screening > Hans Werner Henze. Music, Friendship, Game. (2017) directed by Nina di Majo
The documentary Hans Werner Henze: Music, Friendship, Game directed by Nina di Majo is a journey into the life of German composer Hans Werner Henze (1926-2012), one of the most influential musicians of the late 20th century, acclaimed for his many operas, symphonies, ballets and his commitment to political art. As a young man in […]
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Italian classes SPRING 2024 – In person & online
Spring 2024 session: April 16 – June 29 Calendar and schedule For further information and to register please call Ina Cohen at (310) 824 -7408
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screening > Smog (1962) directed by Franco Rossi
The new restoration of Smog (1962) directed by Franco Rossi, makes its L.A. debut at the annual UCLA Film & Television Archive Festival of Preservation at the Billy Wilder Theater (Hammer Museum). Introduction by Luca Celada, HFPA and Francesca Santovetti, professor of Italian Studies at the New England Conservancy of Music. In Smog, an Italian attorney […]
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special event > An Italian Perspective 2024: Song and Culture
This year’s edition of the Italian Perspective series is a unique opportunity to learn about the influence of Italian song culture throughout various periods, styles, and genres. A program of original plenary lectures and live performances will provide intellectual insight, cultural breadth, and aesthetic experiences – a fascinating journey stimulating the mind and the heart. […]
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film festival > Los Angeles, Italia
The 19th Los Angeles Italia Film Festival returns to Hollywood, on the eve of the Oscars 2024, to promote Italy’s long cinematic and artistic legacy and to showcase current Italian productions in the United States. The Festival pays tribute to, among others, director Matteo Garrone, whose latest film Io capitano is nominated in the Best […]
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special event > Tribute to Franco Nero
An evening in honor of Franco Nero, an icon of Italian cinema in the world, on the occasion of Filming Italy Los Angeles 2024. The program includes a screening of Giorni Felici by Simone Petralia (ITA 2023, 88′ inn Italian with English subtitles), followed by a conversation with Franco Nero moderated by Prof. Gian Maria […]
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film festival > Filming Italy Los Angeles 2024
The ninth edition of Filming Italy – Los Angeles, taking place February 26 -29 in Los Angeles and on Mymovies.it, will have among its stars prolific actor and director Franco Nero, who will receive the Filming Italy Los Angeles Lifetime Achievement Award. For the occasion, Filming Italy will screen some of his most popular […]
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concerts > Marco Fusi at UC San Diego
The University of California San Diego Department of Music and Qualcomm Institute have invited world-renowned violinist Marco Fusi for two concerts: on Feb. 21, he performs composer Professor Lei Liang‘s 60-minute piece “Six Seasons” on violin and viola d’amore. “Six Seasons” was inspired by Liang’s 6-year collaboration with scientists Joshua Jones and John Hildebrand of […]
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exhibition > FLORA
FLORA is a journey through the fantastical world created by Atelier Manferdini for the Italian Cultural Institute in Los Angeles. The exhibition features design objects, physical models, sculptures and A.I. illustrations that re-interpret images of nature into contemporary design. In our current age of digital ephemera and computational imagery, nature appears familiar and at the same […]
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Italian classes WINTER 2024 – In person & online
Winter 2024 session: January 29 – April 6 Calendar and schedule For further information and to register please call Ina Cohen at (310) 824 -7408
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