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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A Conversation with… Andrea Chiaramello
The Istituto Italiano di Cultura and Bocconi Alumni Association (BAA) are pleased to present a talk by Andrea Chiaramello, Head of Lavazza Canada. Mr. Chiaramello will share Lavazza passion for excellence that makes every coffee cup a unique experience. We will get to know the product, the sustainability and innovation strategies and the values that […]
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Food in Federico Fellini’s drawings
Childhood, dreaming and food are at the root of Fellini’s work. The drawings of the exhibition have returned food to the same extraordinary world. A memorable story by Tonino Guerra, published as the preface in “A tavola con Fellini – Ricette da Oscar della sorella Maddalena” (At table with Fellini – Oscar-worthy recipes by his […]
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Roberto Occhipinti’s Quartet and Claudio Jr. de Rosa at the Rex
Saturday, November 17: Roberto Occhipinti’s Quartet will perform at the Rex Hotel in Toronto. Special guest: Claudio Jr. de Rosa Roberto Occhipinti is one of Canada’s premier bassists, comfortable in a wide variety of musical contexts. He toured and recorded with Blue Note recording artist Jane Bunnett on her last 3 albums, including the Grammy […]
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Rossini 150: the Man and the Artist
Lecture Gioacchino Rossini is internationally recognized for his brilliant operas and his extraordinary musical career, that officially spanned from 1810 to 1823. Once moved to Paris, he devoted himself to sacred music and oratorios, eventually composing the magnificent Petite Messe Solennelle, and one last masterpiece, the Guglielmo Tell. This November 13 marks the 150th anniversary […]
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Special Dinner Event: The Jewish Italian Tradition
Culinary Event On the occasion of the of the “Special Dinner Event: The Jewish Italian Tradition “, the Istituto Italiano di Cultura and CUCINATO are pleased to present this special culinary event about Jewish-Italian Cuisine. The dinner is accompanied with a short talk by Dr. Gaia Massai about the history and culture of Jewish food […]
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Inaugural concert at the Istituto by Resident Artist Claudio Jr. De Rosa
Inaugural concert at the Istituto by Resident Artist Claudio J. De Rosa. Claudio Jr. De Rosa, listed in 2017 as one of the top ten Italian emerging jazz-artists, and Roberto Occhipinti, one of North America’s premier bassists, will perform a program of original composition and standard from jazz tradition revisited in a chamber music like […]
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