An introduction to Vittorio De Sica Retrospective (The Melbourne Cinémathèque)
A talk presented by Elisabetta Ferrari (Lecturer in Italian Studies at Melbourne University) on Vittorio De Sica organised in partnership with Melbourne Cinémathèque. The presentation serves as prelude to the Vittorio De Sica Retrospective between 12 and 26 February 2020. February 12-26VITTORIO DE SICA: CINEMA, ITALIAN STYLEVittorio De Sica (1902-1974) will forever be associated with neorealism, […]
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14th Brunswick Beethoven Festival
The 14th Brunswick Beethoven Festival will take place between 4 Feb to 10 Feb and 17 Feb and 22 February 2020 in Brunswick. The Brunswick Beethoven Festival brings together internationally acclaimed performers for a festival of the finest classical chamber music in Brunswick, inner Melbourne – and for the lowest prices so that everybody can […]
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Massimo Scattolin and Paolo Tagliamento in concert
Not to miss! Following their participation at the Organs of the Ballarat Goldfields 2020 – Festival of Fine Music, Italian musicians Paolo Tagliamento (violin) and Massimo Scattolin (guitar) will perform together in a unique concert in Melbourne at the Italian Cultural Institute. Paolo Tagliamento at RaiNews click here Massimo Scattolin performs “Asturias” by Isaac Albéniz click here Programme Niccolò Paganini: […]
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The Judge of the Righteous – International Holocaust Remembrance Day
On the occasion of the International Holocaust Remembrance Day (27th January), the IIC Melbourne presents the screening of Il giudice dei Giusti [The Judge of the Righteous], a tv documentary that won 2003 critics prize “Ilaria Alpi”, written by Gabriele Nissim and Emanuela Audisio, directed by Enrico Marchese (with English subtitles). The documentary is based on […]
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Lights and Shadows – A flute concerto
The program presented by Italian flute-player Alessandra Rombolà at the IIC Melbourne is a tribute to the music for solo flute composed by some of the most representative Italian composers of today. Scelsi, Berio, Sciarrino, Cattaneo, Terranova, plus the wonderful Bioluminescence by Australian composer Liza Lim. Like in a kaleidoscope, different sonic images create a universe […]
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Organs of the Ballarat Goldfields 2020 – Festival of Fine Music
In its 25th year, the Organs of the Ballarat Goldfields Festival is a Summer celebration of Early Music. Directed by renowned organist Maestro Sergio de Pieri OAM, the programme contains an exciting mix of Australian and International musicians including a number of artists from Italy. In addition to the numerous recitals, there will be discussions, […]
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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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