Giovanni Bellini: The Poetry of Landscape
Davide Gasparotto, Senior Curator of Paintings at the Getty Museum, will give his insight on the Giovanni Bellini exhibition Landscapes of Faith which he curated. The exhibition will be on display at the Getty Center through January 14, 2018. Gasparotto is a native of Bassano del Grappa, Italy. He studied Art History and Classical Archaeology at the University of […]
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Leopardi – Il Giovane Favoloso by Mario Martone (2014, 2h 25m)
On the occasion of the 17th Week of The Italian Language in the World a screening og the film Leopardi (2014, 2h 25m) by Mario Martone. Based upon the short but fruitful life of illness-racked Italian poet and philosopher Giacomo Leopardi, the film was selected to compete for the Golden Lion at the 71st Venice […]
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Maestro Riccardo Muti & The Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Hosted by the Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa, Riccardo Muti will conduct the multi-Grammy Award-winning Chicago Symphony Orchestra on the Philharmonic Society’s 2017-18 season opening night. Purchase tickets HERE. 10% off with the discount code: ITALY www.philharmonicsociety.org
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Italian Cocktail Night – Unconventional Italian Aperitivo: from Amaro to Spritz
Wine in contemporary Italy: Exploring the unique wines of each region. There are around 350 common wine grape varieties in Italy, so there is so much to taste! Discover a favorite new bottle and learn something new about the wine culture of the Italian Alps in this interactive wine tasting party organized with Vinomatica.com Wine […]
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17th Week of the Italian Language in the World
Promoted by the cultural and diplomatic network of Italy and under the high patronage of the of the President of the Republic of Italy, the Italian Language Week in the World is the most important annual international initiative dedicated to the promotion and valorization of the Italian Language. The program includes a series of events […]
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Taste of Italy
The Italian American Museum of Los Angeles presents the ninth annual Taste of Italy: L.A.’s premiere Italian food and wine event. For one evening the heart of historic Downtown Los Angeles is transformed into a charming Italian Piazza where guests can enjoy the region’s best Italian Restaurants and World Class Wines, Live Entertainment and Chef […]
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Cooking class: Homemade Italian Bread
In anticipation of the Second Week of Italian Cuisine in the World Alessandra “Ale” Gambini will host is a class dedicated to homemade Italian bread. She is a LA-based Italian food blogger, recipe developer, host home chef in web series and author of the cookbook “A Queen in the Kitchen”. Born and raised in Northern Italy, beautiful Milan, she learned […]
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“The Day of Contemporary Art” at Italian Cultural Institute in Los Angeles
The Italian Cultural Institute in Los Angeles will participate in “The Day of Contemporary Art” on October 14, 2017 organized by AMACI (Association of Contemporary Art Museums in Italy) with the support of MIBACT (Ministry of Cultural Heritage and Activities and Tourism) and MAECI (Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation). The “Day” features free […]
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Giuseppe Verdi: Nabucco
As an aging king descends into madness, his bloodthirsty daughter begins a reign of terror, leaving a defenseless populace to battle for freedom from their oppressors. Verdi’s monumental opera boasts a bold score that goes straight to the heart, highlighted by the immortal chorus of the Hebrew slaves. www.laopera.org Purchase tickets HERE.
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Marco Cappelli and Ken Filiano @ Angel City Jazz Festival
On the occasion of the 10th Annual Angel City Jazz Festival (Oct. 1 – 15, 2017), a special performance by Marco Cappelli (guitar) and Ken Filiano (bass) dedicated to jazz pianist and composer Thelonious Monk. Born in Naples – Italy, MARCO CAPPELLI studied classical guitar at the Conservatorio di S. Cecilia in Rome. He has […]
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