Sarnari: Fragments
Exhibition Opening – October 18, at 7PM ON VIEW: By appt. (Mon-Fri:10am-12/2pm-4pm), Reservations at iicwashington@esteri.it Introduction by David Gariff, National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Musical performance by Duff Davis, guitar & Herbert Scott, saxophone. EXHIBIT: October 18 – November 18, 2012 Around the imposing Grande Onda, a triumphant black wave (137”x1200”) which invades a […]
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KIDS EURO FESTIVAL 2012
Europe comes to Washington this fall with an arts festival starring the most talented European children’s entertainers in performances all around the city. Magicians, storytellers, an orchestra, dancers and puppeteers are just a few of the exciting acts scheduled to appear during almost four weeks of wonderful artistic adventures – no passport required! Kids Euro […]
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Roots of Nineteenth-Century Virtuosity
at National Gallery of Art Concert Preconcert Talk: 6:00 pm – West Building Lecture Hall Concert: 6:30 pm – West Garden Court As part of A Celebration of Italian Art, Music and Film, jointly presented by the Italian Cultural Institute and the National Gallery of Art, the program features a preconcert talk by David Gariff […]
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JOURNEY TO ITALY
AT NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART Part of A Celebration of Italian Art, Music and Film, jointly presented by the Italian Cultural Institute and the National Gallery of Art. Journey to Italy (Viaggio in Italia, 1954), director Roberto Rossellini’s modernist breakthrough often compared to James Joyce’s writings or Michelangelo Antonioni’s films, has just been restored by […]
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Subsonica, Negrita and Emma Re
Hit Week 2012 – 6th Edition Hit Week is a multi-city festival celebrating Italy’s burgeoning musical creativity. It is returning to the U.S. to shine a light on the country’s fresh sounds, bringing arena-packing headliners and thoughtful new acts to the U.S. and Canada. From DJ sets to full-on rock shows, Hit Week showcases the […]
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Affetti Italiani
Lecture: David Gariff – Concert: Vivaldi Project CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERT Lecture: 6:00 pm – Auditorium Concert: 7:00 pm – Atrium DOORS OPEN FOR CONCERT UNTIL 7 PM As part of A Celebration of Italian Art, Music and Film, jointly presented by the Italian Cultural Institute and the National Gallery of Art, tonight’s program features a […]
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A Celebration of Italian Art, Music and Film
Giovanni Cariani, A Concert, 1518-1520 National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC Bequest of Lore Heinemann in memory of her husband, Dr. Rudolf J. Heinemann October 10 (Wednesday) Embassy of Italy: 6:00 pm – Auditorium Pre-concert talk Italian Masterpieces of the Baroque and Rococo in the National Gallery of Art by David Gariff 7:00 pm – […]
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ITALIAN LANGUAGE WEEK IN THE WORLD OCTOBER 10 – NOVEMBER 1, 2012 OCTOBER 10 AFFETTI ITALIANI – concert Embassy of Italy: 6:00 pm – Auditorium Pre-concert talk Italian Masterpieces of the Baroque and Rococo in the National Gallery of Art by David Gariff 7:00 pm – Atrium Concert – The Vivaldi Project Affetti Italiani ( […]
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EURONIGHT 2012
A cultural journey of European traditions For the 5th year in a row, the European embassies in Washington, D.C. are proud to present “Euro Night!” On Friday, September 28th from 6:30PM. La Maison Française at the Embassy of France will host the 2012 edition, featuring more than 20 European Union embassies, each showcasing its respective […]
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Corrado Cavalli
Organ Recital at Washington National Cathedral Guest organist Corrado Cavalli from Turin, Italy, plays a recital on the Cathedral’s great organ. $10 suggested donation. MORE INFO: National Cathedral: Corrado Cavalli Recital Corrado Cavalli National Cathedral Organ Recital Program PROGRAM: Roberto Remondi (1850 – 1928) Gran Coro op.130 Filippo Capocci (1840 – 1911) Sonata in g […]
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