Pierre Rode Project | Italian Sound
A four-part project on YouTube: Part One Part Two Part Three Part Four The Covid-19 emergency has caused all schools to close, including the conservatories of music. Teachers have quickly adjusted to online classes, but keeping students focused and engaged is not an easy task. The in-person interactions in music academies is a unique and […]
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Cinzia Zuffada: Reflections on the Earth Viewed from Space
IIC Webinar Series Presented by the Italian Cultural Institute in Los Angeles with the Italian Cultural Institute in Chicago, the Italian Cultural Instiute in Montreal, the Italian Cultural Institute in New York, the Italian Cultural Institute in San Francisco, the Italian Cultural Institute in Toronto and the Italian Cultural Institute in Washington D.C. Journalist Maria […]
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POSTPONED: Gabriele Baldocci | Piano Recital
Hear why Grammophone calls Gabriele Baldocci a “pianist of formidable capabilities” as he performs Liszt’s transcription of Beethoven’s 5th Symphony alongside improvisations on Beethoven, his own compositions and World Premieres. Gabriele Baldocci’s unique style, visionary programming and versatile artistic personality have garnered him worldwide critical acclaim and a wide following on the world stage. Described […]
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Cartellone Verdi 200
The Emilia-Romagna region celebrated Giuseppe Verdi on the occasion of the bicentenary of his birth (10 October 1813) in an innovative and culturally rich way. To promote and make available Verdi’s opera to the widest and most varied audience, the Emilia-Romagna Region has created Cartellone Verdi 200 digitale: a program of 12 Verdi shows, staged […]
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Raffaello 500
On April 6, 1520, Raffaello Sanzio, one of the greatest geniuses of the Renaissance, died in Rome. On the 500th anniversary of his death, while waiting for the places of culture to reopen and allow us to see the works of art live again, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation together with the […]
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Lunchtime with Viola Buitoni
The Italian Cultural Institute presents Lunchtime with Viola Buitoni, five live streaming cooking classes. Starting April 1st, every Wednesday at 11:30 AM until the end of April, Viola Buitoni will hold 30 minutes lunchtime virtual classes on the everyday art of Italian cooking on our Instagram channel “iicsanfrancisco” on your telephone. You can watch a […]
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Fairy Tales Over the Phone
On Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 6pm to 7pm, children will be able to call and listen live to the reading of fairy tales chosen for them from Gianni Rodari’s book FAVOLE AL TELEFONO (Fairy Tales Over the Phone), read by our Director Annamaria Di Giorgio and Roberta Abussi. Readings in Italian: Call +1 (510) 650-7037Readings […]
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Making Stuff with Gaia Stella
The Italian Cultural Institute of San Francisco is offering a series of activities for children. In addition to fairy tales readings from Gianni Rodari’s Fairy Tales Over the Phone, the little ones can busy at work in the kitchen under the guidance of chef Viola Buitoni and prepare a fabulous dish during the closing day of […]
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We Are Italy
#WeAreItaly | We are honored to share with you a message from Maestro Uto Ughi, opening the doors to his home and leading us far away with the notes of his violin. #StayTunedonIT | Watch the video – perfomances of @AndreaBocelli and @TizianoFerro www.youtube.com www.esteri.it/mae/en/politica_estera/promozione-integrata-del-sistema/weareitaly/
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POSTPONED: Celebrate QUINQUATRIA with Ars Minerva
EVENT POSTPONED: New date tba. On March 19 at 6.30pm,Ars Minerva celebrates the first day of Quinquatria at the Italian Cultural Institute. In the ancient Roman religion, the Quinquatria was a festival of Etruscan origin dedicated to the goddess Minerva, to celebrate the spring equinox with women’s rebirth rites, from the 19-23 of March. Learn about […]
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