GLOBAL GRAMSCI #3. Subversion and Resistance. Giovanni Fresu in conversation with Jean-Yves Frétigné
All men are philosophers. ANTONIO GRAMSCI Innovative and wide-ranging thinker Antonio Gramsci (1891-1937) constantly affirmed the need to overcome the historically determined rupture between intellectual and manual functions, criticizing the existence of a separate elite of specialists in politics and knowledge. To Gramsci, humanity needs “human emancipation,” subverting the traditional relations between rulers and ruled […]
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Animated films as a force for environmental good
On the occasion of the XXIII Week of the Italian Language in the World, under the High Patronage of the President of the Republic. On the International Day for Climate Action, we are pleased to host an event with screenings and a panel discussion, co-organised with the Embassy of Switzerland in the UK , within […]
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La Traviata by Giuseppe Verdi at ENO – English National Opera
La Traviata by Giuseppe Verdi At ENO – English National Opera ICI London is proud to support ENO – English National Opera’s production of Verdi’s immortal opera: the story of the tragic love between the courtesan, Violetta, and the romantic, Alfredo Germont. Violetta turns her back to a life of glamour, style and standing for […]
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The book: a renewable (re) source
On the occasion of the XXIII Week of the Italian Language in the World, under the High Patronage of the President of the Republic Reading is a complex activity, requiring training, dedication and opportunities. The creation of readers requires physical spaces and a diverse range of possibilities, as well as interpersonal connections and symbolic spaces. […]
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Parliamo di libri! Teenagers Book Club in italiano
On the Occasion of the XXIII Week of the Italian Language in the World, under the High Patronage of the President of the Republic Nessuno puo’ fermarmi di Caterina Soffici In presenza dell’autrice. Moderatrice: Ernestina Meloni IIC Londra e SIAL.courses presentano un gruppo di lettura in italiano per i ragazzi dagli 11 ai 18 anni, […]
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The Hunger of Women, by Marosia Castaldi
On the occasion of the XXIII Week of the Italian Language in the World, under the High Patronage of the President of the Republic The Hunger of Women, by Marosia Castaldi (published by And Other Stories) ICI London is pleased to continue a collaboration with the publishing house And Other Stories, to help promoting the […]
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Match Point Literary Prize 2023 – Award giving ceremony
On the occasion of the XXIII Week of the Italian Language in the World, under the High Patronage of the President of the Republic ICI London is pleased to host the award-giving ceremony of this literary prize for unpublished short stories in Italian written by UK residents, about our dreads and fears that could be […]
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XXIII Settimana della Lingua Italiana nel Mondo (16-22 October 2023)
The Week of the Italian Language in the World, under the High Patronage of the President of the Republic, is promoted by the cultural and diplomatic network yearly, in the third week of October. It focuses on a theme that acts as the leitmotif of a vast cultural programme to promote the diffusion of the […]
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Philharmonia Orchestra with Maestro Alessandro Crudele. A performance with Italian and English music
ICI London is delighted to present a concert by the world-class Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Maestro Alessandro Crudele at the Britten Theatre (London). The programme includes Edward Elgar’s Serenade for Strings, Ottorino Respighi’s Ancient Airs and Dances, Suite III (Antiche danze e arie per liuto Suite III) and Benjamin Britten’s Sinfonietta Op. 1. These great […]
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Il Circolo di Lettura 2023: Casalinghitudine di Clara Sereni
Il Circolo di Lettura 2023: Casalinghitudine di Clara Sereni INCONTRO ONLINE (via ZOOM) Continuano gli incontri de Il Circolo di Lettura 2023, dedicato a sette romanzi molto diversi tra loro per temi, anno di uscita, stile di scrittura e genere letterario. Ma in ognuno di essi si può scorgere una qualche forma di ironia come […]
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