Ars Nova Napoli folk Mediterranean music – Live in Sydney
The Italian Cultural Institute in Sydney is pleased to present Ars Nova Napoli, one of the most recognised and celebrated bands on the Neapolitan Nu Folk scene, for their only Sydney performance. Ars Nova Napoli reinterpret traditional songs from Southern Italy alongside original compositions, creating a distinctive musical experience that celebrates the rich diversity of […]
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XXVI WEEK OF ITALIAN LANGUAGE IN THE WORLD – Opera Aria Recital in Italian with young soprano Alice Gavagnin and young tenor Jordan Sarkis
As part of the XXVI Week of Italian Language in the World 2026 – “A Brilliant Language: Imagining, Designing and Creating in Italian” – and the theme Italian and the Musical Tradition, young soprano Alice Gavagnin from the Conservatorio di Santa Cecilia in Rome and young tenor Jordan Sarkis from the Sydney Conservatorium of Music […]
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EATALIAN TALKS – 26th WEEK OF THE ITALIAN LANGUAGE IN THE WORLD – Italian and the Musical Tradition
“The Value of the Italian Language from Mozart to Puccini in Italian Opera” As part of the 26th Week of the Italian Language in the World 2026 – “A Brilliant Language: Imagining, Designing and Creating in Italian” – and the EATALIAN TALKS series, we invite you to join us for a conversation with Maestro Michelangelo […]
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26th WEEK OF THE ITALIAN LANGUAGE IN THE WORLD 2026 – “Telling Expatriation: Stories in the Host Country” with Laura Imai Messina
As part of the 26th Italian Language Week in the World, Italian writer Laura Imai Messina will be in Sydney and Canberra for a series of events in schools, universities, and conferences, thanks to the support of our Institute. Thursday 22 October 2026 from 6.00 pm, the author will be a guest of the Italian […]
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Marvels of Venetian Lagoon – Free Virtual Guided Tour
The Italian Cultural Institute of Sydney, in collaboration with The Grand Tour Europe, is delighted to invite you to the final event in the second series of free virtual guided tours, led by the renowned guide Mario Bernardi. Step beyond the familiar beauty of Venice and set sail on a fascinating journey through the […]
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XXVI Settimana della Lingua Italiana nel Mondo – 1h Free Italian Language Lesson
Free admission – Booking recommended. Walk-ins welcome In person at the Italian Cultural Institute of Sydney Speed-Date Your Way into Italian As part of the XXVI Settimana della Lingua Italiana nel Mondo, the Italian Cultural Institute of Sydney invites you to discover our approach to Italian language learning through a free one-hour in-person lesson with […]
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Sculpture by the Sea Bondi 2026
Italian artist Leonardo Cumbo taking part in the ‘Sculpture by the Sea Bondi 2026’ Exhibition Sculpture by the Sea, the world’s largest free public sculpture exhibition, returns to Sydney’s spectacular Bondi-to-Tamarama coastal walk from 16 October to 2 November 2026, celebrating its 30th edition with more than 100 sculptures by artists from Australia and around […]
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26TH WEEK OF THE ITALIAN LANGUAGE IN THE WORLD – “MY ITALIAN CONNECTIONS” SERIES – BRIDGING WORLDS: CRISTIAN BONETTO ON HIS NEW BOOK “ITALO” AND ITALIAN-AUSTRALIAN IDENTITY
An encounter about Italian culture, heritage and experience in Australia. Within the Week of the Italian Language in the World 2026 Cristian Bonetto, author of the book “ITALO: Culture & Dining in Italian Australia” (Hardie Grant 2026), takes us through the history of his Italian family and the influence Italian culture has had on […]
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Jean Anderson Annual Lecture in Literary Translation & Commemoration of St Francis
The Italian Cultural Institute of Sydney is pleased to support two important initiatives dedicated to Italian culture, literature and poetry, taking place in New Zealand in collaboration with prestigious international academic and cultural institutions. The first event is the Anderson Lecture in Literary Translation 2026, taking place on Monday 28 September at Te Herenga Waka–Victoria […]
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EATALIAN TALKS – “MY ITALIAN CONNECTIONS” series – Tenor Kang Wang – Italian Opera and Culture
We are happy to share the next event in the Eatalian Talks series, as a part of the “My Italian connections” series, taking place on Tuesday 13th October 2026 from 12.30 to 1.10 pm at our Institute, featuring Australian-Chinese tenor Kang Wang and celebrating the enduring international appeal of Italian Opera. Kang Wang will share […]
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