Antonio Manzini @ Edinburgh International Book Festival
J M Gulvin & Antonio Manzini Police out of their confort zone Fish-out-of-water investigators tie together the new crime books from J M Gulvin and Antonio Manzini. Gulvin’s Texas Ranger John Q is out of his depth in a hostile Louisiana as he tries to solve the mystery of a missing blues singer in The […]
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Macbeth @ Edinburgh International Festival
Macbeth Giuseppe Verdi / Teatro Regio Torino / Gianandrea Noseda / Emma Dante A major new production of Verdi’s dark operatic thriller, given by the International Festival’s 2017 resident company Teatro Regio of Turin, conducted by Gianandrea Noseda and directed by Emma Dante. The opera was the very first to be performed at the […]
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Revolution
Naples, 1647. Masaniello leads the first popular revolt of the modern era. Russia, 1917. The proletarian revolution overthrows the czar and ushers in communism. Edinburgh, 2017. One actor explores what it means to be free. A solo drama by Manuele Morgese and Rolanso Macrini, with an original soundtrack by Rasmus Zschoch. Aug 14-19, 21-26 For […]
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It’s Wonderful: the Songs of Paolo Conte
It’s Wonderful: the Songs of Paolo Conte is Espresso Manifesto’s tribute to and transformation of the legendary Italian artist. It’s a passionate, spirited, five-star pick for reviewers and fans around the world, a chart-topper in North America and is coming to EdFringe 2017. Romantic. Hip. Groovy. Sensual. Intense. Playful. Electric. Passionate. Authentic. Soulful. Daniela Nardi […]
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Concerto Napolide
Concerto Napolide is a journey through Neapolitan Music, from the songs of the great tradition to the famous songwriters Renato Carosone and Domenico Modugno. Timeless melodies and rhythms that Ànema will give you back with new features. Ànema is formed of the violinist and producer Marcello Corvino, guitarist Biagio Labanca, double-bass player Massimo De Stephanis, […]
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Guitarcello
Original repertoire for guitar and cello is not very large; however the sound created together by these instruments is so evocative to inspire the Fringe habitue guitarist Luca Villani to return with accomplished cellist Sinziana Bica to present a fantastic Spanish and Latin American concert. Isaac Albéniz Cordoba and Granada are perfect portraits of typical […]
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Guitar Solos
Luca Villani performs a masterworks anthology to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the death of Andrés Segovia, the greatest guitarist of all time. Starting with Renaissance evocative Aria con Variazioni by Frescobaldi and classical Fernando Sor Variations on a Mozart theme, Luca interprets the flamenco rooted Sevilla by Isaac Albéniz and its flamboyant twin Sevillana […]
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Italian Renaissance Diplomacy: A Sourcebook
Join us for the presentation of Italian Renaissance Diplomacy: A Sourcebook edited by Monica Azzolini and Isabella Lazzarini During the period ca. 1350–ca. 1520, covered by the present volume, diplomatic sources became extremely rich and abundant. This sourcebook presents a selection of primary materials, both published and unpublished, which are mostly unavailable to English readers: a […]
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Inherent Structure by Pamela Breda
A specific electronic machine is created in order to catch the inner vibrations produced by plants drinking water. This breathing rhythm is transformed into music diffused inside the space. While entering, the public can hear the plants breathing. Initiative realised with the support of Special Prize DE.MO/Movin’up. Promoted by MiBACT – General Direction Contemporary Art […]
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Francesco De Carlo: Comfort Zone
The award-winning Italian comedian returns with a brand-new show about life outside your comfort zone: politics, people, and what you discover when you leave your sofa to become a foreigner. Toured with Comedy Sans Frontieres alongside Eddie Izzard and Dylan Moran. Supported Tommy Tiernan on his UK 2016 tour. As seen on Unspun with Matt […]
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