Staging Dramas
Marina Valensise, Managing Director of the INDA (National Institute of Ancient Drama in Siracusa, Italy) in conversation with Canadian opera director Robert Carsen on future programs at the Greek Theater in Siracusa, and on the expressive possibilities linking classical Greek repertoire to Opera theater.
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The Influential Muses Series – Barry X Ball, “Pietà”
The Influential Muses is a series of video lessons by Laura Mattioli, founder and president of CIMA, Center for Italian Modern Art in New York, presenting American artists, of the 20th and 21st century, who have been inspired by Italian culture. The series begins with a conversation between Laura Mattioli and Fabio Finotti dedicated to the sculptor […]
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Gianrico Carofiglio on The Measure of Time – A Book Presentation
Internationally renowned author Gianrico Carofiglio on The Measure of Time – Online Book Presentation Gianrico Carofiglio in conversation with Sheldon Zenner, a former federal prosecutor and a defense attorney. They will discuss Carofiglio’s new novel as well as his career path from anti-Mafia prosecutor to full-time writer. Join us for a stimulating and lively […]
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The sound of the Emperor
The sound of the Emperor – A concert by Costantino Mastroprimiano. Pianist Costantino Mastroprimiano plays classical music on antique instruments; the program includes splendid but little known compositions by Giovanni Paisiello, Ludwig van Beethoven, Philipp Jakob Riotte. This performance will transport the audience to the early nineteenth century, its typical musical “gusto”, and sound. In Stanzeitaliane/theLibrary
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Napoleon and Manzoni “Cinque Maggio” 1821 – 2021
Fabio Finotti‘s video interview with Luca Badini Confalonieri, Professor of Literature at the University of Turin and Manzoni specialist, on the occasion of the bicentennial anniversary of the writing of Alessandro Manzoni’s Ode “Cinque Maggio”. In this conversation, prof. Badini Confalonieri examines themes and references of Manzoni’s famous Ode that spread throughout European culture, since […]
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Napoleon’s Piano
Napoleon’s piano – A conversation with Costantino Mastroprimiano and Ugo Casiglia. Two hundred years after Napoleon’s death, pianist Costantino Mastroprimiano – one of the best known antique instruments players- guides us to the workshop of Ugo Casiglia, harpsichord master and restorer in Carini (Sicily), on a journey that will reveal the secrets of the keyboards of […]
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International Jazz Day Celebrations
Celebrate this year International Jazz Day by following our events: a Symposium on April 27 and a Concert on April 28 2021 in live streaming from the Institute in New York, organized by TwinsMusic Enterprises and the Italian Cultural Institute in New York, to share our love for Jazz. * Antonio Ciacca presents Jazz […]
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Migrant Music – An encounter of music and words
Migrant Music – An encounter of music and words Video Interview An exclusive video interview with Luca D’Ambrosio, blogger and music expert, with the participation of Umberto Marin, of “Time for Africa” Italian Association, exploring music as a form of cultural mediation. In addition, the video features migrant musicians, like the griot storyteller Kora Hero, […]
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“IDEAS. Italian Dialogues on Excellence, Arts and Science” –
“IDEAS. Italian Dialogues on Excellence, Arts and Science”, is an original web series on new Italian excellences, promoted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation : five stories to discover the new face of a dynamic, creative and resilient Italy, through five documentary portraits, each lasting about 15 minutes. The episodes are available on: […]
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The Alighieris after Dante
The Alighieris after Dante Video interview with Pieralvise Serego Alighieri / Dante’s Room After being exiled, Dante Alighieri spent many years in the Veneto region. His son Pietro bought a large estate in the Valpolicella area. This country house is still owned by his descendant, bearing the surname Serego Alighieri. More details on the family history, […]
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