Diplomazia Culturale

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25 January 2017

Bolivia – Photo-book of the “Amazonía sin Fuego” programme presented in La Paz

The initiatives implemented under “Amazonía sin Fuego”, the programme launched by the Italian Cooperation service to reduce forest fires in the Bolivian Amazon, have been collected in a book: a photo-book containing marvellous shots by RAI journalist Liza Boschin. The volume, which draws its name from the project, was recently presented in La Paz at […]

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25 January 2017

Turkey – Istanbul echoes the sound of “Four centuries of Sephardic music”

Istanbul remembers Sephardi Jews and their Spanish-score music repertoire, which was brought to the Orient after they were expelled from Spain, with a concert organised to commemorate the International Holocaust Memorial Day. The event, entitled ‘Voces de Sefarad, four centuries of Sephardic music’, will feature an ancient repertoire of popular music drawn from the music […]

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24 January 2017

Albania – Orchestra of Piazza Vittorio to perform in Tirana

‎The Orchestra of Piazza Vittorio Orchestra (OPV) will make its debut in Albania with a concert, hosted by the Cultural Centre of the Albanian capital’s Orthodox Church, and promoted by the Italian Cultural Centre in Tirana. The orchestra, whose 18 members come from 10 countries and speak nine different languages, will perform in Tirana on […]

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24 January 2017

Moscow – Yurij Bashmet and the “Moscow Soloists” open the Embassy’s cultural events season

The concert of Maestro Yurij Bashmet and the “Moscow Soloists” (the chamber orchestra he founded and directs which this year celebrates its 25th anniversary) opened on 20 January, the season of cultural events at the Italian Embassy in Moscow. Yurij Bashmet, one of the major contemporary violinists, performed in the double role of conductor and […]

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23 January 2017

“Aperti per Voi” – The Farnesina joins the initiative of the Italian Touring Club

On Friday, 27 January, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation will inaugurate its joining the “Aperti per voi” initiative of the Italian Touring Club and will open the doors of Palazzo della Farnesina. The project, launched in 2005 with the aim of getting the public acquainted with art or cultural locations that are usually closed […]

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23 January 2017

Singapore – The Italian Cultural Institute presents ‘the Elena Ferrante phenomenon’ in Singapore

‘The Elena Ferrante fever’ lands  in Singapore: the Italian Cultural Institute (IIC) in Singapore will organize a lecture by Jennifer Gargiulo, Ph.D., Lecturer at the Singapore Yale-Nus College, entitled “The Elena Ferrante Phenomenon: The Power of Translation and the Desire for Anonymity.” The event will take place at the Arts House in Singapore on 16 […]

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Press Releases

21 January 2017

Alfano: “Security Council unites around Italian proposal”

“Italy is known across the world for its sensitivity to culture and art. Obtaining unanimity at the Security Council is no easy task but Italy has succeeded to do so after spearheading the Security Council’s adoption of a joint declaration condemning the destruction of monuments in Palmyra by ISIS,” said Angelino Alfano, the Minister of […]

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20 January 2017

The Italian Cultural Institute in London to screen 1956 film “Together”

‎The Italian Cultural Institute in London will host the screening of the 1956 film “Together” by director Lorenza Mazzetti, during a special event, on Friday. The screening will be followed by a conversation with Robert Lumley, Cristina Massaccesi and Lorenza Mazzetti.Born in a Waldensian family, Ms Mazzetti spent her childhood in Tuscany with her aunt […]

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20 January 2017

Slovakia – “Smith & Wesson”, Baricco’s stage play in Slovakia

The Municipal Theatre of the city of Zilina, in Slovakia, will stage a theatre performance of Alessandro Baricco’s “Smith & Wesson” (translation of a Frantisek Hruska text, directed by Anton Sulik, and starring Brano Baco, Michal Tomsy, and Juliana Olhovad). The performance will take place thanks to a collaboration with the Italian Cultural Institute of Bratislava on 21 January […]

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19 January 2017

United States: The “Filming in Italy” project that promotes Italian cinema to begin in Los Angeles in February

The first edition of the “Filming in Italy” project is due to begin on 6 February in Los Angeles. The event has been designed to promote Italy as a film setting, and stems from an agreement between Tiziana Rocca’s Agnus Dei Production, the Italian Cultural Institute in Los Angeles and its director, Valeria Rumori, and the Consulate […]

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19 January 2017

China: Chefs participating in the Week of Italian Cuisine receive awards

Italian institutions in China have awarded the chefs who participated in the events organised during the Week of Italian Cuisine and for the initiative “A future for Amatrice” dedicated to communities affected by the earthquake of Aug. 24.The event was organised by the Italian Embassy to China and the Italian Chamber of Commerce in China, […]

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19 January 2017

Chile – “El oro no se oxida” exhibition by Pamela Pintus opens in Santiago

The Italian Cultural Institute in Santiago is hosting the exhibition “El oro no se oxida” (“Gold does not rust”) by Italian artist Panela Pintu, which will run until 23 February. The exhibit, promoted by the Italian Embassy in Chile, the Italian Cultural Institute (IIC) and Sinopsis Australis, is curated by Carmelo Cipriani. The artist narrates […]

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