Fabio Lovino’s Portraits at the Italian Cultural Institute (November 13, 2013)
Luce Cinecittà’s Cinema Italian Style 2013 Film Delegation was welcomed on November 13 at the Italian Cultural Institute in Los Angeles with a very special event. During the evening, photographer Fabio Lovino presented his exhibition Portraits whose images capture the true essence of the many film stars they feature. Among the evening’s guests there were […]
Read moreItaly and Los Angeles boost aerospace ties (November 6, 2013)
On November 6-8 a delegation of Italian aerospace companies visited Los Angeles within the framework of a business mission promoted by Confindustria, in cooperation with Simest, Aiad, Agenzia Ice and the Consulate General. The Los Angeles program was put together in collaboration with the City of L.A., World Trade Center, L.A. Economic Development Council and […]
Read moreLos Angeles celebrates Maestro Bernardo Bertolucci (November 10, 2013)
Bernardo Bertolucci was the guest of honor of the special evening at the AFI Fest 2013 dedicated to the great Italian Maestro’s life and achievement with the first screening of the nine Academy Awards winner movie “The Last Emperor” in 3D. For the 25th anniversary of the international release of this epic about the life […]
Read moreFlorentine bronzes on display in L.A. Verdi bust donated to L.A. Opera (November 9, 2013)
On November 9, a bronze bust of Giuseppe Verdi, based on the Maestro’s famous portrait by Boldrini and cast by the historic Ferdinando Marinelli Foundry of Florence, was donated to the Los Angeles Opera at the opening of “Falstaff” at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion. The donation came as part of the “2013, Year of Italian […]
Read morePaul Sorvino honored at the 13th MIFF AWARDS (November 5, 2013)
On November 5 at the 13th edition of the MIFF Awards at the Italian Cultural Institute in Los Angeles, Paul Sorvino became the recipient of the prestigious Life Achievement Leonardo Da Vinci’s Horse. During the award ceremony Paul received the surprise visit of his daughter Academy Award and Golden Globe winner Mira Sorvino, who presented […]
Read moreGran Fondo Giro d’Italia draws crowds of bicycle-lovers in Beverly Hills (November 3, 2013)
Ideal weather made the hill climbing lovely at the Gran Fondo Giro d’Italia Beverly Hills last Sunday, with nearly a thousand participants taking part in this splendid event in the luxury capital of the world. The participants rode on two scenic and challenging courses carved into the Santa Monica Mountains and Topanga area. Both courses […]
Read moreThe Consul General pays visit to Master Shi Yan Fan (October 30, 2013)
The Consul General visited today the Shaolin Temple in Los Angeles, where he was greeted by Master Shi Yan Fan, Brindisi-native Franco Testini, the first Westerner to become an ordained Shaolin monk. The Consul General’s visit was celebrated with a tea ceremony and a presentation of the Shaolin martial arts by young members. The Songshan […]
Read moreFlorentine bronzes on show at Italian Cultural Institute and Consul General’s Residence (October 16, 2013)
On October 16th, the Italian Cultural Institute, inaugurated the exhibition “Of Bronze and Fire” by the renowned Ferdinando Marinelli Foundry of Florence. On show are bronze replicas of famous works of art by artists such as Ghiberti, Tacca, Giambologna, Cellini as well as Greek, Etruscan and Roman masters’ examples. The ability to reproduce the originals […]
Read more“Invisible Cities” at Union Station (October 19, 2013)
“Invisible Cities” at Union Station, wearing headphones to the opera would be frowned upon, but for this site-specific theater experiment, they’re part of the experience. Adapted from Italo Calvino’s mind-bending novel imagining a series of conversations between Marco Polo and Kublai Khan, Yuval Sharon’s new stageless opera will float through the architectural gem that is […]
Read moreA Mining Tragedy. 100 years ago (October 22, 2013)
On October 22nd a hundred years ago a tremendous explosion in the Stag Canyon number two mine in Dawson, New Mexico, jolted the entire town and blocked the mouth of the mine shaft.Among the 261 miners who perished in the explosion there were 146 Italian immigrants who had settled in the State New Mexico where […]
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