The Italian strand part of the Jameson Film Festival 2015
The Italian Institute of Culture is pleased to present the Italian strand part of the Jameson Film Festival 2015:Bertolucci on BertolucciFri 27, 18:45, Screen 1The great Italian director lays himself bare in this fascinating documentary co-directed by Luca Guadagnino (I Am Love).PasoliniMon 23, 20:30, Lighthouse 1Willem Dafoe delivers a magnificent performance as the controversial Italian […]
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Women in First World War Italy: assumptions, categories and some case-studies
a lecture by Francesca Medioli Dr Francesca Medioli (born 1962), lecturer in Italian, director of the Centre for Italian Women’s Studies, studied at Lawrence College, NY, and graduated in history at Bologna University, supervisor Carlo Ginzburg, with a dissertation on a XVIIth centuryVenetian proto-feminist nun – Arcangela Tarabotti – and her pamphlet L’inferno monacale (Monastic […]
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Franco Battiato and Joe Patty Experimental Group
Kammamuri and the Italian Istitute of Culture of Dublin present:Franco Battiato and Joe Patti Experimental group in Dublin.Con il progetto joe patti’s experimental group Battiato ci propone un concerto dove protagonista è la musica elettronica e sperimentale a cui l’artista ha nel tempo dedicato un’ampia e dirompente produzione, qualcosa di diverso rispetto ai suoi ultimi […]
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Introduction to Friuli – Flavours and Traditions to discover
3:00 pm Welcome from the Ambassador of Italy to Ireland, Giovanni Adorni Braccesi Chiassi, and President of Friuli nel Mondo, Pietro Pittaro, and inauguration of Fogolâr Furlan in Ireland3:30 pm Workshop “Discover food&wine tourism in Friuli”4:30 pm Live performance by Friulan singer Giulia Daici and exibition “Cartulinis dal Friul”5:15 pm Closing reception with typical Friulian […]
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La Grande Guerra nella storia d’Italia
The Italian Institute of Culture in collaboration with Trinity College Dublin is pleased to presentLa Grande Guerra nella storia d’Italiaa lecture on Italy’s involvement in the Great Warby leading historian Professor Mario Isnenghi Monday 23 February 20156.30pmItalian Institute of CultureIn ItalianFree AdmissionProfessor Mario Isnenghi (Venice, 1938). A graduate in Contemporary Italian Literature at the University […]
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Puccini by Candlelight
National Concert HallRoom: Main Auditorium Prices: €45, €38, €25, €18(Choir Balcony) 10% discount for Friends of the National Concert Hall Booking at National Concert HallwithHelena Dix, sopranoNeal Cooper, tenorRachel Croash, sopranoJohn Gibbons, conductorVivian J. Coates, director and designerTHE LYRIC OPERA ORCHESTRA With standing ovations for Mozart by Candlelight last October, Lyric Opera brings heartfelt passion […]
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Arlecchino canta favole
ovvero Giochiamo a fare il teatro Arlecchino canta favole is a wonderful opportunity for children (and their parents!) to enter into the world of the Commedia dell’Arte and its most recognizable character, interpreted by Lorenzo Marangon. This brilliant young actor will enthrall the children in the guise of Arlecchino and, telling his story in English, […]
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La Commedia dell’arte
The great success of the actors of the Commedia dell’Arte The phenomenal success of the Commedia dell’Arte in sixteenth-century Italy sparked a creative movement that crossed international borders, influenced countless artists, actors and directors and continues to prosper to this day. The success of these “revolutionary actors” will be examined as will their relationship with […]
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On the peak of darkness
From the Abyss to the Light with Dante On occasion of the 750th Anniversary of the birth of Dante Alighierithe Italian Institute of Culture with University College CorkpresentOn the peak of darknessFrom the Abyss to the Light with DanteA one hour journey through the entire Divine Comedy.with Alessandro Scafi Monday 9 February 20156.30pmItalian Institute of […]
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A leap in the Dark
Music and the First World War The Istituto Italiano di CulturaandTrinity College DublinpresentA Leap in the DarkMusic and the First World Wara piano recital byCosimo Leonardo ColazzoWednesday 4th February 20156.30 – 7.30pmNational Concert Hall – Kevin Barry RoomEarlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2Free AdmissionBorn in Melpignano (Lecce) in 1964, Cosimo Colazzo is an internationally acclaimed composer, pianist, […]
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