IMAGINARY TRAVEL (A Tribute to Marco Polo) A multimedia concert by Andrea Centazzo on the occasion of the 700th anniversary of Marco Polo’s death
The Italian Cultural Institute of Sydney, in collaboration with Co.As.It. – Sydney is pleased to present the internationally renowned percussionist Andrea Centazzo for the Australian premiere of his project IMAGINARY TRAVEL, inspired by the life and works of Marco Polo. Born in Venice around 1254, Marco Polo was a Venetian explorer and merchant whose travels […]
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Dario Doronzo / Pietro Gallo – Italian Metamorphoses Concert
The Italian Cultural Institute and the Consulate of Italy in Brisbane are pleased to present the Duo Dario Doronzo & Pietro Gallo in “Metamorphoses Concert” The eclectic Duo Re-Imagine was born in 2015. The Duo offers a wide-ranging repertoire that combine classic Italian operatic lyricism (Monteverdi, Mascagni, Cesti, Porpora, Scarlatti, Verdi, Paisiello, Caldara, etc.) with modern jazz-style improvisation made in Italy through […]
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PIANIST GIULIO BIDDAU’S AUSTRALIAN TOUR
The Italian Cultural Institute of Sydney is pleased to support the Australian Tour of the Sardinian-born pianist Giulio Biddau, who returns to Australia after the series of performances in 2019. Biddau’s Australian agenda includes a private concert for SIPCA (Sydney Intern. Piano Competition) on 21 July at 2pm at Radio Station 2NBS, a conference on […]
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BEYOND BEAUTY A mini-series of Claudia Cardinale’s films
The Italian Cultural Institute of Sydney, as part of the FARE CINEMA project of Italy’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation), has organized a mini-series of four feature films dedicated to the great Italian actress, Claudia Cardinale, in collaboration with Cinecittà, Moving Story, and Cinema Reborn. The films will be screened at the Ritz […]
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Universo Olivetti. Community as a Concrete Utopia.
Universo Olivetti. Community as a Concrete Utopia. The story of a family, the destiny of a community, the universal value The Italian Cultural Institute of Sydney is particularly pleased to present the exhibition Universo Olivetti. Community as a concrete utopia, created by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI), in collaboration with the […]
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Italian Studies for Global Challenges: Transdisciplinary Conversations. The 12th Biennial Conference of the Australasian Centre for Italian Studies (ACIS) 2024
Convenor: Francesco Ricatti Advisory committee: Theodore Ell, Tom Geue, Katrina Lolicato, Maria Pallotta-Chiarolli AM. The conference will take place at the Australian National University, on the unceded lands of the Ngunnawal and Ngambri people. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present. We acknowledge First Nations’ struggles for Sovereignty and Country. The 12th […]
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ITALIAN DESIGN DAY 2024
The Italian Trade Agency Sydney, in partnership with Vogue Living Australia and the Italian Cultural Institute, is proud to present the Italian Design Day 2024, an exclusive celebration of the artistry and forward-thinking ethos of Italian design. This exclusive event will take place on Tuesday, 25 June at 6:00 PM at the Space Furniture Showroom […]
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LA CANTIGA DE LA SERENA Australian Tour 2024
The Italian Cultural Institute in Sydney is pleased to present a short tour of the Apulian trio La Cantiga de la Serena, an ensemble of musicians and researchers who for years have devoted themselves to the revival and re-elaboration of ancient and traditional music from the Mediterranean basin, a true cultural bridge between West […]
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SYDNEY FILM FESTIVAL 2024
2024 adds a further step in the multi-year collaboration between the Italian Cultural Institute and the Sydney Film Festival which, as its artistic director Nashen Moodley underlined during the presentation of the program of this 71st edition, has now acquired a stable international resonance and has become one of the most prestigious events among […]
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After the Fall – the Enduring Traces of Fascism in Contemporary Rome A presentation by Flavia Marcello in conversation with Nick Carter
The Italian Cultural Institute is pleased to host on 30 May 2024 at 6.00 pm, the presentation of the essay After the Fall – the Enduring Traces of Fascism in Contemporary Rome (https://www.bloomsbury.com/au/after-the-fall-9781350120587/ ) Written by Flavia Marcello, Lecturer of Architecture at Swinburne University in Adelaide, In conversation with Prof. Nick Carter of the Australian […]
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