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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Lecture by Domenico Scarpa on Natalia Ginzburg
On the Occasion of the 16th Annual Italian Language Week in the World, Domenico Scarpa will present Someone Who Keeps Silent: Homage to Natalia Ginzburg’s Voice October 20th at 6pm Italian Cultural Institute 500 N Michigan Ave, Suite 1450 “In all my plays there are some characters of whom much is said but who never put in […]
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“Paola Masino: Dressing the Past. Outfits, Dreams and Memories of a XX Century Italian Writer”, presented by Editor Marinella Mascia Galateria
On the Occasion of the 16th Annual Italian Language Week in the World, Editor Marinella Mascia Galateria (University of Rome – La Sapienza) will present Paola Masino: Dressing the Past: Outfits, Dreams and Memories of a XX Century Italian Writer October 18th at 6pm Italian Cultural Institute – 500 N Michigan Ave, Suite 1450 Through the publication of Paola […]
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Italian Films at the Chicago International Film Festival
This year’s International Chicago Film Festival runs Oct 13-27. Four Italian films are being screened this year: THE CONFESSIONS (Le Confessioni) Italy/France • Director: Roberto Andò • 100m • English, Italian, French with subtitles When a powerful economist turns up dead during a secret G8 summit in a remote German coastal resort, the chief […]
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Unbridled Passion: “Lucia di Lammermoor”
On the occasion of the production of “Lucia di Lammermoor” at Lyric Opera of Chicago (October 15 – November 6, 2016), the Italian Cultural Institute, in collaboration with Lyric Opera of Chicago, is pleased to present original sketches for Edgardo and Lucia for the opening of Lucia di Lammermoor at San Carlo in Naples, 1835. Unbridled Passion, a lecture […]
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