In the House of Rossini
Maestro Diomenico Nordio (violin) and Massimo Scattolin (guitar) present ” In the House of Rossini” at the Melbourne Recital Centre in collaboration with the Italian Cultural Institute. Niccolò Paganini met Mauro Giuliani in Rome in 1818 at the Gioachino Rossini’s house and, once again in Rome, the three musicians established the so-called ‘musical triumvirate’. Niccolò […]
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The Eternal Set: a Cinematic Journey through Rome
NEW! A series of four weekly lectures at the IIC presented in English by Dr. Matteo Dutto (Monash University, School of Media, Film and Journalism). =========================================================================== From the early days of silent cinema, Rome, the Eternal City, has been the capital of Italian filmmaking and the set to countless memorable films. A city permeated […]
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A Window on Italy: THE CORSINI COLLECTION Masterpieces from Florence
The Corsini Collection is a unique exhibition for the first in Australia drawn from one of the last privately owned Italian princely collections in Florence. The Corsini princes were among the most important and influential families in central Italy from the Middle-Ages to the 17th century. Florence, often called the cradle of the Renaissance, saw […]
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Ventana Fiesta 2018 Frankston
Don’t miss this unique cultural festival for the entire family! Enjoy cultural music, visual arts and dance. A range of exhibitions dedicated to Women in the Arts featuring work from local and international artists. A series of free and ticketed events and exhibitions during February and March 2018. With the support of the IIC Melbourne […]
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Andrea Chénier, opera by Umberto Giordano
ANDREA CHÉNIER, a verismo opera in four acts by Umberto Giordano, set to an Italian libretto by Luigi Illica. The story is based loosely on the life of the French poet André Chénier (1762–1794), who was executed during the French Revolution. Screening soon at Palace Cinemas direct from the Opera House La Scala in Milan! ======== […]
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Brunswick Beethoven Festival 2018
This year’s Festival will run from the 6th to the 10th of February and, after a 9 day break, from the 19th to the 25th of February. All concerts commence at 7.30pm, except for Concert 12 which commences at 8.30pm, and are held in the Brunswick Uniting Church, 212 Sydney Road, Brunswick. ======== The […]
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THE MAESTRO: IN SEARCH OF THE LAST MUSIC
International Holocaust Remembrance Day, an international memorial day on 27 January commemorating the tragedy of the Holocaust that occurred during the Second World War. The screening of the documentary “The Maestro, In Search of the Last Music” directed by Argentine director Alexandre Valenti will take place at the IIC Melbourne as part of the International Holocaust […]
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Organs of the Ballarat Goldfields 2018
The Twenty Third Annual Festival of the Organs of the Ballarat Goldfields. Friday 12th January to Sunday 21st January 2018. The program includes the following: * 24 recitals in Ballarat and the region * Demonstrations on heritage church organs * Visits to historic and tourist sites * Social functions and dinners For ten days each […]
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“Greet and Meet” Francesca Cavallo, co-author of “Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls”
Francesca Cavallo, co-writer with Elena Favilli of the international bestseller “Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls” interviewed by Kylie Doust, PhD candidate & Italian tutor at La Trobe University. When the two young authors founded their children’s media company Timbuktu Labs they were told ‘two girls alone’ could never raise money from Silicon Valley’s investors. […]
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Afternoon Tea with Maestro Rinaldo Alessandrini
The event is presented by opera and concert conductor Dr David Kram, Honorary at the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music. It is a unique opportunity to meet with internationally acclaimed Maestro Rinaldo Alessandrini from Italy who later in December will conduct Handel’s masterpiece Messiah at the Hamer Hall. For more information click here
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