Livio Minafra & Michael Tortoni in concert
The evening will commence with a first special launch of “World’s Best Jazz Club – The Story of Bennetts Lane”, a book by Dr David James about Melbourne’s iconic jazz venue. The author, who is also a journalist, an accomplished jazz flautist, and a composer, will be available to sign copies of the book, which […]
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Baroque Musique at its best
Davide Monti (violin) & Maria Christina Cleary ( harp) in concert Davide Monti is a violinist who combines his infectious energy with an exceptional talent of being a completely natural performer. A much sought after director, soloist, concertmaster and chamber musician his playing has been described as “phenomenal”, a “top solo violinist” with “incredible freshness” […]
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Stefano Benni’s “Le Beatrici”
A theatre performance written by Italian writer Stefano Benni and translated into English for the first time. From 21 May to 25 May Featuring the Italian bilingual actress Margherita Peluso.Director Laurence Strangio. (The play will be in English)
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“Liszt, Dante and Petrarca”
with Roberto Prosseda Other than Mendelssohn, whose piano music he is considered to be a leading interpreter of today, Prosseda’s interpretations of Mozart, Schubert, Schumann and Chopin have been particularly praised. An active proponent of contemporary music, Roberto Prosseda is also very active in musical divulgation. This is a talk with musical interludes by Italian pianist […]
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La Traviata
Opera by Giuseppe Verdi Exclusive Melbourne Season: 17-20-22-24-27-29 May 2014 Known as the “Traviata of the mirrors”, this spectacular international production features an enormous hanging mirror reflecting the decadent world of Violetta, who is brought to life by Australian singing sensation Jessica Pratt. Conducted by Maestro Richard Mills. Sung in Italian with English surtitles. […]
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Language Vision
3rd European Langiage Festival Italian primary students and teachers are invited to explore languages and culture through art. The event will revolve around an NGV Educator led tour through the permanent collection of European art and a performance in the Great Hall.
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Australia & Italia // Foto & Photos
Italy through Australian eyes and Australia through Italian eyes Australia & Italia // Foto & Photos is a photographic competition which aims to bring together visions of Italy and Australia, each seen from the other’s point of view. There are two thematic categories in the competition, which can be freely interpreted: Italy through Australian eyes […]
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‘Dirty Secrets’? Primo Levi and the Resistance
with Dr Mirna Cicioni In English It is well known that Primo Levi was deported to Auschwitz as a Jew, but perhaps not everybody knows that he was arrested on 9 December 1943 as a member of one of the first Resistance units in the Val d’Aosta. The talk will analyse some debates which took […]
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Otello
A production by CitiOpera Four performances only! 28 & 29 March and 4 & 5 April CitiOpera, Melbourne’s Opera Company for new and emerging talent, is celebrating its “rebranding” with a performance of the Opera OTELLO, by Giuseppe Verdi. Based on Shakepeare’s play Othello, the Verdi opera version will showcase upcoming opera talents in Victoria. […]
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Piranesi e Roma: immagini di ieri e di oggi – at the Istituto Italiano di Cultura
Lecture in Italian Luigi Ficacci, art historian, works for the Office of Conservation of Italian Artistic Patrimony (Ministry of Cultural Heritage). Since 2008 Ficacci has been the Superintendent of Fine Arts in Bologna, Ferrara and in the Provinces of the Romagna Region. Dr Ficacci has taught the history of art at the University in Viterbo, […]
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