#IONONHOPAURA: BETWYLL MEETS CANADA
#IONONHOPAURA: BETWYLL MEETS CANADA Social Reading Project The Istituto Italiano di Cultura promotes #IoNonHoPaura, an innovative social reading project with the technical partnership of Betwyll and in collaboration with the Italian and Media Departments of University of Toronto, York University, and University of Toronto Mississauga. The students of these universities, together with the students attending […]
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FROM A TO ZAVEN
FROM A TO ZAVEN. A project by Maria Cristina Didero and Francesca Molteni IIC Istituto Italiano di Cultura – TorontoJanuary 22 – March 15 2019Opening night: January 22 | 6:30pm On the occasion of the “Design TO Festival” the Istituto Italiano di Cultura in collaboration with Studio Zaven and MUSE Factory of Projects present FROM […]
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Hidden gems of Italy
Hot Docs Curious Minds Speaker Series. Led by Dr. Franco Gallippi. Tuesdays, January 22 – February 26, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema You know Roma. You know Milano. But what about the Italian cities beyond the tourist guides?Join Italian Cultural Studies professor Dr. Franco Gallippi for a colourful journey […]
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At the movies with L’Altra Italia: screening of “The Girl in the Fog”
Movie A winter’s night. A car accident caused by heavy fog. There’s a wrecked vehicle, but the driver unharmed – yet the police detain him anyway. Who’s blood is on his car, if there’s not a scratch on him? The driver is a policeman called Vogel, and every time there’s a big news story, his […]
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Tafelmusik’s concert: The Harlequin Salon
Directed by Elisa Citterio Created, scripted, and illustrated by Marco Cera Roberta Invernizzi, soprano click here to buy tickets Experience the intrigue, artistry, and commedia of this dazzling Roman soirée. Meet Pier Leone Ghezzi—caricaturist, painter, and host of some of 18th-century Rome’s most popular salon parties. Tafelmusik is delighted to invite you to one of […]
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Priest, libertine and librettist: the life and adventures of Lorenzo Da Ponte
Who is the man who wrote the words to Mozart and Salieri’s operas? Jewish-born, later converted and even become a Catholic priest, Lorenzo Da Ponte wrote the words for 28 operas by 11 composers, including three of Mozart’s greatest – Don Giovanni, Le nozze di Figaro and Così fan tutte. But this handsome chap’s own […]
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At the movies with L’Altra Italia: screening of “Nine and Half Moon”
Movie Two women of today, two sisters, two opposite ways of being in the world: Livia and Tina, both in their fourties, close to each other and still different. Livia is a beautiful and strong-willed cellist, with a rock soul. Modesta, nicknamed Tina, is a shy urban policeman who has put aside her degree in […]
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Mancuso | Mezza: Evolution
ConcertWednesday, December 5 | 7:00 pmSheldon Rose Gallery, 1710 Avenue Road, Toronto Nationally renowned Italian pianist Vittorio Mezza is in Toronto to collaborate on a new project with Juno awarded artist Dominic Mancuso. Mezza’s prowess as an arranger brings a new enrichment to Mancuso’s sound – pushing their EVOLUTION as contemporary artists! These two extraordinary […]
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Claudio Jr. de Rosa at The Rex
The Istituto Italiano di Cultura is pleased to present Resident Artist Claudio Jr. De Rosa’s performance at The Rex Hotel, a fixture in Toronto’s jazz and blues scenes. Tuesday, November 27: Claudio Jr. de Rosa Jazz Session Claudio Jr De Rosa, resident artist at the Istituto Italiano di Cultura, is a saxophonist, bass clarinetist, arranger […]
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Sotto una buona stella (Under a lucky star): Chef Valeria Piccini
On the occasion of the of the “WORLD WEEK OF ITALIAN CUISINE “, the Istituto Italiano di Cultura is pleased to present ” Sotto una buona stella “(Under a lucky star), the outstanding dinner events featuring some of the best chefs from Italy. On Wednesday, November 21, experience the exceptional cuisine of multi-Michelin star Chef […]
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