UNCHAINED VOICES – Ignatius Sancho and Muzio Clementi: Two Stories between Music and Humanity
UNCHAINED VOICES Ignatius Sancho and Muzio Clementi: Two Stories between Music and Humanity READINGS & MUSIC Edoardo Coen, actor Andrea Coen, piano Thursday, June 18, 2026 | 5:30 PM St Vincent Chapel, St Vincent St, Edinburgh EH3 6SW In Italian with English text. Ignatius Sancho (1729–1780) was an extraordinary figure of the English Enlightenment. Born […]
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Michele Masneri for Paradiso
On the hottest day of one of the hottest summers anyone has ever known, young journalist Federico Desideri is sent on an apparently routine assignment; to snatch an interview with Italy’s latest Oscar winning film director. But in Rome. Far from the comforts of his native Milan. When the director turns out to be elusive, […]
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Mario Biondi – “This Is What You Are” 20th Anniversary Tour
The “Sicilian Crooner” Mario Biondi returns to Scotland in 2026 for two exciting shows celebrating the 20th Anniversary of his iconic single “This Is What You Are”: TUESDAY 9 JUNE 2026 | EDINBURGH (The Queen’s Hall) WEDNESDAY 10 JUNE 2026 | GLASGOW (St Luke’s) TICKETS HERE It has been 20 years since Mario Biondi’s warm, […]
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The Great Ambition – Screening at the ARC – University of Glasgow
Join us for a special screening of The Great Ambition, directed by Andrea Segre at the ARC, University of Glasgow, on Thursday, 4 June at 17:00 (screening starts at 17:30), with an introduction by Elisa Segnini, University of Glasgow, and Laura Leuzzi. Blending political history with intimate human drama, the film explores the life and […]
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Breath | Italian Clapperboard
Thursday 28 May 2026, 17:30 Italian Institute of Culture in Edinburgh The documentary screening series Italian Clapperboard continues on Thursday, 28 May at 17:30 at the Italian Institute of Culture in Edinburgh with Breath (Ilaria Congiu, 72′,2025). An emotional and intimate journey, directed by Ilaria Congiu, that explores climate change, pollution, and industrial fishing through […]
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Terminus Britanniae: Tacitus’ Scotland
Lecture: “Terminus Britanniae: Tacitus’ Scotland”, Wednesday 20 May at 5.30 pm at the University of Edinburgh (Old College, Usha Kasera Lecture Theatre). Scotland has always remained on the fringes of the Roman world. And yet it was by no means an unknown land to the ancient world. The Italian Institute of Culture in Edinburgh […]
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Opera Amore – Metaopera in one act
Commissioned by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI), Opera, Amore is a poetic and passionate journey through four centuries of Italian opera — from its Baroque origins to the timeless works of Verdi and Puccini by the Theatre and Academy of Maggio Musicale Fiorentino. Guided by the symbolic characters of Music […]
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Workshop ” Behind the Scenes – Introduction to the Theatre”
This workshop is organised by Compagnia Artistica Gaudeamus. Through games, exercises, and improvisation, participants will connect with stage energy and learn to see themselves from new perspectives. Questo workshop offre ai partecipanti un’opportunità unica per muovere un primo passo nel mondo del teatro ed esplorare il proprio potenziale espressivo in un ambiente accogliente, stimolante e […]
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***EVENT CANCELLED*** – Contemporary borders and the cinematic gaze
***EVENT CANCELLED*** Francesco Zucconi, author of Border Mediascapes – Cinematic Itineraries at the Edge of Europe (University of Minnesota Press, 2026), will be in conversation with Emanuela Patti (Italian Studies, University of Edinburgh), Nicola Perugini (University of Edinburgh) and Luca Peretti (University of Cambridge) on Tuesday, 12th May at 17:30 at the Italian […]
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Canone Effimero at Folk Film Gathering film festival
Receiving a Special Mention from the Berlinale’s 2024 Documentary Jury, this remarkable, poetic documentary presents a tour of Italy’s rich folk traditions from Calabria and Marche to Liguria and Sicily. As passed down orally from generation to generation, Canone Effimero presents a series of unique, musical customs, each one rooted in place, community and deep […]
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