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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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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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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“Dante Alighieri Inferno” – Leonardo Frigo’s violins
Leonardo Frigo’s violins Dante’s Inferno on 33 violins and a cello / Dante’s Room We continue our journey in the “Dante’s Room” with Dante Alighieri Inferno – a project by London based Italian artist and violinist Leonardo Frigo – that blends music, poetry, design, and craftsmanship; completed in December 2020, after 5 years of work. A total […]
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Dante ipermoderno
Dante ipermoderno Dante illustrations in the world 1983-2021 / Dante’s room Another finding in the “Dante’ room” is the presentation of the exhibition Dante ipermoderno – Illustrazioni dantesche nel mondo 1983-2021 curated by Giogio Bacci, promoted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, with the patronage of the Italian Dante Society, Dante 2021 National Committee for […]
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STANZE ITALIANE
STANZE ITALIANE Virtual Museum of the Italian Cultural Institute in New York www.stanzeitaliane.it Stanze italiane are rooms of an ideal home in which to “travel” to discover Italy: its spaces, iits arcades, its orchards and gardens will host the Arts, the Sciences, and the Languages of the Italian civilization, as interpreted by the Institute. Each […]
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Dante: Poeta Universale Profeta Globale – Universal Poet Global Prophet
Dante: Poeta Universale Profeta Globale – Universal Poet Global Prophet Simboli e parole per pensare e costruire oltre la crisi – Symbols and words to think and build beyond the crisis To participate via Zoom, please RSVP at : eventi@ventoeassociati.it Event in Italian A panel discussion with: Carlo Ossola, Head of the Italian Committee for […]
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