A Verdian Season in New York
Giuseppe Verdi, that colossus of opera and courageous nation-builder, was celebrated in New York last week in four distinct ways. There were important visitors from Parma, where Verdi is venerated. A small rendering of one of his early works got right to the core of his musical essence. And a performance of Simon Boccanegra at the Met instantly joi...
Italian-American Club Crowns Miss Columbus
The Italian-American Club of Mahopac held its annual competition for Miss Columbus and Little Miss Columbus titles on June 3 and an array of lovely young ladies came out to show off their talents. The compeititon was open to girls throughout Putnam County and the surrounding communities. Little Miss Columbus was for girls ages 5-9; Miss Co...
Frank Curcio, owner of Stellina's in Watertown, passes away at 74
By Dana Forsythe Last week, Watertown lost one of its longtime restaurateurs as Frank Curcio, who opened Stellina on Main Street in 1986, passed away at the age of 74. Curcio, who opened the Italian restaurant with his wife Ginnie, died unexpectedly on Nov. 14. Professor-turned-chef Prior to his entrance into the restaurant business. Cur...
Little Italy of the Bronx
I just finished reading "Little Italy of the BRONX: Arthur Avenue and Belmont" (New York City). Very informative! Described as "One Big Family", the Italian immigrant culture that developed here is said to be comparable to "a new Italian village", as Italians from all over Italy merged into one newly formed community. The authors, Stephen...
Alfano a New York: visita Ground Zero, le Nazioni Unite e il Gei
La missione del ministro dell'Interno Angelino Alfano a New York è iniziata ieri di prima mattina a Ground Zero con temperatura polare sotto un cielo grigio, per deporre una corona di fiori assieme al commissioner dell'FDNY Salvatore Cassano, all'unico albero rimasto intatto nel crollo del World Trade Center. Alfano era accompagnato dal console ge...
A casa di Mario Fratti. Incontro con il drammaturgo
Il drammaturgo aquilano Mario Fratti chiama al telefono per chiedere, "in occasione del mio 87mo compleanno perché non vieni a trovarmi a casa?". Fratti non usa il computer, preferisce il telefono. Il suo appartamento si trova sulla 55ma strada proprio in mezzo ai teatri di Broadway con cui è ancora impegnato. "Abito qui da 63 anni, da quando sono...
Citizen Rosi – April 17
Francesco Rosi's films occupy a unique place in postwar Italian, indeed postwar world cinema. His seventeen feature films are known for their extraordinarily consistent formal balance and their unflinching look at the historical events and cultural traditions that have shaped the Italian national character. They thus represent a body of work o...
Fontanelli Productions Presents – Opera in the Hamptons: “Cristina Fontanelli and Her Fabulous Friends”
In the great tradition of the last 25 years, opera will once again come to the Hamptons through the annual favorite concert "Cristina Fontanelli and Her Fabulous Friends" taking place on Saturday, July 18, 2016 at Duck Walk Vineyard North, 4435 Main Rd., Southold, NY on the North Fork of the Hamptons on Long Island. This annual concert will contin...
SICILIAN TREASURES: Major Developments in the Architecture and Literature of Sicily From Beginnings to the Present
The Italian American Museum presents SICILIAN TREASURES: Major Developments in the Architecture and Literature of Sicily. From Beginnings to the Present. Presented by Prof. Santi V. Buscemi You are cordially invited to attend a lecture and power point presentation on the architecture and literature of Sicily at the Ital...
Gemellaggio Caltanissetta-Rochester: scambio studenti, la storia di Francesco Peri e Ken Farnham
Il gemellaggio tra Caltanissetta e Rochester, firmato nel 1965 dagli allora sindaci Calogero Traina e Frank Lamb, ha festeggiato lo scorso anno il 50° anniversario. I legami tra le due città sono stati rafforzati negli anni soprattutto dallo scambio accademico annuale di studenti. Sin dal 1967, infatti, più di 100 studenti hanno avuto l'op...
8 honored at Wagner College DaVinci Society's annual scholarship dinner
Wagner College's DaVinci Society launched its observance of Italian Heritage Month by hosting its annual scholarship dinner Wednesday evening in Nicotra's Ballroom at the Hilton Garden Inn, Bloomfield. Dr. Richard Guarasci, president of Wagner College; former Borough President Dr. Ralph J. Lamberti; and Eleanor Conforti, former chairwoman...
Cristoforo Colombo Boulevard And How Brooklyn Got Its Own Columbus Day Parade
Sure Manhattan's Columbus Day Parade is great if you're a fan of being crushed by hordes of tourists, but Brooklyn's celebration of the late great Italian explorer isn't just more intimate and community-centric, it also takes place on an avenue bearing Columbus's name. Unbeknownst to many, 18th Avenue is co-named Cristoforo Colombo Bouleva...