Screening of Verdi’s Nabucco- Orchestra staged by D.Abbadio directed By M.Mariotti
Opera production by Teatro Regio di Parma on the occasion of Festival Verdi. For the series of operas from ‘Festival Verdi’, the Istituto Italiano di Cultura presents NABUCCO , conducted by Michele Mariotti, staged by Daniele Abbado Nabucco: Verdi’s third opera, Nabucco, was not merely a success, it was an explosion. Its combination of almost […]
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At the movies with L’Altra Italia: screening of “The Name of Woman”
Movie Nina Martini, a single mother, gets a temporary job at the Barrata elderly residence. It is a relief for her to get this job and she enjoys the quietness of the place and the work shifts with thirty other women. But soon she discovers the well-kept secret of the manager, a well-established system of […]
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Concert: “In memoriam Silvio Palmieri,” with Silvia Mandolini
Concert – Canadian Music Center, 20 St Joseph St, Toronto Friday, March 1st – free admission Join us to “In memoriam Silvio Palmieri” a concert in memory of the Canadian composer. Musicians: Silvia Mandolini, violin, the Cobalt String Quartet, Francis P. Ubertelli, composer. Program: Palmieri – Roberto Cima’s L’Angelo di Klee Berio – Sequenza […]
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The Magic Art: The History of Mask and the Sartori Family
Lecture Mask is possibly the oldest form of artistic expression in the world. It traverses most known cultures and lies at the intersection of ritual and art. Paola Piizi and Sara Sartori will discuss the story of the Sartori family: its role in recovering the artistic significance and the ancient manufacturing technique of the leather […]
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Dronesphere Colloquium by John H.Daniels
The Istituto Italiano di Cultura is pleased to present :”Dronesphere Colloquium” No city has yet confronted a large scale domestic integration of either autonomous, or remotely piloted aerial vehicles. Although, various district-scale experiments, testing the occupation of urban airspace, are underway. During the latter half of 2018, rural delivery has begun in remote communities in […]
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“Carnival Italian Style” presented by Dr. Maria Laura Mosco
Discover the roots of the Italian carnival tradition, its many regional representations, cultural importance, strong connections with religion and history, and why it is still so popular today. Join us for a fascinating journey through masks, costumes, parades, medieval jousting tournament re-enacted, and food. Travel with us from Venice and its world-renowned Carnevale and show-off […]
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LECTURE: “Visualizing Race: Black Women in Italian Film and Television, 1965-2018”
On the occasion of Black History Month the Istituto Italiano di Cultura, presents a lecture by Jessica L. Harris: “Visualizing Race: Black Women in Italian Film and Television, 1965-2018”. Free admission This lecture explores the depictions of women of African descent in Italian film and television from the postwar period to the present-day. Specifically, the […]
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Tafelmusik’s concert: The Tempestuous Violin
Enrico Onofri, guest director and violin click here to buy tickets Embrace music’s power to incite human passions and unleash the force of Mother Nature. “Is there anything more powerful than music?” asks Enrico Onofri. The charismatic wizard of the baroque violin and close collaborator/teacher of Music Director Elisa Citterio makes his Tafelmusik debut […]
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Rezonance Ensemble: Italian Celebration concert with Romina Di Gasbarro
Sunday, February 3, 2PM (Doors will open at 1:45) St Barnabas on the Danforth Church 361 Danforth Ave Rezonance is celebrating Italian music and culture with singer and multi-instrumentalist Romina Di Gasbarro. A mix of gorgeous, passionate songs, and fiery instrumental works from the 16th and 17th centuries, and folk traditions. Works by Falconieri, Lasso, […]
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Auschwitz Testimonies
Theatrical reading curated by the International Primo Levi Studies Center and the Study Center Vasilij Grossman. Reading selection by Domenico Scarpa e Marco Sisto. Tuesday, January 29 | 6:30 pm Free admission. Click here to RSVP. Celebrating the 100th anniversary of Primo Levi’s birth. On the occasion of the Holocaust Remembrance Day 2019, the […]
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