Festa Italiana Bethlehem, a new local Italian festival, debuting in June
by Lynn Olanoff Musikfest. Celtic Classic. Festa Italiana? Yes, a new Italian festival called Festa Italiana Bethlehem is joining Bethlehem's hearty festival lineup this June, set for June 5 and 6 on Main Street. The event will feature both a wine and pasta trail along with authentic Italian vendors, said Lynn Collins Cunning...
'A Ziarella va in America: tournèe in Arizona per il gruppo folk di Reino
‘A Ziarella va in America. Non è un titolo da film, ma una piacevole realtà. Il gruppo folk di Reino (Benevento), infatti, dal 14 al 24 marzo prossimi, il gruppo – lo comunica il direttore artistico e responsabile, Giovanni De Nunzio - sarà protagonista di una tournée nello stato dell'Arizona (USA), rispondendo così all’invito dell’ ‘’It...
Irish-Italian parade rolls Sunday in Houma
by Kate Mabry Although Mardi Gras is over in south Louisiana, hundreds of locals and visitors will gather in Houma on Sunday for another parade, the Houma Irish-Italian Parade. Celeste Landry, vice president of the Terrebonne Irish-Italian Parading Club, said the day's festivities will begin with a Catholic Mass at 9:30 a.m. in the pa...
A conversation with L.A. Opera concertmaster Roberto Cani
Roberto Salvatore Cani was born to Sicilian parents on October 17, 1967 in Milan. His masterly technique as a violinist is corroborated by numerous awards won in prestigious international competitions: from the Paganini Competition (Genoa, 1990) to the Jeunesses Musicales (Belgrade, 1990, first prize and Best Performance of a Contemporary Work), an...
The forty hours’ devotion machine in Santa Maria dell’Orto in Rome: candles for maundy thursday
Every year, for centuries, 213 candles have lit up the church of Santa Maria dell'Orto in Trastevere, Rome. The brothers of the confraternity of the same name, founded by pope Alexander VI in 1492, keep alive the 17th-century tradition of the "Macchina delle Quarantore" (Forty Hours' Devotion Machine), with what is said to be the last intact d...
Maserati Introduces Exclusive Interiors Styled By Designer Ermenegildo Zegna at the New York International Auto Show
A new concept car from iconic Italian automotive design brand Maserati and leading fashion label Ermenegildo Zegna is currently on display at the 2015 New York International Auto Show. Maserati, a century-old brand, has cultivated and maintained a legacy of luxury thanks to the company's innovative concepts and its ability to provide customers...
U.S. Representative Tom Marino Speaks at NIAF-Frank J. Guarini Public Policy Forum
The National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) leadership, including President John M. Viola and the Foundation's Government Relations and Public Policy Committee Chair Mark Valente lll, welcomed Representative Tom Marino (Pa.), Chairman of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial and Antitrust Law, who spoke at the first...
Italian little Italies: Norcia, The Sacred and the Profane
The historic core of Norcia is enclosed by 13th-century walls which form a unique heart shape. Along the perimeter the eight ancient village gates can be seen, which have preserved the names and characteristics of the past, together with the medieval towers. Entering from the Roman Gate and walking along the 19th-century Corso Sertorio, the visitor...
Closing Night - IN Scena! Italian Theater Festival NY
Taddrarite - Bats by Luana Rondinelli - Accura Teatro Company (Trapani/Sicily) Three sisters find the courage - and sarcasm - to talk about incidences of domestic violence. Winner of the 2014 Rome Fringe Festival Award. Wednesday, May 20, 2015 - 6PMItalian Cultural Institute - 686 Park Avenue - New York, NY 10065 RSVP: HERE...
Italian-American writers unite! – June 6
Casa Italia will present its 10th annual "IA Literati: A Celebration of Italian American Authors from the Chicago Area" on from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on June 6 in the Italian Cultural Center, 1621 N 39th Ave, Stone Park. According to chairman Dominic Candeloro, "Our writers shape public opinion and the image of Italian Americans. We need to supp...
10 things about Italy that shock first time travelers
Authentic pizza, pasta, cups of espresso, leather bags, historical sites, religious relics, and scoops of gelato often make a tourist's itinerary when visiting Italy. But don't you forget about the most important thing that completes the entire country – the locals. Facts about the locals and their culture are usually ignored and leav...
NMM’s Amati ‘King’ Cello Holds Summer Court At The Met
One of the world's greatest musical instruments, the 16th-century Amati "King" cello, has temporarily left its home at The National Music Museum (NMM) in Vermillion for a special summer-long exhibition at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, running through Sept. 8. Says National Music Museum Director Cleveland Johnson, "The 'King' is one o...