Manon Lescaut
Inside Washington National Opera’s Production of Puccini’s Passionate Drama Presented by Washington National Opera and the Embassy of Italy/Italian Cultural Institute. Join director John Pascoe and Italian baritone Giorgio Caoduro for a program of discussion and music that explores this Puccini classic. Intensely romantic and dramatically compelling, Manon Lescaut was Puccini’s first popular work; it […]
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Michelangelo, The Art, The Affections
A lecture by Pina Ragionieri A lightness full of pathos characterizes this unusual biography made of glimpses and flashes of inspiration of Michelangelo Buonarroti, told by the guardian of his family home in Florence’s Via Ghibellina. Pina Ragionieri goes on the trail of the life of this great genius of boundless humanity, with a light […]
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Obama in Naples
Playwright Claudio Angelini and Director Stephan Morrow present Neapolitan crazyness and fun break out when an Italian journalist, who covered the terrible Irpinia earthquake of 1980, returns to Naples to investigate whether conditions will ever improve there. He is mistaken for a member of President Obama’s advance party and ends up getting more involved in […]
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THE RIGHTEOUS ENEMY
INTERNATIONAL HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE DAY 2013 About the Photo: Venice, 1941: Italian Foreign Minister Ciano (left) and German Foreign Minister von Ribbentrop (seated at right). Circled: The Marquis d’Ajeta (left) and Count Pietromarchi, two high-ranking Italian officials who were to become instrumental in preventing the deportation of thousands of Jews from territories occupied by Fascist Italy. […]
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1938 l’Invenzione del Nemico (The Invention of the Enemy: 1938)
INTERNATIONAL HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE DAY 2013 On the occasion of Remembrance Day 2013, the play 1938 L’invenzione del nemico will be launched at the Embassy of Italy. The evening will include an illustrated lecture on the racial laws of 1938, which constitute the historical background on which events unfold and the lives of the characters entangle. […]
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Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow The film consists of three short stories about couples in different parts of Italy. Starring in all three episodes Sophia Loren and Marcello Mastroianni. The film won the Academy for Best Foreign Language Film at the 37th Academy Awards. Director: Vittorio De Sica – Italy 1963 – 118 min. Marriage Italian […]
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A NEAPOLITAN PRESEPIO (PLEASE NOTE: schedule has changed)
by artist Ulderico Pinfildi At Folger Shakespeare Library IN THE SHAKESPEARE GALLERY: This Neapolitan presepio, sculpted by artist Ulderico Pinfildi, re-creates the nativity with the colorful details of 18th century Italian life. Pre-concert reception commemorating the display on Wednesday, December 19 from 6:30PM to 7:15PM. RSVP required for pre-concert reception. Concert not included. A limited […]
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Nuovo Cinema Paradiso
CINEFORUM MOVIE SCREENING A famous Italian filmmaker, haunted by the memories of his first love, returns to his hometown after 30 years. Upon his return, he reconnects with the community and remembers the highlights and tragedies that shaped his life and inspired him to follow his dream of becoming a filmmaker. Italy, France – […]
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Uccellacci e Uccellini (Hawks and Sparrows)
at National Gallery of Art Pasolini’s alleged favorite among his works is this madcap fable featuring the incomparable “prince of laughter” Totò, young comic actor Ninetto Davoli, and an officious talking crow who recites a tale of two friars (also Totò and Ninetto) asked by Saint Francis to preach a doctrine of love to the […]
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Florence: Christmas Music of the Trecento
Concert As the second program of their 2012/13 season, City Ayre: Music of City, Court, and Countryside, the Folger Consort visits Toscana’s capital. Hear stirring laude performed along with cheerful dances and polyphonic works of 14th century Florence and Northern Italy in joyous celebration of the season. With vocal ensemble TRIO EOS and guest instrumentalists […]
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