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Renato Camurri (University of Verona) on Franco Modigliani.Italy: a View from AmericaPostwar Italy as seen by scholar, expatriate and Nobel Prize winner Franco Modigliani.Presentation of the newly published collection of articles L'Italia vista dall'America, curated by Renato Camurri (Boringhieri, 2010).R.S.V.P. 212 879 4242 ext. 369

Daniele Mastrogiacomo, a veteran correspondent for the Rome daily La Repubblica, will introduce his firsthand account of captivity under the Taliban. In his book “Days of Fear” he describes the 15 terror-filled days in the hands of those people who fight against American soldiers. Mastrogiacomo meticulously reconstructs the events of his captivity, but goes beyond the point of view of a chronicler. He tries to shed light on the Taliban’s way of thinking: who they are, their origins and lifestyle, their social and political agenda, which is their ideology and cultural background.

Area + Mauro Pagani – the historic reunion of one of the most influential Italian bands of the Seventies, 30 years after their break up following the death of iconic lead singer Demetrio Stratos. Original members Patrizio Fariselli, Paolo Tofani and Ares Tavolazzi will be joined by Mauro Pagani (former Premiata Forneria Marconi and long time Fabrizio De Andre’s co-author and producer) to share their memories of the era and play some of their best compositions.
Suggested admission $10, IIC Members $5
R.S.V.P. 212 879 4242 ext. 368

The Italian Cultural Institute of New York presents a special lecture on “Francesco de Mura in America” wih Dr. Arthur R. Blumenthal, founder of Loving Art Partnerships and director emeritus of the Cornell Fine Arts Museum in Winter Park, Fla.

Press conference of the New York Documentary Film Festival Festival Dei Popoli at the Italian Cultural Institute.
The Festival will take place from May 26th to May 30 at the Anthology Film Archives, 32 2nd Avenue, New York

To celebrate the bicentennial of F. Chopin' birth, the pianist Alessio Nanni will present his CD and will perform a repertoire entirely dedicated to the composer.

Suggested admission $10, IIC Members $5.
R.S.V.P.:
212 879 4242 ext.362
212 879 4242 ext.362

Opening of the exhibition "Rotella and Cinema".
A selection of paintings by the Italian Master Mimmo Rotella, best known for decollages made from old and weathered posters.
In collaboration with the City of Milan, Spirale Milano SrL, Miniaci International,
under the auspices of Consulate General of Italy in New York. A special thanks to AdaC, Contemporary Art Archive of University of Genova and to Professor Franco Sborgi, Chairman of Italian and Roman Languages Studies, Arts and Cinema Department at the University of Genova.
On view through July 15, 2010.

In "Nel Paese del sole" (In the Country of the Sun) represents a tribute to Italian music. The program offers many different music genders: an arrangement of harpsichord composers, such as Frescobaldi and Scarlatti, part of operas written by Rossini, or popular Neapolitan songs. This is a concert put together with passion and it guaranteed to excite the public.Suggested admission: $10, IIC Members $5

The Italian Cultural Institute and AMC Productions are pleased to invite you to an interview of Italian renown Italian Maestro Piero Bellugi by Harvey Sachs where "The Orchestra Conductor's Role" will be discussed.

Luca Fiornetini, first cellist at La Scala Theater of Milan with the Director Riccardo Muti, and Teresa Tevisan, pianist, will perform pieces by M. Sofianopulo, C. Debussy, N. Paganini and D. Shostakovich.

Suggested admission: $10, IIC Members $5