Best known for his thundering tenor voice, inimitable stage presence, and jubilant personality, the great Italian opera singer Luciano Pavarotti also had a lifelong penchant for pasta. Nicknamed ‘The King of the High Cs’, after a 1973 Metropolitan Opera performance saw him sing nine consecutive crystal clear notes, Pavarotti’s rider reportedly call...

Giro d'Italia in 15 Canzoni. Sunday, April 14, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. Casa Italiana (595 Third Street, NW - Washington, DC 20001). Concert and Lunch - Tickets $30.00. Call:202-638-0165 or visit here to purchase tickets. Join Holy Rosary Church on a journey through the regions of Italy in 15 songs - Un Giro d'Italia in 15 canzoni. Based on popular demand...

The Italian and Italophile community of Orange County and the broader Southern California region convened last Saturday for the eighth iteration of the Italian Perspective Series at the Musco Center for the Arts, Chapman University. This event, a successor to the Theater and Culture showcase of 2023, which marked the inauguration of the Ferrucci In...

Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli is returning to the city for a special performance with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra as part of his North American spring tour. Bocelli is joining the ISO for a concert at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on April 13. The singer made his ISO debut in December of 2022 with a variety of holiday music. The concert was so succe...

One of the world’s most beloved Italian tenors just announced that he will embark on a US tour this holiday season! This short but sweet December tour will span numerous US cities, including New York, Miami, San Diego, Los Angeles, and more. The Los Angeles concert will also mark the first time that Andrea Bocelli has ever performed at the Kia Foru...

May 10, 2024. 8 pm. Zipper Concert Hall - 200 South Grand Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90012. Ticket Information here. Los Angeles, United States - Prepare to be mesmerized as internationally acclaimed pianist and composer Alessandro Martire makes his long-awaited debut in Los Angeles at Zipper Concert Hall on May 10th, 2024. Renowned for his modern appr...

“A movie without music is like an airplane without fuel, your music has lifted us up and sent us soaring, and everything we cannot say with words or show with action you have expressed for us.  You have done this with so much imagination, fun and beauty.” Internationally known for his musical scores Moon River, The Pink Panther, Peter Gunn, Itari (...

When: The May 11 2024, 21:00 (Local time) - Where: Hungry Brain, 2319 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL, 60618 The Italian Cultural Institute of Chicago presents an exclusive concert of ITALIAN SURF ACADEMY at the Hungry Brain in Chicago. ITALIAN SURF ACADEMY is a trio leaded by New York based guitarist Marco Cappelli, featuring bassist Damon Banks and dr...

Speranza Scappucci is conducting La Rondine, Giacomo Puccini’s “Viennese” Opera, at the Metropolitan Opera until April 20. Scappucci will talk about this little jewel of the Tuscan composer with musicologist Harvey Sachs at the Italian Institute of Culture (686 Park Avenue) on April 8, 6pm. It will also be the occasion to get to know better one of...

A staple of Italy's musical scene, Zucchero is the kind of artist that inherently resonates with New York audiences as well: rough around the edges but an inarguable artistic genius. The 68-year-old is considered the father of Italian blues, after all, and has performed on this side of the Atlantic plenty of times since his 1983 debut LP, “Un Po' d...