Italian Clapperboard: A Documentary Film Series from Italy
The Italian Institute of Culture in Edinburgh is pleased to present Italian Clapperboard, a curated series of six powerful contemporary Italian documentaries screening throughout 2026. Spanning themes from climate activism and environmental change to migration, memory, identity, and tradition, the series offers audiences a compelling window into the social, cultural, and political questions shaping Italy […]
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Italian Icons – The history of bicycles between competition and design
The bicycle, more than any other object, represents the perfect fusion of ingenuity, elegance and passion, values deeply rooted in Italian culture. The Italian Institute of Culture in Edinburgh is proud to present a temporary exhibition that aims to recount the history and identity of Italian cycling. The free exhibition, which will run from 11th […]
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Lasciatemi morire ridendo | Italian Clapperboard
Thursday 25 June 2026, 17:30 Italian Institute of Culture in Edinburgh The documentary screening series Italian Clapperboard continues on Thursday, 25 June at 17:30 at the Italian Institute of Culture in Edinburgh with Lasciatemi morire ridendo (Massimiliano Fumagalli, 71′, 2025). Lasciatemi morire ridendo (Let me die laughing) tells the story of Stefano Gheller, the second […]
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Simona Parrinello Quartet | Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival
The Italian Institute of Culture is delighted to take part in the Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival 2026, presenting an exceptional lineup of Italian jazz musicians: Simona Parrinello – vocals; Gianluca Di Ienno – piano; Michelangelo Scandroglio – double bass; Alessandro Rossi – drums. Velvet-voiced singer Simona Parrinello draws inspiration from Duke Ellington and Billy […]
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Italy @ Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026
Italy’s taking over Edinburgh Fringe 2026! In celebration of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, the Italian Institute of Culture is proud to showcase the Italian artists and performances taking part in this year’s festival. Immerse yourself in captivating Italian storytelling, explore fresh musical talent, or join in the laughter with our top comedy acts—there’s something […]
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Italy @ Fringe 2026: Showcase & Networking Event
The Italian Institute of Culture in Edinburgh is delighted to open its doors to the Italian artists who will take part in the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in August 2026! You’re invited to join us on 11 August 2026 at 12:00 pm at the Italian Institute of Culture (Italy House, 20-22 East London Street, EH7 4BQ) […]
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Venice Baroque Orchestra & Andrea Marcon | Edinburgh International Festival
Celebrate the beauty of Baroque orchestral music with the Venice Baroque Orchestra and its founder-director Andrea Marcon. Now in its 29th year, the Venice Baroque Ensemble is known for its ‘vivid, strongly etched performances that often reach fiery intensity’ (Gramophone). Performing on period instruments, the orchestra has won praise for its seminal recordings of music […]
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Verdi’s A Masked Ball | Edinburgh International Festival
ART OF THE ANDERSON OPERA SERIES Zurich Opera presents Giuseppe Verdi’s stunning opera, A Masked Ball, filled with desire, treachery and political peril. Love and deception swirl at the center of Giuseppe Verdi’s stunning opera A Masked Ball (Un ballo in maschera) from Zurich Opera House. Riccardo, the Governor of Boston, is in love with […]
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Carne et Ossa | Italian Clapperboard
Thursday 12 November 2026, 17:30 Italian Institute of Culture in Edinburgh The documentary screening series Italian Clapperboard continues on Thursday, 12 November at 17:30 at the Italian Institute of Culture in Edinburgh with Carne et Ossa (Roberto Zazzara, 56′, 2024). In a small town perched in the mountains of Abruzzo, a unique competition has been […]
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