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In connection with the Metropolitan Opera's December 2015 performances of "La Donna del Lago", we examine some aspects of this masterpiece with the help of an essay by Alberto Zedda. Somehow, the miracle of this opera seems to elude even many Rossini lovers. Perhaps some refelctions from Alberto Zedda can help us understand why.  ...

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by Sr. Camille D'Arienzo   Lou Di Rico Title: President, Arland Printing Age: 63 Lives in: Mineola, N.Y. Sister Camille: Lou, about 15 years ago I approached your company, Arland Printing, to arrange for the production and distribution of Christmas cards. The artist, David Paul Hammer, was on death row in Terre Haute, Ind...

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"L'Italia è convinta che questo trattato fornirà un importante contributo al mantenimento della sicurezza internazionale".   È quanto ha sottolineato il Viceministro degli Esteri Bruno Archi in occasione dell'apertura alla firma dello storico Trattato internazionale per il regolamento del commercio delle armi convenzionali, approvato lo scor...

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Italian lighting brand Foscarini has opened a store in New York's SoHo neighborhood, its first stand-alone showroom outside of Italy.In addition to showcasing its lighting in the 3,500-sq.-ft. space, the brand will explore art, culture and design through different installations and artistic pieces.   To start, artist Stefano Arienti has crea...

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By Susan Stapleton Max Jacobson dives into the massive portions at Carmine's, the new Italian restaurant whose size matches the dishes served at the Forum Shops at Caesars. He notes that, "Carmine's is best enjoyed in a group."   While volume is the calling card here, "it must be said that quality and consistency are hallmarks here. Most fo...

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La FondazioneNY, will organize its second gala benefit on November 4, 2013. Proceeds of the evening will fund grants and awards to give young Italian artists the opportunity to work in New York, and promote cultural initiatives for 2014. This year, La FondazioneNY 2013 Gala will be hosted at The Morgan Library & Museum on the occasion of the e...

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Every three weeks or so, Bill de Blasio makes a stop in the East Village, where for $16 he gets a lesson in Italian, an update on Italian politics, and a haircut — long on top, short on the sides. "His hair, I can cut him in 10 minutes, but we talk — a little of this, little of that — until it goes over half an hour," said Alberto Amore, the D...

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The annual Festa Italiana at St. Anthony Church in Schenectady has brought the community together for more than a century, but after a fire devastated the church back in March, many thought the tradition would be broken.   Frank Ranucci is a part of St. Anthony's Church in Schenectady. He was raised in the church, was an altar boy, even got...

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I returned to Williamsburg, Brooklyn on Thursday night to celebrate the Feast of San Donato. Now in its 18th year, the street celebration continues to draw devotees from across the Tri-State area. Francesca Mazza, who has a special devotion to San Donato, organizes the Feast in memory of her beloved mother.   The Mazza family generously set...

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In our interviews we often celebrate an Italian American who has had success in a part of the US, has achieved fame for his or hers accomplishments, represents with pride the Italian American community. Well, this time we have two of them, in a single person. Tony Lo Bianco has had a long, successful career. He has won awards, he has been a star fo...

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