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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L’Italiano sul Palcoscenico. IV Conferenza nazionale per insegnanti australiani d’Italiano
XIX SETTIMANA DELLA LINGUA ITALIANA NEL MONDO Il tema di quest’anno è L’Italiano sul Palcoscenico. Sotto l’Alto Patronato del Presidente della Repubblica. La quarta conferenza nazionale d’insegnanti australiani d’Italiano è frutto della collaborazione tra l’Ambasciata d’Italia Canberra, l’Istituto Italiano di Cultura Melbourne e il Co.As.It Melbourne. Comitato organizzativo: Anna Rita Tamponi, Ambasciata d’Italia Canberra Laura […]
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‘Non tutti i ladri vengono per nuocere’ [The Virtuous Burglar]
‘Non tutti i ladri vengono per nuocere’ [The Virtuous Burglar], a one-act farce by Dario Fo performed by a group of students (Italian 6) from Melbourne University directed by Prof. Matthew Absalom. On the occasion of the XIX Settimana della Lingua Italiana nel Mondo – L’Italiano sul palcoscenico. In collaboration with the Embassy of Italy […]
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Dante’s Feisty Women: Undermining Medieval Misogyny
A talk presented by Prof. Rodney Lokaj, Associate Professor of Italian Philology, Università degli Studi di Enna, “Kore” (Sicily, Italy). Prof Lokaj will be looking at the position of absolute privilege Dante affords certain female figures in the Divine Comedy. It will be based on Paradiso III, a canto featuring Piccarda, a noblewoman of Florence, […]
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Poverty in exile: Dante’s Idea of St Francis in Paradiso
A talk presented by Prof. Rodney Lokaj, Associate Professor of Italian Philology, Università degli Studi di Enna, “Kore” (Sicily, Italy). Prof. Lokaj will guide the audience through some of the key passages in Paradiso XI, the canto in the Divine Comedy specifically dedicated by Dante to St Francis of Assisi. The audience will see what model […]
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