CUCCURUCUCÙ – Italian Vinyl Records Party: Franco Battiato and 70s–90s Pop-Disco Hits
The Italian Institute of Culture, in collaboration with Nowhere Music, is ready for the next Italian Records Club, this time dedicated to the synth pop icon of Italian music: Franco Battiato! We’ve gathered both expert and beginner DJs who will spin their LPs on the fantastic Hi-Fi system kindly provided by Molly’s Bar. It’s an […]
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25th WEEK OF ITALIAN LANGUAGE IN THE WORLD – A programme full of events on the theme “Italophony: Language Beyond Borders” – Free Admission
A week full of free events to celebrate the 25th Week of the Italian Language in the World, with the theme “Italophony: Language Beyond Borders”, organized in collaboration with the Italian language Departments of the Irish Universities. During the Week, we will explore the use of the Italian language in various fields: from its relationship […]
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25th Week of the Italian Language in the World – THE MAGIC OF MATHEMATICS – for families
Do you have a passion for magic and numbers, and you’re aged 9 or older? Don’t miss the chance to join a fun-filled session in Italian, featuring recreational mathematics activities designed for families (mathematical magic, puzzles, magic squares and triangles, etc.). Guido Ramellini, former teacher at the Italian School of Madrid and founding member of […]
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25th WEEK OF ITALIAN LANGUAGE IN THE WORLD – ITALIAN AND MUSIC: ITALIAN WRITERS AND POPULAR MUSIC – In collab. with UCD
Book launch and live music with Giulio Carlo Pantalei It is often said that singer-songwriters are also poets, but few know that writers have played a key role in some of the most beautiful pages of Italian pop music. Italianist Giulio Carlo Pantalei has always combined his research activities with those of a singer-songwriter and […]
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25th Week of the Italian Language in the World – ITALIAN AND FAMILY: BOOK PRESENTATION “LA FAMIGLIA MULTILINGUE” – with Francesca La Morgia, in Italian
As part of the Week of the Italian Language in the World 2025 we invite you to the presentation of “La famiglia multilingue” (Meltemi 2025) by Francesca La Morgia. The book explores the transmission of language between generations, highlighting the influence of social, identity, and ideological factors within the family. The book addresses both who […]
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25th Week of the Italian Language in the World – ITALIAN AND MUSIC: ITALIAN WRITERS AND POPULAR MUSIC – Book launch and live music with Giulio Carlo Pantalei – in collaboration with Univ. of Galway
It is often said that singer-songwriters are also poets, but few know that writers have played a key role in some of the most beautiful pages of Italian pop music. Italianist Giulio Carlo Pantalei has always combined his research activities with those of a singer-songwriter and musician. In an English-language event, interspersed with live music […]
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EUNIC SHORT SHORTS FILM FESTIVAL 2025 Short Film Festival featuring shorts from 10 EU countries of the EUNIC Ireland Cluster – In original language SUB ENG
The 2025 edition of the EUNIC Short Shorts from Europe Film Festival focuses on animation cinema, with the notable exception of Italy, and will feature short films from Cyprus, Hungary, Portugal, Poland, Ireland, Croatia, Spain, Italy, France, and Slovenia, in their original language with English subtitles. The opening night will take place on Thursday October […]
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25th Week of the Italian Language in the World – ITALIAN AND BOOKS: MEETING WITH AUTHOR CHIARA MEZZALAMA, interviewed by Enrica Ferrara as part of the Italian Book Club – In Italian and English
Italian literature often takes us beyond national borders and into the lives of people from different cultures. One such story is that of Grace, a rebellious girl from a wealthy, racist, and conventional American family, who discovers dance and jazz at a young age. Growing up in the midst of the artistic revolution of the […]
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WEXFORD FESTIVAL OPERA 2025 EDITION – Opera Music Festival directed by Rosetta Cucchi on the theme “Myths & Legends”
Once again this year, the Italian Institute of Culture reaffirms its long-standing collaboration with the Wexford Festival Opera for its 74th edition, which explores the theme of myths and legends through 16 days of amazing performances. This year’s main theatrical works include: “Le Trouvère” (1857) by G. Verdi, “Deidamia” (1741) by G.F. Händel and “La fontana […]
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25th Week of the Italian Language in the World – ITALIAN IN THE CITY: STEPS, STORIES AND SOUNDS – Performative walk in the Italian-speaking Cork Organized by UCC – In Italian and English
Book your spot for the City Walk, an urban route that will bring the Italian language to the streets of Cork. We will walk together, stopping at significant spots in the city to enjoy readings, poems, and songs in Italian, with translations available in English. It will be a moment to exchange thoughts, feelings, and […]
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