The Flow of Ideas: Leonardo and Water
This conference explores the topic of water in the thought and works of Leonardo da Vinci. The topic of water appears in an obsessive way in Leonardo’s activity as both artist and scientist. Through movement water expresses its eternal and dynamic vital force, leading to the comprehension of the mysteries and the laws that animate […]
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Los Angeles Premiere with Consul General of Italy Antonio Verde: Shores of Light by Yael Katzir
Shores of Light (Rinascere in Puglia, 2015, 56′) by Yael Katzir is a poignant untold story of warmth and compassion after a terrible war. Thousands of Jewish survivors arrived in Southern Italy after WWII, on their way to the land of Israel. To their surprise they were welcomed by the poor local Italians. At this time of […]
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Giaccomo Puccini: La Bohème
A timeless classic by the musical genius Giacomo Puccini. Fall in love again with La Bohème’s unforgettable blend of riveting theater and achingly beautiful music as we follow the tale of six impoverished young bohemians, surviving only on laughter and the promise of love. Gustavo Dudamel makes his LA Opera debut conducting the final two […]
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Luigi Pirandello: Six Characters in Search of an Author
A troupe of actors is in mid-rehearsal. Six individuals break into the theatre and demand an author who will cast them in a play—and literally save their lives. We all want our stories to be heard…but are we willing to pay the price when our true selves are revealed? The difference between illusion and reality […]
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Carlo Ponti and the Los Angeles Virtuosi Orchestra : Movie Magic
Celebrate in grand style as the Los Angeles Virtuosi Orchestra ends its’ first season-in-residence at the Theatre Raymond Kabbaz. Maestro Carlo Ponti joins international recording artist Alexia Vassiliou in an emotional tribute to his family’s filmic legacy in compelling performances of some of Hollywood’s most memorable soundtracks, coupled with the West Los Angeles premiere of […]
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Starring Europe Film Festival
European award winning short and feature films and box office successes come back to the American Cinemathèque for a Festival featuring the best of contemporary Old World cinema. www.americancinematheque.com Egyptian Theater 6712 Hollywood Boulevard Hollywood, CA 90028
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International Book Fair in Turin
The International Book Fair in Turin (Il Salone Internazionale del Libro di Torino) is held from May 12 to May 16 at Linotto Fiere in Turin. It gathers the best of the international publishing world. In this period of major changes in publishing, moving from paper to digital media, relationships between people and culture are […]
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Meet the Conductor: Carlo Ponti, Movie Magic
Pre-concert lecture illustrated by film excerpts and Maestro Carlo Ponti for the Los Angeles Virtuosi Orchestra’s (LAV) season finale performance that will be held the following day May 12th. The pre-concert lecture and concert are an emotional tribute to Maestro Ponti’s family filmic legacy. The LAV’s mission is to serve as a catalyst in reaffirming, advocating and […]
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Lorenzo de’ Medici: Renaissance Pop
The painting Il Buio (Lux) by Lorenzo de’ Medici portrays Lorenzo Il Magnifico, patron of the Renaissance’s Enlightenment after the dark Medieval Era, and marks the beginning of his artistic journey. Art is his passion, as is illustrated in his Renaissance pop collection created in Florence and Rome in 2014, inspired by original family portraits that […]
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Meet the Artist: Lorenzo de’Medici, Renaissance Pop
The painting Il Buio (Lux) by Lorenzo de Medici portrays Lorenzo Il Magnifico, patron of the Renaissance’s Enlightenment after the dark Medieval Era, and marks the beginning of his artistic journey. Art is his passion, as is illustrated in his Renaissance pop collection created in Florence and Rome in 2014, inspired by original family portraits that […]
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