The American Journey of Giorgio Bassani – In Celebration of the 100th Anniversary of Giorgio Bassani’s Birth
The Embassy of Italy and the Italian Cultural Institute in Washington, in collaboration with Georgetown University and the University of Mississippi, present a conference by Valerio Cappozzo in dialogue with Laura Benedetti in celebration of the 100th anniversary of Giorgio Bassani‘s birth. Giorgio Bassani travelled several times to the United States, first as President of the […]
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“UN PAESE DI CARTA” presented by the author, Dr. Laura Benedetti – at Casa Italiana
Presented under the patronage of the Italian Cultural Institute in Washington, DC Organized by: The Abruzzo and Molise Heritage Society “UN PAESE DI CARTA” presented by the author, Dr. Laura Benedetti “Un paese di carta”: Three Generations of Women between Abruzzo and the U.S.” Dr. Benedetti is a professor of Italian culture in the Department […]
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SUONO ITALIANO, FRIULI IN MUSICA – Laura Bortolotto, violin, and Matteo Andri, piano
The Italian Cultural Institute in Washington DC, in collaboration with Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Udine e Pordenone (CRUP) and the National Italian Music Committee (CIDIM), invites you to attend the concert Suono Italiano – Friuli in Musica, performed by musicians from Friuli Region. The Duo Laura Bortolotto, violin, and Matteo Andri, piano, will delight you with a program with music […]
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Heritage in Danger. The Centro Scavi Torino and the Requalification of the Iraqi Cultural Heritage
The Embassy of Italy and the Italian Cultural Institute in Washington, in collaboration with The Centro Ricerche Archeologiche e Scavi di Torino (CRAST), present “Heritage in danger. The Centro Scavi Torino and the requalification of the Iraqi cultural heritage”, a conference by Carlo Lippolis, President of CRAST and director of the Italian archaeological expedition in Tulul al Baqarat. The […]
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Synchronized Pantomimes / Early Animations with the participation of Italian pianist VIRGINIA GUASTELLA
A combination of performance and discussion focuses on the history and importance of pantomime in early cinema. This weekend of exploration includes an illustrated lecture by Gillian B. Anderson, examples of pantomime in the cinema with an eleven-instrument ensemble, and early animations by renowned Spanish cinéaste Segundo de Chomón. Special effects and lighting design by Lidia […]
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A Conversation About the Novel “Un paese di carta” at the Library of Congress
The Library of Congress European Division & Italian Language Table in partnership with the Embassy of Italy & the Italian Cultural Institute in Washington present a conversation about the novel Un paese di carta between author Laura Benedetti and Washington Post reporter Emily Langer. ***THE CONVERSATION WILL BE HELD IN ENGLISH*** Laura Benedetti teaches […]
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Shakespeare is Coming to the Italian Cultural Institute-Embassy of Italy
Please join us for a preview of select scenes from the Shakespeare Theatre Company’s forthcoming production of Romeo & Juliet. The play, set in Verona, Italy, is one of Shakespeare’s early poetic masterworks and follows two star-crossed lovers caught tragically between two feuding families. After the show, you will have the opportunity to meet members […]
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Leopardi, il giovane favoloso – a film by Mario Martone
The Italian Cultural Institute, in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, presents the screening of Leopardi, il giovane favoloso, a movie by Mario Martone. Based upon the short but fruitful life of the legendary Italian 19th century poet Giacomo Leopardi, one of the most important and influential poets in Italian literary […]
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Detective Montalbano, The Mud Pyramid
The Italian Cultural Institute, in collaboration with MHz Networks, presents a screening of Detective Montalbano, The Mud Pyramid by Alberto Sironi. In his investigation of the murder of an accountant and the attempted murder of a bricklayer, Montalbano discovers a ring of corruption between construction companies and the Mafia. With acumen and courage he penetrates the […]
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Detective Montalbano, A Delicate Matter
The Italian Cultural Institute, in collaboration with MHz Networks, presents a screening of Detective Montalbano, A Delicate Matter by Alberto Sironi. On his way to a vacation, Montalbano ends up working on two very different cases. One concerns the murder of a well-loved 70-year-old woman who worked as a prostitute, and the other […]
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