Italian Fashion Reload
On the occasion of the third international Italian Design Day, dress at your fashionable best and join us for Italian Fashion Reload, a conference addressing the history of Italian fashion in the context of the future of the industry. The esteemed panel of speakers will include Italo Zucchelli, Fashion Designer and former Creative Director of Calvin […]
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The Valley of the Queens – a lecture by Christian Greco, Director of the Egyptian Museum in Turin
3,000 years ago, in ancient Egypt, it wasn’t unusual for women to rule – and some became all powerful – like Cleopatra and Nefertiti. In anticipation of International Women’s Day, join us on a journey meeting the Queens of Egypt and discovering the significant contribution of the Italian Mission to the Valley of the Queens, where Italian archaeologists […]
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Women Who Jazz: Ada Montellanico Quartet in Concert
Our 2019 music season starts with the first US performance of acclaimed vocalist Ada Montellanico, the most sweet and gripping voice of the Italian jazz scene. Accompanied by her quartet, Ada Montellanico will present to DC Jazz enthusiasts Tencology, a journey through the repertoire of Italian songwriter Luigi Tenco and other classic cantautori revisited with a unique jazz & swing twist. The […]
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Amori che non sanno stare al mondo by Francesca Comencini
Premiering in 2017 at the Locarno Film Festival, Francesca Comencini’s Amori che non sanno stare al mondo (Stories of Love That Cannot Belong to This World) is a river of words and irony and takes the risky gamble of talking about love as it comes to an end. Claudia (Lucia Mascino) and Flavio (Thomas Trabacchi) have been […]
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Il Bel Canto: Scenes and Arias from Great Italian Operas ** NEW VENUE **
The Georgetown University Italian Research Institute of Georgetown College, in collaboration with the Embassy of Italy, the Italian Cultural Institute, the Georgetown College Departments of Performing Arts, and of Italian, cordially invites you to a performance of operas’ scenes and arias from Rossini, Verdi, and Puccini. Featuring The Washington National Opera, Domingo-Cafritz Young Artists Host […]
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Diversi: 1938 by Giorgio Treves
On the occasion of the International Holocaust Remembrance Day 2019, the Embassy of Italy and the Italian Cultural Institute invite you to the US Premiere of 1938: Diversi, a documentary by Academy Award nominated director Giorgio Treves. 1938-2018: eighty years have passed since the Fascist regime’s promulgation of the racial laws. An important and unfortunately still highly relevant […]
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A Casa Tutti Bene ( There’s No Place Like Home )
Family reunions are short for a reason: the potential for politeness and civility to give way to childish barbs and decades-old resentments increases exponentially with every passing day. In the latest star-studded movie by Gabriele Muccino, A Casa Tutti Bene (There’s no place like home) an unexpected storm strands a family gathered to celebrate the […]
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The Shortest Day
Some like it short! On the occasion of the shortest day of the year, join us on December 21st for an entertaining evening of quirky, amusing and insightful short films representing some of the best emerging talents of Italian cinema. Multiple topics are touched in this year’s selection, ranging from opera to workers’ rights, from migration […]
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Soupstar: Giovanni Guidi and Gianluca Petrella in concert
Finally Washingtonian jazz enthusiasts will get a chance to experience a live performance by two of the most interesting talents of Italian music: Giovanni Guidi (piano) and Gianluca Petrella (trombone), presenting the album “Soupstar”, a name that reflects the improvisational alchemy between their instruments. The concert will allow us to discover the unusual connection between these two musicians, who […]
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Urban Cities in the Digital Age: How Architecture & Innovation Are Shaping the City of the Future
The Georgetown University Italian Research Institute of Georgetown College, in collaboration with the Embassy of Italy, the Italian Cultural Institute, the Georgetown University Departments of Italian, and of Art & Art History, cordially invites you to a presentation and discussion on how new technologies are shaping and impacting urban life. FEATURING Professor Carlo Ratti Director, […]
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