Algiers, the Arena di Verona Opera Festival takes center stage
An exceptional opera recital, presented by the Arena di Verona Foundation, took place on Friday, November 28th, in the splendid setting of the Algiers Opera House. The concert, organized by the Italian Cultural Institute in Algiers and the local Embassy, featured several of the Foundation’s leading artists on stage, accompanied on piano by General Manager […]
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Belgrade, Houston and Bangkok are the “Italian Creativity Capitals in the World 2026”
Belgrade, Houston and Bangkok have been awarded the title of “Italian Creativity Capitals in the World 2026”. Now in its fourth edition, the Italian Creativity Capitals in the World award, promoted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI), aims to showcase the most outstanding initiatives of Italy’s diplomatic, consular, and cultural network […]
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First Edition of the Multiplicity Residency Award – Bremen
The first edition of the Multiplicity Residency Award – Bremen will begin in 2025. This residency program will offer a researcher, writer, or translator an educational and professional experience on the theme of multiplicity, as described by Italo Calvino in the eponymous chapter of “Lezioni americane” (American Lessons) The program will include a one-month stay […]
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Qatar, spettacolo “Maqam. Doha-Napoli andata e ritorno”
Nel quadro delle celebrazioni dei 2.500 anni dalla fondazione di Napoli, Doha ha accolto al Katara Drama Theater lo spettacolo “Maqam. Doha–Naples Round Trip”, presentato dall’Ambasciata d’Italia a Doha con Katara Cultural Village Foundation e dal Ministero della Cultura qatarino e cofinanziato dalla Direzione Generale Spettacolo del Ministero della Cultura italiano. Lo spettacolo ha esplorato […]
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Winners of the 21st New York Prize
The winners of the 21st edition of the New York Prize have been announced: Binta DIAW (Cernusco sul Naviglio – MI, 1995) Sara Ravelli (Crema – CR, 1993) The 21st edition of the Prize was launched by the Directorate General for Public and Cultural Diplomacy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, in […]
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Tokyo, Rossini’s Opera Recital for “Italian Vibes”
The fourth and final event of the “Italian Vibes. Sound of Youth in Tokyo” programme took place on 12 November at the auditorium of the Italian Cultural Institute in Tokyo. This series of four concerts spanned jazz, classical music, film scores, and opera, and was a huge success with Japanese audiences. The program featured some […]
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Madrid, “Il Pranzo della domenica” Exhibition for the Week of Italian Cuisine in the World
For the 10th Week of Italian Cuisine in the World, the Italian Cultural Institute in Madrid celebrated the profound connection between culture, memory, and conviviality. The programme began on Saturday, 15 November, with the opening of the photo exhibition “Il pranzo della domenica. Una storia italiana” (Sunday Lunch. An Italian Story) by Marco Panella, a […]
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Doha, Ilaria Pilar Patassini Duo Concert
As part of the 9th Katara European Jazz Festival, Doha hosted a concert by the Italian duo Ilaria Pilar Patassini and Simone Sansonetti, presented by the Embassy of Italy in Doha in collaboration with the Katara Cultural Village Foundation and Qatar’s EUNIC cluster. The performance highlighted the refined interpretive skills of Ilaria Pilar Patassini, singer […]
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The Farnesina Collection at Roma Arte in Nuvola
The Farnesina Collection will participate in the fifth edition of Roma Arte in Nuvola – International Fair of Modern and Contemporary Art with a selection of six photographs: one by Tommaso Fiscaletti, four by Mimmo Jodice, and one by Mustafa Sabbagh. The photographs are part of the group exhibition “Impossible Images”, curated by Arianna Catania, […]
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Treaty of Osimo, a book to celebrate its fiftieth anniversary
The fiftieth anniversary of the Treaty of Osimo was commemorated by the Foreign Ministry with the presentation of a book edited by the Scientific Committee for the Publication of Italian Diplomatic Documents and published by the Istituto Poligrafico dello Stato on the Foreign Policy and History Portal, Farnesina: Politica estera e storia (Foreign Ministry: Foreign […]
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