Carmel to celebrate new sister city with music, food & wine

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The City of Carmel and the Rotary Club of Carmel invite you to attend what is sure to be the cultural event of the year.

World-renowned classical pianist Francesco Attesti will perform with the Carmel Symphony Orchestra on Sunday, Feb. 19, and you can get your VIP ticket today for a bonus performance by Attesti and his AB&C Trio, a limited seating event that includes an authentic Italian dinner and wines inspired by Cortona, Italy’s great chefs and wineries.

This authentically Italian experience – Arte d’Italia – is part of the city’s Celebration Launch Weekend for new sister city Cortona, Italy, on Feb. 17 and 19, 2023.

  • VIP Event: Friday, Feb. 17 at 5:30 p.m.: Black-tie, Cortona-inspired dinner and jazz concert featuring the AB&C Trio from Cortona, Italy, at Feinstein’s at Hotel Carmichael.
  • Sunday, Feb. 19 at 7 p.m.: World-renowned pianist Francesco Attesti of Cortona, Italy, performs at the Palladium with the Carmel Symphony Orchestra. Selected compositions from Rossini, Copland and Grieg.
  • Sunday after the concert: a post-event “Elegantly Italian” VIP dessert reception featuring Italian-inspired desserts, coffees and liqueurs at Hotel Carmichael in the Cole Porter Ballroom.

For more information about the all-inclusive VIP ticket package and other ticket options, visit arteditalia.org. Proceeds from the events will benefit the many local organizations and projects the Rotary Club of Carmel supports throughout the year.