ISTITUTO ITALIANO DI CULTURA MELBOURNE

 

Organised by the Istituto Italiano di Cultura Melbourne, the competition is open to professional and non-professional photographers living in Victoria, South Australia, Western Australia, Tasmania at the time of submission.

 
 

 

EUNIC (European Union National Institutes for Culture)

 

 

 

L'Istituto Italiano di Cultura  

 

in collaboration with Goethe Institut

  

presents 

 

LanguageVision  

3rd European Languages Festival 

 

National Gallery of Victoria 

180 St Kilda Rd, Melbourne

 

Friday 9 May 2014

  10.00am - 2.00pm

 

Italian primary students and teachers are invited to explore languages and culture through art.The event will revolve around an NGV Educator led tour through the permanent collection of European art and a performance in the Great Hall.

 

"Liszt, Dante and Petrarca"

 

A talk with musical interludes by Italian pianist Roberto Prosseda about Franz Liszt's piano works inspired by Dante and Petrarca.


(The talk will be in English)
 

Istituto Italiano di Cultura
Elm Tree House
233 Domain Rd, South Yarra

20 May 2014
6.30pm 

  

 

 

Bookings essential: bookings.iicmelbourne@esteri.it

Light refreshments

 
 The 
Istituto Italiano di Cultura 
in association with the 
Società Isole Eolie
 
wishes to invite you to
 
Le Beatrici 

 

A theatre performance written by Italian writer Stefano Benni and translated into English for the first time.

  

       
 Eolian Hall
Societa` Isole Eolie
836 Lygon St, Carlton
 
 
 21-25 May 2014

 7.30pm 

 

(doors open at 7.00pm)

 

  

Le Beatrici is a series of exciting new monologues by popular Italian author Stefano Benni. Our complex and troubled society is explored through the eyes of contemporary women. 

 

Featuring the Italian bilingual actress Margherita Peluso.

Director Laurence Strangio.

 

(The play will be in English) 

 

Tickets $30 for IIC Members 

 

 Baroque Music at its best with
 
Davide Monti 
violin 
Maria Christina Cleary 
harp
 
       
 Istituto Italiano di Cultura
 Elm Tree House
233 Domain Rd, South Yarra
 
 
29 May 2014

6.30pm 

 

 
Limited seats so please book via 
bookings.iicmelbourne@esteri.it
Light refreshments.

 

The whole programme is available on 
 
Victorian Opera
presents

LA TRAVIATA

in association with the
Fondazione Pergolesi Spontini from Italy
 
Her Majesty's Theatre

17, 20, 22, 24, 27, 29 May 2014

  7.30pm
© Foto Binci, Fondazione Pergolesi Spontini
conducted by Maestro Richard Mills

Known as the "
Traviata of the mirrors", this spectacular international production features an 
enormous
 hanging mirror reflecting the decadent world of Violetta, who is brought to life by Australian singing sensation Jessica Pratt.

 

Special 2 for 1 Offer for the IIC Members!

A special La Traviata offer for Italian Cultural Institute members. Tuesday and Thursday performances of 
La Traviata (20, 22, 27, 29 May 2014). IIC members can purchase 2 A-Reserve tickets for $105 or 2 B-Reserve tickets for 
$70.

 

IIC members can email the Istituto 

at bookings.iicmelbourne@esteri.it to receive the keyword for the special IIC Members' offer. 

 

Tickets available at Ticketek outlets, on the phone 

1300 795 012 or online at victorianopera.com.au. 

 

This offer is valid until Wednesday 30 April.

 

Important dates in June for your diary!

3 June 
Jazz concert 
(IIC)
6 June Livio Minafra (Bennetts Lane Jazz Club
9 June 
Euridice Baroque Opera (Woodend)
11 June Photo Exhibition
 Opening (IIC)
12 June 
Laura Pausini 
in concert 
(Rod Laver Arena)

*****
Michael Tortoni and Livio Minafra in concert
in collaboration with the MIJF ( Melbourne International Jazz Festival)
Livio Minafra
 
Michael Tortoni








During the evening there will be the book launch of "
Bennetts Lane Jazz Story" presented by Michael Tortoni.

Istituto Italiano di Cultura
Elm Tree House
233 Domain Rd, South Yarra

3 June 2014
6.30pm

Secure your place in our courses before Easter!

Enrol by 12th April and pay only $ 300 for 20 hours tuition.   

ITALIAN. Simply the BEST

 

Language classes at all levels.

 

Discover Italy in the heart of South Yarra at the Istituto Italiano di Cultura, the official Italian Government centre for Italian culture in Australia.

 

Term 2/2014

(Monday 28 April -  Friday 4 July)

 

With 20 hours of tuition in small classes (never more than 10 students), with highly qualified, native Italian speaker teachers, our standard courses continue to be of excellent value and quality.

 

 

For further and more detailed information on our
Standard and 
Special language courses visit our website: 

SOCI IIC - IIC MEMBERS
tessere

  

Please remember to renew your membership, and you'll receive a free copy of Italianicious magazine.

Look out for

Special Events 
for IIC Members !
 
   

Caffè dell'Olmo

 (Punto Caffè Lavazza) 
 
Opened in February 2014
 
It will be possible to enjoy a cup of real Italian
espresso, macchiato or caffè latte

For IIC members and students only!

 
Espressamente solo per soci e studenti 
dell'Istituto Italiano di Cultura

    
Pollice verde Club

 

Our lovely garden here all'Istituto

needs an ongoing "cura" (Tender Loving Care)


Join the "Pollice Verde Club" for a few hours per month and you will receive a free IIC membership!

Please call (03) 9866 5931 or          

to let us know your availability




Auguri di Buona Pasqua!

 

 

 

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Our Official Sponsors
 
      
 
Pantalica Cheese
  
With the support of Lygon St, Carlton.
 
Major IIC Sponsor:  schiavello

__________________________________________________________________

 
Restaurant Partners 10% discount (only for IIC Members)
Please remember to show your IIC card.
 

Istituto Italiano di Cultura Melbourne
233 Domain Road 
South Yarra, VIC 3141

Office hours:
Mon - Thu 9.00am - 1.00pm & 2.00pm - 6.00pm

Fri 9.00am - 1.00pm

You can reach the Italian Cultural Institute

by Route 8 tram (Walsh St. Stop), by train (South Yarra Station) or by bus No 246 (Domain Rd Stop)


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