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19 March 2013
Biennale: 55th edition presented in Paris

The Italian Cultural Institute in Paris has hosted the traditional press conference presenting the Venice Biennale International Art Exhibition. This year’s theme will be “The Encyclopedic Palace”. Direct link with the French cultural tradition As he welcomed the large audience of over 100 journalists and art experts, the Italian Ambassador to Paris, Giandomenico Magliano, underscored […]

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19 March 2013
ITALY-USA: Italian Space Agency-NASA collaboration agreement signed

Coinciding with the celebration of the first 50 years of space collaboration between Italy and the United States, the two countries signed a framework agreement today in Washington on cooperation in the use of space for peaceful purposes. The agreement was signed by Italian Ambassador Claudio Bisogniero and Director General for Scientific Affairs of the […]

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19 March 2013
GDAŃSK – Homage to Verdi: 4 solists for Rigoletto

Four extraordinary Italian soloists flew to Poland to perform in a concert version of Rigoletto as part of the celebrations of the 200th anniversary of the birth of Giuseppe Verdi. Promoted by the Italian Cultural Institute in Warsaw and the Italian Embassy in Poland, the event was held at the Baltic Philharmonicin Gdańsk. The concert […]

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19 March 2013
BUENOS AIRES – A week of italian culture

NiccolòMachiavelli and Giuseppe Verdi are playing a starring role in Buenos Aires. The Italian Cultural Institute has organised two meetings dedicated to the Florentine writer and to the great composer. Read more, in Italian

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18 March 2013
HONG KONG – Asian showcase for italian cinema

The 37th Hong Kong International Film Festival, with its over 250 film screenings, encounters, exhibitions and workshops running through April 1st, will also offer a showcase for Italian cinema beginning on Monday 18 March, where director Claudio Giovannesi will be present for the screening of “Alìha gli occhi azzurri”. Read more, in Italian

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15 March 2013
BERLIN – 55th Venice Biennale presented at Italian Embassy

In a spirit of long-standing collaboration between the Embassy of Italy and the Venice International Biennale, its 55th edition was presented at the Italian mission in Berlin, with this year’s title “The Encyclopedic Palace”. The event was part of an international tour of press conferences to present the Biennale. Over 100 journalists from top daily […]

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15 March 2013
AFGHANISTAN – Italy on the forefront for Bamiyan

Italy is in the forefront in efforts to protect and enhance the Bamiyan historic site, having signed an agreement with the Afghan Ministry of Culture and UNESCO for a 1.2 million-dollar project for the conservation of the Shar-i-Gholgholah Islamic citadel, along with capacity-building activities aimed at the better administration of cultural patrimony and control of […]

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15 March 2013
USA – Caravaggio and followers on display in Connecticut

“Burst of Light: Caravaggio and his legacy” opened at Hartford Connecticut’s Wadsworth Atheneum, a major exhibition of 30 paintings by the great master and his followers on loan from Italian and European collections – including that in the museum’s own collection, “St. Francis in Ecstasy” – which has the support of the Consulate General in […]

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14 March 2013
NEW YORK – Successo per “Pinocchio” in tournee (in translation)

“Pinocchio” in tournee a New York e nel Connecticut: l’opera di Carlo Collodi é andata in scena nell’ambito del programma dell’Anno della Cultura italiana negli Stati Uniti. La rappresentazione ha riscosso un grande successo di pubblico nei vari spettacoli allestiti presso la Casa Italiana Zerilli-Marimò, l’auditorium della Scuola d’Italia Guglielmo Marconi e la Central Connecticut […]

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14 March 2013
USA – Boston round table on rebuilding l’Aquila

Celebration of the Year of Italian Culture in the USA continues with a variety of events, including a tribute to Rita Levi Montalcini organised for International Women’s Day and a performance of “Pinocchio” by Finazzer Flory. Next event 21 March Consul General of Boston Giuseppe Pastorelli announced a round table discussion on the reconstruction of […]

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13 March 2013
SAUDI ARABIA – 80 years of relations with Italy, Jeddah exhibit

To celebrate 80 years of diplomatic relations between Italy and Saudi Arabia the Italian Culture and Recreation Club in Jeddah mounted “Quo Vides, Totum”, an exhibition of the work of photographer Teresa Emanuela inspired by the thoughts of the philosopher Seneca. The artist will also offer photography workshops and guided tours to local schools. Read […]

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13 March 2013
BRATISLAVA – Italian baroque masters

Bratislava was the setting for a concert by the ancient music ensemble “Musica aeterna” of the Italian Baroque masters of Venice and Rome: Antonio Vivaldi, Tomaso Albinoni, Arcangelo Corelli, Giovanni Legrenzi and Domenico Scarlatti. The event was organised by the Italian Cultural Institute and Embassy of Bratislava in observance of the 300th anniversary of the […]

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