Alla luce di Napoli: Francesco de Mura in America
di Arthur R. Blumenthal, Ph.D. Conferenza The lecture will show some of the finest paintings in America by Francesco de Mura (1695-1782), the greatest artist of the late Baroque in Naples. De Mura’s superb draftsmanship and luminous colors in harmonious compositions of religious subjects, intense portraits, and mythological scenes will be shown. In search of […]
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Frescoes Step by Step
an introduction to techniques and restoration by Umberto Tripi and Roberta Voncina Umberto Tripi and Roberta Voncina will offer a visual presentation of how frescos are made and, when needed, restored. A series of examples of the different steps of the making of a fresco and a collection of freshly made frescoes will be on […]
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Shortcut to Europe The Delegation of the European Union to the United States and the Embassies of the 27 EU Member States to the United States will open their doors to the Washington public during the EU Embassies’ Open House Day. This annual event is a highlight of the Washington May calendar and is celebrated […]
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EVERYWHERE NOWHERE (ON VIEW: RESERVATION REQUIRED)
Paintings by Christian Balzano ON VIEW: By appt. (Mon-Fri:10am-12/2pm-4pm), Reservations at iicwashington@esteri.it EXHIBITION OPENING: May 10, 2012, 7:00 PM A visual meditation on time and space, existence and transformation, carried out through the magnificent and frail brightness of gold leaf and sinuous drawing – accompanied, on the occasion of the opening by the music of […]
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La prima cosa bella
with Italians in DC Proiezione del film Summer 1971. The beauty pageant of Miss Pancaldi, is the highlight of the summer season in Livorno. The election of Anna as the “most beautiful mother” brings trouble to the Michelucci’s family. Italy, 2010- color, 118minutes Directed by Paolo Virzì Film In Italian with English Subtitles TRAILER […]
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AAIS 2012 Annual Conference
May 3-5, 2012 in Charleston, SC Keynote Speaker Professor John Dickie from University College of London The annual conference of the American Association of Italian Studies (AAIS 2012) will be held this year at the College of Charleston, located in one of the South’s most historic and charming cities, Charleston, South Carolina. For three days […]
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Urbino Press Award
The Urbino Press Awards is in recognition of excellence in journalism awarded to American reporters who, through their commitment and daily work, conscientiously inform millions of people. The City of Urbino, which during the Reinassance gave life to one of the most enlightened courts of Europe, symbolically reinstates its court which will no longer hear […]
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Viva V.E.R.D.I. : Nabucco in Context (SOLD OUT)
Launch of Washington National Opera’s production The Embassy of Italy/Italian Cultural Institute and Washington National Opera present a program highlighting WNO’s new production of Nabucco with director/set designer Thaddeus Strassberger and professor Francesco Ciabattoni (Georgetown University). This program celebrates Nabucco’s unique place in Italian culture and explores its political context in Verdi’s Italy. This Washington, […]
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ECHOES OF THE BELLE EPOQUE
at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Anna Caterina Antonacci, soprano/mezzo & Donald Sulzen, piano A recital for VOCAL ARTS DC, with music by Fauré, Hahn, Cilea, Mascagni, Tosti, Respighi, and Refice. TO BUY TICKETS: CLICK HERE or call 202-467-4600 Tickets may be also purchased in person at the Kennedy Center Box […]
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Mediterraneo
con Italians in DC Proiezione Film TEST TEST TEST TEST TEST TEST It’s 1941, eight Italian soldiers land on a small island in the Aegean Sea with the task of establishing an Italian fort. The island appears deserted, abandoned by the population of Greece, which has suffered from the previous German occupation. . Italy, […]
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