Gianandrea Noseda Returns to a New York Philharmonic in Transition
By staid current standards, this week’s subscription program of the New York Philharmonic should perhaps be seen as a mild adventure. It includes a suite from Rimsky-Korsakov’s opera “The Legend of the Invisible City of Kitezh,” of 1904, which the orchestra programmed only once before, in 1994; and Rachmaninoff’s Third Symphony, of 1935-38, which t...
Award-Winning Italian Tenor Michéal Castaldo and Friends to Perform “Italian Christmas Concert in Buffalo”
“Italian Christmas Concert in Buffalo,” a traditional Italian Christmas concert featuring award-winning Italian tenor Micheal Castaldo and friends, will take place on Friday, December 8, 2017 at 8:00p.m. at Alden Presbyterian Church, 13298 Broadway, Alden, NY 14004. Castaldo will perform classic Christmas carols from his chart-topping best-selling...
Dinner with Di Maggio
November 30, Thursday, 5:30 .pm. Stony Brook University, New York 11790. Center for Italian Studies/ Book Presentation: “Dinner with Di Maggio” with co-author Dr. John Positano. Books will be available for purchase and autographing by Dr. John Positano. Location: Center for Italian Studies in Stony Brook University's Frank Melville Memorial Library...
A golf ace at 87: Celebrating his third hole-in-one
They say if you live long enough, you’ll see everything. On Monday, Nov. 20, Antonio Luigi Capicotto marks his 87 birthday, having experienced — three times — something few golfers see once. Capicotto just recorded his third hole-in-one, an "ace" to golfers. The feat is even more impressive considering that Capicotto, a stone mason since the age o...
Italian heritage focus of new documentary on Millbrook
Many could not write or read English, but that did not stop them from assimilating in small-town America and applying their skills to help build some of the grand estates in Millbrook. The story of these Italian immigrants is the subject of a new documentary, "Il Villaggio di Millbrook” (“The Village of Millbrook”), which will premiere this weekend...
Pizza Shop: An Italian-American Dream (2017), 57 minutes
Thursday, November 30, 2017, 6pm. Pizza Shop: An Italian-American Dream (2017), 57 minutes. Antony Osso, dir. - John D. Calandra Italian American Institute - 25 West 43rd Street, 17th Floor, New York, N.Y. 10036. Post-screening discussion with the director led by Rocco Marinaccio, Manhattan College.Pizza Shop features brothers Carmine (Charlie) and...
14th Annual Christmas in Italy Concert (GNY Metro) on December 10
When: Sunday, December 10, 2017, 4:00 PM - Where: Peter Jay Sharp Theatre at Symphony Space | 95th & Broadway, New York, NY 10025 - Costs: Members $55, Non-Members $60. Advance ticket purchase required. Buy now. Join us once again this year for NOIAW member, award winning singer and PBS-TV host Cristina Fontanelli’s annual Christmas in Italy® conce...
Andrea Pirlo Issues Statement on Retirement After NYCFC's Loss vs. Columbus
Andrea Pirlo has retired from football after a successful playing career in both Europe and the United States. The 38-year-old made the announcement on his official Twitter account (h/t BBC Sport) after completing his stint with Major League Soccer side New York City FC. Following a 4-3 aggregate defeat to Columbus Crew in the conference semi-final...
NY Cosmos: Savarese: "Sono uno fortunato"
Giovanni Savarese è uno che ha fatto la gavetta. Un allenatore che è diventato tale dopo aver giocato al calcio in differenti parti del mondo, tra cui in Italia. Un Italiano di origine, sebbene Giovanni sia nato in Venezuela. Negli ultimi anni, Savarese ha trovato continuità e successi allenando i New York Cosmos, lo storico club americano dove han...
Mike Piazza joins 77 WABC at Stage 17: The heart of a champion
On October 30, Baseball Hall of Famer Mike Piazza (New York Mets) was interviewed at the newly renovated Stage 17 at the Cumulus radio station 77 WABC in New York City, as part of The Baller Series. 77 WABC's Mike "Gunz" Gunzleman, as heard on the Imus in the Morning program, served as the host. This event was moderated by Brandon Steiner, the CEO...
La Traviata - With full Orchestra
Nov. 18, 19, 25, 26 (Saturdays and Sundays) 3:00 pm. La Traviata - With full Orchestra. Our Lady of Perpetual Help. 5902 6th Avenue, Brooklyn. Admission: $25; $20 seniors; $5 teens; open to the public. Contact: Fran Garber-Cohen 718-259-2772. [email protected] www.reginaopera.org Enjoy a fully staged performance of Verdi's tragedy La Traviata....
Giada Valenti – Love Under The Christmas Tree in NYC
Performing a renewed Christmas show, Giada Valenti is very excited to come back soon to New York City for three concerts at the beautiful Loreto Theater at the Archbishop Sheen Center. Giada will entertain the audience with most of the fan-favorites, but will also sing several songs that you never heard from her. In her show, Giada will take you on...