Consolato Generale d'Italia

       LIGHTS ON THE PIAZZA      

The newsletter for the lovers of Italian Culture

CONSULATE GENERAL OF ITALY IN BOSTON

MAY 2012

EDITORIAL STAFF OF THE NEWSLETTER:

Chiara Marsoner

Alessandra Granelli

Antonio Talarico 

Events in Boston
Top of the Hub Amalfi
Roberto Morbioli Jazz
Top of the Hub Amalfi
MFA Talk
Roberto Morbioli Jazz
Roberto Morbioli Jazz
Roberto Morbioli Jazz
MASS MoCa Paola Prestini
SAVE THE DATE: italianissimo! serata di gala
SAVE THE DATE: Pino Daniele
Memory Traces
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IL CONSOLATO INFORMA:

 

Passaporti:  
 

Si avvisano tutti i connazionali che, in base ad una nuova regola europea (http://europa.eu/travel/doc/index_it.htm), dal 26 giugno 2012 tutti i bambini che viaggiano dovranno essere muniti del proprio passaporto.

 

Si invitano pertanto tutti i genitori che hanno i minori iscritti sul proprio passaporto di contattare il Consolato
(
[email protected]; 617 7229223). 

 

Si avvisa che a seguito di nuove disposizioni questo Consolato Generale deve richiedere il Nulla Osta alla Questura competente prima di rilasciare un passaporto, anche per tutti i residenti AIRE. Si prega pertanto di contattare l'ufficio passaporti al 617 7229201 ex 23 o di scrivere a [email protected]  al fine di poter avviare la pratica per il rilascio del nuovo passaporto, prima di venire in Consolato per ottenere il documento.

 

Cittadinanza:

Si informa che sul sito del Consolato e' disponibile il manuale pratico sulla doppia cittadinanza "To be or not to be an Italian citizen? That is the questionnaire!". Nel manuale sono disponibili tutte le informazioni utili per comprendere le modalita' di acquisto, riacquisto e la documentazione necessaria per ottenere la doppia cittadinanza.

 

Contatti utili: 

AIRE/ELETTORALE: 

[email protected]  

617 722 9225

 

NOTARILE: 

[email protected] 

617 722 9220

 

PENSIONI/BUONI POSTALI

[email protected] 

617 722 9205

 

CIVILE/CITTADINANZA

[email protected] 

617 722 9303

 

ATTI DI STATO CIVILE 

[email protected] 

617 722 9225

 

PASSAPORTI: 

[email protected]  

617 722 9223

 

TITOLI DI STUDIO: 

[email protected]  

617 722 9201 ex 12

 

PER QUESTIONI DI CARATTERE

GENERALE: [email protected] 

[email protected] 


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The newsletter aims to be a container of ideas which relies on your inputs and suggestion. We are open to publish and

communicate all events related to Italian artist, productions or themes.

If you are interested please contact [email protected];  [email protected] with details of the event by the 20th of each month.

 

La newsletter � un contenitore aperto al contributo di ognuno nel segnalarci eventi che includano artisti, opere o contenuti Italiani. Inviateci le informazioni relative all'evento entro il 20 di ogni mese a [email protected]t;

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Youth & Music Special

Italy Summer Camp - Summer 2012

Musica Vesuviana

 

Musica Vesuviana is a summer music school/ camp open to all American and European students who will be in
grades 8-12. The program is open to instrumentalists and vocalist and
we offer ensemble and customized /individual instructions
(Pop, Rock, Jazz, Classical, Improvisation, Scat Vocals, Classical and Electric
Guitar, Electric Bass, Vocals, Strings
(Violin, Cello, Viola), Winds, Brass and Drums. It is a great opportunity to learn World Music, Italian Language and Italian culture.
For more information, please contact: [email protected]

Click here to download the brochure.

composit

July 2, through 12 2012, Villa Battistini, Rieti, Italy  

Composit

Funded by the Italian Composer Davide Ianni, Composit is a new international summer festival for composers of new music.
For its first edition, the Composit new music festival will take place from July 2nd through 12th 2012 in the enchanting Villa Battistini located in the beautiful hills surrounding the city of Rieti, Italy, 50 miles outside of Rome.

Tristan Murail and Joshua Fineberg, the two leading figures of the spectral movement, will work with participating composers in individual lessons, group seminars and master-classes. Seminars will feature presentations and discussions of the participants' works and master-classes will address issues of contemporary aesthetics, instrumental techniques, orchestration, analysis and computer assisted composition. All courses will be taught in English.

Click here for more information 


Useful information and news


Cari Amici dell'Italia,

cinema, musica e arte ci allieteranno a maggio. Verificate i programmi di vostro interesse ed inseriteli in agenda. Da questo mese, inizieremo a inviarvi anche dei "reminder" settimanali per vostra comodita'.

Permettetemi ora di soffermarmi sul 1 giugno, quando questo Consolato organizzera' il suo primo evento di raccolta fondi per la lingua e la cultura italiana: italianissimo!. Tutti i proventi andranno per l'insegnamento dell'italiano nelle scuole del New England e l'avvio del progetto di creazione di un Centro Culturale Italiano a Boston.

Siamo una comunita' numerosa, forte e orgogliosa delle proprie origini, che deve rimanere unita per raggiungere importanti traguardi... Conto quindi sull'impegno di Voi Tutti per raggiungere questo ambizioso obiettivo.

Continuate a seguirci sul nostro sito www.consboston.esteri.it 
e se volete rimanere aggiornati sulle curiosita' che legano l'Italia al New Englandleggete la nostra mini-rassegna quotidiana "Italy - New England" a cura di Alessandra Granelli.

Buonalettura a Tutti!

Giuseppe PastorellI
 

 

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Dear Friends of Italy,

Film, music and art will be the focus ofthe month of May. Choose the events that interest you and pencil them into your schedule. Starting this month, we will also send you a weekly reminder for your convenience. 

Allow me draw your attention to June 1st, when this Consulate has organized a fundraiser - the first of its kind - for Italian language, culture and heritage: italianissimo!.

 

All the proceeds will be used for teaching Italian in the schools of New England and to spearhead the creationof the Italian Cultural Center of Boston. We are a large and strong community, proud of our origins and we must remain united in this important cause. I am relying on all of you to help us in realizing this goal.

Please continue to follow us on our web site www.consboston.esteri.it and if you would like updates on matters related to Italy and New England, you may wish to read our daily feature "Italy-New England" edited by Alessandra Granelli.

Happy reading to All! 


Giuseppe Pastorelli

Tuesday, May 1 starting at 5.30pm at the Top of the Hub, Boston

Toast to the Amalfi Coast


Top of the Hub continues its Toast To The Amalfi Coast with a three-course, prix-fixe Italian menu created via a culinary collaboration between Executive Chef Mark Porcaro and Executive Chef Vincent Esposito from Hotel Villa Franca in Positano, Italy. 

 

 

Thursday May 3 2012,  Boston LGBT Film Festival Opening night at the Institute of Contemporary Art Boston

 

LGBT
Click for more info

 

 

This year's opening night is co-presented by the Consulate General of Italy in Boston. With opening remarks by the Italian Consul General. The festival will be hosting a VIP reception on stage at the ICA with the Boston skyline as a backdrop. There are a limited number of tickets available, so please act fast to avail upon this unique opportunity to join the film-set and mingle with the paparazzi. The reception includes an open bar and hors d'oeuvre by Wolfgang Puck catering. 


6:45 pm - 7:45 pm - VIP cocktail party and screening - $75.00

Purchase Tickets

 

8:15pm - 10:15 pm -Film screening - $20 tickets, $18 ICA members, students and seniors 
CLICK HERE TO BUY TO BUY TICKETS

 

We are pleased to announce the return of the Boston LGBT Film Festival to the Institute of Contemporary Art after almost twenty years apart. The ICA will be hosting the opening night screening of "Loose Cannons" (Mine Vaganti). Directed by Ferzan Ozpetek. 2010, Italy, 110 minutes, 35 mm, Italian (with English subtitles)

Friday, May 4, at 7.30pm at the Linden Place Museum, Bristol, RI

Michael DiMucci In Concert: Primavera!


Linden Place Museum will begin the tour season with a Friday evening fundraiser concert with the museum's own "Josh Groban," pianist and singer Michael DiMucci.  Michael DiMucci's eclectic repertoire and experience in opera, musical theatre and jazz has enabled him to perform  with groups from the Rhode Island Philharmonic to swing bands like Avenue A. This sure-to-sell-out concert will featureBroadway, Italian Repertoire, Classical Crossover pieces from artists like Josh Groban and Andrea Bocelli and contemporary selections that capture the sentiment of the season of Spring and renewal. Michael will also debut new compositions that he has written himself.

Tickets are $20, $16 for Linden Place members and $12 for Colt Circle Members. Tickets should be reserved in advance by calling the
museum.
For reservations, contact the DeWolf Tavern at 401-254-2005.

  

 

Saturday, May 5 at noon at the Museum of Fine Arts Boston

Gallery Talk: Paintings Of Night


This talk will explore depictions of darkness and night in paintings in the European collection, including works by artists from Spain, Italy, and the Netherlands.  Led by graduate student guest lecturer Lindsay Alberts, we will investigate the different compositional techniques and lighting devices employed by artists to both illuminate their nighttime scenes and to bring the cover of darkness to works with more ambiguous temporal settings.  Questions of "how" and "why" will dominate this discussion, as we explore the reasons why artists chose to depict night scenes and utilize darkness and shadow in their works.   

 

Saturday, May 5 at 5pm at Ryles Jazz Club, Mid-cambridge, MA

Diane Blue And Roberto Morbioli in concert

 

Boston's Diane Blue is a strong and soulful vocalist, skillful harmonica player and a crowd pleasing entertainer.

 
Roberto Morbioli was born in Verona, Italy and started playing the guitar at an early age. At the age of 15 he discovered his greatest passion to be the blues. He has played at the biggest European festivals such as: Amsterdam Blues Festival, New Orleans Music Festival in Ascona, Sanremo Blues Festival, etc. Roberto has performed at the historical places of the Blues in the U.S.A., such as B.B. Kings Blues club in Memphis, and Antones in Austin, Texas where he shared the stage with artists like Anson Funderburgh and Sue Foley.  
In 1991 Roberto founded his own band Morblus which has brought him much recognition and many awards, playing in all the biggest national and international blues festivals and events. Robertos personality and unique playing style are evident in all his interpretations while at the same time recalling the styles of blues greats such as Freddy King, Albert King, B.B. King, Albert Collins, T. Bone Walker, Steve Ray Vaughn and Eric Clapton.  
Roberto is a passionate and commanding guitarist, laying down a great groove in every song he plays. Each note comes straight from his heart. As a singer, Robertos powerful voice recalls the styles and tones of Sam Cook, O.V. Wright, Little Milton, Otis Redding, Robert Cray, and Donny Hathaway.

Click here
 for more information.
 

Saturday, May 9 -May 23 2012 Il Comites e la Federazione delle Associazioni italiane presentano la Rassegna Cinematografica 2012

Rassegna Cinematografica 2012

 

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Mercoledi 9 maggio, 7:30pm

Hosted by PAESANI D'ITALIA & ST.ROCCO SOCIETY
"NAPOLETANS" di Luigi Russo
presso PAESANI D'ITALIA
149A Highland Ave. - SOMMERVILLE

 

Giovedi 17 maggio, 7:30pm
Hosted by APPIAN CLUB
"BAR SPORT" con Claudio Bisio
presso APPIAN CLUB

42C Pleasant St. - STONEHAM

Mercoledi 23 maggio, 7:30pm

Hosted by ASSOCIAZIONE GIZIO
"VACANZE DI NATALE A CORTINA"
Di Neri Parenti con Claudio Bisio
presso ASSOCIAZIONE GIZIO
226 North St. - BOSTON

OPEN AND FREE TO THE PUBLIC - INGRESSO GRATUITO

Friday, May 11 at 7pm at the Dante Aligheri Society

Dante & Politics 

John Alcor principal lecturer in Italian Studies, Trinity College, CT 

Musical Interlude - Reception to follow.
 
Click here for more information.

Dante Alighieri Society President: Spenced Di Scala, Ph.D.
President Emeritus: Lino Rullo
V.P. for Culture: Luisa Marino

Friday, May 18 at the MASS MoCA, North Adams, MA

Oceanic Verses


Oceanic Verses is a full-length multimedia opera created by acclaimed composer Paola Prestini in collaboration with film artist Ali Hossaini and librettist Donna Di Novelli. Against the backdrop of the Mediterranean Sea, Oceanic Verses follows people who flee and people who stay; it follows those who sail to escape and those who sail to arrive. As two ghosts re-enact their courtship, a Sailor searches for lost songs and a Scholar discovers a common past. All are united through the power of music, which keeps them afloat.

The story is derived from lost languages, texts of ancient songs, and found poems, woven into a beautiful literary tapestry by librettist Donna Di Novelli. Using a technique of undulating video, film artist Ali Hossaini creates a visual and musical landscape onscreen that presents the inner lives of the characters. Players and audience members alike will be immersed in the folkloric landscape that inspired Oceanic Verses.

  

Tickets: $15 / $10 students 

 

 

SAVE THE DATE Friday June 1, 2012 7:00pm at LouisBoston, 60 Northern Avenue, Fan Pier, Boston

             

 

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Presented by the Italian Consulate in Boston is an annual fundraiser for Italian language and culture that will showcase the very best of Italian design and tradition and will feature   

  • Exclusive fashion event produced by LouisBoston
  • Fine Italian cuisine by internationally acclaimed Chef Filippo La Mantia 
  • Live entertainment
  • Select live auction items
  • Tickets $250.00

Program:   

  • 7:00pm Reception
  • 7:30pm Fashion Event by LouisBoston
  • 8:00pm Cuisine by Chef Filippo La Mantia
  • 9:00pm Live Auction, Dessert and Special Performance 

 
CLICK HERE TO BUY TICKETS

 

SAVE THE DATE Saturday, June 9, 2012, 8:00 p.m.  Berklee Performance Center
136 Massachusetts Avenue Boston MA 02115
 

Pino Daniele 
performs in Boston for the first time
 
 

 

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While on an international tour of North America. Daniele is an influential Italian jazz-fusion guitarist. He has released 30 studio albums since 1975. Born in Naples, Italy on March 19, 1955, self-taught guitarist Pino Daniele recorded his first album at the age of 22. From the beginning of his career, it was evident that his passion lay in rock and blues. Greatly influenced by his own cultural background, his music was a successful fusion of tradition and modernity. 

 
His solo debut, Terra Mia, sung in Neapolitan, was the first example of what Daniele called "tarambl�," a combination of tarantella, rhumba, and blues. In 1979 his self-titled sophomore record was released, followed by Nero a Met� in 1980, and that same year Daniele was invited to open for reggae superstar Bob Marley for his show in Milan. During the next few years the artist continued exploring his various Mediterranean, African, and Western inspirations-found in albums like Common Ground, a collaboration with American folk singer Richie Havens, and the Middle Eastern-influenced Bonne Soir�e-as well as writing soundtracks for films by Massimo Troisi.  

 

In 1989 Daniele took a step toward greater commercial success with the release of the pop record Mascalzone Latino, followed by another deluge of albums, including 1991's Un Uomo in Blues, 1993's Che Dio Ti Benedica (which had two tracks produced by Chick Corea), 1995's Non Calpestare I Fiori Nel Deserto, 1997's Dimmi Cosa Succede Sulla Terra, and 2000's Medina. 

Two years later the singer teamed up with fellow Italian stars Francesco DeGregori, Ron, and Fiorella Mannoia for a tour, captured on the appropriately titled In Tour. In 2005 Daniele released Iguana Caf�, another studio record. Between 2005 and 2010, Daniele released three more studio albums: Il Mio Nome e Pino Daniele e Vivo Qui, Ricomincio da 30, and Electric Jam. In 2010, Daniele released his 13th studio album, Boogie Boogie Man.
On June 24, 2011, in Salerno, Italy, Pino Daniele performed side by side with the English blues rock superstar Eric Clapton. A benefit for children's causes in Italy, the concert sold out to capacity at the Stadio di Cava de' Tirreni.

 

 For more info please follow the link  

Memory Traces: A Collection of Italian Memories of Boston 

 

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To commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Unification of Italy, the Consulate General of Italy in Boston and the MIT Mobile Experience Lab, in partnership with COMITES (Committee of Italians Abroad) of Boston, has developed Memory Traces: A Collection of Italian Memories of Boston. Boston's Italian community dates back to 1860, when the first immigrants came to the United States seeking better conditions than those of their homeland. For the past 150 years, Italian-Americans have played a prominent role in the city of Boston, having distinguished themselves in various disciplines including business, government, medicine, technology, humanities, and academia. Through geo-located video interviews, the Memory Traces project explores the Italian experience in Boston. These recollections from selected representatives of fi rst generation and American born Italians help preserve their heritage for future generations. The use of new media has enabled this interactive documentary.  The Memory Traces project website features the stories overlaid on a map of the city. Stories can be fi ltered by person, time period, and a selection of themes that capture the

http://locast.mit.edu/memorytraces/ messages of the stories. A mobile application provides the opportunity for others to follow these memory trails through the city of Boston. 

  

Consulate General of Italy in Boston

Tel. 617-722-9201

Fax 617-722-9407

[email protected]