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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concert > Presentation of the 101st Arena di Verona Opera Festival
May 15, 2024 at 6 pm The Embassy of Italy, the Fondazione Arena di Verona, and the Italian Cultural Institute of Washington are pleased to invite you to the presentation of the Arena di Verona’s 2024 Festival. The evening will be an opportunity to hear directly from the General Manager of the Arena di Verona, Cecilia Gasdia, and from Deputy […]
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exhibition > Bearing Witness
Starting May 14, 2024 Visiting Dates: May (14, 17, 22, 24, 28 and 31), June (6, 14, 17, and 21). Dates subject to change. The Italian Cultural Institute of Washington presents “Bearing Witness”, a photo exhibition on 40 years of conflicts around the World covered from the front-lines. The exhibition, curated by Giorgia Rivera, presents […]
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conference > La Tempesta Perfetta – Presentazione libro
May 13, 2024 at 5:30 pm The Embassy of Italy and the Italian Cultural Institute of Washington are pleased to invite you to the presentation of the book by Claudio Pagliara, “La Tempesta perfetta – USA E Cina sull’Orlo della Terza Guerra Mondiale” (The Perfect Storm – The U.S. and China on the verge of […]
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Festival > EU Open House 2024
Saturday, May 11, 2024 ~ 10 AM to 4 PM. Come and visit us for EU Open House! EU Open House is a day dedicated to the discovery of the European Union (EU) member countries’ chanceries around Washington, DC. It is a day in which we celebrate Europe Day by opening the […]
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cinema > Mondo Morricone – A Cinematic Tribute
May 3 – July 11, 2024 On the occasion of “Fare Cinema” 2024, the Italian Cultural Institute of Washington and AFI Silver present “Mondo Morricone”. Maestro Ennio Morricone (1928–2020) produced over 500 movie soundtracks during his nearly 65-year career, being honored with two Academy Awards® and crafting genre-defining scores that would influence and inspire generations of film composers to come. Inspired […]
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cinema > Libere by Rossella Schillaci
“We were all afraid, but courage lies precisely in carrying forward anyway even if you are afraid.” – Giuliana Gadola Beltrami On the occasion of Liberation Day, the Italian Cultural Institute of Washington and New York University present the screening of “Libere”, a movie directed by Rossella Schillaci. The film presents the role of women in the Italian […]
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cinema > Ninna Nanna Prigioniera by Rossella Schillaci
April 26, 2024 at 10:30 am The Italian Cultural Institute of Washington, the Department of Romance, German & Slavic Languages & Literatures, at the Columbian College of Arts & Sciences of George Washington University, and New York University, present the screening of “Ninna Nanna Prigioniera” (Imprisoned Lullaby), a film by Rossella Schillaci. The movie tells the story […]
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cinema > FilmFest DC 2024
April 18 – 28, 2024 This year, the festival returns with a fervor that reflects our collective love for films. Each film has been selected for its artistic merit and its power to transport, enlighten, entertain, and remind us of the profound way artworks can impact our lives and the world. Festival Info: click here […]
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