POSTPONED: The Power Plant Film Series “Italian Colonial Cinema”: Soltanto il mare (Only the Sea)
THIS SCREENING (APRIL 14) HAS BEEN CANCELLED The Italian Fascist leader Benito Mussolini aimed to establish an Italian empire in Africa. In 1935, Mussolini provoked a political dispute with Abyssinian (modern Ethiopian) Emperor, Haile Selassie, as justification for a military invasion. While there was international outrage, there was no military action taken against […]
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DopoLavoro Teatrale: Leonardo’s Last Supper
ONE NIGHT ONLY Due to the current restrictions in place during the Covid-19 outbreak, DopoLavoro Teatrale (DLT) and the Istituto Italiano di Cultura present a digital version of the production of Leonardo’s Last Supper, this Friday, April 10. This show, originally produced by Villa Charities in 2019, is part of the Theatre On-Call series of […]
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CANCELLED: Concerti in Galleria Concert Series: Columbus Concert Band Spring Concert
THIS CONCERT (APRIL 7) HAS BEEN CANCELLED Villa Charities, with the support of the Istituto Italiano di Cultura, presents Concerti in Galleria, a new concert series featuring renowned musicians performing a brilliant array of musical genres including opera, chamber music and more, all held in the beautiful Joseph D.Carrier Art Gallery. Kickoff to […]
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CANCELLED: The Power Plant Film Series “Italian Colonial Cinema”: Come un uomo sulla terra (Like a Man on Earth)
THIS SCREENING (APRIL 07) HAS BEEN CANCELLED The Italian Fascist leader Benito Mussolini aimed to establish an Italian empire in Africa. In 1935, Mussolini provoked a political dispute with Abyssinian (modern Ethiopian) Emperor, Haile Selassie, as justification for a military invasion. While there was international outrage, there was no military action taken against […]
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Teatro Regio di Parma: #laculturanonsiferma
FESTIVAL VERDI HOME STREAMING FESTIVAL VERDI IMMERSIVE 360° THE REGIO AT YOUR HOME (IL REGIO A CASA TUA) From the heart of opera to yours As we await the moment to once again embrace, the Teatro Regio di Parma in collaboration with Parma Ritrovata (City of Parma), Regione Emilia-Romagna and the Istituti Italiani di Cultura […]
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#WeAreItaly – LA MUSICA CHE UNISCE (Music That Unites)
THIS PRESENTATION IS AVAILABLE TO WATCH UNTIL TUESDAY, APRIL 7 BY CLICKING THE LINKS AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE Presented by RAI – Radiotelevisione Italiana Tuesday, March 31 | 2:35pm EST #MusicaCheUnisce #StayTunedonIT La Musica che unisce (Music That Unites) is a unique event involving many great names in Italian music. Its aim […]
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Covid-19 HELP ITALY / AIUTIAMO L’ITALIA: Fundraising campaign to support the Italian Red Cross efforts
As COVID-19 continues its devastating spread across Italy, a heartbreaking reality is setting in. The human and economic impact of this pandemic is being felt across the country, and the needs are great – especially for the most vulnerable. We are fighting hard against this pandemic, but we also need your help! This is why […]
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CANCELLED: Concerti in Galleria Concert Series: “Passio”. The Mater Dolorosa in Popular Tradition with Vesuvius Ensemble
THIS CONCERT (APRIL 5) HAS BEEN CANCELLED Villa Charities, with the support of the Istituto Italiano di Cultura, presents Concerti in Galleria, a new concert series featuring renowned musicians performing a brilliant array of musical genres including opera, chamber music and more, all held in the beautiful Joseph D.Carrier Art Gallery. “Passio”: The Mater […]
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CANCELLED: The Power Plant Film Series “Italian Colonial Cinema”: Appunti per un’Orestiade Africana (Notes Towards an African Orestes)
THIS SCREENING (MARCH 31) HAS BEEN CANCELLED The Italian Fascist leader Benito Mussolini aimed to establish an Italian empire in Africa. In 1935, Mussolini provoked a political dispute with Abyssinian (modern Ethiopian) Emperor, Haile Selassie, as justification for a military invasion. While there was international outrage, there was no military action taken against […]
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POSTPONED: Futurism in the Twenty-first Century: New Directions in Futurism Studies
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE The Department of Italian Studies at the University of Toronto, in collaboration with the Istituto Italiano di Cultura, present a conference on futurism in the twenty-first century. Northrop Frye CentreVictoria College – University of Toronto73 Queen’s Park Cres. E. | Building 515 March 28, 2020 […]
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