gång i det underbara Oropa. Kristna artister från Italien och resten av världen kommer för att delta i detta speciella evenemang. För amatörer är ADM en tid av andlig avkoppling och en inspirationskälla. Efter ett år av hårt arbete med få kolleger runt omkring kan visionen förnyas. För professionella är ADM det rätta stället för att hitta nya talanger, ett ställe att "upptäckas"!
En mötesplats... för musiker, poeter, målare, skulptörer, skådespelare, mimare, sångare, sångskrivare, regissörer, dansare... proffs som amatörer.
En mötesplats......
- -var du kan se Kristna artister från olika kulturer med olika stilar och uttryck mötas;
- var du kan få ny vägledning, inspiration och andlig förnyelse;
- var du kan reflektera över hur du kan uttrycka din personliga tro på ett kreativt sätt och använda den i den lokala församlingen och samhället;
- var du kan hitta möjligheter att vidga din andliga och konstnärliga horisonter;
- var du kan byta information, kunskap och upplevelser med vänner och kolleger involverade i de kreativa tjänsterna;
- var du kan finna mod att sträva efter en högre nivå;
- var du kan uppleva morgon- och kvällskoncerter och nattliga program (Holy Rock Café/Gospel Music Café); -var du kan delta i GMWI & ARTS( Gospel Music Workshop of Italy & Arts), en del av Anno Domini Association;
- var du kan registrera och delta i ADM AWARD (en tävling för sångare, författare och kompositörer). Presidenten av kommissionen är Maestro VLADI TOSETTO (han har skrivit sånger för mycket kända Italienska pop-stjärnor såsom Eros Ramazzotti, Laura Pausini, Giorgia, bland andra).
Deltar du i ADM kan du bli en medlem i Anno Domini Association och fortsätta bana väg för framtidens konst. Detta åttonde år kommer temat av seminariet att vara fokuserat på Matteusevangeliet 10:27 "Det du hör viskat i ditt öra, proklamera från taken." Olika talare kommer att motivera deltagarna att reflektera över och handla efter detta tema.
- Ralph Van Manen (Holland)
- Ziza Fernandes (Brasile)
- Lois Kirby (UK)
- Inés De Viaud (El Salvador/CA)
- Nancy Casallas y Modo Sacro (Colombia)
- lIlumination Dance Co. (Trinidad e Tobago)
Suomea edustaa Christian-Charles de Plicque! USA/Finlandia
e dall'Italia: The TeeDee Band!
- Roberto Bignoli & Nuova Civiltà
- Daniele Pasini
- Giancarlo Airaghi
- Anno Domini Gospel Choir ...
e tanti altri che verranno per la prima volta! Special Guest: ancora in via di definizione...
VERKSTÄDER
Verkstad 1: "Sångens färger..." (Sången som ett fritt uttryckssätt. Alla med!) Lärare: Cristina Lo Russo (Italien)
Verkstad 6: "Gospel enligt Lois Kirby." (Hur man hittar "själen" i gospel och sjunger ut den med glädje... i en kör!) Lärare: Lois Kirby (Storbritannien), med tolkning från engelska till italienska.
DANS
Verkstad 5: "Kreativa danstekniker" (Målet are att utforska dans genom nutids-jazz, funk, hip hop, och nya stilar för en kreativ upplevelse som förenar sinnet, kroppen, och själen) Lärare: Illumination Dance Co. (Trinidad och Tobago), med tolkning från engelska till italienska.
DRAMA
Verkstad 4: "Skådespelaren och hans utrymme..." (Hur att uttrycka och behärska känslor och förmedla dem till publiken) Lärare: Guido Ruffa (Italien)
VISUELLA KONSTERNA
Verkstad 3: "Målning: Själ." (Att uttrycka den mänskliga anden...) Lärare: Carlo Meroni (Italien)
MOTIVATION
Verkstad 2: "Att undervisa som föräldrar mellan minne och hopp..." (Familjedynamik: barnaåren och föräldrarnas överenskommelse som par) Lärare: Carmela Santoro (FMA, Italien) och Fusaro Enrica (Italien)
ARBETARKÅREN
KONSTDIREKTÖR: Aurelio Pitino MC:Luisa Moscato, LJUS & LJUD: Professional Congress & Sound, Torino. Ljud: Giuseppe Ramundo. Ljus: Enrico Ferrero MOTTAGNINGEN: Carmela Santoro, SCEN MANAGER: J. Carlos Tudose, TOLK: Stefania Muggianu, MUSIK & BOKBUTIK: ADM Record & Bookstore, TV: Missioni Don Bosco/ TelePace PHOTON: Marco Vergnano (LightTIME Studio)
Ett stort TACK till alla ARTISTER, SJUKVÅRDARE, ADM arbetare och alla FRIVILLIGA för deras tid och generösa hjälp...
SER FRAM EMOT ATT TRÄFFA ER IGEN!
Anno Domini Multifestival 2009 in the Beautiful Italian Alps! You don't want to miss this!
Anno Domini Multifestival web brochure of the event availble as pdf

Dr. Luca Sgro at Oropa.

Dede Sgro! Her cousin Samuele Monti...
Another event promoted by the Anno Domini Association is the “ANNO DOMINI MULTIFESTIVAL”, an international christian artists seminar held every year (since 2001), in the Sanctuary of Oropa (Biella).

ARTISTI OSPITI ALL'ANNO DOMINI MULTIFESTIVAL 2009
Guests @ Anno Domini Multifestival 2009
MUSICA POP-ROCK-GOSPEL-BLUES-SOUL-R&B-ETNO- WORLD/Music:
Rai Bailey (USA); Ira Jackson & Martin Miller (UK); Angeli Fernandez (Mexico/USA); William Wixley & Band (NL); Anno Domini Gospel Choir, Daniele Pasini, Chiara Grillo, Mimmo Sparacio, Gruppo Folk di Musica Occitana "Lou Serpent", Giko & Kayros Ensemble (Italy)
... e altri ancora (alcuni sono a tutt’oggi da confermare_sono possibili cambiamenti)! ...and more still to be confirmed
LE DISCIPLINE/The disciplines:
CANTO GOSPEL/Gospel Singing: Ira Jackson & Martin Miller (UK); CANTO POP/Music: Chiara Grillo (IT); DANZA/Dance: Springs Dance Co. (UK); MOTIVAZIONE/Motivation: Sr Carmela Santoro (FMA,IT); ANIMAZIONE_GIOCHI DI CREATIVITA'/Entertainment & Creativity Games: Laura Fasciolo, Egidio Carlomagno (IT); ARTI GRAFICHE & VISIVE/Visual Arts: Salvatore Pino (IT); TEATRO/Drama: Lucia Nigri (IT)
SPECIAL GUEST: ... ROSSANA CASALE: per la prima volta all’ADM con grande gioia di tutti!/...@ her first time at ADM for the pleasure and joy of the all audience and participants!
Con la partecipazione straordinaria di BUNGARO ...and the very welcome participation of Bungaro, a real "old" friend of ADM.
Below is my longtime friend for 20 years and director of this blessed event each year, Aurelio Pitino!

www.myspace.com/annodominimultifestival
e-mail for more info: info@annodomini.org
ANNO DOMINI MULTIFESTIVAL 2009
Oropa (BI), Italy - June 25-29
The Anno Domini Multifestival:a meeting point in the Christian Art in the world !BE PART OF IT !!!
This year the nineth Anno Domini Multifestival will be held, once again, in the splendid and attractive Sanctuary of Oropa. From June 25 to 29, Christian Artists from Italy and from the rest of the world will participate to this special event.
For amateurs the ADM is a time of spiritual relief and a source of inspiration; after one year of ministry giving a lot and often having few contacts with other collegues, the vision can be made clear and renewed. For professionals the ADM is the right place where developping new talents: a place where being “discovered”!
A meeting point...
for musicians, poets, painters, sculptors, actors, mimers, singers, songwriters, playwrights, dancers...professionals and amateurs.
A meeting point...
- where you can see together christian artists coming from different cultures, with different styles and forms;
- where you can receive new guidance, inspirations and spiritual renewal;
- where you can reflect how to put your personal faith into practice in a creative way and check your task within he local church and society;
- where you can find opportunities to spread your spiritual and creative horizons;
- where you can exchange information, knowledge and experience with friends and collegues involved in artistic ministries;
- where you can find encouragement to work towards excellence;
- where you can live the morning and evening concerts and the night programmes(Holy Rock Café/Gospel Music Café);
- where you can attend the GMWI & ARTS( Gospel Music Workshop of Italy & Arts), a division of Anno Domini Association on.
- where you can register and take part at ADM AWARD (Song Contest Award for singers, authors and composer). President of the Commission is Maestro VLADI TOSETTO (he has written for very well known Italian pop artists such as: Eros Ramazzotti, Laura Pausini, Giorgia, and many more. Registration dead line: June 24, 2009.
Being part of ADM you can become partner of Anno Domini Association and keep on making the future of Arts. This eighth year the theme of the Seminar will be focused on:” What is whispered in your ear, proclaim from the roofs" (Mt 10:27). Various speakers will motivate participants to reflections and actions in the light of this theme.
WORKSHOPS
MUSIC (Pop-Gospel Singing)
Workshop No 1: " Singing with the soul"
(Credibility and coherence in the interpretation of modern song).
Teacher:Chiara Grillo(Italy)
Workshop No 7(3 continuous hrs on Sunday June 28): "Gospel according to Mr Ira Jackson".
(How to find out the “soul” of gospel and sing it well enjoing…in a choir!).
Teacher: Mr Ira Jackson & Martin Miller(UK) --In English with translation into Italian
DANCE
Workshop N. 5: "Creative Dance Techniques"
(The workshop goal is to explore creative methods for dance creation which integrates mind, body and soul).
Teacher:Springs Dance Co. (UK) -- In English with translation into Italian
DRAMA/ENTERTAINMENT
Workshop No 6: "The pleasure to get involved…”
(Journey across voice, body...and soul).
Teacher: Lucia Nigri (Italy)
Workshop No 3:” Shadow plays...in the Light”
(Workshop of shadow theatre to tell stories and tales…)
Teacher:Laura Fasciolo(Italy)
VISUAL ARTS
Workshop No 4: “Sculpture: “The form in your hands...with clay”
(How to express your faith through clay sculptures).
Teacher: Salvatore Pino (Italy)
MOTIVATION
Workshop No 2: “Into the family: relationships to let you grow”.
(Love expresses itself in the couple life and family relationship).
Teacher: Sister Carmela Santoro (FMA, Italia)
THE STAFF
ART DIRECTOR: Aurelio Pitino MC:Luisa Moscato
SOUND & LIGHT: Professional Congress & Sound, Torino Sound Engineer: Giuseppe Ramundo_Light Engineer: Enrico Ferrero
RECEPTION: Sr Carmela Santoro
STAGE MANAGER: J. Carlos Tudose
TRANSLATER: Stefania Muggianu
RECORD & BOOKSTORE: ADM Record & Bookstore TV SHOT: Missioni Don Bosco/TelePace.
A special THANKS to all ARTISTS, CLINICIANS, ADM STAFF and all VOLUNTEERS for giving their time and help freely...
LOOKING FORWARD TO MEETING YOU...!!!
Below is Aurelio's Partner in the faith for this event for so many years: Sister Carmela! One of the sweetest people I have ever met!

At the trial stage, concerts were held in theatres, churches and squares all over Italy, Anno Domini Gospel Choir has also taken part in gospel and music festivals. Their live and studio performances have often been broadcast by both the public television (RAI) and most important commercial TV and radio networks (MEDIASET).
The last evening at Oropa 2008.
I applaude their great sound and lighting technicians. Wow! These guys are top notch. Never ever a problem for monitors or ear monitors. Excellent sound ALWAYS!
Professional Congress & Sound
Sound: Giuseppe Ramundo
Lights: Enrico Ferrero

www.deplicque.net

2007
News from Italy!
2007
Finnish Gospel Music and The Arts... in The Italian Alps of Oropa!!
28th June-2nd July 2007!
(English translation of Swedish text) Österbotteningen Tidning

Nina Åström
www.ninaastrom.com

It is summer, the sun is shining here in Finland, and how beautiful has it been?! Wow! Kaunis maa Suomi! (Beautiful land of Finland!) But many finns, including myself, are travelling this time of the year, most on holiday and for me it is always because of work. Yet at the same time, I am able to see more of God's world, meet new people and return home feeling like I have grown a bit more in the things that really matter.
Once again I have the privilege, this time along with Nina Åström, to represent our country at the Annual Anno Domini Christian Arts International Multi-festival, in the Italian Alps, not far from Biella (about 2 hours from Milano).
People there are always interested and surprised to hear about Finland, and what is happening in Christian music and the arts here. In general, they are completely unaware of what is going on in Finland sadly, but are always eager to learn about our country and what is happening in the Christian Creative Arts. We need more webpages and information in English and other languages about our land, so that we can spread the word of all the wonderful things happening here.
I try to do my part, by going to Karleby's Tourist office before leaving for Italy, and load up on maps of Finland; Karleby in particular, and all the brochures I could find in English, to take with me. Some of my friends have labeled me: "ambassador for Finland", because everytime I leave for a tour or to teach at seminars in other countries, they know that I will be speaking to others there at the festival, about Finland! When something is good, you want others to know about it!
The place where this annual event takes place, is in the Italian Alps (Oropa)... and all we can say is, that one can't find the words to express the beauty of this area, as they begin to ascend the steep incline, on the way to the Sanctuary at Oropa. It is all too marvelous for words...

This place is built on Holy ground, and it is magnificient to say the least. The snow-topped mountains, and the vallies below, all lined with blooming flowers and towering trees was breathtaking and we might say, a bit different from our Finnish landscape.
All the artists are housed on the grounds of the Oropa Sanctuary during the week of activities. There is much to do and see of course. One finds a ski lift that takes you up to the top of the Alps, but some folk like to walk up there. At the top there is a lake with a white sand beach and all. Naturally, being faithful to myself, I declined the walk!

Christian-Charles de Plicque & Choir
There is always the ever present and always with smiles, hugs and some great prayer meetings and times of reflection, Sister Carmela. I can't say enough about her. She is a very important part of this festival for many years. She is a nun with a big heart to serve others. We need more people like her in the world!
The director of the festival I have know more than 20 years I guess, Aurelio Pitino. This man is quite a powerhouse when it comes to being efficient and well organised... all stuffed into a small body. He does it all First Class and makes His Heavenly Father very happy I am sure. Aurelio, for many decades, is doing a marvelous work in the area of Christian Arts in his country. This brother can sing too! You should his choir, the Anno Domini Gospel Choir?! You can "google" their name and find out more info. They have some wonderful cds and fantastic in person.
To read more about this annual event:
www.annodomini.org
Every night, after each concert, there is a jam session with the artists, at the Holy Rock Café on the Sanctuary grounds. It is the perfect place to unwind and have some fun. We stay up until the wee hours of the morning, drag ourselves back to our rooms, just to get up again in a few hours for breakfast together and a new day of lectures, workshops and in the evenings, concerts.
In Oropa, I think that like the Bible says: The praises of God's people, is like a sweet smelling incense in His nostrils. We will all be there again this year, because of Christ and we will come back home, refreshed, encouraged and with more determination that ever, to share the Gospel, through music, through the Arts.
Borta bra, men hemma bäst! (There is no place like home!)
Christian-Charles de Plicque, Journalist for:
Österbottningen Tidning (Daily News of Karleby)
Angel House International Missions Ministries r.f.
more pictures from Oropa Italia in the Italia Galleria






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