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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Christmas Party
Pandoro, panettone and bubbles Music and fun for the whole family of IIC Members SOLD OUT! Pandoro, panettone and bubbles. Music and fun for the whole family of IIC Members. Free entry for current IIC members and students. General admission $25. Bookings essential. For bookings, contact bookings.iicmelbourne@esteri.it
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From Bach to Ennio Morricone
Concert by Italian jazz saxophonist Laura Venditti Solo Sax: the classic of sax, from Baroque to contemporary times through its sound Concert by Italian jazz saxophonist Laura Venditti “Solo Sax”: the classic of sax, from Baroque to contemporary times through its sound.Free entry, bookings essential. For bookings, contact bookings.iicmelbourne@esteri.it
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A very normal man by Vincenzo Cerami
Launch of the translation into English of cerami’s work Translated by Isobel Grove of SA University, published by Wakefield Press, SA Launch of the translation into English of “Un borghese piccolo piccolo” by Vincenzo Cerami. Translated by Isobel Grave of South Australia University and published by Wakefield Press, SA.Free entry, bookings essential. For bookings, contact […]
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Translations in Music/Music Translations
Concert by Mirko Guerrini and his band Radiosuccessi Part of the XV Week of the Italian Language in the World American and British songs from the 1950s to the 1960s, translated into Italian by Mirko Guerrini and his band Radiosuccessi, as part of the celebration of the XV edition of the Italian language week on […]
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Homage to Amedeo Modigliani
Jazz concert with pianist and composer Andrea Pellegrini from Livorno and saxophonist Mirko Guerrini Part of the XV Settimana della Lingua Italiana nel Mondo Homage to Amedeo Modigliani – Jazz concert with pianist and composer Andrea Pellegrini from Livorno who will be playing with saxophonist Mirko Guerrini. The event is part of the celebration of […]
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Jurassica
written by Dan Giovannoni and directed by Bridget Balodis Bilingual play (Italian – English) Red Stitch presents the World Premiere of Dan Giovannoni’s Jurasssica. A heartfelt and humorous portrait of family, Jurassica weaves past and present together, drawing inspiration from the true story of Giovannoni’s grandparents who migrated from Italy to Melbourne.Bookings: 03 9533 8083 […]
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