CINEMA ITALIANO FESTIVAL NEW ZELAND – 2026 EDITION
The Italian Cultural Institute Sydney proudly continues its collaboration with Cinema Italiano Festival New Zealand for the sixth consecutive year. Running from 28 April 2026 to 20 January 2027, the festival offers audiences across the country a unique window into contemporary Italian cinema. As part of the 2026 program, the Italian Cultural Institute in Sydney […]
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Eatalian Talks – The UNESCO Heritage of Italy’s “Shoulder-Borne Processional Machines”
Join us for the second event in our new Eatalian Talks series, our lunchtime program dedicated to exploring the richness of Italian culture through talks, screenings, and special presentations. Tradition, faith, and spectacle come together in some of Italy’s most extraordinary celebrations. Every year, hundreds of bearers carry enormous ceremonial structures on their shoulders, transforming […]
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Fabio Barbagallo – Classical Guitar Recital
The Italian Cultural Institute Sydney is delighted to present acclaimed Italian guitarist Fabio Barbagallo in an evening celebrating the rich traditions and expressive beauty of the classical guitar. The programme takes audiences on a musical journey across centuries and cultures, featuring works by Pietro Paulo Borrono da Milano, Niccolò Paganini, Gerardo Tamez, Thierry Tisserand, Máximo […]
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EATALIAN TALKS – INTERVIEW WITH SESTO QUATRINI, GUEST CONDUCTOR OF “RIGOLETTO” AT THE SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE
What does a conductor do? How do they manage their life? What does it mean to conduct an orchestra? If you’re curious to learn more about the magical profession of the conductor, don’t miss the next event in the Eatalian Talks series, during which Sesto Quatrini, guest conductor at the Sydney Opera House currently performing […]
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The Sansevero Chapel and the “Cuorpo” of Naples – Virtual Guided Tour
The Italian Cultural Institute, in collaboration with The Grand Tour Europe, is pleased to invite you to the sixth event in the second series of free virtual guided tours, led by Mario Bernardi Naples is not simply a city it is an entire civilization. On this captivating virtual tour, we will journey into the hidden […]
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Book presentation Captivity and Creativity: The Cultural and Material Production of Italian Prisoners in Allied Hands (1940–1947)
Join editors Giorgia Alù (University of Sydney) and Elena Bellina (New York University), together with contributors Flavia Marcello (Swinburne University of Technology and the University of Sydney) and Anthony White (University of Melbourne) for the presentation of Captivity and Creativity: The Cultural and Material Production of Italian Prisoners in Allied Hands (1940-1947) (Fordham University Press, 2026). Bringing together international scholars […]
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Christian Leotta Concert – From Scarlatti to Schubert: The Evolution of the Piano Sonata
The Italian Cultural Institute Sydney is delighted to present internationally acclaimed pianist Christian Leotta in a recital exploring the remarkable evolution of the piano sonata through the music of Domenico Scarlatti, Ludwig van Beethoven, and Franz Schubert. Spanning more than a century of musical innovation, the programme traces the transformation of the sonata from […]
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ART & DINE – A Tribute to Trentino Alto Adige
Sydney Restaurant Group and the Italian Cultural Institute are delighted to present Art & Dine, a three-part series celebrating the rich connection between Italian art, food and wine. Each dinner in the series highlights a different Italian region, with carefully crafted menus and regional wines, accompanied by a unique artistic experience that brings together […]
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Traces of Italy – Sculpture in Sydney: From Simonetti to Sani
The Italian Cultural Institute Sydney, in collaboration with the Consulate General of Italy in Sydney, is pleased to present a new appointment in the Traces of Italy series, exploring the enduring legacy of Italian artists and their contribution to Australia’s cultural heritage. In the 1870s, when Sydney had very few professionally trained sculptors, Italian artists […]
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MEZZOTONO A CAPPELLA CONCERT
The Italian Cultural Institute Sydney is delighted to present Mezzotono, one of Italy’s most celebrated a cappella vocal ensembles, in a spectacular concert at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music. Using nothing but their voices, five extraordinary singers recreate the sound of an entire orchestra, blending breathtaking harmonies, humour, and theatrical flair into a performance that […]
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