Attilio Novellino al San Francisco Electronic Music Festival
Attilio Novellino is an Italian sound artist and musician born in 1983. By using analog and digital instruments, granular synthesis, harsh distortions and white noise, he aims to build a psychoacoustic and chaotic dimension around the subtle perception of the “feel.” He has released solo albums for international labels and promoted collaborative works focused on […]
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Teatrino Giullare
A comedic, poetic and magical show: a triumph of masks that revisits the themes of Commedia dell’Arte with a modern and ironic twist is on its way to San Francisco. Two actors give life to the stylized and surreal characters of Italian theater tradition combining acting, music and puppets. The leather masks, made specifically for […]
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Meet Maestro Riccardo Frizza!
After his last appearance four years ago, Maestro Riccardo Frizza is returning to the Bay Area for his fourth collaboration with the San Francisco Opera. This season he will be conducting Donizetti’s iconic Roberto Devereux, from September 8th to the 27th, 2018. His previous productions include Lucrezia Borgia in 2011, I Capuleti e i Montecchi […]
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Antonello Taurino’s Stand-Up Comedy
A taste of Italian comedy right here in San Francisco–in Italian! Whether you’re looking to immerse yourself in Italian culture or enjoy state of the art stand-up, this is the event for you! Antonello Taurino is bringing his comedic talent to the IIC in a story about Livorno, Modigliani and “the joke of the century” […]
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Achille Bocus | History, Technology and Technique of the Mandolin
It is common to think of musical instruments as immutable. In reality, musical instruments are constantly evolving and improving. The mandolin in particular has undergone a surprising evolution, which, from its baroque beginnings to its modern form, has seen changes in aspects such as its shape, wood type, ropes, and plectrums. From the flat top […]
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Metropolitan Angels | Giovanni Pulze
The individualism of our society, favored by modern social networks and technological devices, and by the every-day stress of a life made of noises, commotion and distractions, prevents people from interrelating and communicating with each other, and from experiencing the positive energy concealed in each of us. This is the main message of Giovanni Pulze’s […]
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A Night at the (Home-) Movies
Join us for an evening of fun as we take a trip down memory lane while watching the intimate yet universal footage that comprise home movies! Here is the program: Paolo Simoni, Director of Archivio Nazionale del Film di Famiglia, Bologna will present his work in Italy, and show a selection of images of the […]
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Approaches to a Theory of Landscape
Join us for an engaging presentation by Roberto Taroni and Annamaria Martena, currently Artists in Residence at the Headlands Center for the Arts in Sausalito. On the occasion of their visit, SF Cinematheque and Yerba Buena Center for the Arts will host a retrospective of their films on Friday, July 6, at the YBCA auditorium. […]
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Kaboom! Stories of Unusual Heroes Told by Putignano’s Graphic Novels
Not all superheroes wear capes. From the story of the terrible events that unfolded in the Pian d’Albero massacre, all the way to Shackleton’s journey, flipping through the weekly strips that bring smiles to our faces and relate to everyday life, artist and designer Pierpaolo Putignano uses comics to tell stories of ordinary people, with […]
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What Your Eyes Tell Your Brain About Art
The title and contents of this talk have been inspired by a very influential research article. It is one of the most cited scientific papers of all time, published in 1959 by a team of neurophysiologists and engineers, Lettvin, McCulloch and Pitts who are considered to be the founders of modern cybernetics. Their article, What […]
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