Christmas Party at the IIC – Save the date
It’s time for our Annual Christmas Party at the Italian Cultural Institute. On December 12 we are celebrating an exciting year of film watching, language learning, wine tasting, book reading, Italian speaking, coffee sipping and culture loving. None of this would have been possible without the support and affection of our members, students and friends […]
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Giulio Biddau – Piano Recital
Don’t miss this wonderful opportunity to hear talented and world acclaimed pianist, Giulio Biddau, perform a programme of Scarlatti, Brahms and Ravel at the Italian Cultural Institute on Tuesday 10 December at 6.30pm. For a taste of his talent and style, click here: Giulio Biddau performing Chopin Programme Domenico Scarlatti Sonata in Re M K. […]
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Morestalgia by Riccardo Benassi. Performative Lecture.
The IIC Melbourne proudly presents a performative lecture of Morestalgia by Riccardo Benassi, one of the winning projects of the 5th edition of Italian Council (2019), a competition conceived by the Director-General for Contemporary Art and Architecture and Urban Peripheries – an organism of the Italian Ministry for Cultural Heritage and Activities, to promote Italian […]
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Italian Cine-scapes #2: The Seduction of Mimi [Lina Wertmüller, 1972]
Italian Cine-scapes #2: Urban Space and Architecture Portrayed in 9 Movies Palace Cinemas and the Istituto Italiano di Cultura Melbourne, in collaboration with Istituto Luce Cinecittà, present the second edition of the successful series Italian Cine-scapes with a new exciting selection of movies that reveal the internal and external landscapes of a bygone and contemporary […]
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Concerto Romantico with Anna Serova and Maria Luisa Macellaro La Franca
A truly romantic concert performed by two exquisite Italian artists Anna Serova (viola) and Maria Luisa Macellaro La Franca (piano) which includes the World Premiere of a piece composed by Roberto Molinelli in honour of these two musicians. Programme: Max Bruch: Romanza Op. 85 Cesar Frank: Sonata Gioacchino Rossini: Une larme Roberto Molinelli: Milonga y […]
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“The power of an Italian cookbook: the linguistic and gastronomic unity of Italy through Pellegrino Artusi”
A talk in English, with Professor Cecilia Robustelli. If you love Italian Cooking then the odds are that you’ve heard of “La Scienza in Cucina e L’Arte di mangiare bene” (Science in the Kitchen and the Art of Eating Well) by Pellegrino Artusi; this amazing volume was first published in 1891 and was reprinted in […]
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The True Da Vinci Code
The True Da Vinci Code – A talk by Piergiorgio Odifreddi. In English. “The Da Vinci Code” is just the last chapter of the secular path which led to the association of the figure of Leonardo to words like ‘genius’, ‘superlative intellect’ and ‘visionary’: a journey celebrated around the world this year on the occasion […]
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Italian Cine-scapes #2: Fiore [Claudio Giovannesi, 2016]
Italian Cine-scapes #2: Urban Space and Architecture Portrayed in 9 Movies Palace Cinemas and the Istituto Italiano di Cultura Melbourne, in collaboration with Istituto Luce Cinecittà, present the second edition of the successful series Italian Cine-scapes with a new exciting selection of movies that reveal the internal and external landscapes of a bygone and contemporary […]
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‘The Mark of The Chemist: A Dialogue with Primo Levi’. A theatrical reading.
A theatrical reading in English of Primo Levi’s The Mark of The Chemist: A Dialogue with Primo Levi. Edited by Domenico Scarpa, featuringSteve Bastoni and Frank Lotito. Based on a concept of Elisa Ferrio, The Mark of The Chemist is written in the form of a fictional conversation, drawing from Levi’s books, interviews […]
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The Mysteries of Leonardo (Leonardo segreto)
The Art Historian Costantino D’Orazio reveals the hidden enigmas in the masterpieces of this genius. A talk in English. Painter, Sculptor, Inventor, Scientist, Musician, Architect. The eclectic Leonardo da Vinci is considered to be one of the greatest genius known to humankind, the creator of the world’s most famous painting, a precursor for many modern […]
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