From ‘Godfather’ to guitarist: Dominic Chianese shows his sensitive side in Westchester
Dominic Chianese is best known for playing brash tough guys like “Uncle Junior” Soprano and Johnny Ola in “The Godfather Part II.” The veteran actor shows a tender side in a short film titled “The Old Guitarist,” which opens the Westchester Italian Film Festival at The Picture House Bronxville this weekend. The film, which will be screened Friday,...
Italian Theater Festival Now in Tenth Year, Will Showcase Eight New Productions
A festival is bringing the theatrical performances of Italy to New York City audiences free of charge, starting May 1st and running through May 16th. In Scena! is a survey of Italian productions intended to build connections between Italy and New York City and promote the country’s artistic tradition within the New York theater scene. The productio...
City Lyric Opera Presents Verdi's LA TRAVIATA in May
Celebrating its first opera staged at a proscenium theater in its seven-year history, City Lyric Opera (CLO) presents one of the world's most beloved operas, Giuseppe Verdi's La Traviata (The Fallen Woman), which has captivated audiences for more than 150 years with its beautiful melodies, dazzling party scenes, and heart-wrenching tragedy. A woman...
Winners Announced For The 2023 In Scena! & Mario Fratti Awards
In Scena! Italian Theater Festival NY will present the 2023 In Scena! Award on Monday, May 1 at 7pm at Casa Italiana Zerilli-Marimo' at NYU (24 West 12th Street New York, NY 10011). The 2023 Mario Fratti Award and reading will be presented on Tuesday, May 16 at 6pm at the Italian Cultural Institute (686 Park Ave, New York, NY 10021). Both awards ar...
Sicilian Music Night - Saturday, April 22
Gruppo Folklorico Val d’Akragas is traveling from Agrigento to the Townhouse on Saturday, April 22. Join us for an incomparable evening of Sicilian music and dance. Members are invited to dine in the Taverna after the performance, where special Sicilian treats will be featured on the menu. The event is $35. Reception at 6:30 PM. Performance at 7PM....
Is Anthony Volpe Italian? Exploring ethnic roots of NY Yankees shortstop
Anthony Volpe is making waves in the MLB. He was recently named on the New York Yankees’ Opening Day roster and was seen celebrating the announcement with his family in the dugout at Steinbrenner Field. MLB fans are now curious to learn more about the rookie phenom's ethnicity. Volpe was selected by the Bronx Bombers with the 30th overall selection...
No sour grapes: Rizzo gifts wine to Yankees teammates
Anthony Rizzo began the season with no sour grapes: Each of his New York Yankees teammates found a blue box at his locker on Thursday morning before the season opener, most with the player's name embossed in gold. Rizzo purchased 26 boxes, each with two bottles of wine from the Il Cellese winery in Castellina in Chianti, Italy, near Siena. Rizzo vi...
NYC comedian and Instagram/TikTok sensation "LiL Mo Mozarella" to Emcee and Perform at Rochester Little Italy Festival
NYC's very popular Italian American comedian and TikTok/Instagram sensation "Lil Mo Mozzarella" will emcee and perform at this year's Little Italy Festival of Rochester, NY, on September 2nd, 2023, from 5-8pm. LiL Mo has been interviewed by national television programs, performs across the country, and boasts millions of followers on his Tik Tok an...
"Qui Nuova York". Rai correspondents' America in Giudici and Salvadore's docu-film
At the Consulate General of Italy in New York, at the initiative of Consul General Fabrizio Di Michele, the documentary film Qui Nuova York. America as Told to Italians by Television, by Marco Giudici and Andrea Salvadore, directed by Andrea Salvadore. It is a 90-minute adaptation of a production that aired on Rai channels abroad.Inspiring the work...
Andrea Bocelli talks pilgrimage, the pope: 'We have a responsibility to make this world more beautiful'
You know Andrea Bocelli as the world-class tenor with over 90 million albums sold. But did you know he's a gifted horseback rider too? Audiences learn many things about the star while watching Bocelli’s new three-part film, “The Journey,” in select theaters April 2-4 and April 6. In the film, Bocelli travels on horseback with family, friends and mu...
Ecobelli siblings bring grandmother’s story to screen in ‘Laurina’ in Albany
After years of stops and starts, the story of Laurina Ecobelli is finally coming to the big screen on Monday in Albany. Called “Laurina,” the short film is part of a longtime effort by Ecobelli’s grandchildren, Tom, an actor and screenwriter, and his sister Lora Lee, a writer and actress, to bring her heartbreaking and inspiring story to film. Long...
Sal "The Voice" Valentinetti in Concert with Vanessa Racci
When: Sat, Apr 22, 2023 at 8:00 PM - Where: Paramount Hudson Valley Theater, 1008 Brown St, Peekskill, NY, 10566 Sal “The Voice” Valentinetti, Heidi Klum’s unforgettable 2016 Golden Buzzer recipient and finalist of America’s Got Talent, is an Italian-American crooner known best for his flawless vocals, larger than life personality, and his heart of...