The historic friendship between Brahms and Martucci will be the focal point of a concert to be held on 5 August in Buenos Aires, organised by the Italian Cultural Institute and the Embassy of Italy. The concert will feature a duet by Italian chamber musicians Angela Picco and Adriano Ancarani. Read more, in Italian.
Read moreIn order to give greater visibility to the numerous activities that link Italy and Ethiopia, and to strengthen the role of the embassy as point of reference for the historic Italian community in that African country, the diplomatic mission has created a bimonthly newsletter called “Piazza!”, a new information tool by which to boost the […]
Read moreThe 4th edition of “Corritalia Brasile” will be held on 19 August in Rio de Janeiro, a sporting event aimed at strengthening the friendship between Italy and that South American nation. The event is organised by CONI in collaboration with the Italian Cultural Institute of Rio de Janeiro, the Consulate General and the Italian Athletics […]
Read more“Lavorare a Lisbona? Non vedo l’ora, è quasi come se fossi già là, nella Travessa da Ermida, contento”. Parole dello scultore Giancarlo Neri, noto soprattutto per l’opera “Lo Scrittore” (una scrivania con sedia gigante alta 9 metri) e per l’installazione “Massimo Silenzio” (un tappeto di circa 10000 lampade sferiche disposte in occasione della Notte Bianca […]
Read moreMelodie mediterranee nell’estremo nord Europa. Il chitarrista sardo Paolo Angeli presenterà al pubblico norvegese “Sale quanto basta”, il suo ultimo lavoro discografico in occasione dell’Oslo Jazzfestival che si terrà nella capitale norvegese dall’11 al 16 agosto. L’evento, organizzato in collaborazione con l’Istituto italiano di cultura di Oslo, si terrà il prossimo 12 agosto alle 22: […]
Read moreA host of Italian artists will participate in one of the world’s most important festivals, EdFringe, from August 1st to 31st, where the artists of 47 countries will present a total of more than 3,000 performances. This year’s Italian presence is by far the largest in recent years. Read more, in Italian
Read moreThe 4th edition of “Dante 2021” will be held in Ravenna from 10 to 12 September 2014. The event is promoted by the Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Ravenna, under the direction of the Accademia della Crusca, whose aim is to celebrate the 7th centenary of the death of the father of the Italian language. […]
Read moreAn exhibition of works by Italian sculptor Salvatore Scarpitta (1919-2007) opened today at Washington’s Hirshhorn modern and contemporary art museum to celebrate the Italian EU presidency. “After bringing Titian’s Danae to the National Gellery for the opening of the presidency semester, we are now participating in the celebration of a great artist of our own […]
Read moreCi sara’ anche l’Italia tra i partecipanti alla terza edizione del Festival Internazionale Jazz in Albania, che dal 22 al 27 luglio richiamerà nel Paese balcanico musicisti provenienti da Turchia, Svizzera, Israele, Kosovo, Germania, Austria e Repubblica Ceca. Jazz, afro, ska e ritmi latini A rappresentare la Penisola sara’ il Marco Castelli Trio, che propone […]
Read more“Cardano e Leonardo da Vinci. Un’immersione nel Rinascimento” is the title of a conference by physician and writer Raul Emerich to be organised and hosted by the Italian Cultural Institute of Sao Paulo on 31 July. The noted Brazilian allergologist is also well known for his writings, which include the novel “Cardano. Ascencao, tragédia e […]
Read moreItalian theatre went “On Stage!” in New York with more than 20 performances and readings for an audience of over 1,500 people. The Festival of Contemporary Italian Theatre, now in its 2nd edition, was also staged for the first time in Washington at the auditorium of the Italian embassy. Read more, in Italian
Read moreThe Italian Cultural Institute in Melbourne has been included for the first time in the city’s list of buildings with a significant historic or architectural interest. On 26 and 27 July, to coincide with Open House Melbourne, the Institute’s premises – the 19th-century Elm Tree House in the South Yarra neighbourhood – will be open […]
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