ROBERTO OCCHIPINTI QUINTET AT THE JAZZ BISTRO: NEW RECORD RELEASE
Roberto Occhipinti and his quintet perform Feb.17 and 18 at the Jazz bistro in celebration of his new CD release Stabilimento. Joining Roberto Occhipinti on bass are: Tim Ries on Tenor Sax,Luis Deniz on Alto SaxManuel Valera on PianoDafnis Prieto on Drums 2 sets nightly9:00 pm and 10:30 pm Admission: $20 at the door. Roberto […]
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JAZZ.FM91’s SOUNDS OF ITALY PIANO SERIES: GIOVANNI GUIDI
Well known on Europe’s jazz scene, Italian pianist, Giovanni Guidi returns to perform in the JAZZ.FM91 Sounds of Italy Piano Series. This bandleader and composer has collaborated with everyone from Enrico Rava to Gianluca Petrella. From live recordings to leading trios, quartets and recording with Big Bands, Guidi’s unique passion and talent are sure to […]
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WALTZES & OVERTURES at GTPO
Featuring Paolo Busato – conductor Sydney Baedke – sopranoRocco Rupolo – tenor On the program J. Strauss II – Eine Nacht in Venedig, Tales from the Vienna WoodsP. Mascagni – Cavalleria Rusticana, OverturePonchielli – Dance of Hours Presented by GTPO – Greater Toronto Philarmonic Orchestra Tickets: Adults $25, Students and Seniors $20. Buy tickets Since […]
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ICFF Year-Round Program: UNA DONNA PER AMICA
L’Associazione L’Altra Italia/ICFF, with the support of theIstituto Italiano di Cultura, presents the screening of “Una donna per amica“, directed by Giovanni Veronesi. February 3rd, 20176:30 pm Reception at Maison Mercer – 15 Mercer St.8:30 pm Screening at Tiff Bell Lightbox – 350 King St West, Toronto February 16th, 20176:30 pm Reception8:00 pm ScreeningColossus Vaughan […]
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THE KILLING FLOWER (LUCI MIE TRADITRICI): opera by SALVATORE SCIARRINO
The Canadian premiere of an opera by Salvatore Sciarrino. Produced by Wallace Halladay and Toronto New Music Projects. Love, infidelity and murder are captured in Sciarrino’s now iconic drama, based on the story of late 16th century composerCarlo Gesualdo, the count who murdered his wife and her lover. Starring alumni of the Opera School: Geoffrey […]
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AMERICAS: EMMANUELE BALDINI and ROBERTO TURRIN
This concert features violinist Emmanuele Baldini, first violin in Brazil’s San Paolo Symphony Orchestra, accompanied by the acclaimed Italian pianist, Roberto Turrin who is in Canada for the 2017 New Music Festival in Toronto. This concert’s program is a tribute to “The Americas” featuring music by composers of North and South America including Copland, Ginastera […]
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SALVATORE SCIARRINO IN TORONTO
The 2017 New Music Festival is centred around the work of visiting prominent Italian composer Salvatore Sciarrino and features several Italian guest performers including violinist Emmanuele Baldini and pianists Roberto Turrin and Erika Crinò. The festival also presents the results of an ongoing musical collaboration with Italy’s Conservatorio G. Tartini. With a wide spectrum of […]
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WORKWEAR
An exhibition playfully exploring uniforms. Devised and curated by Milan-based architect, designer and artist Alessandro Guerriero, Workwear features the work of 40 Italian and international artists, designers and architects, including Alessandro Mendini, Issey Miyake, Erwin Wurm, Vivienne Westwood, Elio Fiorucci, and Coop Himmelb(l)au. Public Opening Party from 6-10pm.Exhibitions run through April 23. Some time ago, […]
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VOLCANO: THE FILMS OF ANNA MAGNANI
TIFF Bell Lightbox, in collaboration with the Istituto Italiano di Cultura and Cinecittà Luce, presents a retrospective of 23 films dedicated to Anna Magnani, one of the greatest actresses of the 20th century. The retropsective will open on January 27with a 4k digital restoration of Rosselini’s Rome, Open City, the film that launched Magnani’s brilliant […]
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HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE DAY: Sceening of “SHORES OF LIGHT” by Yael Katzir
On the occasion of the Holocaust Remembrance Day 2017, the Istituto Italiano di Cultura and the Consulate General of Italy in Toronto, in collaboration with The Consulate General of Israel in Toronto, The Toronto Jewish Film Festival, L’Altra Italia Association and Villa Charities, present the screening of “Shores of Light, Salento 1945-7” (Documentary, 56min – […]
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