Unesco: elezione dell’Italia alla Presidenza dell’Assemblea Generale della Convenzione sul Patrimonio culturale immateriale
Iniziati stamattina i lavori della VII sessione dell’Assemblea Generale degli Stati membri della Convenzione UNESCO per la salvaguardia del Patrimonio culturale immateriale, con l’elezione, all’unanimità, alla Presidenza della sessione della Rappresentante Permanente d’Italia presso l’UNESCO, Amb. Vincenza Lomonaco. Il consenso trasversale in favore dell’elezione dell’Italia testimonia il riconoscimento da parte di tutti i gruppi regionali […]
Read moreThe White House celebrates with the Embassy of Italy to the United States of America Italy’s Republic Day
The Ambassador of Italy in the USA, Armando Varricchio, was received at the White House together with officials from the Embassy and International Financial Institutions to celebrate the 72nd anniversary of the foundation of the Republic. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, and formerMayor of New York and current attorney of President Trump, Rudy Giuliani, also […]
Read moreBruno Bavota, inaugural concert at the Dolce Vitaj Festival
Bruno Bavota is a Neapolitan pianist and composer (1984) at the centre of the international scene of modern classical music. Critics have compared him to artists such as Ludovico Einaudi, Yann Tiersen, Hammock and Balmorhea, from whom he distinguishes himself thanks to his very personal style. His music reflects the characteristics of Naples, his hometown, […]
Read moreItalian opera in Colombo
The Italian Embassy in Sri Lanka is delighted to present a concert paying homage to Italian opera. The event will be held at the Nelum Pokuna Theatre in Colombo on 6 June 2018. Maestro Sipari, an Italian musical prodigy, will conduct the concert celebrating Italian opera in the impressive Nelum Pokuna Theatre. He will be […]
Read moreLa lirica italiana a Colombo
Il 6 giugno, a Colombo, omaggio alla Opera Lirica italiana sotto la direzione del Maestro Sipari, énfant prodige della musica lirica nel nostro paese. Nel suggestivo teatro Nelum Pokuna, il maestro Sipari insieme ai “primi strumenti” del “Festival Internazionale di Mezza Estate” e alla soprano Silvana Froli, si esibiranno condividendo il palco con la “National […]
Read moreCanada: Italy participates in the CANSEC
On 30 May 2018, the Italian Ambassador in Canada, Claudio Taffuri, participated in the opening ceremony of the CANSEC – Canada’s Global Defence and Security Tradeshow in Ottawa – accompanied by the Defence Attaché, Major General Luca Goretti. CANSEC is Canada’s most important tradeshow in the defence sector and presents the most innovative solutions offered […]
Read moreAlgiers: concert by Orchestra di Piazza Vittorio
The concert by the Orchestra di Piazza Vittorio at the Ibn Zeydoun Hall in Algiers on 29 May was a great hit. The concert was part of the Italy Cultures Mediterranean cultural programme and was co-organised by the Italian Embassy and the Italian Cultural Institute in Algiers. Conducted by Mario Tronco, the multi-ethnic Orchestra is the largest […]
Read moreAfghanistan – Italy gives IOM a million euros to help refugees
A million euros is allocated to IOM to fund humanitarian relief actions in the Afghan provinces of Herat and Nimroz, which are on the border with Iran. The Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has made these funds available to help over 285,000 refugees, who returned from Iran with no IDs. The number […]
Read moreBelgrade: 50 Italian companies for investments
Fifty Italian companies who operate in the infrastructure industry went to Belgrade to take part in a meeting entitled ‘Building together: Serbia, Italy and Montenegro’ and organised by the Italian Trade Agency (ICE), with the National Association of Construction Companies (ANCE), the Association of Engineering, Architecture and Technical-Economic Consultancy organisations (OICE) and the Italian Embassy. The meeting was to find […]
Read moreBerlin Artist Week: an exhibition dedicated to Pistoletto
Michelangelo Pistoletto’s art will be displayed during the Artist Week in Berlin, a week of events dedicated to one of the pioneers of the “Arte Povera” (literally Poor Art). The programme of the 2018 Artist Week, from 1 to 4 June, foresees a site-specific installation, an exhibition, a film screening and two public talks. The initiative, […]
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