READING IN ITALIAN
Children between the ages of 6 and 12 are invited to take part, accompanied by an adult, in a series of weekly reading sessions in Italian, created and led by Malina Mannarino. Each session will focus on a specific theme and will include: Readings from Italian children’s literature; Guided discussions; Creative, hands-on activities to enrich the […]
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MUSICALISINASCE
Musicalisinasce is a program created for the youngest children. Two 45-minute sessions are scheduled based on age groups: 10:00 – 10:45 AM for children ages 0–2 and 11:00 – 11:45 AM for children ages 3–5. Parents or caregivers are required to stay during the session. The program, designed to encourage socialization and early development through the universal language […]
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SOLD OUT Nick La Rocca & His Brothers | Some Like It Hot Jazz Band in Concert
Nick La Rocca & His Brothers Some Like It Hot Jazz Band in Concert When: May 29 at 7:30 PM Where: The Players (16 Gramercy Park South, New York) On May 29, at 7:30 PM, at the Players ( 16 Gramercy Park South, New York, NY) we present Nick La Rocca & His Brothers: Some Like […]
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Open Roads: Meet the Stars
Open Roads: Meet the Stars On the occasion of the 25th edition of the festival Open Roads: New Italian Cinema, the Italian Cultural Institute is happy to host a talk with the protagonists of the opening day movies: Valeria Golino, from Fuori, directed by Mario Martone Carolina Cavalli and Benedetta Porcaroli, from The Kidnapping of […]
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SOLD OUT PEPERONCINO JAZZ | Rachel Z. & Omar Hakim Duo: All Star Special Event
Rachel Z & Omar Hakim Trio featuring Jonathan Toscano “All Star Special Event” The Italian Cultural Institute of New York, hosting the fifth edition of the Peperoncino Jazz Festival New York Session – Italianity, presents a special live performance by legendary jazz artists Rachel Z and Omar Hakim, joined by bassist Jonathan Toscano. Together, […]
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FULL BOOKED / PEPERONCINO JAZZ | Davide Cerreta Quintet: Just in Time
Davide Cerreta Quintet “Italian Young Lions” – Just in Time The Italian Cultural Institute of New York presents Just in Time, a brand-new project by Davide Cerreta dedicated to the timeless tradition of the classic American songbook. The evening will feature an outstanding ensemble of internationally acclaimed musicians: Davide Cerreta on piano and voice, Stacy […]
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Jazz Meets Hip Hop I Francesco Cavestri
Pianist, composer, and producer Francesco Cavestri returns to New York with a concert at the Istituto Italiano di Cultura. He is joined by two young New York–based talents from the international scene: Mattia Muller on drums and Joav Ganor on bass, both alumni of the Berklee College of Music. The trio becomes a space for […]
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BOOK of the MONTH | “The God of Our Fathers” with Aldo Cazzullo
Join us for a book event with best-selling international author and Italy’s most prominent journalist Aldo Cazzullo. In his latest book, The God of Our Fathers: The Great Stories of the Bible, Cazzullo delves into select figures and stories from the Old Testament, examining the Bible as both a literary achievement and a book that […]
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In Scena! Playwright 2026
Award Ceremony and Closing Night Reading of Via Crucis by playwright Marco Di Stefano as the winner of their 2026 In Scena! Playwright Award (formally the Mario Fratti Award). The play is translated by Caterina Nonis. VIA CRUCIS is a solo show in free verse structured in 14 scenes. The speaking character is a 30-year-old man living on the margins. Arrested for […]
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Voices of Sardinia: Tenores di Neoneli
A Chimbanta – traditional Sardinian polyphony The Italian Cultural Institute of New York is pleased to present Tenores di Neoneli, the renowned Sardinian vocal ensemble founded in 1976 and led by Tonino Cau, with the participation of musicians Orlando Mascia and Matteo Muscas. The performance, titled “Omines Ammentos – Anthology,” offers a journey into the […]
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