A febbraio una tournée negli Usa. Zucchero "coast to coast"
Un concerto a ottobre fra i massicci di giaccio della Patagonia, un tour a febbraio di 35 date, coast to coast negli Usa, "tornando anche a suonare in locali, muovendomi con grossi pullman e solo con un quartetto di musicisti, e poi un tour di quattro date in Giappone". Lo annuncia con l'emozione di un esordiente Zucchero, già pronto a nuove sfide...
Valentine’s Day, Fall in Love With Classical Italian Songs by Michéal Castaldo at the Gables
The Gables bed and breakfast in Beach Haven welcomes a vocal performance by "classical crossover" tenor Michéal Castaldo on Saturday, Feb. 14, to set the mood for a romantic Valentine's Day dinner in a restored Victorian setting. Castaldo is an award-winning singer, composer, producer and recording artist. He was born in Calabria, Italy; r...
Let's roll! Major League Bocce makes an old game young again
by Jennifer Wright "MAJOR League Bocce" is exactly the sort of tongue-in-cheek name that works for a league that's "major" mostly in how fast it has grown. The casual, social sport league that is helping to rejuvenate the ancient game expects about 12,000 registered players this year in Philadelphia and 10 other cities nationwide. &n...
The paternal Tony Danza in 'Don Jon'
By Susan King Tony Danza and Joseph Gordon-Levitt got to know each other 20 years ago on the set of the Disney baseball fantasy "Angels in the Outfield," in which Danza played an aging pitcher and Gordon-Levitt, then 12, a foster kid. "I always had a paternal thing about him," said Danza, 62, who came to fame 35 years ago as the hapless b...
Signore e signori (The birds, the bees and the Italians). A film by Pietro Germi
January 13, 2015 at 6:30PMEmbassy of Italy - Auditorium3000 Whitehaven Street NWWashington, DC 20008 The Cineforum 2015, our monthly screening of Italian movies, remembers and honors the recent loss of one of the greatest Italian actresses, Virna Lisi, with one of the films that made her famous. Pietro Germi's film centers on three st...
Performing Arts: Italian Christmas
By Patrick D. McCoy It's no mystery that the Renaissance inspired great works of art, especially in the music realm. As a part of their holiday programming, The Folger Consort used the historical prominence of this period to create a meaningful theme for their annual Christmas concert. "A Renaissance Christmas" was both a vocal and instrumental fe...
Ryan Arcidiacono Named 2016 NCAA Tournament's Most Outstanding Player
Ryan Arcidiacono is leaving Villanova as a champion and the Most Outstanding Player of this improbable tournament run. The Wildcats senior—who assisted on Kris Jenkins' game-winning three as time expired to defeat the North Carolina Tar Heels 77-74 on Monday—has been named the NCAA tournament's Most Outstanding Player, per ESPN College BBa...
US jazz:“Italians do it better”
Il titolo, simpaticamente provocatorio, è stato scelto ad hoc per sottolineare il notevole contributo delle comunità italoamericane alla storia della musica jazz, una delle due Muse del XX secolo (l'altra è il cinema), ma nel contempo vuole avallare anche il giudizio espresso dall'ex Ministro degli Esteri, Giulio Terzi, che nel dicembre scorso, in...
'Calamari Sisters' return to area for Christmas show in Pitman
Instead of heading out to shop on Black Friday, why not head to the Broadway Theatre of Pitman to watch two "sisters" cook up a holiday feast worthy of any Italian mother. "Wait until Saturday to shop, come see us instead," said Delphine Calamari. Hot off the success of their last show, "Cooking with the Calamari Sisters" — which play...
Titanus Presents: A Family Chronicle of Italian Cinema
August 8, 2015. The renowned production house Titanus, founded in Rome in 1904 by Gustavo Lombardo, is still operating today under grandson Guido Lombardo. During the golden age of cinema-going in the mid-twentieth century, Titanus embraced melodrama, epic, mystery, and comedy; their famous logo on the screen signified a quality production was abou...
Italian Heritage Night On August 2nd
The Five-Time Atlantic League Champion Somerset Patriots are hosting Italian Heritage Night at TD Bank Ballpark on Friday, August 2nd when they take on the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs at 7:05pm. Discounted upper box tickets are available for $8.50 per ticket if ordered in advance through the group sales department. Italian food will be av...
AS Roma want an even tighter relationship with MLS, including player loans
The 2013 AT&T MLS All-Star Game was only the beginning for AS Roma. The Italian club, which is now making the US market a priority, wants an even tighter relationship with Major League Soccer and its clubs. The head of the Giallorossi ownership group, American James Pallotta, indicated as much in last week's Bloomberg Sports Business...