La Dolce Vita - Etta D'Elia Quintet

“Marcello, come here!” Anita Ekberg said while walking by the Trevi Fountain in La Dolce Vita —and so is Etta D’Elia, calling you all!

After a fantastic Fringe World season, the Italian-born jazz singer and her magnificent band are back at Duke of George for a night of great Italian jazz, glamour, and fun!

Wear your most dazzling outfit and dance in the fountain with us as we serenade you with Italian evergreens such as It Had Better Be Tonight, Volare, and Mambo Italiano—masterfully rearranged in a jazz context.

You’ll feel like you’re living La Dolce Vita all over again!

“An incredible night, filled with song!” – FringeFeed 2023 ★★★★★

“Stunning, glamorous” – Perth Happenings 2025 ★★★★½

“A top night of entertainment, fun, and sheer class... an absolute winner.” – FringeFeed 2025 ★★★★½

BAND LINE-UP:

Etta D’Elia – Vocals

Steve Searle – Sax, Trumpet, Clarinet, Trombone, Flute

Tony Celiberti – Piano

Manoli Vouyoucalos – Double and Electric Bass

Francisco Munoz – Drums

ABOUT ETTA D’ ELIA:

An accomplished jazz vocalist with a unique talent for song interpretation, Etta D’Elia has made an indelible impression in Perth since moving from her native Italy a decade ago.

Etta was honoured to sing twice at the Vatican in Rome, with both performances broadcast live on prime-time RAI1 television. In 2004, she sang for Pope John Paul II, and in 2005, she performed for the show Notte di Luce in the presence of Pope Benedict XVI.

She has performed across WA in duos, trios, and quartets at venues such as The Crown, The Ellington Jazz Club, Jazz Fremantle, Duke of George, and Lyrics Underground. In 2014, she performed solo in Carmina Burana by Carl Orff at Perth Concert Hall, and in 2018, she sang live for Telethon on Channel 7.

Etta has successfully produced and performed in numerous jazz shows, including her signature Buona Sera Signorina – Italian Music Meets Jazz, which ran at the State Theatre Centre of WA for Fringe 2023 and 2024, and at Adelaide Fringe 2024. This year, she premiered From Naples… With Love! at FRINGEWORLD 2025 to great success.