The Masks of the Commedia dell’Arte - L'Italo-Americano
2020年2月4日 · During a recent visit to the Museo Teatrale della Scala I admired many antique prints of commedia dell’arte situations. Commedia dell’arte was a theatrical genre that evolved in the latter part of the sixteenth century.
Traditional music, the heartbeat of Italy - L'Italo-Americano
2023年8月22日 · In Emilia-Romagna, traditional music is synonymous with liscio, a genre born in the 19th century and often associated with ballroom dancing.The accordion, the clarinet, and the double bass create a sound that is smooth and lively, and an infectious rhythm. Played at local festivals and dances, this music is a celebration of community and camaraderie.
The mysteries and secrets of Castel del Monte - L'Italo-Americano
2021年8月2日 · Castel del Monte has a way to charm its visitors. Architecturally unique and historically precious, this medieval dwelling located some 15 miles from Andria and about 50 from Bari, in Apulia, had been constructed in the 13 th century to meet the requests of Frederick II, emperor of the Holy Roman Empire.. Its beauty and, as we will see, its peculiarities, made of it one of the most visited ...
The Italian language: a guiding light for the world’s culture and ...
2024年10月1日 · Yet, the Dante Alighieri Society is not a self-referential institution. On the contrary, it actively works to promote the La Bella Lingua beyond Italy’s borders.This mission is enshrined in Article 1 of its Charter: “To protect and spread the Italian language and culture worldwide, rekindling the spiritual ties of Italians abroad with their homeland and fostering love and appreciation for ...
The history of Ferragosto: Italy’s favorite summer day
2021年8月10日 · Ferragosto is a typically Italian holiday, that isn’t celebrated anywhere else in the world.While the 15 th of August is honored in Catholic countries as the day of Mary’s Ascension to Heaven, Ferragosto in Italy doesn’t have only a religious meaning, but a historical and socio-cultural one, too. It is, for us, the symbol of summer holidays and, …
Italian American Heritage Month, Italian legacy, Columbus Day
2024年10月8日 · Today, things couldn’t be more different. It’s Taylor Swift, a multi-millionaire pop queen, who proudly claims her Calabrian roots. And she’s not the first—Madonna did the same with her Abruzzese heritage back in the ’80s, and Bruce Springsteen declares at his Italian concerts, “I’m from Southern Italy, and here in Naples, I’m home.”
Vermiglio - Italian Drama (2024), Italy’s Oscar entry, Silver Lion …
2024年10月15日 · One day, we may look back and say it all began at the Palazzo del Cinema, when Vermiglio, written and directed by Maura Delpero, premiered at the 81st Venice International Film Festival.The film immediately won over the jury, led by Isabelle Huppert, earning the Silver Lion – Grand Jury Prize.Just days after the festival’s conclusion, Vermiglio arrived in theaters, distributed by Lucky Red.
Word of the week: Mannaggia– it seems innocuous, but careful …
2021年3月2日 · Italians often use the word mannaggia (mahn-nadj-dja) instead of others they think more offensive. It usually expresses annoyance or spite and can sometimes come in association with other words to create colorful sayings, such as mannaggia la miseria!, which we render in English with “for goodness’ sake” or, quite simply, with “damn.”Very common is also the slightly less acceptable ...
A.P. Giannini documentary, Bank of America, San Francisco history
2024年10月8日 · La città di San Francisco deve il suo simbolo più celebre, il Golden Gate Bridge, all’italo-americano Amedeo Peter Giannini. Fu infatti lui, nato a San José nel 1870 da immigrati genovesi e noto per essere il fondatore della Bank of America, ad appoggiare e a finanziare il progetto dell’ingegnere Joseph Strauss, che prima dell’incontro con Giannini aveva dovuto affrontare numerose ...
Italian director Maura Delpero makes history with Vermiglio
2024年12月18日 · For the first time in 19 years, a female director will represent Italy in the race for cinema’s highest honors. Maura Delpero’s second feature film,Vermiglio, has been nominated for a Golden Globe in the Best Foreign Language Film category.After earning critical acclaim at the Venice and Toronto film festivals, Delpero’s film has also become Italy’s official entry for …