San Carlo Theatre, Naples – Viva Verdi
In 2013 the Hong Kong Arts Festival celebrates the 200th anniversary of the birth of Giuseppe Verdi (1813–1901). His legacy of great music, which has contributed to some of the most popular operas performed on the world’s stages, is replete with well-loved melodies and evocative dramatic expression. In Viva Verdi, European rising star Michele Mariotti […]
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Michele Benuzzi Harpsichord Recital – FREE EVENT
Michele Benuzzi studied the harpsichord with Ottavio Dantone and obtained the harpsichord Performing Diploma at the Royal College of Music in London. He also studied musicology at the University of Pavia.He attended master classes with Andreas Staier, Andrea Marcon, Bob van Asperen, Ketil Haugsand, Jaques Ogg, Jan Whillelm Jansen, Christine Whiffen, and Luigi Ferdinando Tagliavini. […]
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San Carlo Theatre, Naples – La Traviata
From the 275-year-old San Carlo Theatre comes the treasured opera classic in celebration of the bicentenary of Verdi, who had colossal influence on the development of Italian opera. In this new staging of La Traviata, award-winning film director Ferzan Özpetek and triple Oscar-winning art director Dante Ferretti (Hugo, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet […]
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Italian Films at the 37th Hong Kong International Film Festival (HKIFF)
The Hong Kong International Film Festival (HKIFF) is one of Asia’s most reputable platforms for filmmakers, film professionals and filmgoers from all over the world to launch new works and experience outstanding films. Screening over 250 titles from all over the world every year, the annual HKIFF is upheld globally as one of the most […]
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Il Marito Disperato (The Desperate Husband)
When a possessive husband attempts to lock up his wife but runs into the exploits of their mischievous maid, explosive jokes abound. A high energy, highly praised and highly entertaining opera buffa (or comic opera) from its origin, Naples, by Neapolitan composer Domenico Cimarosa is now revitalised by comedian Paolo Rossi. A contemporary of Mozart, […]
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European Higher Education Fair 2013
Come and visit our booth at the 13th European Higher Education Fair (EHEF)in Hong Kong!Since its inception in 2001, this annual fair has successfully established itself as the territory’s prime exhibition on European universities, study opportunities, and higher education marketing. The fair continually attracts growing numbers of exhibitors and visitors. With nearly 5,000 visitors and […]
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Accidental Death of an Anarchist – by Italian Nobel prize winner Dario Fo
Directed and Produced by Lara Genovese Accidental death of an Anarchist, by award winning playwright Dario Fo. Directed and Produced by Lara Genovese in collaboration with Italian Cultural Institute (HK), Lupa by Mario Batali and TSR.Based on a true event, the story is of ” Maniac”, who seizes the opportunity to impersonate a judge re-investigating […]
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Schiavo-Marchegiani four hands piano concert – FREE EVENT (SOLD OUT)
Programme: Schubert, Brahms, Rossini DUO four HANDSMarco Schiavo, pianoSergio Marchegiani, pianoProgrammeF.Schubert Variations on a French theme D624 Fantasy in F minor op.103IntermissionJ.Brahms Hungarian Dances ( first book) n.1,2,3,4,5,6, 7,8,9,10G.Rossini Ouverture “La Gazza Ladra”The programme includes two of the most important and beautiful works composed by Schubert for piano duet, the first book of the spectacular […]
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Italian Landscape Practices (exhibition and conference)
Passingfrom italian remotes countryside to Hong Kong city can create dislocation and estrangement in the traveller-type of the XXI century. But it can also be important to outline guidelines of an alternative working method to land, for example, a new treaty of geography, to identify similarities unusual and unforeseen tensions and friction that can arise […]
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European Film Festival 2013 – Reality (a film by Matteo Garrone) – – ADDITIONAL SCREENING
Presented by EU office in Hong Kong and the EU Membes States, in association with Broadway Cinematheque, European Film Festival (EUFF) 2013 will be held from 22 February to 6 March 2013 in Broadway Cinematheque and Palace IFC with a selection of critically acclaimed films that has been nominated for various prominent film awards, including […]
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