online > Raphael’s Dream
Raffaello Sanzio, one of the geniuses of the Renaissance, died in Rome on April 6th, 1520. On the occasion of the 500th anniversary of his death, while we wait for cultural spaces to reopen so to be able to admire works of art in person again, the network of the Italian Cultural Institutes (IIC) in […]
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Strega Prize 2020
Now in its 74th Edition, the prestigious Premio Strega started in 1947. The books chosen by the “Amici della Domenica”, the historical jury once made of 170 friends that met at the Bellonci house on Sunday, hence the name, is now made of over 400 members from the world of culture: writers, journalists, scholars, artists, […]
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online > EU Open House = HomeWithEU
The implications of COVID-19 have postponed in-person programs but EU Open House lives on! Join the European Union Delegation and all EU Member States as we bring activities from all over Europe across the Atlantic and into your home. To kick off #HomeWithEU, the European Union Delegation to the United States will be going live on […]
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online > Accordi Disaccordi: Hot Italian Swing
As part of the DCJazzFest from Home Series, we are very happy to welcome back a group dear to our audience and friends: Accordi Disaccordi! Joining us from their respective homes in Italy to our new digital stage, Accordi Disaccordi, an Italian trio with a gipsy jazz repertoire, will perform for us what they define […]
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online > 24 Caprices by Pierre Rode – An Online Project Featuring 24 Italian Violinists
As a result of the current pandemic, Conservatories and Music Academies in Italy were forced to close and to transfer their activities and classes online. In an effort to inspire young artists and contribute to their academic training, David Alogna, Italian teacher and violin virtuoso, asked for the collaboration of 23 of the most acclaimed […]
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online > Cinzia Zuffada: Reflections on the Earth Viewed from Space
Presented by the Italian Cultural Institute in Los Angeles with the Italian Cultural Institutes in New York, Washington, Chicago, San Francisco, Toronto and Montreal. In partnership with the Italian Scientists and Scholars in North America Foundation (ISSNAF). Join journalist Maria Teresa Cometto in conversation with Cinzia Zuffada, Associate Chief Scientist at the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Dr. Zuffada explains how new sustainable […]
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online > Marco Ciampi – Solo Piano Recital
This is our first online concert, a recital by acclaimed classical pianist Marco Ciampi, who performed for us from his home in Italy. In this time of social distancing, music feels more necessary than ever before. So many Italians, while locked down in quarantine, played music together on their balconies and felt connected with neighbors across […]
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online > Celebrating Raphael at 500
On April 6, 1520, Raffaello Sanzio, one of the geniuses of the Italian Renaissance, passed away in Rome. Five hundred years later, while we wait for cultural institutions and museums to open their doors again after the current health crisis, Italy and the world celebrate the Maestro through several multimedia initiatives. Join us on this […]
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online > Operas at Home with La Fenice in Venice
At the end of the eighteenth century, Venice was indeed one of the centers of the operatic scene in Europe, thanks to its long-standing historical and artistic tradition. At the time, Venice had no less than seven opera houses: the San Salvador (later called Apollo, then San Luca and today Goldoni), the San Cassiano, the […]
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online > Naples Uncovered – A Virtual Tour of Naples and its World-Class Museum
From the frescoes of Pompeii to the art installation by Gian Maria Tosatti at the Madre Museum. From the ancient catacombs to the masterpieces of the Baroque era. The beauties of Naples are available on your screens thanks to this project realized by Google Arts and Culture in collaboration with the main Italian Museums […]
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