Still Life by Uberto Pasolini
Edinburgh Iternational Film Festival After Venice the film will be presented at Edinburgh Iternational Film Festival.A poignant tale of life, love and the afterlife. Meticulous and organised to the point of obsession, John May (Eddie Marsan) is a council worker charged with finding the next of kin of those who have died alone. When his […]
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The Italian Chapel & the Italians at War
St Magnus International Festival St Magnus International Festival is Orkney’s annual celebration of the arts. Musical events are at the heart of the artistic programme, the Festival also encompasses drama, dance, literature and visual arts. The Italian Institute is very proud to be associated with the St Magnus International Festival 2014. A number of events […]
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Laus Concentus: The Colours of the Sun, Music at the time of Caravaggio
St Magnus International Festival St Magnus International Festival is Orkney’s annual celebration of the arts. Musical events are at the heart of the artistic programme, the Festival also encompasses drama, dance, literature and visual arts. The Italian Institute is very proud to be associated with the St Magnus International Festival 2014. A number of events […]
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The Italian Chapel – The Prisoners of Camp 60
Artistic Director Marco Bussagli, Curated by Gabriella Tamburello St Magnus International Festival St Magnus International Festival is Orkney’s annual celebration of the arts. Musical events are at the heart of the artistic programme, the Festival also encompasses drama, dance, literature and visual arts. The Italian Institute is very proud to be associated with the St […]
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Conferenza: “Gabriele D’Annunzio: Making a Life”
di Lucy Huges-Hallet L’Association for the Study of Modern Italy(ASMI) e la sua rivista ‘Modern Italy’ ogni anno organizzano una conferenza pubblica, invitando a tenerla un autore non appartenente al mondo accademico che ha pubblicato un’opera significativa su qualche aspetto dell’Italia moderna o contemporanea. Lucy Hughes-Hallett e’ autrice di ‘The Pike’, una biografia di Gabriele D’Annunzio che ha vinto nel […]
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Another Time, Another Place
L’Istituto Italiano di Cultura e il Consolato Generale d’Italia a Edimburgo vi invitano a una serata dedicata al settantesimo anniversario della Italian Chapel di Lamb Holm nelle Orcadi.La Italian Chapel realizzata dai prigionieri italiani della seconda Guerra Mondiale detenuti nel campo 60 ha ispirato il film Another Time, Another Place diretto da Michael Radford.Il film […]
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The Stereotype Abroad: Mammismo in the Italian Diaspora
Academic workshop. Speakers include Maddalena Tirabassi (Centro Altreitalie, Turin), Susanna Garroni (Università di RomaTre), Silvia Barocci (Università di Urbino), Francesco Ricatti (University of the Sunshine Coast), Adalgisa Giorgio (University of Bath).As part of the project La mamma: Interrogating a National Stereotype, directed by Dr Penelope Morris (University of Glasgow) and Prof Perry Willson (University of […]
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Maw or Mamma? Mothers and Motherhood in the Italian-Scottish Community
An afternoon of talks, testimonials and discussion. Speakers include Mary Contini (of Valvona and Crolla and author of Dear Francesca: An Italian Journey of Recipes Recounted with Love and Dear Olivia: An Italian Journey of Love and Courage), Prof Margaret Rose (Milan State University), Laura Pasetti (Piccolo Teatro, Milan) and members of the Italian Scottish […]
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All Home, Bed and Church
Written by Dario Fo and Franca Rame Marina De Juli of The Fo Rame Theatre Company The show consists of a programme of comic-grotesque monologues on the condition of women.“A woman alone”: a woman who has everything in her house, who lives according to standards set by television, but who lacks the most important things […]
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Dizionario delle collocazioni
By Paola Tiberii The term collocazione (collocation) refers to a familiar grouping of words, especially words that habitually appear together and thereby convey meaning by association. Some examples are ‘caffe forte’, (strong coffee) lanciare un appello (to launch an appeal),prestare attenzione (to pay attention),delusione amara (a bitter disappointment),vittoria netta(a clear victory), etc. The Dictionary is […]
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