Norma by Vincenzo Bellini
Starring world renowned mezzo soprano Cecilia Bartoli in the title role Edinburgh International Festival 2016 The Italian Cultural Institute is proud to present this searing production of Vincenzo Bellini’s Norma with a newly prepared critical edition, restoring the originally intended vocal colours. Cecilia Bartoli performs the iconic role as Bellini originally envisioned it, for a mezzo soprano, […]
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Trio Grittani, Dell’Oglio, Zaccaria at the Aberdeen International Youth Festival
Accademia dei Cameristi Trio Grittani, Dell’Oglio, Zaccaria Aberdeen International Youth Festival (AIYF) is a multi- arts event which takes place annually in Aberdeen and the North East region of Scotland. Running since 1973, the festival began as an orchestral event, and has diversified in recent years to become a performing arts festival which includes a […]
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Machina
Theatre (international, multimedia) Italian Cultural Institute Edinburgh, The Edinburgh Festival Fringe An extravagant presenter introduces a contrived comedic plot: two lovers, an old father, a suitor… Everything seems familiar, but something unexpected is coming. From within the machine-like workings of a cliche, feel good TV show, revolution is brewing: a fight against the Tyranny of […]
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Giacinto Palmieri: Nietzsche, Women and I
Comedy (stand-up, storytelling) The Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2016 ‘You go to women? Do not forget the whip!’ wrote philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche. No surprise that he had a very difficult relationship with women. So it wasn’t good news for comedian Giacinto Palmieri when he discovered the resemblance to his own relationship with women. But why this […]
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Enrico Zanisi Solo
Edinburg Jazz and Blues Festival The young piano maestro from Rome has been a Festival favourite over recent years, conjuring magical moments as he captures audiences in a world of wonderful delicacy and astonishing brilliance. This is pianism of high artistry played with youthful carefree zest. Tickets available: https://goo.gl/BytVaH
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The Bridge
Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival Italian saxophonist Dario Terzuolo (from Bandakadabra) is back in Edinburgh with his quartet. As suggested by their name, the band pay tribute to the outstanding Sonny Rollins, bridging the gap between styles and generations with innovative re-arrangements of the great jazz standards. Tickets available: https://goo.gl/tDezbQ
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Thunkfish & No Hay Banda
Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival No Hay Banda, are a “post-rock” duo well known in avant Italian circles, playing the same high intensity with guitar, drums and live electronics . At this years Festival, they will join forces with Thunkfish, playing their own sets and combine in a special collaboration. Tickets available: https://goo.gl/IZ9eyZ
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Tom Bancroft / Furio Di Castri Band
Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival This new band comes fresh from storming the Turin Jazz Festival and features two leading musicians from both the Italian and Scottish jazz scenes. Bassist, Di Castri, is one of the giants of European Jazz; well known from playing with Chet Baker, Paul Bley and countless others. Jacopo Albini […]
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The Correspondence
La Corrispondenza The streets of Edinburgh feature prominently in the latest drama from Oscar®-winner Giuseppe Tornatore (Cinema Paradiso). Astrophysics student and part-time stunt woman Amy (Olga Kurylenko) is deeply entangled in a six-year love affair with her tutor, the eminent Professor Ed Phoerum (Jeremy Irons). Forced to live apart they conduct most of their relationship […]
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Celebrate Scotland’s Year of Innovation, Architecture & Design with Alberto Alessi
You are most warmly invited to this event. Please book on line https://goo.gl/NjstVL Alberto Alessi will be giving a presentation on the history of Alessi 1921-2016 and the phenomenon of the Italian Design Factories. This will be followed by a Q&A on the importance and significance of design.Alberto Alessi represents the third generation of the […]
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