Thursday in Dallas, Andrea Bocelli will sing ‘pop-opera’
by Thor Christensen Andrea Bocelli has boosted the popularity of opera as much as anyone since Pavarotti. Yet the multi-million-selling star of countless PBS pledge drives hasn't totally erased opera's image as the caviar of music: It's ambrosia to some, but a lot of people think it tastes like salty fish. The Italian tenor says o...
Italian-born Alex Liddi leads Northwest Arkansas over Drillers
by Barry Lewis Northwest Arkansas Naturals infielder Alex Liddi has never played for the Tulsa Drillers, but he had a big game against several of his former teammates Sunday afternoon at ONEOK Field. Liddi, the first Italian-born and developed player to reach the majors, went 4-for-6 with two homers and four RBIs to power th...
Death, Eros, and Literary Enterprise in Pier Paolo Pasolini
A Lecture by Ryan Calabretta-Sajder followed by a film. Brief Introduction: Sandra Celli Harris The lecture will briefly introduce the life and works of Pier Paolo Pasolini, paying particular attention to the themes of 'death, eros, and literary enterprise.' Attention will be paid to Pasolini's untimely and horrific assassination....
Italian classical pianist Cristiana Pegoraro to perform in OKC concert series
By Heather Warlick The Virginia Campbell Concert Series continues Nov. 10 with what promises to be a stunning performance from Italian pianist Cristiana Pegoraro, organizers say. The pianist and composer has been hailed by The New York Times as "an artist of the highest caliber." Pegoraro has performed the world over consistently sin...
Italian American Society of Jefferson Westbank Italian-Open helps Cafe Hope
Proceeds from the 2015 West Bank Italian Open were presented at a recent Italian-American Society meeting to Luis Arocha, executive director of Café' Hope, a restaurant training program in Marrero for at-risk youth. The presentation was made by the golf tournament's honorary chairman, Kenner Mayor Mike Yenni, and Wayne J. Nocito, wh...
Albuquerque Parks and Recreation Department has announced plans to build two new bocce courts
Albuquerque Parks and Recreation Department has announced plans to build two new bocce courts. The first, to be completed in mid-summer, will be located in the Jerry Cline Recreation and Tennis Complex (7205 Constitution, NE) at the corner of Constitution and Louisiana. The second is scheduled for a fall opening at the North Domingo Baca M...
Ars Lyrica Houston brings 300-year old Italian love story back to life
The Grammy-nominated early music ensemble Ars Lyrica Houston continues its 10th anniversary Discoveries season with the modern world première of Alessandro Scarlatti's La Sposa dei Cantici on Saturday, February 8, 2014 at 8 pm in Zilkha Hall at the Hobby Center for the Performing Arts. Artistic Director Matthew Dirst gives a pre-concert lecture on...
Italian Sports Medicine Leader serves as AMSSM International Visiting Fellow
As part of the 2016 AMSSM Traveling Fellowship program, the President of the Italian Federation of Sports Medicine and Executive Committee Member for the International Sports Medicine Federation, Maurizio Casasco, MD, is serving as this year's International Visiting Fellow. Dr. Casasco will be presenting as a keynote speaker discussing the importa...
2013 Film Series, La Musica dentro l’Immagine
The Music into the ImageImagine that you were sitting in a big dark room, watching a silent film, and the only background sound to be heard is the sound of the projector. You'll soon feel uncomfortable. From the very beginning, music was recognized as essential, and from that moment on, cinema would never remain "silent", if only to free the specta...
Houston – A meeting of Italian cinema and food
From Rome to Houston: "Movie 'n' Food – Sapore di Cinema" is an initiative aimed at celebrating Italian history and culinary specialities through the recipes of great Italian film actors and directors – Vittorio De Sica, Luchino Visconti, Federico Fellini, Giuseppe Tornatore, Sofia Loren and Marcello Mastroianni – which will take place in the Texan...
2013 anno della cultura italiana negli Stati Uniti: Jovanotti e Canzoniere Grecanico Salentino al SBSW di Austin
Austin, 14/15 marzo - Il South By Southwest Festival di Austin (SBSW), tra i principali appuntamenti del calendario musicale degli Stati Uniti, vedra' quest'anno gli spettacoli di due artisti italiani di caratura internazionale e grande talento, entrambi presenti nel calendario dell'Anno della Cultura Italiana negli Stati Uniti. L'edizione 2013 di...
What makes the 2016 NM Italian Film & Culture Festival different from its predecessors? Let’s just say that this year Good Things Come in Firsts and Pairs
For the first time in its eight-year history, the NM Italian Film & Culture Festival will have a title sponsor. Make that a pair of title sponsors! Fiat of Albuquerque partners with Scalo Northern Italian Grill in first-line support of the ever-popular festival and its exclusive beneficiary, the UNM Children's Hospital. Each of these community-...