Eighteenth Century Rome: Cardinal Alessandro Albani (and J. J. Winckelmann)
Eighteenth Century Rome: Cardinal Alessandro Albani (and J. J. Winckelmann) by Jane Lomholt Although tempted to centre this talk on Lesley Lewis’ book, Connoisseurs and Secret Agents in Eighteenth Century Rome (1961), which makes for exciting reading, I have decided to look at the Connoisseur side of Cardinal Albani’s activities on this occasion. It would […]
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Rosaspina’s Banquet – Il Banchetto di Rosaspina
A lantern lights the path, a singing bowl between the corridors of the castle leads to the world of the dream, a world beyond space and time, to Rosaspina’s Banquet. ” Once upon a time there lived a king and a queen who said to each other every day of their lives: – Oh, if […]
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Europa a Lampedusa
Italian Studies is delighted to present an original play performed, in Italian and English, by students from European languages, in collaboration with ECA Animation Department, Modern Dance Society, and Edinburgh Studio Opera. The play brings us to the island of Lampedusa, where a migrant woman, called Europa, has just arrived after a long and terrifying […]
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Carnevale con LyraDanz
In Italy Carnevale occurs before the liturgical season of Lent – the name comes from Latin carnem levare «farewell to meat»- and its celebrations mostly take place the last three days of this period or even just on martedì grasso, (Shrove Tuesday) that precedes Ash Wednesday, officially the end of Carnevale. Celebrations, still linked to […]
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Awards Italy Made Me 2017
The Consul General of Italy and the Principal of LUISS University, Prof Paola Severino will present the awards to 3 Italian researchers operating in Scotland who received part of their education in Italy, in recognition of their innovative research conducted in different fields. This initiative is coordinated by the Italian Embassy in London, in collaboration […]
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Unesco and Italy, when ‘il Belpaese’ is in the Guinness Book of Records
Who decides which sites will become World Heritage Sites? How many sites of a single country are nominated every year? And how is it possible that some key places for the Italian history and arts have not yet entered the list? In this lecture, delivered by Stefano Brambilla we will find out how a UNESCO site is […]
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A Collective Exhibition
Edinburgh Imaging’s Medical Research An exhibition of eight striking scientific images highlighting the significant contributions made to Edinburgh Imaging by Italian scientists. The exhibition will showcase how radiologists, medical physicians, engineers, image analysts, chemists, biologists and IT specialists at Edinburgh Imaging, continuously work together, to share knowledge and skills in order to produce world-leading imaging […]
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Marco Fusi
Marco Fusi Violin and viola d’amore Marco Fusi has an international reputation as both a violinist and a violist and brings to contemporary music a special blend of acuity and excitement. This evening concert features music for violin and the rare viola d’amore. The programme includes works by local composers Greg Caffrey and Simon Mawhinney. […]
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Cantiamo e giochiamo a Natale
The show “Cantiamo e giochiamo a Natale” is the result of several workshops realized by the young students of the Italian Language Club at the Fernhill School in Glasgow. Through sound and music, the young students have improved their knowledge of the Italian language and will be performing Italian songs and nursery rhymes. Everyone is […]
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Incontro con l’italiano | Giornata di promozione della lingua e della cultura italiana
An event for all the little lovers of Italian language and culture, a morning where a pool of native language teachers will entertain the kids (and older kids) with a selected range of activities and tasks. Kids will be split into groups according to their age and knowledge and they will learn Italian while having […]
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