La Bella Italia: People against Mafia *EVENT CANCELLED*
Brave judges, politicians, policemen and citizens. Please note that LIBERA – Anti-Mafia event on 23rd May has been cancelled. Due to illness, Dr Saccone will be unable to travel to Australia for the events at the IIC Melbourne and Duneira. Best wishes to LIBERA with their ongoing efforts in Italy and to Dr Saccone for […]
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Meet the artist Loris Liberatori
In Italian and English via an intepreter Water, as part of the four elements, has been a constant theme in the work of this remarkable Italian artist. A unique chance to discover the sources of Loris Liberatori’s inspiration.
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From Scarlatti to Scelsi – A Concert by Donna Coleman
Three centuries of Italian Piano Music To conclude a short course of three Lecture-Recital intensives on the origins of the piano and the music created for it by Italian composers Not to miss! The final concert by Donna Coleman, internationally renowned concert pianist, who will play in entirety works by Domenico Scarlatti, Luciano Berio, Muzio […]
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Jewels from the XXI Century
In Melbourne by Italian artist Stefania Lucchetta Stefania holds a Masters degree in Industrial Design from the Scuola Italiana Design of Padua. She has explored innovative techniques with non-traditional materials such as bio-compatible resins and titanium, creating unique jewels and collections.
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Classical Music at its Finest
With Italian pianist Marco tezza Exclusive concert at the Italian Cultural Institute by internationally renowned Italian pianist and conductor Marco Tezza.The programme includes works by Federic Chopin, Franz Schubert, Ludwig van Beethoven and Robert Schuman.
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An Evening of Opera
Featuring baritone Mattia Campetti, soprano Michelle Buscemi An Evening of Opera as part of the Lucca Opera Festival touring Australia and New Zealand. Featuring baritone Mattia Campetti, soprano Italian-Australian Michelle Buscemi, Chilean tenor Giancarlo Monsalve with Italian pianist Stefano Teani.The programme presents arias, duets and songs by Italian and international composers including Giacomo Puccini, Giuseppe Verdi, Franz Lehar and […]
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Borsalino City
Italian Fashion at ACMI Cinematic Celebration for the FASHION ON FILM FESTIVAL 2016 Borsalino hats were a mainstay in early silent cinema – from Buster Keaton to Charlie Chaplin – and by the 1920s Borsalino hats could be found in the finest stores of every major American city. Borsalino flourished even during the depression years […]
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Monteverdi’s Vespers
Italian concert Directed by maestro Rinaldo Alessandrini Claudio Monteverdi composed his Vespro della Beata Vergine in 1610 to demonstrate his mastery of voices and instruments. The musicians and choir of Concerto Italiano, one of the world’s most celebrated early music ensembles, performs Monteverdi’s Vespers on instruments of the period, vividly recreating the brilliant colours of […]
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The World of Luchino Visconti
A retrospective on one of the best film directors of Italian Cinema Luchino Visconti (1906–1976) is one of the towering figures of Italian cinema, a true giant of post war neo-realism whose work flowed masterfully across numerous genres and adaptations. While he made relatively few films, his accomplishments spanned over three decades and maintained an […]
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Joan of Arc by Giuseppe Verdi
Teatro La Scala of Milan comes to Palace Cinemas Performed in Italian with English subtitles One of Europe’s most highly anticipated cultural events, the official gala opening of the La Scala season, recorded on 7 December last year in front of an audience including Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi. Moshe Leiser & Patrice Caurier’s staging […]
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