Italian Sounds in London 2025 | Locanda Salieri
ICI London supports Italian Sounds in London 2025 | Locanda Salieri Part of the BAROQUESTOCK FESTIVAL 31st October to 5th December, Heath Street Baptist Church, NW3 1DN Baroquestock Festival is presenting ‘Italian Sounds in London‘ for the fifth consecutive year. This year’s series is dedicated to the composer Antonio Salieri (1750–1825), marking the 200th anniversary of […]
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Mimì. Il Principe Delle Tenebre by Brando De Sica
Italian Independent Cinema: Screens in Freedom The Italian Cultural Institute in London is delighted to present a film series showcasing the works of Italian independent filmmakers. This initiative celebrates the eclectic vision and critical voices of these innovative directors, offering a fresh perspective on contemporary society. Each screening will be introduced by esteemed film critic […]
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Milan – the Secrets of the City
Monday 27 October, 6.30pm Milan – the Secrets of the City discovered through the eyes of an adopted Milanese by Wolf Michael Kühne The author in conversation with Francesco Bongarrà, Director of ICI London Living in Milan for over 30 years, Wolf Michael Kühne offers a personal glimpse into the elegant world capital of fashion and […]
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The Pinocchio Papers – How a 150-year-old puppet became an icon of our times
Thursday 23 October, 6.30pm The Pinocchio Papers How a 150-year-old Italian puppet became an icon for our times Talk by John Hooper and Anna Kraczyna The talk explores the different levels of meaning of The Adventures of Pinocchio. Despite what is widely believed, mendacity is in no way central to the book. Instead, Collodi’s masterwork […]
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The Italian Library #16: One Hundred Years of Camilleri
Wednesday 22 October, 6.30pm The Italian Library #16 One Hundred Years of Camilleri Ornella Tarantola in conversation with Luca Crovi In Italian Andrea Camilleri was many things—so many that they could hardly fit within a single person. His story of a “delayed destiny,” as he called it, is well known: his breakthrough as a writer […]
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Ovunque proteggimi by Bonifacio Angius
Tuesday 21 October, 6.30pm New Italian Stories: Ovunque proteggimi by Bonifacio Angius From summer 2025 through to winter, ICI London hosts a film screening series: New Italian Stories, showcasing contemporary cinematic gems from Italy. The series aims to spotlight remarkable, and often overlooked, films that reflect the richness and evolution of Italian cinema. Ovunque proteggimi by […]
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L’incoronazione di Poppea by Claudio Monteverdi – Lecture and arias
Friday 17 October, 6.30pm L’incoronazione di Poppea by Claudio Monteverdi – Lecture by musicologist David Conway, chair of the Hampstead Garden Opera, followed by extracts of the opera by some of the protagonists of the production Monteverdi’s ‘L’incoronazione di Poppea’ (1643) was the first opera to break free from mythology and indulge in historical scandal. […]
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Fashion Dialogues. The Beauty Series #2: Perfume. Virginia Ruocco in conversation with Matteo Augello
Wednesday 15 October, 6.30pm Fashion Dialogues. The Beauty Series #2: Perfume. Virginia Ruocco in conversation with Matteo Augello The next guest for the FASHION DIALOGUES season on beauty is Virginia Ruocco, Brand and Product Development Manager of Carthusia, I Profumi di Capri. In conversation with Matteo Augello, Ruocco will discuss the history of her company […]
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Match Point 2025 Awards Ceremony
Tuesday 14 October, 6.30pm Match Point 2025 Awards Ceremony ICI London hosts the Awards Ceremony for Match Point 2025, the literary competition organised annually by the charity Il Circolo. The theme for the 2025 edition was Buon Viaggio: whether a real adventure to unknown lands or an inner path in search of new balance, Match […]
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25th Edition of the Week of the Italian Language in the World. Italophony: Language Beyond Borders
Under the High Patronage of the President of the Republic of Italy The Week of the Italian Language in the World is held annually in the third week of October. Organized by the diplomatic-consular network and the Italian Cultural Institutes in collaboration with the main partners in linguistic promotion (MiC, MIM, MUR, CePeLL, Government of […]
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