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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Made in Italy Today
Wednesday 8 October, 6.30pm Made in Italy Today. Matteo Battiston and Andrea Rosso in conversation with Daniel Gava The global success of the Made in Italy brand has been built on a winning combination of style, exceptional craftsmanship, aesthetics, family heritage, and a commitment to innovation and technology. Many companies have played a pivotal role […]
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The Italian Library #15: The Kiss that Changed the World
Tuesday 7 October , 6:30pm The Italian Library #15 The Kiss That Changed the World Ornella Tarantola presents Paola Jacobbi and Daniela De Rosa Drawing from the Spagnoli family archives, Paola Jacobbi, in conversation with Daniela De Rosa, weaves together Luisa Spagnoli’s visionary rise with her courageous personal story, set against the backdrop of major […]
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Elena Ferrante: A Celebration!
Tuesday 7 October, 6.30pm at Hatchards Piccadilly, 187 Piccadilly, London W1J 9LE ICI London supports Elena Ferrante: A Celebration! Margaret Drabble, Natasha Lehrer and Catherine Taylor in conversation with Rosie Goldsmith for an evening to celebrate Elena Ferrante It’s been ten years since Elena Ferrante’s bestselling quartet took the world by storm. The books have […]
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Napoli on the Road by Michele Pascarella
Friday 3 October, 6.30pm Napoli on the Road Michele Pascarella in conversation with Gail Anderson On the occasion of the 10th edition of the Week of the Italian Cuisine in the World, ICI London is pleased to host a conversation between Michele Pascarella and Gail Anderson, following the publication of Pascarella’s book Napoli on the […]
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New Italian Stories: Stranizza d’amuri (Fireworks) by Giuseppe Fiorello
Thursday 2 October, 6pm at ICI London New Italian Stories: Stranizza d’amuri (Fireworks) by Giuseppe Fiorello Part of the new film screening series: New Italian Stories, a project that showcases contemporary cinematic gems from Italy. The series aims to spotlight remarkable, and often overlooked, films that reflect the richness and evolution of Italian cinema. Introduction […]
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Carlo Levi and Power in Society
ICI London and Italian Studies Library Group 2025 Mario Casalini Lecture are proud to present “Carlo Levi and Power in Society” Mussolini’s regime, defined as totalitarian, aimed to dominate every sphere of the life of the citizen, a process Carlo Levi defined as the divinizzazione dello Stato. However, his observations on life in Gagliano where […]
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