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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Mario Biondi – Meet & Greet
The Italian Cultural Institute is excited to announce the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to meet the legendary Italian soul singer, Mario Biondi, in an exclusive meet & greet event on Sunday, May 26th, at 2:00 PM. This special occasion comes just one day after his electrifying performance at the Enmore Theatre, offering fans a chance to get […]
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Was Raffaella Carrà the Italian Taylor Swift?
Italian pop sensation Raffaella Carrà, familiarly known as ‘Raffa’, was an intergenerational and transnational phenomenon, destined to be remembered forever. This event will explore the multifaceted aspects of her legacy. Raffaella Carrà left an indelible mark on the music and entertainment industry not just in Italy, but around the globe. Unlike Taylor Swift, known […]
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MARIO BIONDI AUSTRALIAN TOUR 2024
The Italian Cultural Institute is pleased to support Mario Biondi’ inaugural Australian tour in May 2024. With his velvety smooth voice and magnetic stage presence, Biondi, together with Special Guest Diana Rouvas promises to deliver an evening of unparalleled soul and funk that will leave audiences spellbound. Tue 21 May The Tivoli, Fortitude Valley – […]
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Three Days of Naples: A Celebration of Culture, Cuisine and Creativity – Day 3 “Agalma”: Daily life at the National Archaeological Museum in Naples
“Agalma”: Daily life at the National Archaeological Museum in Naples Screening of the documentary by Doriana Monaco (2020, 54 min.) on Thursday 16 May at the Italian Cultural Institute in York Street. Produced by Parallelo 41, the hour-long film chronicles the beauty of one of the most important museums of classical art in the […]
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Three Days of Naples: A Celebration of Culture, Cuisine and Creativity – 2 Neapolitan Serenade: A concert of songs from the Piedigrotta tradition
Today is the time for Music, with a concert of traditional songs from Piedigrotta and beyond, for voice and piano entitled Neapolitan Serenade. Perhaps excavated in the 3rd century B.C. to shorten the route between Naples and Pozzuoli, Piedigrotta is an area of Naples deriving its name from Old or Roman Cave (“Grotta”). The oldest […]
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Three Days of Naples A Celebration of Culture, Cuisine and Creativity – Day 1 Savoring Naples: Neapolitan Pizza Masterclass and Tasting
Three Days of Naples: A Celebration of Culture, Cuisine and Creativity 14-16 May 2024 The Italian Cultural Institute of Sydney is proud to present a series of events celebrating Neapolitan culture. If we consider the cultural richness that the Naples has offered in the past and continues to offer, an entire season of programming […]
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Sails, Octopuses, and Telescopic Cranes: Building the Sydney Opera House
The Italian Cultural Institute Sydney is thrilled to announce the presentation of an extraordinary multi-year research project by Paolo Stracchi and Luciano Cardellicchio titled “Sails, Octopuses, and Telescopic Cranes: Building the Sydney Opera House.” Join us on Thursday, May 9th at 6:00 pm as we welcome these distinguished speakers to our venue to delve into […]
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Cinema Reborn 2024
Cinema Ritz – Randwick, 1 – 8 May 2024 2024 marks the fifth year of collaboration between the Italian Cultural Institute of Sydney and the Cinema Reborn film festival, an annual event created by a community of film enthusiasts, programmers, directors, screen historians and critics. The focus of the event is the conservation […]
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