MEET LYRIC OPERA’S DON QUICHOTTE & SANCHO IN PERSON!
On the occasion of the upcoming production of Jules Massenet’s “Don Quichotte” at Lyric Opera (November 19 through December 7th), the Italian Cultural Institute and Instituto Cervantes are pleased to present A Conversation with Lyric Opera singersFerruccio Furlanetto, (Don Quichotte) and Nicola Alaimo (Sancho)and Musicologist Jesse Rosenberg, Northwestern University Tuesday, November 15th at 6pmInstituto […]
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LINGUA ITALIANA: tra libro di testo e nuovi strumenti multimediali
LINGUA ITALIANA: tra libro di testo e nuovi strumenti multimediali UNA QUESTIONE DI METODO E DI MATERIALI DIDATTICI Conferenza- tavola rotonda 15 novembre alle ore 14.30 Italian Cultural Institute – 500 N Michigan Ave, Suite 1450 Dott. Giacomo PieriniCasa editrice ALMA EDIZIONI (Firenze) PROGRAMMA Introducono: Dott.ssa Alberta Lai, Direttore dell’Istituto Italiano di Cultura Prof. Sandro […]
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Screening of “La Cena” by Ettore Scola
On the occasion of the 1st Week of Italian Food in the World, (November 14 – 20, 2016), the Italian Cultural Institute is pleased to present the screening of The Dinner (La Cena, 1998, 124 min), directed by Ettore Scola Monday, November 14th at 6pm Italian Cultural Institute – 500 N Michigan Avenue, Suite 1450 An evening […]
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SWORDS, LOVE & SORCERY: THE FANTASTIC WORLD OF THE ORLANDO FURIOSO
SWORDS, LOVE & SORCERY: THE FANTASTIC WORLD OF THE ORLANDO FURIOSO November 143-6pm University of IllinoisUrbana ChampaignLucy Ellis Lounge1080 FLB Presented in collaboration with the Italian Cultural Institute of Chicago, on the occasion of the 500th anniversary of Ludovico Ariosto’s “Orlando Furioso.”
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THE CULTURAL LEGACY OF LUDOVICO ARIOSTO’S “ORLANDO FURIOSO”
THE CULTURAL LEGACY OF LUDOVICO ARIOSTO’S “ORLANDO FURIOSO” November 11 from 9am – 6pmUniversity of ChicagoThe Franke InstituteRegenstein Library1100 E 57th St In celebration of the 500th anniversary of Ludovico Ariosto’s Orlando Furioso, the Italian Cultural Institute and the University of Chicago, Department of Romance Languages and Literatures, are pleased to present a full-day conference […]
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SCREENING OF “THE VOICE OF THE BODY” BY LUCA VULLO
ITALIAN GESTICULATIONDocu-Fiction “The Voice of the Body” (2011, 60’) This innovative documentary is about how Italians, and Sicilians in particular, speak with their hands, using a peculiar non-verbal code of communication. “The Voice of the Body” was recognized as a ‘Film d’Essai’ (i.e., a work with a superior authorial quality) by the Italian Ministry of […]
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“GOING FORWARD WITH OUR HEADS FOREVER TURNED BACK:” RE-READING GIORGIO BASSANI
“GOING FORWARD WITH OUR HEADS FOREVER TURNED BACK:” RE-READING GIORGIO BASSANI November 4 at 9am University of Chicago – Harper Memorial Library – Room 104 In celebration of the 100th anniversary of Giorgio Bassani’s birth, the Italian Cultural Institute and the University of Chicago, Department of Romance Languages and Literatures, are pleased to present an informative conference organized […]
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“Accelerating Knowledge:” A Poster Session Presented by Italian Researchers in Chicago
“Accelerating Knowledge”: A Poster Session Presented by Italian Researchers in Chicago (ItaRC) Friday, October 28th 7-8:30pm Italian Cultural Institute – 500 N Michigan Ave, Suite 1450 An informal poster session, featuring the work of interdisciplinary researchers in the fields of life science, humanities, physics, and engineering as they address a wide array of fascinating topics such as: […]
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Presentation of “Eva Sleeps” by Francesca Melandri
On the Occasion of the 16th Annual Italian Language Week in the World, Bestselling Novelist Francesca Melandri will present Eva Sleeps (Eva dorme, Mondadori, 2010), published in English by Europa Editions, 2016 Translated by Katherine Gregor October 24th at 6pm Italian Cultural Institute – 500 N Michigan Ave, Suite 1450 A bestselling novel in […]
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Mysterious Giants of Monte Prama: Avatars of an Ancient Civilization
Presented under the auspices of the Region of Sardinia and in collaboration with the Archaeological Institute of America’s Chicago Society on the occasion of the 16th Annual Italian Language Week in the World “Mysterious Giants of Monte Prama: Avatars of an Ancient Civilization”, a lecture by Dr. Roberto Nardi Friday, October 21st at 6pm Italian Cultural Institute […]
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