Festival
Photographic Exhibition Roberto Ricciuti This great photographic exhibition by Roberto Ricciuti portrays the most important moments of the Italian companies at this year Edinburgh Festivals.Exhibition opening on the 19th of November, at 6.00 pm, with a short presentation by the photographer. For more information about Roberto Ricciuti and his work, please refer to:http://www.robertoricciuti.com Admission Free
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A Taste of Sicily
Giorgio Locatelli Sicilian Dinner On Tuesday 19 November, Cucina will host an exclusive evening with Michelin Star Chef, Giorgio Locatelli. Working closely with head chef Mattia Camorani, Locatelli will bring traditional Sicilian flavours to Edinburgh in a tempting five course experience, with tickets at £50pp.The Italian duo will showcase a true taste of the region […]
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Lectura Dantis Andreapolitana
15th meeting: Purgatorio, XVIII – XXI A series of public lectures on Dante’s Divine Comedy A Lectura Dantis (‘reading of Dante’) is a public reading and explanation of all 100 cantos of Dante’s Divine Comedy canto by canto. Each canto of the Commedia is discussed by a different scholar, and there will be a wide […]
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Gianluca Littera – Double Breath
The Black Box and the Italian Cultural Institute are proud to present an exclusive line-up showcasing some of the most exciting talents in contemporary Italian music. Gianluca Littera is a giant of modern harmonica playing. A frequent collaborator with Ennio Morricone, he has also appeared with Ute Lemper, Kremerata Baltica and a host of world famous […]
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Gianluca Littera – Double Breath
The Queen’s Hall and the Italian Cultural Institute are proud to present an exclusive line-up showcasing some of the most exciting talents in contemporary Italian music. Gianluca Littera is a giant of modern harmonica playing. A frequent collaborator with Ennio Morricone, he has also appeared with Ute Lemper, Kremerata Baltica and a host of world […]
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SHINE – Waiting for the unexpected
Kekko Fornarelli (piano/synth/samples), Roberto Cherillo (vocals/ electonics/ synthbass) XIII WORLD ITALIAN LANGUAGE WEEK – Research, Discovery, Innovation: Italy & Knowledge Shine is a new project born of the collaboration between two unique artists, and constituting a Duo fusing two different personalities in a extraordinary bond to create a sound which ranges from classical piano to […]
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Scottish Opera – A Little Bit of Don Giovanni
A 20 minute taste of Mozart’s much loved opera For the first time the Italian Cultural Institute is pleased to host A Little Bit of Don Giovanni by Scottish Opera. This commissioned version of Mozart’s Don Giovanni features a Scottish Opera singer, cellist, guitarist, storyteller and a storytelling box with colourful illustrations to bring 17th […]
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Orazio Sciortino – Talk & Recital “Franz Liszt – Complete Verdi Paraphrases and Transcriptions”
Verdi on the piano – teatro, teatralità e virtuosismo XIII WORLD ITALIAN LANGUAGE WEEK – Research, Discovery, Innovation: Italy & Knowledge The Italian Cultural Institute is very pleased to collaborate with the brilliant musician and composer Orazio Sciortino. Orazio Sciortino is a 28 years-old pianist and composer. His “Cadenzas for Mozart piano concertos” were published […]
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Cappella Nova plays the Via Francigena
The Pilgrimage Route from Canterbury to Capua XIII WORLD ITALIAN LANGUAGE WEEK – Research, Discovery, Innovation: Italy & Knowledge To celebrate the Via Francigena event, Cappella Nova will be performing a repertoire on the theme Music and Pilgrimage. Performance pieces will include, for example, laude from the Laudario di Cortona, items from the Cantigas de […]
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Via Francigena – The Pilgrim Route from Canterbury to South of Italy
Alberto Alberti & Nicholas Havely XIII WORLD ITALIAN LANGUAGE WEEK – Research, Discovery, Innovation: Italy & Knowledge The ancient Via Francigena is the pilgrim route which starts from Canterbury in England, and in a sense is the “mother road” for Christian pilgrims in Europe. For centuries, pilgrims from across Europe would trek across the Alps […]
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