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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Elizabeth Shepherd and Michael Occhipinti
Elizabeth Shepherd and Michael Occhipinti Thursday, September 10 | 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 Singer/pianist/composer Elizabeth Shepherd and Michael Occhipinti have been featured in each other’s projects for almost […]
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RAFFAELLO 500: Titian, the ‘Raphael’ of Venice
Titian, the ‘Raphael’ of Venice Tuesday, September 8 | 3:00pm EDT Zoom webinar with GIORGIO TAGLIAFERROAssociate Professor in History of ArtUniversity of Warwick Registration Required CLICK HERE TO REGISTER On April 6, 1520, Raffaello Sanzio, one of the geniuses of the Renaissance, passed away in Rome. In the coming months, a live Zoom conference series […]
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Opening of events commemorating the 700th anniversary of Dante Alighieri’s passing
On September 5 and 13, the city of Ravenna will hold a series of events on the occasion of the upcoming 700th anniversary of Dante Alighieri’s passing. The events will commence on September 5th at 2:30pm EDT, in the presence of the President of the Italian Republic, Sergio Mattarella, with the solemn reopening of the […]
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ON NOW: Oursounds. 6TH Edition of the Chigiana International Festival & Summer Academy
OURSOUNDS CHIGIANA INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL & SUMMER ACADEMY JULY 5 to SEPTEMBER 3, 2020 CLICK HERE FOR INFORMATION ON “OURSOUNDS” Oursounds is the title of the 6th edition of the Chigiana International Festival & Summer Academy: a return to the roots of the Chigiana tradition, looking to the future, starting with the meaning of sound […]
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