INFINITO: A Translation Marathon
- Literature
Celebrating Leopardi’s poem with Jonathan Galassi, Luigi Ballerini, and NYU students
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Topic: Music
- Music
A Conversation with Harry Bicket
For Adventures in Italian Opera with Fred Plotkin, a conversation with conductor Harry Bicket, on the occasion of his performances of Mozart’s Le nozze di Figaro at the Metropolitan Opera. December 7, 2017
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- Fashion
Mascagni: The Musician and the Dandy
As part of the series AdDRESSing Style, Grazia d’Annunzio interviews Francesca Albertini Mascagni about the role of composer Pietro Mascagni as a fashion trend setter of his day. November 29, 2017
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- Italian Society
In the Musical Wonderland of Alessandra Salerno
Alessandra Salerno performs a solo show, accompanying herself on the autoharp. Mpderated by i-Italy’s Editor in Chief Letizia Airos. November 27, 2017
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A Conversation with Gerald Finley
Adventures in Italian Opera with Fred Plotkin, in conversation with baritone Gerald Finley, on the occasion of his performances at the Metropolitan Opera in Massenet’s Thais. November 9, 2017
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- Italian Society
A Conversation with Francesco De Gregori
The Roman singer-songwriter Francesco De Gregori in conversation with Stefano Albertini (NYU) on the occasion of his U.S. debut. November 6, 2017
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- Music
A Conversation with Joseph Calleja
Tenor Joseph Calleja and Fred Plotkin begin the 2017-18 season of Adventures in Italian Opera. October 17, 2017
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- Italian Society
Presentation of “Toscanini: Musician of Conscience”
Music historian Harvey Sachs presents his latest biography on conductor Arturo Toscanini, in conversation with Stefano Albertini (NYU) and Jonathan Rosenberg (CUNY). September 27, 2017
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- Italian Society
Luca Santaniello – “Quaccosa”
Composed by Pino Daniele, arrangement by Luca Santaniello. With Luca Santaniello, drums; Dayna Stephens, sax; Joseph Lepore, double bass; Tuomo Uusitalo, piano. September 8, 2017
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- Music
Luca Santaniello – “Scalinatella Longa Longa”
Composed by Giuseppe Cioffi, arrangement by Luca Santaniello. With Luca Santaniello, drums; Dayna Stephens, sax; Joseph Lepore, double bass; Tuomo Uusitalo, piano. September 8, 2017
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- Music
Le Passioni dell’Anima: “Gentilezza”
An excerpt of the U.S. Premiere of Roberto Scarcella Perino’s Le passioni dell’anima, performed by the New York City Children’s Chorus. Lyrics by Federica Anichini. May 12, 2017
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- Fashion
Fashioning the Ballet with Marco Pelle
For the series AdDRESSing Style, choreographer Marco Pelle sits down with Grazia d’Annunzio (US Special Projects Editor, Vogue Italia). May 10, 2017
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- Music
A Conversation with Fred Plotkin
Stefano Albertini interviews Fred Plotkin for the final Adventure in Italian Opera of the 2016-17 season. May 1, 2017
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