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Among the few women who have made it to the conductor's podium, Speranza Scappucci is also a brilliant pianist and a graduate from the prestigious Juilliard School and the Conservatorio di Musica Santa Cecilia in Rome.   After her debut as a conductor at the Yale Opera with Così Fan Tutte, in the last few years Maestro Scappucci has performe...

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Los Angeles is one of the most significant cities in the United States. It houses one of the most active consulates, which is a point of reference for many Italian people.   We are pleased to host Consul Antonio Verde, who has been representing our country in LA for one year and a half.

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In July 2014, a new association was founded with the aim of protecting the interests, rights, and intellectual work of many fellow Italians who are in the movie industry: the Writers Guild Italia.   An easy name for a complex task that has remained unsolved for years. Screenwriter and WGI spokesperson David Bellini has introduced himself, t...

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Gianluca Mech sarà negli U.S.A per lanciare sul mercato americano la dieta che ha già conquistato attori, attrici, cantanti, produttori cinematografici e personaggi di spicco del jet set hollywoodiano. L'Istituto Italiano di Cultura di Los Angeles ospiterà sabato 8 giugno alle 18.30, l'evento di lancio del libro "I'm not on a diet: I'm on Tisanorei...

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A new limited edition Ferrari, specifically designed for the brand's North American customers, will be unveiled when the supercar company officially celebrates its 60th year of business in the USA.   "To celebrate Ferrari's 60th year in the USA, we have developed a special car of which just 10 examples will be built, in addition to planning...

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by Silvia Simonetti   Valeria Rumori took office as new director of the Italian Cultural Institute of Los Angeles a few months ago. With a strong determination to build upon the legacy of her predecessor Alberto Di Mauro and his deputies Massimo Sarti and Michela Magrì, she has firmly grabbed the reins of many events yet and is constant...

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The Italian American Museum of Los Angeles is scheduled to open this Sunday, August 14. The only institution of its kind in the region, the IAMLA will showcase the little-known history and important contributions of Italian Americans in Southern California.   "The IAMLA is not simply a museum for or about Italians," says executive director a...

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By Silvia Simonetti   On the occasion of the celebration honoring the Italian Saint Padre Pio, the President of the San Padre Pio Society Maria Bruno invited to Los Angeles some students from the Med Music Talent Academy of Bari, Italy, to perform in a three-hour concert organized in collaboration with Casa Italiana.   Maria Bruno, na...

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By Luisa del Giudice   "Sabato Rodia's Towers in Watts: Art, Migrations, Development is one of the most exciting collections of essays I have read in a long time. It does so much more than explore the fascinating history of Rodia's unique creation; this volume truly captures the rich, variegated, diverse, and transcontinental human drama sur...

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Started in 1947, the Strega Prize is the most prestigious Italian literary award. A special book club at the IIC participates in the ballot that produces the finalists.   The final round of voting, followed by the proclamation of the winner, takes place on the first Thursday in July at Villa Giulia, Rome. Event is for Strega Voting Memb...

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