Luca Buratto – Solo Recital
Since winning the 2015 Honens International Piano Competition, Italian pianist Luca Buratto has received several warm praises. His debut recitals at Wigmore and Carnegie Hall heralded the pianist as “no ordinary virtuoso” (The Telegraph). Described by International Piano Magazine as “masterly,” Buratto’s regarded interpretations of prolific British composer Thomas Adès reveal his versatility as “an artist who […]
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Padre d’Italia (There is a light) by Fabio Mollo
Fabio Mollo’s second feature blends an offbeat love story with a freewheeling road movie to examine a generation poised on the brink of adulthood. Paolo (Luca Marinelli) has recently broken up with his longtime boyfriend over the issue of raising children. He is nursing his sorrow in a Turin nightclub when a woman collapses in […]
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Fabrizio Bosso 4et: State of the Art
The Embassy of Italy and the Italian Cultural Institute, in collaboration with the 13th Annual DC JazzFest and WPFW, proudly present the Fabrizio Bosso 4et live with State of the Art. Bop of third millennium, with his amazing attacks, a proverbial sense of swing and a pouring speech, Fabrizio Bosso is the most brilliant trumpet of […]
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EuroAsia Shorts 2018: All Countries + USA
Now in its 13th edition, EuroAsia Shorts presents an annual week of short films from Europe, Asia, and the United States screened at embassies and cultural centers throughout Washington, DC. The 2018 edition will focus on the theme WomenWorldWide. More and more women are now telling stories as filmmakers, artistic creators, and as individuals, shaping the […]
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EuroAsia Shorts 2018: Japan & Italy Shorts
Now in its 13th edition, EuroAsia Shorts presents an annual week of short films from Europe, Asia, and the United States screened at embassies and cultural centers throughout Washington, DC. The 2018 edition will focus on the theme WomenWorldWide. More and more women are now telling stories as filmmakers, artistic creators, and as individuals, shaping the […]
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Defining Italian Cultural Identity in American Urban Centers through Opera from Mass Migration to World War II (1881-1941)
Kluge Center Director Dr. John Haskell will interview Dr. Davide Ceriani about his project on the role that Italian opera had in forming an Italian-American ethnic identity in American urban centers between the early mass migration period (1881) and World War II (1941). Special emphasis is on the Northeast area, particularly on New York City […]
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Clothes vs Costumes: Designing for the Cinema with Anna Lombardi
As part of “Fare Cinema: the Italian Movie Industry”, an initiative promoted by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, the Italian Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Activities and Tourism, Istituto Luce Cinecittà, ANICA and AFI, join us on May 24th for Clothes vs Costumes, a presentation by Italian costume designer Anna Lombardi. Assistant to Academy […]
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European Union Open House
On May 12, 2018 the European Union Embassies and the EU Delegation to the United States open their doors to the public for the annual EU Embassies’ Open House: a day of family fun, culture, food and more. The event offers visitors a rare look inside the embassies and provides a unique opportunity for them to […]
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“150 Rossini”: a journey through the life and works of Gioachino Rossini
Rossini desperately wanted to be successful, respected, and loved. While every composer shares these ambitions, rarely do all three come to fruition in his or her lifetime. However, Gioachino Rossini did just that. As part of the series of events organized on the 150th anniversary of Rossini’s death, join us for a journey through the composer’s life […]
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Building Back Better Resilience to Natural Disasters: Two Continents Hit by Earthquakes
The Embassy of Italy and the Italian Institute of Culture cordially invite you to the event Building Back Better Resilience to Natural Disasters: Two Continents Hit by Earthquakes Presentation of the book: Building Back Better. Ideas and pathways for creation of resilient communities and Photography Exhibition about the recent earthquakes in Mexico (2017, […]
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