Franco Zeffirelli receives IAF Bravo award
On October 4, 2013, the Italian Academy Foundation presented "Maestro" Franco Zeffirelli with the Bravo! award at his villa in Rome. The acclaimed set designer and artist graciously accepted the honor, and his acceptance speech will be presented in absentia at the October 10, 2013 IAF Verdi at Carnegie concert. Recipients of the Bravo! award are c...
Pavarotti: A voice for the ages to air 11/30 on PBS' Great Performances
Like Enrico Caruso before him, Luciano Pavarotti extended his presence far beyond the limits of Italian opera. Quickly establishing his trademark rich sound as the great male operatic voice of the 20th century, he expanded his reach to stadium concerts and pop collaborations which brought him fame beyond measure. The 50th anniversary of the launch...
Italian Light on Monteverdi
by Steve Smith Though she is beloved of connoisseurs and critics, the Italian soprano Anna Caterina Antonacci remains little known among a broader New York public. It's not for lack of talent, since she is an artist of singular gifts and refined temperament. But her local performances have been limited to just two concerts: one in...
Bronx native bound for Oxford after winning Rhodes scholarship
His road to success is taking him from the Bronx to Oxford University.Harvard University senior Paolo Singer, 22, who hails from the Boogie Down, is among 32 American students to win prestigious Rhodes scholarships to study at Oxford, officials said Sunday. He heads to England next year. "When they read my name, I was pretty stunned," Singer...
Rossella Rago (Cooking with nonna)
When you think about the models of young Italian Americans in the show business world, you sadly end up admitting that the most famous are the shameful boys and girls of Jersey Shore. Those girls, in particular, gave a very bad message and this happens even if you switch to Italian American adult women characters in a few stupid reality show. On t...
Piero della Francesca’s Devotional Paintings Featured in New Exhibition Opening at the Metropolitan Museum on January 14
Through a special collaboration with the Gallerie dell'Accademia, Venice, and the Galleria Nazionale delle Marche, Urbino, The Metropolitan Museum of Art will host a focused presentation on the devotional paintings of Piero della Francesca, addressing Piero's work for private devotion for the first time. The four works on view have never b...
Arte: 'Salutando' da Modena a New York
La foto di Anton Giulio Bragaglia 'Salutando' (fotodinamica, 1911), che fa parte della raccolta di fotografia della Galleria civica di Modena, sarà esposta dal 21 febbraio al Solomon R.Guggenheim Museum di New York nell'ambito della mostra 'Italian Futurism, 1909-1944: Reconstructing the Universe'. L'opera rientra nel fondo Franco Fontana...
Italian-American Society offers $1,000 scholarship
The Quad-City Italian-American Society will award a $1,000 scholarship to a high school senior who is enrolled in a college or university in the fall after graduation. High school seniors with at least one Italian ancestor are eligible to apply, according to a news release. The winner will be selected based on grade point average and two r...
In Los Angeles: Luisa Del Giudice on Mountains of Cheese, Rivers of Wine
On Tuesday, February 18, the Italian Cultural Institute in collaboration with the Italian Academy of Cuisine - Los Angeles chapter presents Mountains of Cheese, Rivers of Wine: Paesi di Cuccagna, Gastronomic Utopias and Food Justice. This illustrated lecture by Luisa Del Giudice examines the mythic Paese di Cuccagna, known variously as Coc...
Denison Yacht Sales will sell Italian builder’s line
Italian builder Otam announced that Florida-based Denison Yacht Sales will represent the yacht line in the United States. "We are honored to represent the Otam brand here in the U.S. and we are sure that we will have a successful future together," Denison CEO Bob Denison said in a statement at the recent Miami International Boat Show. "Wit...
Seminar for Teachers at the Consulate March 19th
The Consul General has the honor and pleasure to invite the Teachers of Italian in the Greater Philadelphia area to attend a workshop at the Consulate General of Italy, located at 150 S. Independence Mall West, Suite 106 on Wednesday March 19th at 3:00 PM. Letter to Teachers Source: http://www.consfiladelfia.esteri.it/ ...
Mionetto USA launches its luxury collection
March 24, 2014: Mionetto USA has officially launched its revamped Luxury Collection of sparkling wines, news of which SND first reported March 4. Mionetto's new Luxury Collection—now available nationwide—includes Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG, Cuvée Sergio 1887 and Cuvée Sergio 1887 Rosé, all retailing around $19 a bottle. A fourth...