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  • Art & Culture

    Salonika 1943. Dusting Off a Forgotten Chapter of History

    Marina Melchionda(February 22, 2010)
    The theatrical performance "Salonika 1943", held at the Primo Levi Center on February 18, wrapped up this year's celebrations of Remembrance Day. We attended the event, in which the work was presented in English for the first time, and interviewed one of its authors, the former Ambassador of Italy to Israel and Greece, Gian Paolo Cavarai
  • Life & People

    Adventures in Italian Opera. Interview with Fred Plotkin

    Julian Sachs(February 17, 2010)
    "Opera continues to be the great live performing art form and we continue to have great performers. I think that the quality and education of singers is better than ever, while what may be missing today is the personal culture of each singer. I think we can improve opera by restoring that sense of culture to audiences, singers and especially stage directors." Mr. Plotkin is the host of the series "Adventures in Italian Opera", held at Casa Italiana Zerilli-Marimò at NYU.
  • President of the Accademia Giovanni Ballarini
    Dining in & out: Articles & Reviews

    Fifty Years Of Accademia Italiana della Cucina in NY. Evergreen Authenticity in the City

    Marina Melchionda(February 15, 2010)
    On February 9 the Accademia Italiana della Cucina celebrated the 50th Anniversary of its New York Delegation. President Giovanni Ballarini and Delegate Francesca Baldeschi Balleani honored ten fellow Italians and those businesses who throughout the years have been outstanding in spreading and promoting Italian cuisine in NY. The Italian Trade Commission, directed by Mr. Aniello Musella, in collaboration with the Italian Government Tourism Board/North America, directed by Mr. Riccardo Strano sponsored the sumptuous dinner, held at the Metropolitan Club.
  • Facts & Stories

    50 Italians. Should it be Screened in Schools?

    M. M.(January 31, 2010)
    Here is the opinion of the director of the Primo Levi Center Natalia Indrimi . Should a documentary that recounts the "gestures" of 50 Italian fascist soldiers who saved a few thousands Jews to escape Fascist persecution be screened in Italian schools?

  • 50 Italians. Should it be Screened in Schools?

    Marina Melchionda(January 31, 2010)
    Should a documentary that recounts the "gestures" of 50 Italian fascist soldiers who saved a few thousands Jews to escape Fascist persecution be screened in Italian schools? Here is the opinion of the director of the Primo Levi Center Natalia Indrimi
  • Life & People

    Thousands of Names and Emotions on Park Avenue

    Marina Melchionda(January 29, 2010)
    On January 27, we gathered outside the Consulate General of Italy on Park Avenue to read the names of the thousands of Italian Jewish victims of the Holocaust. Here are some of the most precious moments we experienced on that day. OUR VIDEO IS COMING NEXT WEEK. STAY TUNED!

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