"Luna Yarra" which was officially launched last St Patrick's Day (March 17th 2007) at the Brunswick Music Festival by 3 Godfathers! They are Ivano Ercole of RETE ITALIA (Italian radio in Melbourne) Author and storyteller Arnold Zable and Paul Petran of Radio National's Music Deli.

The Town Hall was packed to the rafters with happy smiling toetapping people which had Brunswick Music Festival Director John McCauslan smiling. The CD's of the choir are to be distributed by John Durr of Blackmarket Music. You can also buy the cds from Reading Books and Music and Mondo Music Italian Music Specialists in Lygon Street Carlton. Buon Ascoltare!

NOW AVAILABLE THROUGH BLACK MARKET MUSIC and READINGS BOOKS & MUSIC, LYGON ST CARLTON, Hawthorn, Malvern, St Kilda, PortMelbourne shops.

The songs on "Luna Yarra"

1. E Trallaleru
2. Vola Colomba
3. Santa Lucia
4. Re Gilardin
5. Vurria Addeventare
6. Va Pensiero
7. Il Tuo Fazzolettino
8. Marina marina
9. Cade L'uliva 10.Nova Gelosia
10. I Me Ne Vai Pe D'aqua

“It is 9 years since our first CD "Stepping out" and we are proud to finally present in this recording, a selection of songs from many of the 20 Regions of Italy that are traditional and popular songs telling stories about the life of women and men and so speak of love, longing, seduction, betrayal, anger, protest, emigration and happiness,” says Choir Director, Kavisha Mazzella.

“In “Luna Yarra” we sing from a 500- year old tradition of Italian folk music, with much of the music based on actual life events. The music often is often tender and comic but sometimes confronting, even suggestive, and the texts have their own earthy, poetic beauty. We have named this CD after the Yarra River that runs through our home city .” comments Kavisha.

La Voce Della Luna was established in Melbourne in 1996 by Kavisha and now has more than 40 members! With their passion for the music, this group of sassy women sweep you up with their singing whether you speak Italian or not. The “Luna Yarra” CD features harmonious singing and solo performances by Choir members Gina Allessio,Paola Malinaggi,Faye Villani,Therese Sullivan, Maria Pricone and Giselle Hoogenbosch. Kavisha Mazzella, on guitar and accordion, together with accomplished musician Phil Carroll, playing accordion and flute, and percussion by Katrina Pavone and Olimpia Hansen.

The “Luna Yarra” CD was recorded live by the ABC at the Northcote Uniting Church and produced by Paul Petran of the ABC Radio National music programme, Music Deli.

The “Luna Yarra” CD can be purchased from the Choir by email; or by mail with cheque of $30.00 (includes postage and handling) to: La Voce Della Luna CDs, P O Box 49, Northcote VIC 3070.
For interviews, contact Kavisha 0412 89 33 55
OTHER CDS by KAvisha

Listen to "Va Pensiero" from the latest album "Luna Yarra "