The Path to Performance: Vocal Preparations for the Stage
Talk by Martin Merry (Chorus Master, Teatro Real, Madrid)
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La dolce vita – Roman Nights
To mark the nomination of Rome to Expo 2030 the Italian Cultural Institute in London has curated the series “Roman nights”, showcasing some of the best films shot in Rome. While most of the choices will belong to the Neorealismo – a movement in Italian cinema characterised by stories set among the poor and the […]
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Encounters #6: Justice
1 March, 6pm Without addressing social justice we will not be able to transform the world and address the key challenges that we are facing: climate change, access to food, health, conflicts. The fact that resources are finite, makes it challenging to address these problems while guaranteeing and increasing social justice. This evening, we will […]
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Venice: past, present, future
Tuesday 28 February, 6pm Venice: past, present, future A talk with Luca Cosentino, Claire Judde de Larivière e Maddalena Vatti Italo Calvino once said that if we only consider Venice’s historical and artistic appeal we will only ever grasp this one aspect of the city, important but limited, and that “Venice captures […]
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Screening of Kordon by Alice Tomassini
Friday 24 February, 6pm Screening of Kordon by Alice Tomassini In Italian with English subtitles The docufilm Kordon tells the story of five Ukrainian volunteers whose paths intertwine in a suburban station on the border between Ukraine and Hungary, where they find themselves shuttling between the two countries to try to help and restore […]
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Il Giovane Corsaro – Pasolini da Bologna, by Emilio Marrese
23 February 6pm Screening of Il Giovane Corsaro – Pasolini da Bologna by Emilio Marrese Director: Emilio Marrese Cast: Neri Marcorè, Nico Guerzoni e Samantha Faina Docufilm, colour, 2022, 1h39’ In Italian with English subtitles Introduction by Prof. Guido Bonsaver, University of Oxford A young student prepares his degree thesis on […]
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Il Circolo di Lettura 2023: Altri libertini di Pier Vittorio Tondelli
Il Circolo di Lettura 2023: Altri libertini di Pier Vittorio Tondelli Data: mercoledì 22 febbraio 2023, 6-8pm ONLINE (tramite il programma per videoconferenze Zoom) Anche quest’anno torna il Circolo Lettura con una nuova serie di sette romanzi molto diversi tra loro per temi, anno di uscita, stile di scrittura e genere letterario. Ma in ognuno di essi […]
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L’uomo con le radici in cielo by Alessandro Scafi
Monday 20 February, 6pm L’uomo con le radici in cielo by Alessandro Scafi Book presentation with the author taking part in a round table with Professor John Took, art historian Martina Mazzotta and author Leon Conrad Far from being just a human and medical account of suffering and recovery, a private and extremely intense, sometimes […]
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In memory of Umberto Eco
Seven years ago, on 19 February 2016, the world mourned the passing of the novelist, semiotician, philosopher, medievalist Umberto Eco, widely considered one of Italy’s foremost thinkers, author of several essays and novels, including the multi-award-winning The Name of the Rose. To honour his memory we have lovingly restored a treasure trove from our archives: […]
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Hide and Seek, by Zava Productions and Kairos Italy Theater
Thursday 16 February, 6pm Hide and Seek by Zava Productions and Kairos Italy Theater a special presentation of the coming-of-age tale, which will be performed at the Vault Festival on 21-23 February 2023 In the presence of the producers Sabrina Zavaglio (Zava Productions) and Laura Caparrotti (Kairos Italian Theater); Donatella Codonesu (KIT Italia) […]
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