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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Italian duo Luisa Sello (flute) and Bruno Canino (piano)
Italian duo Luisa Sello (flute) and Bruno Canino (piano)Tuesday, 19 Apr 2016 – 6:00 PM Venue: PianoForte Studios, 1335 S. Michigan Ave. FREE RECITAL of the Italian duo LUISA SELLO flute BRUNO CANINO piano The International flutist Luisa Sello and Bruno Canino, one of the best chamber musicians of our time, form a special duo […]
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Serata Speciale dei Ricercatori Italiani a Chicago
venerdi`, 15 aprile 19.00 – 21.30 Italian Cultural Institute500 N Michigan AveSuite 1450 RSVP entro il 12 aprile al sito https://italianresearchers.eventbrite.com L’Istituto Italiano di Cultura e` lieto di invitare i ricercatori italiani che operano a Chicago per un incontro informale.Oltre a finalità sociali, la serata avrà lo scopo di esplorare l’interesse per iniziative di networking fra i ricercatori […]
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A look at Festival Verdi 2016
featuring Anna Maria Meo, General Director of the Teatro Regio di Parma The Italian Cultural Institute and Festival Verdi in collaboration with the Cultural Department of Emilia-Romagna Region and Emilia-Romagna Region Tourist Board invite you to the program launch of Festival Verdi 2016Thursday, April 147:00-9:00 pmItalian Cultural Institute Alberta Lai, Director of the Italian Cultural Institute, […]
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An Evening of Italian Literature: Selected Readings of Italian Short Stories in English Translation
performed and translated by Lawrence Garner An Evening of Italian Literature Selected Readings of Italian Short Stories in English Translationperformed and translated by Lawrence Garner Tuesday, April 12th6-8pm Italian Cultural Institute of Chicago – 500 N Michigan Ave, Suite 1450 Lawrence Garner has been performing on the stages of Chicago theatres for more than 20 years, a “second […]
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