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 reputable […]
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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 HANDS Marco Schiavo, piano Sergio Marchegiani, piano Programme F.Schubert Variations on a French theme D624 Fantasy in F minor op.103 Intermission J.Brahms Hungarian Dances ( first book) n.1,2,3,4,5,6, 7,8,9,10 G.Rossini Ouverture “La Gazza Ladra” The programme includes two of the most important and beautiful works composed by Schubert […]
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Italian Landscape Practices (exhibition and conference)
Passing from 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 […]
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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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American Ballet Theatre – with Roberto Bolle
“New York’s most celebrated dance company… bursting with stars and glamour” The Times”American Ballet Theatre is one of the triumvirate of great classical companies defining the American style on the world stage today” The Observer Hailed as one of the world’s leading classical ballet companies and recognised by the United States Congress in 2006 as […]
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Christian Leotta Piano Concert – FREE EVENT
The Three Manners of Ludwig van Beethoven and the Art of the Sonata Form “An extraordinary talent with a beautiful innate musicality” said the American pianist and harpsichordist Rosalyn Tureck; “his respect of the indications of the Classical and Romantic composers is perfect and their understanding considerable” wrote the Austrian pianist Karl Ulrich Schnabel about […]
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