Archeologia nel castello: the castle of Melfi and the National Archeological Museum “Massimo Pallottino” – with Maria Chiara Monaco
A talk by Maria Chiara Monaco (lecturer in Classical Archaeology at the University of Basilicata, author of over 100 papers and an expert in ancient Greek history) on the Castle of Melfi in Basilicata, one of the most important medieval castles in Southern Italy. Built by the Normans in the 11th Century, the castle hosted […]
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EUNIC Short Shorts from Europe // Non mi posso lamentare
Action, animation, drama – expect this and more from Short Shorts, a selection of European short films from the home countries of seven members of EUNIC Ireland (European Union National Institutes for Culture).Let Austria, France, Germany, Ireland, Spain, the UK and – obviously – Italy entertain you with a variety of genres from contemporary, cutting-edge […]
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La Cenerentola in focus – by Irish National Opera
Following the success of Griselda in Focus, Irish National Opera is delighted to announce the next event in the series, La Cenerentola in Focus, presented in partnership with the Italian Institute of Culture. Join us for an afternoon of talk and music in which we explore this well-loved Rossini classic. Director of the Royal Irish […]
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Naples and natural disasters: history and the present – with Elisabetta Scirocco
A consistent part of Neapolitan culture as we know it was shaped by the city’s peculiar relationship with natural disasters, which have affected the lives of Neapolitans for millennia. Regularly re-shaped in its architectural substance following earthquakes, the city which lives under the persistent threaten of Vesuvius has elected this volcano to one of its […]
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Sante Mileti – guitar concert
Born in 1998, Sante Mileti graduated with honours from the conservatory “N. Rota” of Monopoli in 2017. He ranked first in several national and international competitions and attended masterclasses with musicians such as Oscar Ghiglia, Frédéric Zigante, Antonio Rugolo, Lorenzo Micheli, Andrea Dieci, Carlo Marchione, Zoran Dukic. In 2014, he was selected to attend the […]
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Settimana della Lingua Italiana // Translating Italian theatre: challenges and opportunities – with Joseph Farrell
This lecture by Joseph Farrell will introduce the specific challenges and opportunities of translating Italian plays, with a focus on the delicate process of translating dialects and on masters of modern Italian theatre such as Dario Fo and Eduardo De Filippo. Joseph Farrell is Emeritus Professor of Italian at the University of Strathclyde and author […]
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Mario Botta. The Space Beyond // Film + conversation
The documentary Mario Botta. The space beyond, by Loretta Dalpozzo and Michèle Volontè, is an artistic and personal journey into the architecture of Mario Botta to understand why a globalized society feels the urge to build sacred spaces and why Botta feels, more than ever, the need to tackle the issue. Passionate, tireless, at 76 […]
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Settimana della Lingua Italiana // Terra di Rosa. Vite di Rosa Balistreri – by and with Tiziana Francesca Vaccaro
An intense show inspired by the life of Rosa Balistreri, the unruly folk singer who became an icon of 20th century Sicily due to her hoarse voice charged with melancholy and her strong personality. Brought to life by the passionate Sicilian actor and playwright Tiziana Francesca Vaccaro, Terra di Rosa is both a coming-of-age tale […]
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The legacy of Franco Basaglia: from asylum to community – with Tom Burns, John Foot and Brendan Kelly
This conference (which includes the screening of the 1968 documentary I giardini di Abele) will examine the legacy of reformist psychiatrist Franco Basaglia and highlight the relevance of his works and thought on mental healthcare today, while discussing his influence on Irish psychiatry. Speakers include Tom Burns (Professor Emeritus of Social Psychiatry at the University […]
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Suono Italiano 2019 // Arcangelo Pignatelli – accordion
Arcangelo Pignatelli, born in 2002, began studying music at the tender age of 6 under the guidance of his father Angelo; he then attended the conservatory of Vibo Valentia, where he is currently studying under the guidance of Mario Stefano Pietrodarchi. He ranked first in many prestigious music contests in Italy, Croatia and Portugal and […]
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