An audiobook, produced by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation on the occasion of Dante's centenary celebrations, presents select passages from the poem in thirty-three different languages. Seven hundred years after Dante's death, the audiobook Dalla selva oscura al Paradiso (From the Dark Forest...
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My idea, I would say my obsession, was the need to represent the flesh of this woman who was so important for the literary culture of our country. As if it were absolutely necessary not to stop at a “ simply” literary re-enactment, but rather a living representation. – Marcello Fois It is precise...
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The Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation is pleased to offer scholarships for two courses organised by the Accademia d'Arti e Mestieri dello Spettacolo Teatro alla Scala in Milan: Opera Singers and Performing Arts Management. Accademia Teatro alla Scala The La Scala Academy, under...
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To celebrate the 700th anniversary of Dante Alighieri’s death, Ambassador Raffaele Campanella has recently published “Leggere Dante: come, perché”, a guide book to (re)discover Dante Alighieri’s work and life, with a preface from Dante scholar Professor Mirko Tavoni. Dante Alighieri’s...
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The ‘Estate all’Italiana Festival’ is back for the second year, promoted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, in collaboration with ItaliaFestival, the association representing some of the most prestigious festivals in Italy. From 4 July to 21 September 2021, a world-class...
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15-19 SeptemberPordenonelegge 2021 edition Held in September in the quaint northeast city of Pordenone, sixty kilometres and an hour’s drive from Venice, pordenonelegge.it is one of Italy’s oldest, longest running and most prestigious literature festivals. Founded in 2000, the fest has ever since consolidated its re...
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Togo’s art has been called Expressionist because of its vivid colours and its ability to press the figurative elements into following the dynamics of the composition; but I don’t think this definition is sufficient to express the force and beauty of his works. Expressionism arose in contraposition to a strict ...
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On the occasion of the XXI Settimana della Lingua Italiana nel Mondo, dedicated to "Dante, l'italiano" the Italian Institute of Culture is pleased to invite artistMonica Dengo to host the calligraphy workshop: From the Time of Dante Alighieri to the Contemporary. Practising an art of line and rhythm. This online workshop...
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