La Dolce Guitar
An exciting recital by Italian classical guitarist Gian Marco Ciampa, a marvellous young musician. On the occasion of the Melbourne International Guitar Festival (21-23 September 2018). Since he was very young Gian Marco has played concerts at important venues and festivals all over Italy and abroad. He has been regularly taking part in master classes […]
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Lavazza Italian Film Festival 2018
The 19th edition of the Lavazza Italian Film Festival comes back to Australia to showcase the best of the latest Italian cinematographic production. The Festival will take place in Melbourne between the 13th of September and the 7th of October at selected Palace Cinemas. The Festival will travel to all Australian capital cities, and will […]
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Opera Italia!
In celebration of the launch of the Richard Divall Emerging Opera Artists Program (named in memory of the late Australian conductor, composer and scholar), Melbourne Opera and the IIC Melbourne present an opera soirée featuring the next generation of artists singing Italian opera classics. Director Suzanne Chaundy Soprani Rebecca Rashleigh & Alison McIntosh Deszcz, mezzo-soprano […]
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CINECITTA’ BEATS – 70’s Italian Cinamatic Party
Cinecittà Beats is a party in honour of the 70’s Italo-Crime films inspired by an historical era distinguished by its mood, images and music. Come dressed in your best 70’s attire and enjoy an evening of live music with the soundtracks from Italo-Crime films performed by local Italian band Nanni Calandro’s Cinematic Band, followed with […]
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Crystallography and cultural heritage: science and passion
Our Institute is pleased to welcome Gilberto Artioli, professor of mineralogy and crystallography at the University of Padova (Italy), here in Melbourne on the occasion of the XXII Meeting of the International Mineralogical Association (13th – 17th August, 2018). The conference focuses on crystallography and materials science as fundamental tools for the characterization and understanding of […]
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Italian Mysteries – The new IIC Book Club starts with Italian Crime Novels
Reading has the power to carry us back to places we know or forward to those we can only dream of. Join the IIC Book Club and travel to Italy each month, on the words of some of Italy’s most popular writers. This year the IIC Book Club will be dedicated to Italian crime novels […]
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Counterpoints #01 Marco Fusinato / Vettor Pisani
Counterpoints #01 Marco Fusinato / Vettor Pisani (12th July – 7th October 2018) Contemporary Art Exhibition, curator Eugenio Viola Opening: 12th July 2018 Media Release Counterpoints #01Marco Fusinato/Vettor PisaniCurated by Eugenio Viola ‘Counterpoint’ is a term that defines the art of combining note against note in one or more melodies more or less […]
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FRANCESCO CAFISO: a Shining Ambassador for Italian Jazz.
Proudly supported by the Italian Cultural Institute, saxophonist Francesco Cafiso will be performing at the Melbourne International Jazz Festival (1-10 June 2018). A child prodigy who started playing at 9, Cafiso burst on to the worldwide jazz scene after being discovered in his teens by Wynton Marsalis. Now, at only 28, he has come into […]
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EST OVEST – PIETRO ROFFI IN A SOLO PERFORMANCE > EVENT CANCELED
Please note that, due to unforeseen circumstances, this event has been canceled. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause. SHORT DESCRIPTION From the Renaissance age to the new piece written by Pietro only a few months ago. The Italian accordionist Pietro Roffi comes back to Australia offering once again […]
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Transforming Baroque
Presenting Davide Monti (Italy, Baroque Violin) and Alexander Nettelbeck (Australia, Piano) performing together in a world premiere here in Melbourne at the Italian Institute of Culture. A musical tapestry unfolds inspired by ancient and modern music from around the globe in a celebration of culture and shared history! Drawing from their rich and diverse international […]
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