Acclaimed tenor to make Vero debut
Acclaimed tenor Michael Amante to share talent with his newly adopted hometown. Fans call opera virtuoso Michael Amante "the people's tenor." He has earned that sobriquet thanks to his down-to-earth manner and versatility – he sings everything from high opera to Broadway, rock and gospel tunes. You could also call him an operatic...
How Italy Became A Powerhouse In The Fashion Industry
by Meg Miller Italy's fashion houses are legendary, from Dolce Vita to Prada, Versace to Valentino. The country has always been known for its meticulous craftsmanship and luxury materials, but it was only after Word War II that Italy emerged as a fashion destination. "Before the war, Italian fashion was always following the direct...
How “Nabucco” changed Verdi’s life
by John Rizzo Giuseppe Verdi's "Nabucco" is one of the most significant works of art ever created. Not only is its impact historic in launching Verdi's successful career as an opera composer and so decidedly affecting the direction of Romantic opera, but it clearly had a historic impact on Italy and European politics. Indeed, it is difficu...
Italian Balladeers II Volo Bringing Its 'Grande Amore' To Oakdale
by Ed Condran Don't expect Gianluca Ginoble to be hung over Friday night when he performs at the Oakdale Theatre. Feb. 12 is the night after the charismatic baritone turns 21 in Boston. "But I don't drink," Ginoble said during a telephone interview from Sicily. "I know turning 21 is a big deal and most people party, but that's not me....
Chapman University to Present Symposium on Business from an Italian Perspective, Saturday, March 5
by Mary Platt Chapman University's Italian Studies Council will present a morning-long symposium, "Culture and Business: An Italian Perspective," featuring presentations by some of the most innovative minds working at the nexus of Italian and American business. The symposium will take place on the Chapman campus in Orange in Beckm...
Petrosino’s Day, Palermo ricorda il poliziotto italo-americano
In occasione dell'anniversario dell'omicidio del poliziotto italo-americano Joe Petrosino avvenuto il 12 marzo 1909, il Comune di Palermo insieme a Ersu, Università degli studi, associazione internazionale "Joe Petrosino" e Rotary Palermo Nord, organizzano una giornata commemorativa nei luoghi che videro il celebre poliziotto, durante il suo ultimo...
Camp Washington culinary tradition continues for 105th year
A Cincinnati culinary tradition celebrated more than a century of food and fellowship. For 105 years, the Sons of Italy have hosted the Sacred Heart Church Italian Dinner. That tradition, which started in 1911, continued Saturday. Jerry Vianello, a retired Marine colonel, has helped cook and host the dinner for almost a quarter of a centur...
Fiat Chrysler U.S. sales up 8% in March
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles posted an 8% U.S. sales gain in March, compared to a year earlier, as strong growth for crossovers and trucks offset declines in car sales. The automaker sold 213,187 units in March. That included a 15% gain for the Jeep brand to 82,337, an 11% increase for the Dodge brand to 51,149 and an 11% increase for the Ram...
Italian report: Made in Italy lives the future. 10 green drivers of the Italian circular economy
WTI Magazine #78 2016 April 15Author : Symbola + Federlegno Translation by: Beside the analysis of the numbers, the search "Made in Italy lives the future" by FederlegnoArredo and Symbola Foundation has analyzed over 30 experiences of enterprise related to 10 key points regarding the circular economy: Eco-Design, Durability, Disassembly...
Where did the Etruscans come from? The linguistic and genetic clues are piling up.
The Etruscans were a powerful clan with an alien tongue and strange customs. They emerged in what is now central Italy sometime around the 6th century BC. And no one is more obsessed with the Etruscans than the Italians themselves. "I think that 90 percent of [Italian] taxi drivers can tell you something about the Etruscans," quips Fr...
An Italian Showdown
There was a line in last weekend's "Bend Follies" at the Tower Theatre that went something like this: "Bad Italian in Bend? You don't need a fortune teller to predict that!" I won't come right out and tell you the Italian food in Central Oregon is invariably bad. But I will say, with the notable exception of the intimate Trattoria Sbandati...
Piazza d'Amore Coming to a Theatre Near You!
Artists, wine tastings, live performances oh my! All this and more will set the scene in the lobby and streets of The Shakespeare Theatre Company's Sidney Harman Hall as it's transformed into an Italian Piazza before each performance of The Taming of the Shrew May 17-June 26. FREE and open the public, Piazza d'Amore will be a fully-operati...