“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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Trees in the Sky: The Challenges of a Forest City
COFFEE CONVERSATION October 6th, 2016 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM Trees in the Sky: The Challenges of a Forest City Thursday, October 6, 20164:00 – 6:00 pmThe Chicago Cultural Center | 1st Floor Garland Room $10 for Non-members Free for WorldChicago members! To register please contact ajennings@worldchicago.org. A WorldChicago Coffee Conversation featuring Italian Architect Stefano […]
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Trees in the Sky: Challenges of a Forest City
WEDNESDAY / OCTOBER 05, 2016 / 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM TREES IN THE SKY: CHALLENGES OF A FOREST CITY AIA CHICAGO, 35 EAST WACKER DRIVE, #250 Last November, the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) announced that Bosco Verticale/Vertical Forestin Milan, designed by Stefano Boeri (Boeri Studio) was the 2015 Best Tall […]
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EUROPEAN BOOK CLUB MEETING: ACCABADORA BY MICHELA MURGIA
EUROPEAN BOOK CLUB MEETING: ACCABADORA BY MICHELA MURGIA September 27 at 6pm Italian Cultural Institute 500 N Michigan Ave, Suite 1450 Organized by the Italian Cultural Institute of Chicago and EUNIC Chicago, this meeting of the European Book Club will be moderated by Professor Caterina Mongiat-Farina from DePaul University. Written with intriguing subtlety reflecting a […]
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ITALIAN ART TOUR @ EXPO CHICAGO
This tour is sponsored by the Italian Cultural Institute of Chicago. Led by Giovanni Aloi, Lecturer in Modern and Contemporary Art at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and Sotheby’s Institute of Art, the tour explores the influence of modern and contemporary Italian artists on the international artistic scene of today. September 25th […]
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LO SCHERMO DELL’ARTE FILM FESTIVAL
Screening of Alfredo Jaar’s The Ashes of Pasolini (2009, 38′) and World-premiere of Luca Trevisani’s SUDAN (2016, 15′). Saturday, September 24th at 1:00 pm at Gene Siskel Film Center The Ashes of Pasolini pays tribute to the poet-filmmaker in his totality as a political activist and an artist. Artist, architect, and filmmaker Jaar brings a […]
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CHICAGO EXPO 2016
EXPO CHICAGO | Italian Collaborations EXPO CHICAGO Hours & Location Friday, September 23 | 11:00am–7:00pm Saturday, September 24 | 11:00am–7:00pm Sunday, September 25 | 11:00am–6:00pm Navy Pier | 600 E Grand Ave Chicago, IL 60611 Vernissage | Opening Night Benefit Thursday, September 22 | 6:00–9:00pm Presented by the Women’s Board benefitting the Museum of Contemporary […]
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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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