T-his/T-hat con Fuora Dance Project
T-his /T-hat è una performance interattiva, della durata di circa 45 minuti, in cui i bambini sono invitati a svolgere un ruolo molto importante: dovranno interagire con i danzatori. Il pezzo proviene dal concetto della difficoltà di effettuare scelte e la possibilità di eventuali soluzioni. Questa performance divertente, si presenta con la storia di due […]
Leggi di piùImpariamo l’italiano!
Anche quest’anno i piccoli studenti dell’Italian Club della scuola Fernhill di Glasgow prenderanno parte ad uno spettacolo tutto in italiano, incentrato sul cibo, sulle abitudini alimentari e sul mondo degli animali. Seduti al tavolo dell’immaginario Ristorante Fernhill, i bambini hanno imparato ad ordinare, migliorando la loro conoscenza dell’italiano e memorizzando parole nuove ed espressioni idiomatiche. […]
Leggi di piùFundamentals of Commedia dell’Arte
The Italian Cultural Institute and the Charioteer Theatre present “The Academy of Commedia dell’Arte” which will bring you closer to the fine art of the 16th Century Italian craft, which involves skills such as physical theatre, mime and improvisation. The third event will see the partecipation of the Artistic Director Olly Crick a with a […]
Leggi di piùDecostruttori Postmodernisti presents ‘In the Beginning was the Sound’
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED. Decostruttori Postmodernisti (DP) are four young Italian professional musicians who blend sharp technical skills with the verve of cabaret, presenting well known pieces in the most unlikely ways imaginable. The otherworldly sound of the Theremin is joined by piano, violin and cello alongside ukulele, melodica, kazoo, bird whistle and slide […]
Leggi di piùDall’Italia alla Scozia…passando dal Malawi: Rita Milesi e Mamalita
Rita Milesi nasce a Erve in provincia di Bergamo, ultima di sedici fratelli. Dopo il diploma, lavora per circa dodici anni nelle strutture pubbliche di Bergamo e Milano come infermiera ed educatrice presso un asilo nido. Nel 1974 (e dopo un corso sulle malattie tropicali) decide di partire in missione e raggiunge l’ospedale in Malawi […]
Leggi di piùFood for Thought in Malawi
Join us for this conference to learn about MamaLita, a project set up by NGOs Italian Scotland, Alleluya Care Centre (Malawi), University of Edinburgh, Queen Margaret University (Edinburgh) and Mary’s Meals. The project involves running a school as well as setting up a college in Malawi. The event will be introduced by Professor Peter Mathieson, […]
Leggi di piùVerdi’s Requiem | Szymanowski’s Stabat Mater
The Edinburgh Royal Choral Union returns to the magnificiently restored McEwan Hall with a dramatic, colourful and moving programme, combining the splendour of Verdi’s Requiem – resounding amidst the bright colours of the newly gilded dome – with the more delicate sounds of Karol Szymanowski’s tender Stabat Mater. In an exciting collaboration, ERCU joins forces […]
Leggi di piùVisualising Shakespeare: From Page to Stage
Actor Marco Gambino ‘translates’ the visual to the texual and vice versa, using Italian contemporary Shakespeare comics and adaptations, together with Shakespeare’s First Folio. In dialogue with Gianni De Luca’s Shakespeare comics (introduced by Professor Laurence Grove), Gambino will present a recent translation of Othello by Italian award-winning playwrith Roberto Cavosi through a series of […]
Leggi di piùRichard Demarco: The Italian Connection – Launch Event
Richard Demarco in conversation with Dr Laura Leuzzi. Introduction by Prof. Elaine Shemilt. The Italo-Scot artist, cultural entrepreneur and educator Richard Demarco has been a key figure for the promotion of the European avant-garde in Scotland since the 1960s. Although some research and publications have been devoted to Demarco’s endeavours, little is known of the numerous cultural […]
Leggi di piùParliamo di scenografia – A presentation by Nino Formica
As part of Fare Cinema 2018 – I mestieri del Cinema, the Italian Institute of Culture is thrilled to present Parliamo di scenografia – A presentation by Nino Formica. The audience will be captivated by renowned Italian production designer Nino Formica’s fascinating introduction to the different steps of production design. How does a design project […]
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