The Lying Life of Adults by Elena Ferrante: A Global Event for Readers
An international celebration of Elena Ferrante’s new novel Hosted by the global network of Italian Cultural Institutes and Europa Editions Tuesday, September 29 | 3:00PM EDT Conversation | Reading | Q&A CLICK HERE TO REGISTER Join Elena Ferrante’s “star translator” Ann Goldstein, authors Nicola Lagioia (Italy, Strega Prize) and Laura Pugno, and special guests t.b.a. […]
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European Day of Languages 2020
At the Council of Europe’s initiative, the European Day of Languages (EDL) has been celebrated every year since 2001 on September 26 – together with the European Commission. The European Day of Languages is a means of promoting awareness among the general public on the importance of language learning, encouraging the discovery of other languages […]
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Roberto Occhipinti with Elmer Ferrer and Louis Simao
Roberto Occhipinti with Elmer Ferrer and Louis Simao Thursday, September 24 | 6:30pm EDT Istituto Italiano di Cultura496 Huron Street OUTDOOR CONCERT REGISTRATION REQUIRED | LIMITED SEATING CLICK HERE TO RESERVE Presented by the Istituto Italiano di Cultura in collaboration with Villa Charities ROBERTO OCCHIPINTI – bassRoberto Occhipinti has won awards and acclaim as a […]
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VOID | Part of the “Four Conversations on a Changing World Between Canada and Italy” Series
VOID | VUOTOWednesday, September 23 | 12:30pm EDT CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE RECORDING OF THIS PAST WEBINAR ON OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL The ongoing global pandemic is forcing us to rethink the word VOID, that we all experienced with the lockdown and the social distancing – an empty space in our homes and cities, but […]
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Void / Body / Breath / Care: Four Conversations on a Changing World Between Canada and Italy
Soon after the outbreak first hit China, Italy and the world, it became clear that it was not to be a temporary, superficial disruption. The drastic measures of containment and the strict lockdown imposed by the authorities in order to limit the spread of the virus, as well as the constant exposure to the threat […]
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The Dominic Mancuso Group
The Dominic Mancuso Group Thursday, September 17 | 6:30pm EDT Istituto Italiano di Cultura496 Huron St. OUTDOOR CONCERT REGISTRATION REQUIRED | LIMITED SEATING CLICK HERE TO RESERVE Presented by the Istituto Italiano di Cultura in collaboration with Villa Charities Juno and Canadian Folk Music Award winner, Dominic Mancuso will be presenting a multi-lingual repertoire taken […]
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21st Edition Pordenonelegge Literary Festival
The 21st edition of the Pordenonelegge literary festival will take place September 16 to 20. It is one of the major national literary festivals in Italy. The festival will welcome about 250 authors throughout the more than 120 encounters scheduled over the course of the festival. A primary source for autumn previews and editorial news, […]
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I Leoni di Sicilia by Stefania Auci | Italian Book Club with the Dante Alighieri Society of BC
Presented by the Dante Alighieri Society of BC, with the support of the Istituto Italiano di Cultura Toronto. The next meeting will take place on Tuesday, September 15 at 5:30PM (PACIFIC). The group will discuss this summer’s reading selection, I Leoni di Sicilia by Stefania Auci (2019). Cinzia Candela will coordinate. Please note that the discussion will […]
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Elena Ferrante’s translator, Ann Goldstein, on Ferrante’s anticipated new novel “The Lying Life of Adults”
Ann GoldsteinTranslator in conversation with Elizabeth RenzettiColumnist | The Globe and Mail on Elena Ferrante’s The Lying Life of Adults Tuesday, September 15 | 7:00pm EDT Hailed as the “literary event of the year” by Elle magazine, the event offers an exclusive first look at The Lying Life of Adults, the greatly anticipated new novel […]
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Concert by Tafelmusik
The Istituto Italiano di Cultura Toronto and Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra present a live concert by Tafelmusik. PROGRAM Cristina Zacharias, violinBrandon Chui, violaKeiran Campbell, cello F. GiardiniOp. 17 No. 4, I. Allegro maestoso L. BoccheriniOp. 14 No. 1, I. AllegroOp. 14 No. 4, II. AndantinoOp. 14 No. 2 IV. PrestissimoOp. 14 No. 1, III. Tempo di […]
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