The Florence Flood of November 1966
‘So much fear, desperation, ruin, tears … Florence, my dear beautiful Florence, no longer exists’. Loredana Valmori Philip Cooke’s talk is on an unprecedented natural and cultural disaster – the great flood of Florence of 1966. On the morning of 4 November, after a sustained period of heavy rain, flood waters coursed through the city, […]
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Dante in Europa 2016 – verso il centenario del 2021
Il Parco Letterario ® Le Terre di Dante, in vista del 700° della morte del Poeta (2021), in collaborazione con la Società Dante Alighieri comincia un ampio tour in Europa che toccherà Edimburgo il 10 Novembre. Verrà presentata l’Italia vista da Dante, il suo peregrinare nei primi anni del 1300, la sua visione degli uomini […]
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Mnemosyne – Galoshans Festival 2016
Mnemosyne is a site-sensitive project about emotional memories connected to places. Mnemosyne was the personification of memory for the ancient Greeks: daughter of Uranus and Gea, Sky and Earth, mother of the Muses. Art, in all its forms, arises from the past, or rather from what the past leaves on us. That is where the […]
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Emanuele Arciuli at the Belfast International Arts Festival
The Italian Cultural Institute is very proud to welcome Emanuele Arciuli at the Belfast International Arts Festival. Emanuele Arciuli has established himself as one of the most original and interesting performers on today’s classical music scene. His repertoire ranges from Bach to contemporary music, with a strong affinity for composers from the United States. In […]
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Martina Peluso Exhibition
Martina Peluso was born in Naples (Italy), grew up in between Tuscany and Naples where she studied Art of Printing at the Institute of Art. She moved three years ago to Edinburgh where she now lives. She has worked in all areas of illustration including advertising ,packaging, editorial and design. Her artwork has been exhibited […]
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Show cancellation – A Conversation with Dario Fo
We are sorry to announce that A Conversation with Dario Fo (The Lyceum, Sunday 9 October) has been cancelled. Dario Fo is unwell and not able to make the journey to Edinburgh. Ticket holders should contact The Lyceum for refunds – 0131 248 4848. The rest of the festival continues as planned, celebrating Dario and […]
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Francis the Holy Jester by Dario Fo, performed by Mario Pirovano
This is a rare opportunity to see Dario Fo’s monologue, performed in English by his close friend, former apprentice and leading interpreter of his work. Mario Pirovano performs with unique zest, playing cardinals, soldiers, farmers, traders, and the saint himself, in a show without props, without scenery and with the simplest of costume. Francis The […]
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Dancing with Colours, Whipping with Words: Exhibition
Dario Fo’s work as a visual artist is little known outside Italy, but it was art not theatre that he studied in his youth. His first paintings date from the 1940s, and he has worked in many styles, producing portraits, landscapes, fantasy works, politically committed works for today and others inspired by Italy’s great masters […]
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“Premio Ingegno Italiano in Scozia” Settore: Information Tecnology
Maeci L’Istituto incoraggia i giovani professionisti italiani operanti in Scozia (iscritti AIRE e dotati di insurance number) nel settore del web design a sottoporre un progetto di piattaforma web per la promozione e vendita di prodotti agroalimentari.Il miglior progetto verra’ realizzato con fondi dell’Istituto. Il progetto si lega alla settimana della cucina italiana in Scozia […]
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European Day of Languages
Throughout Europe, 800 million Europeans represented in the Council of Europe’s 47 member states are encouraged to learn more languages, at any age, in and out of school. Being convinced that linguistic diversity is a tool for achieving greater intercultural understanding and a key element in the rich cultural heritage of our continent, the […]
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