Portland Opera La bohème recreates atmosphere
Why is the opera La bohème still so culturally relevant to modern audiences? While the Bohemian lifestyle of Paris in the 1830’s was the spark for the opera by Puccini, the cultural influence of that earlier movement continues until the present in more modern forms like Boho (short for Bohemian). Why is this opera one of the top 5 most popular oper...
Delizioso! Italian Festival in McAlester starts this Saturday
Plans are in place for this weekend’s Italian Festival, set for Saturday and Sunday, May 13 and 14, at the Southeast Expo Center west of McAlester. “We’re predicting great weather and a huge turnout,” said Bobby Lenardo, one of the Italian Festival Committee members. Everything from food, music, carnival rides and the traditional arts and craft sho...
Primi pensieri sulla Schola Italica, ieri alla Villa Reale di Monza
Cosa ci facevo ieri alla Villa Reale di Monza? Oltre ad essere un bel luogo (nel quale sono anche esposte alcune delle migliori creazioni nella storia del design italiano), oltre ad ospitare, nel parco della Villa, il circuito di F. 1 dove si svolge il Gran Premio d’Italia, la Villa è stata, ieri, la sede della presentazione della Schola Italica. E...
"Tiramisu For Two" the Texan Italian Local Hit comedy will be coming to Houston Thursday, May 18th
Dear members and friends, we are excited to have our friends at Tiburon Transmedia - a boutique transmedia house established in Central Texas - come to Houston for the premiere of their movie "Tiramisu for Two"! "Tiramisu For Two" tells the story of Giorgio (Bobby Olson), a very peculiar Italian man, who travels from Rome, Italy to San Marcos, Texa...
Positions available immediately @ the Italian Trade Commission - New York Office
The Italian Trade Agency (“ITA”) is a governmental entity with diplomatic status which promotes the internationalization of the Italian companies, in line with the strategies of the Ministry for Economic Development. ITA provides information, support and advice to Italian and foreign companies. In addition to its headquarters in Rome, ITA operates...
Exhibition opening: Back from Italy - May 18, 2017 at 6pm
MAY 18, 2017 AT 6:00 PM - Exhibition Opening. Join the Italian Cultural Institute and the Embassy of Italy, in collaboration with the Association of American College and University Programs in Italy, for an exhibition featuring a variety of designs and projects by architecture students who studied in eleven different American university programs in...
Verdi Opera Theatre of Michigan's Italian Songs And Arias Vocal Competition
Last Sunday, the final for the Verdi Opera Theatre of Michigan's Italian Songs And Arias Vocal Competition took place. This competition is considered as the state’s top singing competition for high school classical and opera vocalists. Former winners, such as Michael Fabiano and Caitlin Lynch, are today performing with opera companies in prestigiou...
Sat, 5/13: Vanessa Racci - Italiana Fresca
The Italian American Museum cordially invites you to attend a musical performance by Vanessa Racci. Saturday, May 13th, 6:30 PM. Light Refreshments Will Be Served Ring in Spring with a fresh serving of Italian American Classics from Museum member and vocalist, Vanessa Racci. Joining last August, Vanessa Racci is bringing her swinging, 5 piece band...
Sons and Daughters of Italy present scholarships to local seniors
JUPITER HIGHAllensandro D’ Innocenzo is the recipient of a $1,000 scholarship from the state organization of Sons and Daughters of Italy in America. PALM BEACH GARDENS ELEMENTARYThe annual talent show takes place at 6:30 p.m. May 10 in the cafeteria, featuring everything from comedy to classical piano. The school band also will entertain. MARSH POI...
Display honoring Padre Pio in Oakland marks a kind of homecoming for Italian saint
It may have been a weekday noon Mass, but worshipers thronged St. Paul Cathedral in Oakland on Tuesday in numbers that could have rivaled an Easter service. The standing-room-only crowd of at least 1,500 converged on the cathedral for the one-day opportunity to be near a few bits of hair and cloth that would connect them with one of the most venera...
Retired major general to speak at Italian-American banquet
Jack A. Barcelona Jr. will be honored posthumously with the Distinguished Citizen Award at the Italian-American Cultural and Heritage Society of Washington County’s banquet May 21 at the Hilton Garden Inn at Southpointe. Each year, the society honors outstanding individuals of Italian-American heritage who have not only excelled professionally, but...
Judge extends temporary restraining order halting demolition of Our Lady of Loreto
Don't touch that historic church. At a hearing Tuesday in state Supreme Court in Brooklyn, Justice Ellen Spodek extended a temporary restraining order that halts the demolition of Our Lady of Loreto in the Ocean Hill section of Brownsville. Justice Spodek will be issuing a decision in the next couple weeks concerning the suit, which was filed in la...