MSU’s music department hosts Italian opera faculty recital
Voice faculty members in Mississippi State’s Department of Music are presenting an Italian opera recital Sept. 16 at 7:30 p.m. on MSU’s campus. “La Regata Italiana” takes place in the lecture-recital hall of the Music Building located at 124 Hardy Road. The program, which is free and open to the public, will sweep attendees through the rich history...
Renaissance Evolution Celebrates the Success of "Puccini & Friends: Celebrating US-Italy Cultural Relations" in Atlanta
Renaissance Evolution, an international think tank dedicated to enhancing appreciation for Italian culture, art, products, and the economic contributions of Italian businesses to the United States, celebrated a remarkable evening on August 28, 2024, with the event "Puccini & Friends: Celebrating US-Italy Cultural Relations." Hosted in Buckhead, At...
Italian Embassy in US presents American tour by Paolo Fresu
The new American tour of Italian trumpeter Paolo Fresu, performing in duo with American pianist Uri Caine, begins today August 31 in Washington, with a performance at the most important jazz festival in the U.S. capital—the DC Jazz Fest. This long-standing musical partnership, celebrated by critics and always appreciated by audiences, will be prese...
Viral comedian Eric D’Alessandro returns to Straz Center this fall
In the age of viral comics, few people have both gained and maintained comedic notoriety like rising comedy sensation Eric D’Alessandro. The charismatic and unfiltered New Yorker drew rave reviews for his sold out show in Tampa in the summer of 2023, and now he’s back live inside the Jaeb Theater at the Straz Center on Friday, September 13. D’Aless...
2nd annual Summerville Italian Feast Meatball Run returns this fall
The Summerville Italian Feast Meatball Run is returning for its second year this October! The Annual Meatball 5K Run and 1-mile fun run is a USATF-certified race through the historic district of Summerville, SC. The race begins and ends at St. Paul’s Anglican Summerville on Saturday, October 5. Awards will be given to individuals of the top three m...
Lorenzo Sonego is back and wins in Winston-Salem, NC
A relentless Lorenzo Sonego doo almost two years of fasting returns to win an ATP tournament final by smashing 19-year-old Alex Michelsen 6-0, 6-3 and winning the last act of the ATP 250 tournament in Winston Salem, North Carolina. For the Italian this is the fourth career title while for Italy it is the tenth ATP Tour title won by an Italian playe...
Puccini & Friends: Celebrating US-Italy Cultural Relations
Wednesday, August 28, 2024, 7 PM - Reception. 219 W Paces Ferry Road, Atlanta, GA. Honoring the 100th anniversary of the death of Italy’s greatest operatic composer – Giacomo Puccini. Maestro Lorenzo Turchi-Floris will perform alongside opera singers and a violinist. Join Dr. Ralph and Jo Anne Reed, Hosts; Filiberto Calascibetta, Consul of Italy; D...
Former Islanders Goalie Roberto Luongo Eats Pasta Meal Out Of Stanley Cup
On Monday, former New York Islanders goaltender and current Florida Panthers employee Roberto Luongo had the opportunity to win his first Stanley Cup. The 45-year-old Hockey Hall of Fame member, who is currently serving as Special Advisor to the General Manager of the Florida Panthers, fell to the Boston Bruins in the 2011 Stanley Cup Final as a m...
Original Musical CIAO BAMBINO to be Presented at Manuel Artime Theatre
Ciao Bambino is an original family-friendly show, giving a slice of life inside the 1940's Italian-American immigrant experience. This uniquely crafted musical by Elizabeth Allen Turner, whose great-grandparents arrived at Ellis Island from Gambettola, Italy, is great fun and inspirational to those who find themselves in the situation of starting o...
Florida Panthers, a Party of Won: A Letter From ISDA President Basil Russo
Dear Members of the Italian American Community, I extend our heartfelt congratulations to John Viola, and his parents, Vincent and Teresa, owners of the National Hockey League’s Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers. The Panthers won their first title in franchise history on June 24 with a 2-1 victory over the Edmonton Oilers in Game 7 of the champ...
1000 Miglia with NIAF to promote Italy in America
Two realities that share many values, an important pairing precisely to emphasize how the "Freccia Rossa" - one of the most prestigious and best-known Italian brands in the world - is proposed as a further symbol of Made in Italy in the United States. 1000 Miglia - defined by Enzo Ferrari as the most beautiful race in the world - is much more than...
What is Jac Caglianone's real name? The real full name for the Florida baseball two-way star
Jac Caglianone has become one of the most recognizable names in the College World Series. The Florida baseball two-way player has mashed 33 home runs as a junior, becoming the only SEC player to have multiple 30 home run seasons, and he is also serviceable on the mound. Caglianone is likely to be a top-five pick in the 2024 MLB Draft. Caglianone is...