music/books > Music from the Royal Chapel of Early Modern Naples
October 10, 2024 The Italian Cultural Institute of Washington is glad to announce the presentation of “String virtuosi in Eighteenth-Century Naples: Culture, Power, and Music Institutions” (Cambridge University Press, 2024) written by Guido Olivieri, Professor of Musicology at the University of Texas – Austin, and the accompanying concert by Modern Music (Risa Browder at the […]
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music > Canzoniere Grecanico Salentino at the 20th Richmond Folk Festival
September 27 – 29, 2024 The Italian Cultural Institute of Washington is glad to announce the participation of Canzoniere Grecanico Salentino to the 20th edition of the Richmond Folk Festival this fall. Formed by writer Rina Durante in 1975, Canzoniere Grecanico Salentino (CGS) is regarded as Italy’s leading, internationally recognized, and longest-standing traditional music ensemble, […]
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cinema > Richmond International Film Festival
September 24 – 29, 2024 The Italian Cultural Institute of Washington is glad to announce the 13th edition of the Richmond International Film Festival this fall, where Italy will present with the following movies: The Dream of the Blue Shepherds (more info) The Last Stop Before Chocolate Mountain (more info) The festival is a six-day […]
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exhibition > Ocean Stories ~ The Italian Navy Exhibition
Available: June 28 – July 11 The Italian Navy, in collaboration with the Embassy of Italy and the Italian Cultural Institute of Washington, presents “Ocean Stories – The Italian Navy exhibition”, a multimedia and immersive exhibition that leads the visitor into an experience made up of images, videos, sounds and digital infographics dedicated to the Italian Navy’s history, values […]
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streaming > Dieci corti in giro per il mondo (Ten Shorts Around the World) 2024
Available: June 26 – September 15 The Italian Cultural Institute of Washington and Centro Nazionale del Cortometraggio present the streaming of Dieci corti in giro per il mondo (Ten Shorts Around the World) 2024. This selection of 10 short films, which ranges from comedy to drama to documentaries, is meant to be a broad overview of Italian contemporary shorts. […]
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streaming > Baci Rubati by Fabrizio Laurenti and Gabriella Romano
Streaming: June 20 – 24 For Pride Month, the Italian Cultural Institute of Washington invites you to stream “Baci Rubati”, a documentary by Fabrizio Laurenti and Gabriella Romano. “Baci Rubati” (Stolen Kisses) is a documentary illustrating the complexity and variety of experiences of LGBTQ+ Italians during the years Mussolini was in power. For the first time, […]
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cinema> “Baci Rubati” by Fabrizio Laurenti and Gabriella Romano
Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at 6 pm For Pride Month, the Italian Cultural Institute of Washington, in collaboration with NYU Brademas Center, invites you to the screening of “Baci Rubati” by Fabrizio Laurenti and Gabriella Romano. “Baci Rubati” (Stolen Kisses) is a documentary illustrating the complexity and variety of experiences of LGBTQ+ Italians during the years […]
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cinema > EuroAsia Shorts 2024
Monday, June 10 – Friday, June 14 The Italian Cultural Institute of Washington is happy to announce the return of EuroAsia Shorts (EAS), a shorts festival dedicated to international short films, in the heart of Washington D.C. This year, EAS events take place throughout a single week, with five screening events Monday-Friday. The events will feature […]
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music > “Puccini, My Love”, a jazz concert improvisation
Wednesday, May 29, 2024 at 6 pm . The Italian Cultural Institute of Washington, in collaboration with New York University Washington DC, presents “Puccini, My Love”, a jazz concert improvisation by B.I.T. DUO – (Back In Time) on Giacomo Puccini’s music. The concert, which is part of the program to commemorate the centennial of Giacomo Puccini’s departure, is a […]
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Conductor Speranza Scappucci on Puccini and “Turandot”
Thursday, May 23, 2024 at 6 pm . The Italian Cultural Institute of Washington presents a lecture at the piano with Speranza Scappucci, internationally renowned conductor and musician, who will share with us her insights and knowledge of Giacomo Puccini and his opera “Turandot“. The event will be an opportunity to learn more about this Italian composer’s […]
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