Maestro James Conlon presents Tosca
Maestro James Conlon, music Director of LA Opera, will give a special presentation introducing a screening of Giacomo Puccini’s Tosca (2010, 127 min). The 1978 Metropolitan Opera production will be screened, featuring Luciano Pavarotti as the lead and Maestro Conlon as conductor of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and Chorus. LA Opera will open their producion of Tosca on April 22, which will run through May […]
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Tuscany: Natural Movie Set for your Trip
The natural, artistic and architectural beauty of Tuscany is the main character in this evocative presentation followed by a tasting of Tuscan specialties and award winning wines. By invitation only.
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Artists from the Accademia
In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the California State University (CSU) Program in Florence, this exhibit includes digital prints of works by artists who teach art courses at the Accademia that are also part of the CSU studio curriculum. Opening reception: Tuesday, May 9, 5-6:30pm. Organized by Dr. Irina D. Costache, Art History Professor CSUCI […]
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Diaspora Sound
Hip hop is movement, drive, beat, and rhythm. It is expressed in rap, dance, DJs, graffiti, in ideas and experiences, as well as, in and through people across borders and boundaries. This conference will explore the trans-disciplinary foundations and ethnic influences of hip hop in Italian, Chicana/o, and African American Studies, and their intersections with […]
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Love in a Dying World
In 2017, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation participates in the celebrations of the great Sicilian writer, Luigi Pirandello, the 1934 Nobel Prize winner in literature, to mark the 150th anniversary of his birth.On this occasion, the Italian Cultural Institute (IIC) will present the US premiere of a new live installation conceived and […]
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First Gladiator Cemetery
On the occasion of the exhibit Gladiators: Heroes of the Colosseum at the Houston Museum of Natural Science, David Jennings, director of the York Archaeological Trust, will present exciting new DNA information about the combatants of the world’s best preserved Roman gladiatorial burial ground revealed by an accidental find in York. Click HERE for more information. […]
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Part II: Italian Genealogy: Discovering Your Ancestral Records in Italy and in the USA
Millions of Americans identify themselves as having Italian ancestry. If you’re one of them, this workshop might be of interest to you!It offers a hands-on approach to researching documents relevant to families that emigrated from Southern Italy to the U.S. The two-day workshop provides participants the opportunity to learn valuable research techniques specific to Italian […]
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Italian Film Festival USA
Held in 12 cities throughout the US, this Festival presents the best line-up of recent Italian cinema in locations where Italian cinema is not often shown. The edition in Phoenix will include six feature films and program of shorts. Free and open to the public. Italian Film Festival USA WHAT’S THE BIG DEAL *CHE […]
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1957: The Treaty of Rome
On the 60th anniversary of the signing of The Treaty of Rome (1957) which founded the European Economic Community (EEC), the precursor to the European Union, a panel discussion on the evolution of the European Union and European citizenship with: Introductory remarks by Antonio Verde, Consul General of Italy in Los Angeles David Andrews, Gabrielle […]
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Wine Party: Sangiovese
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 Italy in this interactive wine tasting party organized with Vinomatica.com Wine Agency […]
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