Tenores di Neoneli + Orlando Mascia: Cùnsonu Songs and Music from Sardinia
Sardinia’s canto a tenores tradition is one of the great, untouched vocal practices remaining on earth, with four male voices delivering breathtaking feats of polyphonic song. A lead voice, known as boghe, sings the primary melodic idea using a traditional poetic text, while the rest of the group shapes extraordinary harmonies. The bassu voice sticks […]
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VIOLIN AND PIANO RECITAL BY THE BORTOLOTTO-ANDRI DUO
The Violin and Piano event by Bortolotto-Andri Duo is organized by the PianoForte Foundation, in collaboration with the Italian Cultural Institute of Chicago, MiBACT, CIDIM and CRUP. Program: Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)Sonata n. 2, in la maggiore per violino e pianoforte, op.12 n.° 2 (1797-98)Allegro vivaceAndante, più tosto allegrettoAllegro piacevole Johannes Brahms (1833-1897)Sonata n. 3, […]
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Tenores di Neoneli + Orlando Mascia: Cùnsonu Songs and Music from Sardinia
Tenores di Neoneli Sardinia’s canto a tenores tradition is one of the great, untouched vocal practices remaining on earth, with four male voices delivering breathtaking feats of polyphonic song. A lead voice, known as boghe, sings the primary melodic idea using a traditional poetic text, while the rest of the group shapes extraordinary harmonies. The […]
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Free screening of “God Willing”, directed by Edoardo Maria Falcone, 2015, 87 min
Free screening of the film “God Willing”, directed by Edoardo Maria Falcone, 2015, 87 minin Italian with English subtitles August 24 | 6:30p.m.Chicago Cultural Center | 78 E. Washington St. What does an authoritarian, atheistic father do when his son wants to become a priest? In this Italian box-office hit, the proud patriarch goes undercover […]
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Screening of “Lampedusa in Winter”, directed by Jakob Brossmann, 2015, 93 min.
LAMPEDUSA IN WINTERDir. Jakob Brossmann, 2015, 93 min. Wednesday, August 18 at 6:30pmClaudia Cassidy Theater at the Chicago Cultural Center78 E. Washington St., 2nd Floor North CHICAGO PREMIEREFREE ADMISSIONOPEN TO THE PUBLIC WRITER/DIRECTOR JAKOB BROSSMANN WILL BE IN ATTENDANCE FOR A POST-SCREENING Q&A! The Italian “refugee island” of Lampedusa is in the firm grip of […]
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Florence: The Heart of the Renaissance
Florence, the Heart of Renaissance A photo exhibit by Jon Guido Bertelli The photographer will be in attendance at the opening. Jon Guido Bertelli, from Florence, Italy and academically trained there and in Oslo, Norway. Following a few years as an Art Director / Graphic Designer he chose to pursue his passion for photography. His […]
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Pino Feola and Krishnasol Jiménez Moreno perform “The Romantic Guitar from Naples to Barcelona”
on the occasion of the Chicago International Guitar Festival On the occasion of the Chicago International Guitar FestivalPino Feola and Krishnasol Jiménez Moreno perform “The Romantic Guitar from Naples to Barcelona” Program Ferdinando Carulli (1770 – 1841) Largo e Rondó Op. 34 n. 2 Mauro Giuliani (1781 – 1829) Rossiniana Op. 119Introduzione – AndantinoAndante graziosoMaestosoAllegro vivace Fernando Sor […]
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Andrea Molesini and Friends, a conversation with the author of Not All Bastards Are from Vienna
along with Marcello Barison, Harper Schmidt Fellow at the University of Chicago and Mark Rotella, Publishers Weekly. Andrea Molesini and Friends a conversation among Andrea Molesini, the author of Not All Bastards Are from Vienna, (Grove Press, 2016), Marcello Barison, Harper Schmidt Fellow at the University of Chicago and Mark Rotella, Publishers Weekly. Thursday, May 12th 7-9pm […]
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An Audio Journey to the Italy of “La Dolce Vita” with Studs Terkel
Hear the voices of some of Italy’s most exciting 20th century cultural figures during the era of La Dolce Vita courtesy of the Studs Terkel Radio Archive. This audio “screening” will feature excerpts of conversations with luminaries such as Federico Fellini, Marcello Mastroianni, Cesare Zavattini, Vittorio Di Sica, Laura Fermi, Carlo Levi, Tito Gobbi and […]
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Proiezione del film “Un giorno speciale” (2012, 89 min) diretto da Cristina Comencini
in Italiano con sottotitoli in inglese Gina and Marco are living in the suburbs of Rome. The two meet on a very special day: their first day at work. They have a future that awaits them and really seems at hand. Gina is about to realize her dream of becoming an actress, while Marco for […]
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