Flames in the Ice
Commissioned by San Francisco Opera, the world premiere of Two Women / La Ciociara (2015) raises enduring and complex questions about love, loyalty, and the legacy of war. This opera takes its name from the eponymous Italian novel by Alberto Moravia that was adapted for the screen by Vittorio De Sica, thus making cinematic history when Sop...
Salvatore Ferragamo Celebrates 100 Years in Hollywood With ‘the Ferragamo Signature Film’
by Jasmin Rosemberg As a grand finale to its 100 Years in Hollywood campaign, Italian fashion house Salvatore Ferragamo is premiering a new short film project, "the Ferragamo Signature Film," starring Ethan Peck, grandson of late Oscar-winning actor Gregory Peck ("To Kill a Mockingbird," "Moby Dick"), and Elettra Wiedemann, daughter of Isabella Ro...
Il Sindaco Doria ravviva il legame con la diaspora genovese a San Francisco
I genovesi non amano apparire. Molti di loro hanno fatto dell'Understatement una loro filosofia di vita. Cosi' puo' succedere che a San Francisco, la citta' piu' genovese d'America, con una presenza fortissima della diaspora ligure dall'Ottocento sino ad oggi, Genova non sia molto conosciuta come citta' industriale, d'arte e di cultura, tanto meno...
San Francisco Explored: Afternoon Bocce Ball at Crocker-Amazon Park
By Emma Chiang A weekday visit to the bocce ball courts at Crocker-Amazon Park will transport you back to a time when native-born Italians and Italian-Americans were the dominant ethnic group in San Francisco's Crocker-Amazon and Excelsior neighborhoods. The 120-member Bocce Ball Club regularly plays at the public courts where players hol...
Valerio Magrelli: Meet the Poet
15-16 May: lecture and poetry reading. Valerio Magrelli is a professor of French literature at the University of Cassino and a frequent contributor to the cultural pages of several Italian dailies. He is the author of several scholarly works on French literature as well as four prize-winning poetry collections. His poems have been translat...
Chef Fabio Viviani will be performing in Boise, Idaho, on May 28 as part of the Yahoo! On the Road tour
Fabio Viviani's charming Italian accent and refreshing candor on Top Chef's fifth season won the hearts of viewers and he was voted "Top Chef Fan Favorite." Now Viviani is the host of the popular Yahoo! original series "Chow Ciao" he uses fresh ingredients to prepare easy-to-follow recipes, simple comfort food dishes, and flavorful Italian...
Temecula: Chamber orchestra goes ‘Italian’ for season opener
By Jeff Pack Anyone up for some Italian? If so, the California Chamber Orchestra invites you to partake of the group's season opener, "Italian Lyricism," on Saturday night. The concert is a part of the Temecula Presents Classical Series at the Old Town Temecula Community Theater and will feature Jeremy Kurtz-Harris, the Principal Double B...
San Francisco Opera announces ambitious 2014-15 season
Subscriptions are on sale now for San Francisco Opera's 92nd season, opening Sept. 5 at War Memorial Opera House with Bellini's "Norma," starring soprano Sondra Radvanovsky in the bel canto title role. A compelling performer, she recently sang that role to strong reviews at New York's Metropolitan Opera. But that's only part of what makes...
South End: Mario Vollera’s pizza and wine winning formula
Pizza and wine are easily associated with Italy, but rarely found together. This original combination has been conceived by Mario Vollera, owner and manager of South End restaurant in Venice Beach. Native of a small town near Rome, Mario has been traveling the world and making pizza since when he was a teenager, inspired by a family tradit...
The Serendipity of Singer Marsha Bartenetti
She's back! Cherished for her smooth, expressive voice, Marsha Bartenetti will return to sing at the Catalina Jazz Club in Hollywood on Thursday, July 10, with her Gentlemen of Jazz. Marsha did not achieve success in the music industry the typical way. Pure serendipity and her beautiful voice guided her inspirational journey from San Franc...
Employment at Italian American Museum of Los Angeles
Special Events InternThe Italian American Museum of Los Angeles seeks qualified undergraduate or graduate students in the fields of Public Relations, Marketing, Communications, Event Management/Planning, Hospitality Management, and other relevant areas of study to serve as a Special Events Intern. Course credit is available. http://www.italian...
Q&A with Bruno Serato: Feeding the poor is 'absolutely necessary'
By Kathleen Luppi Bruno Serato, the owner of Anaheim White House restaurant, has served 1 million meals to hungry children over 10 years. The restaurateur's mission of serving pasta dinners to Orange County's neediest families paid homage to his humble beginnings in his homeland of Italy and led to him founding the service organizati...