Revelers Color Cross Bay Green, White, & Red at Howard Beach Columbus Day Parade
by Michael V. Cusenza The green, white, and red flags and bunting on Cross Bay Boulevard last Friday signaled the fast-approaching start of a cherished Howard Beach tradition. Marshals, revelers, civic leaders, and elected officials last Sunday celebrated Italian-Americans and their heritage at the 10th annual Howard Beach Columb...
Il circolo Orsogna celebra le donne
di Giovanna Saraceni Domenica 6 marzo, per il secondo anno, il circolo dell'Osogna M.A.S., ubicata in Astoria, Queens,ha celebrato "La Festa delle Donne" con un sontuoso pranzo preparato dai nostri bravi soci. Il pranzo consisteva di un bell'antipasto, lasagna ai carciofi, insalata, involtini di pollo, contorni, biscotti nostrani prep...
Bringing Rossini to America, one Loft at a time!
One of our fundamental challenges is keeping the Rossini revival alive; this is a particular problem in the US where we are not blessed with the density of opera houses found in Europe. We can hardly expect the Metropolitan Opera to carry the "burden" since there doesn't seem to be a lot of enthusiasm for Rossini among the "powers that be"...
The Legacy of Pietro Montana By Giovanni di Napoli
"My wish has been to send light into the darkness of men's hearts, and to be the servant of a noble purpose . . . art is not a vague production, transitory and isolated, but a power, which must be directed toward the refinement and improvement of the human soul." — Pietro Montana, in an address before the Hudson Valley Association * After stumbl...
Mario Batali & Federica Marchionni Named Honorees of New York City's 2016 Columbus Day Parade
The Columbus Citizens Foundation announced today that it has named culinary trailblazer Mario Batali and visionary business leader Federica Marchionni as honorees of the 2016 Columbus Day Parade. They will join top executive Robert LaPenta, who was previously announced as 2016 Grand Marshal. Angelo Vivolo, President of the Columbus Citizen...
Cristiana Pegoraro: ‘Passion’ a New York
Successo di pubblico alla performance della pianista Cristiana Pegoraro alla Carnegie Hall di New York City. La musicista con 'Passion' ha condotto gli ascoltatori all'interno dell'arte musicale dei più grandi compositori, da Rossini a Beethoven, da Chopin a Piazzolla, da Verdi e Puccini a Bizet, in una proposta personale e innovativa che unisce l'...
Alberto Angela a New York spiega perché l'impero di Traiano è lo specchio dei nostri tempi
La Roma ai tempi di Traiano si prepara a conquistare il pubblico americano. Il primo esempio di globalizzazione della storia è infatti il soggetto di "The Reach of Rome", un libro di Alberto Angela uscito in Italia nel 2010 con il titolo di "Impero" e presentato nella sua versione inglese a New York, nella sede della Casa Italiana della New York Un...
Lino Manocchia, il giornalista italoamericano compie 93 anni
Ha corso sempre a cento all'ora sul circuito della sua vita, lui che è stato per decenni cantore inimitabile dei campioni e dei bolidi del suo amato automobilismo. Lino Manocchia è pronto a tagliare un altro importante traguardo, apprestandosi oggi a compiere il 93° giro di pista della sua corsa con lo stesso entusiasmo, la stessa energia...
Rome street artist paints New York
New York was given a touch of Italian colour this month when Rome-based artist Alice Pasquini painted a narrative triptych across its boroughs during a two-week painting programme. Pasquini, whose street signature is Alicè, has made a career out of street art, painting mixed-media pieces and large-scale murals over the past decade and on d...
Staten Island Columbus Day parade to be replaced with Italian-American culture fest set for Oct. 11
Come Columbus Day weekend, Staten Islanders can prime their appetites for a fresh, new outdoor festival. On Saturday, Oct. 11, the Borough President's Office announced the inaugural "Rome through Richmond Town: A Celebration of Italian Culture," a six-hour, free fete to all things Italian that's intended to replace the New Dorp Lane parade tra...
Major new installation “Unframed – Ellis Island” now open
November marks the 60th anniversary of the closing of the Ellis Island immigration facility. From 1892 until the center's closing in 1954, the small island in New York harbor served as the official entry and processing point for over 12 million immigrants. It has been estimated that over 40 percent of Americans can trace their ancestry through Elli...
New York Festival of Song Presents 'Bel Canto/Can Belto' for Emerging Artist Series, Exploration of Italian Song
The New York Festival of Song will be presenting Bel Canto/Can Belto as a part of its Emerging Artist Series and exploration of Italian song. The show marks NYFOS’s seventh annual residency at the Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts. Bel Canto/Can Belto will be an exploration of Italian song. Five young artists will take the a...