Buried by Vesuvius: Treasures from the Villa dei Papiri
The Getty Villa is modeled on the Villa dei Papiri in Herculaneum, Italy, which was buried by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79. This exhibition presents rare original artifacts and traces attempts to unroll and decipher the carbonized papyri found during the latest excavations. On June 27, Francesco Sirano, Director of Herculaneum Archaeological […]
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The Riedizioni project: thoughts on design, production and sustainability
Luisa Cevese is a self-taught designer interested in both textile and art. Since1984 she has designed textiles for fashion and interior designers, textile firms and interior and accessories brands such as De Padova, Diego Della Valle, Dolce&Gabbana, Romeo Gigli, Hermès, Chanel, e Comme des Garçons. In 1996 she founded Luisa Cevese Riedizioni, the brand name […]
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Make Music Day: double concert with Aonzo & Bernardi, and with Antonio Lysy
Make Music Day is an international free celebration of music that began in 1982 in France and today is held on the same day in 1000 cities in 120 countries around the world. This year the Italian Cultural Institute in Los Angeles will again participate in the festivities with a double concert featuring the Carlo Aonzo […]
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Andrea Bocelli in concert
One of the most recognizable voices in the industry, Andrea Bocelli will perform with the LA Phil in a show not to be missed. Organized by Andy Hewitt/Bill Silva | Live Nation. Info and tickets at https://bit.ly/2Tn5mVD
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Fare Cinema: The Italian Movie Industry – Masterclass with Franco Eco
The second edition of a special event dedicated to Italian film industry professionals, highlighting their talent around the world. As part of the intiative, over 100 Italian cinema ambassadors will travel the globe to talk about the professions of filmmaking. In Los Angeles, composer, theater director, artistic director and music producer Franco Eco will focus on the musical language […]
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La Traviata
Verdi‘s essential opera features soaring arias and passionate duets performed against a beautiful background updated to the Art Deco era. Soprano Adela Zaharia, the 2017 winner of Operalia, stars as Violetta. Organized by the LA Opera. Info and tickets at https://bit.ly/2Yfc2sF
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Emilia-Romagna: The Foodie Capital of Italy
Emilia-Romagna is considered one of the richest gastronomic and winemaking regions of Italy. It is commonly known for its egg and filled pastas made with soft wheat flour as well as for balsamic vinegars and cheeses. On the occasion of Los Angeles Times Food Bowl, experience the wine and food of the Emilia-Romagna region during […]
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Exile: The Land of Non-Belonging
This exhibition brings together six artists from Afghanistan, Cuba, Iran, Nigeria, the United Arab Emirates, and Vietnam, who visually explore, through photographs and videos, the experience of exile and the desire for identity and belonging. Organized by the UCR ARTS. Curated by Camilla Querin, Curatorial Fellow at the California Museum of Photography. Info at https://bit.ly/2FnazYN
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Orchestral Treasures
Maestro Carlo Ponti and the Los Angeles Virtuosi will perform with soprano Lisa Delan, who will grace anew with a performance of Samuel Barber’s emotional Knoxville: Summer of 1915. The concert will take place on Thursday, May 23, 2019 at 7:30 p.m. Mendhelssohn’s Violin Concert in d minor, featuring the dazzling artistry of violin […]
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Federico Fellini’s Faces
To celebrate the 100 anniversary of Federico Fellini‘s birth, a special one-time-only presentation by Milan-based photographer Ivan Cerullo that will showcase a series of never-before-exhibited portraits of actors who worked with the Italian film director. Cerullo will discuss each portrait as they are projected on the screen. Introduction by Alessandro Ago, Director of Programming and Special […]
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