Verdi’s ‘missing link’ opera ‘Les vepres siciliennes’ getting bicentennial lift
It's been called the "missing link" among Giuseppe Verdi's operas, composed right after his three mid-career mega-hits — "Rigoletto," ''Il Trovatore" and "La Traviata" — and pointing the way toward the masterpieces of his later years. Why "missing"? It's not as if "Les vepres siciliennes" ("The Sicilian Vespers"), first performed in Paris...
John Franco Honored By State Senate
Senator Charles J. Fuschillo, Jr. announced that the New York State Senate recently passed a legislative resolution honoring former New York Mets pitcher John Franco. Franco was honored for his commitment to preserving Italian-American Heritage as part of the recent Italian-American Day Celebration at the state capitol."John Franco is the true embo...
Christmas in Tuscany
"Christmas in Tuscany," Friday, December 11, 2015, at Lorenzo's Restaurant, Bar & Cabaret in Staten Island, New York, is a heartwarming way to celebrate the holidays with family and friends. The evening includes a four-course modern Italian dinner with wine pairings and a traditional Christmas cabaret performance featuring award-wining Italian...
The Company He Keeps, Virtuosic to Endearing
by Brian Seibert Who is Roberto Bolle? Indubitably, he is a handsome man, an exemplary ballet dancer. In his home country of Italy, he is a celebrity bordering on national hero. As a member of American Ballet Theater, he is a reliable leading man and a sterling partner. Since 2000 he has also been something of an impresario, organizing all...
Italian Wedding & Funeral extend run
Anthony J. Wilkinson's comedies My Big Gay Italian wedding and My Big Gay Italian Funeral have extended their run at St Luke's Theatre, where both shows will now play through to 30 Mar 2014. My Big Gay Italian wedding plays at St Luke's on Saturday's at 8pm, and My Big Gay Italian Funeral plays on Sunday's at 7pm. Presented by Bianco...
Vincenzo Valente inducted into ENY Hall
Vincenzo Valente has been inducted into the Eastern New York Soccer Hall of Fame. The induction ceremony took place at holiday party organized by the Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association and Eastern New York State Adult Soccer Association at Marina del Rey in the Bronx Dec. 6. Vincenzo grew up playing soccer in Bari, Italy. ...
Giorgio Chinaglia: Swansea to Italian and American stardom
The Lazio faithful of the 1970s nicknamed Giorgio Chinaglia "Long John", in reference to both his physical resemblance to John Charles and the fact they both began their journeys to Italian stardom in Swansea.But in truth there can hardly have ever been a less fitting sobriquet in the history of football. Charles earned the title of "il Gigante Bu...
25th Annual Astoria 5K Against Drug Abuse
The day after the All-Star Game 5K in Prospect Park, the Federation of Italian-American Organizations of Queens held their 25th annual 2013 5K Run/Walk Against Drug Abuse in Astoria. Although this event did not draw the nearly 5,000 runners that the All-Star Game race did, it certainly did attract a dedicated community, from local running groups to...
italytheater and RENZO ARBORE are proud to invite you to the preview of ‘Born Liars’ by Laurence Cantor
Dec 4th, 2013 - 8:00 PM - Theatre 80 St. Marks Place, NYC https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ND0Sbc-v-C8 Dear Friends, We are happy to invite you to partake in the launching of italytheater and its first show, Born Liars. The show, written by Laurence Cantor and directed by Vittorio Capotorto, will begin airing in April 2014 in NYC.&nb...
Uscita evento in America e in Italia per “Enzo Avitabile Music Life” di Jonathan Demme
Esce in America e in Italia "Enzo Avitabile Music Life" di Jonathan Demme. Dal regista premio Oscar de "Il silenzio degli innocenti" un film, un concerto, un evento, su Enzo Avitabile e la sua musica: dal 18 ottobre negli USA e il 18 e il 19 novembre in Italia, con una uscita evento di Microcinema. Il film nasce dallo strano incontro tra due artist...
A Bronx Tale Starring Chazz Palminteri
November 23 (Sunday) 3:00 pmA Bronx Tale Starring Chazz PalminteriThe compelling drama vividly depicts a young boy's struggle to grow up in his Italian-American Bronx neighborhood. Written and performed by Academy Award nominee Chazz Palminteri. Brooklyn Center for the Performing ArtsWalt Whitman Theatre at Brooklyn CollegeAdmission: $30 - $40Tick...
LUCA CIARLA violin, vocals live loops & electronics
When: Friday, June 17, 2016 From 6:30 pm to 8:00 pmWhere: Italian Cultural Institute of New York, 686 Park Ave, New York, NY 10021 Italian musician Luca Ciarla redraws the borders of jazz violin with a loop pedal, his voice and electronics. One by one, he performs live all the roles, playing his instrument like a guitar, a bass, or a percussion, u...