I Promessi Sposi (The Betrothed) – FREE EVENT
A theatrical performance based on the novel of the same name BOOK YOUR FREE TICKET HERE: http://thebetrothed.eventbrite.hkDirected and performed by Massimiliano Finazzer Flory Choreography Gilda Gelati first ballerina of the ballet company of Teatro alla Scala Music Giuseppe Verdi, Pietro Mascagni, Vincenzo Bellini, Niccolò Paganini and Luciano Berio Performance in Italian, with English surtitles Duration: […]
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Italian Opera: Duetto
As a part of Made in Italy 2013: Quality & Lifestyle, the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong & Macao in association with Aurora Theatre and Lavender’s Blue Services presents two one-act English language plays taken from Italian Opera: The Maid Made Mistress, based on Pergolesi’s La Serva Padrona and Johnny Xi based on […]
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Rosario Pavone Piano Recital – FREE EVENT
Rosario Pavone was born in Catania, Sicily. He received a diploma in piano with top marks from the L. Perosi Conservatory in Campobasso, under the guidance of Maria Zappala. He recently completed a post-graduate course in musical subjects at the A. Scontrino Conservatory in Trapani and attended courses given by F. Zadra and B. Petrushansky. […]
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Journey to Italy – a film by Roberto Rossellini (HK Cine Fan – Restored classics)
Journey to ItalyDirector: Roberto Rossellini Country: Italy/France Year: 1954 Cast: Ingrid Bergman, George Sanders, Maria Mauban Duration: 97mins Considered a precursor to the French nouvelle vague due to its lo-fi romanticism and the influence it had on the Cahiers du cinéma critics such as Truffaut and Godard, Journey to Italy marks Rossellini’s cleanest break from […]
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STATE OF MATTER – solo exhibition by Danilo Giannoni
Brief quote of the curator Carolina about Danilo Giannoni’s solo exhibition: “It’s much more than Ebru. In Danilo Giannoni’s work, I can see the union of the places where he lived: Hong Kong, Istanbul, New York and, of course, Italy. It has so many origins that is as if he had none. There is circularity […]
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Kekko Fornarelli Trio – FREE EVENT
Fornarelli is a skilful instrumentalist with classical roots and a subtle improviser’s mind”, John Fordham, The Guardian “A near-perfect balance of tension and freedom. Fornarelli’s music has a pared-down yet catchy style that draws on his classical roots, with influences from pop to trip-hop to gospel” Alison Gunn, Financial Times “ Kekko’s intimacy is made […]
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Danilo Rea Solo – Movies In Jazz
One of Italy’s leading jazz pianists, Danilo Rea received a solid musical training, obtaining his degree from the Santa Cecilia Conservatory in Rome. Among the artists he has worked with on-stage and in the recording studios are Chet Baker, Lee Konitz, Bob Berg, Michael Brecker, Billy Cobham, Aldo Romano, Dave Liebman, Joe Lovano and others. […]
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Mario Brunello with City Chamber Orchestra of Hong Kong
Mario Brunello celloJean Thorel chief conductor Programme: Stravinsky Pulcinella Czyz Canzona di Barocco Respighi Adagio con Variazioni for Cello & Orchestra Tchaikovsky Variations on a Rococo Theme, Op.33 Mario Brunello was the first Italian musician ever to win the Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow, a victory which launched him into a stunning international career, appearing […]
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THE GREAT SEASON OF BEL CANTO, Homage to Giuseppe Verdi – FREE EVENT
ANGELA PAPALE Soprano, M°FABIO MARRA Piano Programme: Verdi, Martucci, Puccini, Mascagni, Tosti In the framework of the celebrations of the Italian National Day, the Consulate General of Italy and the Italian Cultural Institute have co-organised a tribute to Giuseppe Verdi for the 200th anniversary of his birth. The Recital, besides Verdi’s repertoire, features a diverse […]
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The Glorious Era of Julius Caesar
Who was Julius Caesar? Was he an important religious personality? Was he a one-of-a-kind statesman? Or was he a great military leader? Well, if you chose all three options, then you are absolutely right! This exhibition will showcase more than 100 interactive models and replicas of inventions and machines reconstructed by the expert artisans from […]
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