The magic of eight Stradivaris in Los Angeles (March 29, 2014)
Stradosphere: a Strad –Studded Gala Evening put together by the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra took place at the California Club in downtown Los Angeles on March 29. Conductor Jeffery Kahane, concertmaster Margaret Batjer, together with a group of world class violinists, joined by the members of the Orchestra, performed a memorable concert featuring works by […]
Read moreItaly-America Chamber of Commerce West hold annual meeting (March 24, 2014)
On March 24 the Italy America Chamber of Commerce West (IACCW) held its annual meeting at the Italian Cultural Institute where its strategy was unveiled to attract new business and work with Italian Institutions to strengthen trade and investment ties between Italy and Southern California. The meeting was introduced by remarks by IACCW President West […]
Read moreAmerican culture in Post WWII Italy viewed through movie posters (March 18, 2014)
The exhibit Hollywood in Post-War Italy: Film Posters from Italy opened on March 18 at the Pacific Design Center in West Hollywood (Blue Building, 2nd Floor). Organized by designLAb with the cooperation of the Italian Cultural Institute, it celebrates American Culture in Post WWII Italy. 100 extremely rare movie posters printed from 1945 through 1969 for […]
Read moreItalian Flavia Pennetta triumphs at Indian Wells (March 16, 2014)
After the Oscar, Italy seizes another important success in Southern California, this time in sports.For the first time an Italian athlete conquers the WTA Premier winning the BNP Paribas Open Tournament of Indian Wells. Flavia Pennetta, 32 years old tennist from Brindisi, conquered the tenth title of her career defeating in the final Polish Agnieszka […]
Read moreParade of stars at the 2014 Los Angeles Italia Film Fashion and Art Fest (February 23, 2014)
The Los Angeles, Italia Film, Fashion and Art Fest (LAIFF) continues to gather acolytes in Hollywood and amongst Italian cinema lovers. Its opening on February 23 at the Chinese Theater was a special evening filled with star-power and included the presentation of an award to the lead singer of U2, Bono, for his Oscar nominated […]
Read moreAnd the Oscar goes to…. “The Great Beauty” (March 2, 2014)
It had not happened since 1998, but last night the Oscar for best Foreign Language Film went to the Italian entry “The Great Beauty”. The movie, directed by Paolo Sorrentino, has completed the “Grand Slam” of cinema awards, after winning the Golden Globe, BAFTA, the European Film Award and getting nominated for the Golden Palm […]
Read moreFrancesco De Gregori guest of honor in Hollywood (February 27, 2014)
Los Angeles Italy Film Fashion and Art Fest dedicated an evening to singer, song-writer and poet Francesco De Gregori. After the showing of the docu-film “Broken Windows” which, through images, interviews, and narrations offers an unscripted glimpse into the person behind the singer’s persona, De Gregori took the stage to perform some of his signature […]
Read moreSorrentino’s The Great Beauty is awarded Best Foreign Language Film at BAFTA (February 17, 2014)
After claiming the Golden Globe, Paolo Sorrentino’s The Great Beauty also won the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) Award for Best Foreign Language Film. The other nominations in this category were The Act of Killing by Joshua Oppenheimer, Blue Is the Warmest Colour by Abdellatif Kechiche, Metro Manila by Sean Ellis and […]
Read more2014 Holocaust Remembrance Day. 8,000 Italian victims remembered. Annual Award to Gertrude Goetz (January 27, 2014)
On January 27th – the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau – Los Angeles commemorated a Day of Remembrance in memory of all the Italians who were victims of the Holocaust, and all those who risked their own lives to try and save others. Reading ceremonies were held throughout the city, organized by the Consulate […]
Read moreIALA’s Annual Installation Ball (January 25, 2014)
IALA, the Italian American Lawyers Association had its Annual Installation Ball on Jan. 25 at the Samuel Oschin Pavilion at the California Science Center. During the Gala the new leadership of Damian D. Capozzola was officially installed and introduced to the membership of the organization saying good by to formere president Rebecca A. Delfino. Evening […]
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