Arts & Culture
Heavenly Earth: Images of Saint Francis at La Verna
One of the most innovative Italian books of the early baroque period, the Descrizione del Sacro Monte della Vernia, published in 1612, illustrates the experiences of Saint Francis and the buildings of the Franciscan community at La Verna. Drawing from the National Gallery of Art’s rich holdings of works with Franciscan imagery, Heavenly Earth: Images of Saint […]
Kennedy Center’s classical season offers focus on Italy, Noseda
The NSO continues to feel what one might term the Gianandrea Noseda effect, with a new level of offerings and programming in the second season of its new music director. Britten’s War Requiem with Karina Flores, Ian Bostridge and Matthias Goerne. A program of Vivaldi, Gesualdo, Dallapiccola and Rossini’s “Stabat Mater.” And, a guest performance, […]
Author Jhumpa Lahiri learns to juggle English, Italian and Trump – Houston Chronicle
But, for her, “In Other Words” was no “Eat Pray Love” lark. She not only moved to Italy for three years, but gave up speaking or writing in English completely, totally immersing herself in a new culture that she never felt truly at home in. No matter how proficient her linguistic skills – she became […]
“Archeologia del Futuro” Inaugurazione dell’opera dell’artista Fabrizio Plessi
Washington D.C., 28 settembre 2017 – Un pubblico numeroso ha assistito oggi alla cerimonia di apertura dell’imponente installazione dell’artista italiano Fabrizio Plessi nel salone dell’Ambasciata d’Italia a Washington. L’opera, in precedenza installata presso il Ministero degli Affari Esteri a Roma, sarà visitabile durante il mese di ottobre. Plessi è uno degli artisti contemporanei italiani più […]
Trio Lennon Returns to Washington, DC
The Trio Lennon, with Luca Marziali, Roberto Molinelli and Alessandro Culiani returns to the DC area with a September 26, performance at the at the International Development Banks and on September 28, in Salisbury, Maryland. Founded in 1995, the Trio Lennon is composed of renowned soloists from the Marche region, and performs a repertoire that […]
Coming to the National Gallery of Art in 2018
Sharing Images: Renaissance Prints Into Maiolica and Bronze National Gallery of Art, Washington, April 1–August 5, 2018 Inspired by the acquisition of the important William A. Clark maiolica (glazed Italian ceramics) collection from the Corcoran Gallery of Art, and drawing largely on the Gallery’s newly expanded holdings, this exhibition brings together some 90 objects to […]
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