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CitiOpera is pleased to offer a complimentary
DOUBLE PASS
to current IIC Members/Students on
Wednesday 4 November.
To win your double pass, reply to this email and write in the subject line CENERENTOLA.
Conducted by Trevor Jones
Written after the successful Il Barbiere di Siviglia, La Cenerentola demonstrates Rossini's mastery of opera buffa (comic opera) in its various arias and ensembles.
Whilst most audiences prepare for a fairytale of magical godmothers, glass slippers and pumpkins, La Cenerentola spins the classic tale with an emphasis on Cinderella's indefatigable outlook and courage.
Director Theresa Borg cleverly links the theme of transformation and renewal to a contemporary commentary on recycling. Designer, Marc McIntyre echoes this in his wondrous sets and costumes assembled from reconditioned materials.
Playing the title role of the feisty Angelina (Cinderella), the delightful mezzo-soprano Kirsten Leich returns to the stage to capture the heart of the handsome prince Don Ramiro.
Popular tenor, Henry Choo plays the charming Don Ramiro alongside Michael Lampard and Adrian McEniery who make their company debuts with CitiOpera. In just a short time CitiOpera has cemented its role in Victorian operatic life as a dazzling young company that presents opera in its original language, yet with a modern twist. Sunday's matinee will be a special performance where grandparents and parents are encouraged to introduce their younger family members to the magical world of opera. Dialogue is in English and Surtitles will be at all performances.
Tickets $65, $50 (concession). Special price for IIC Members: $45
Bookings: Hawthorn Arts Centre (03) 92784770 or
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Waiting for the Accident to Happen
EXHIBITION
5 - 21 November 2015
Curated by Antonella Croci
Featuring Francis Alÿs, Meris Angioletti,
Ivan Argote, Dellsperger, Clorinde Durand, Chiara Fumai, Rä di Martino, Adrian Paci.
SCREEN SPACE
30 Guildford Lane, Melbourne
OPENING Thursday 5 November
6.00pm - 8.00pm
Waiting for the Accident to Happen forms part of an exchange between Careof (Milan) and Screen Space (Melbourne) and includes works by nine artists, sourced from the Careof Video Archive and beyond, which dwell on the fragmentary nature of the archive.
The Careof Video Archive, built over 25 years, primarily by Careof founders Mario Gorni and Zefferina Castoldi, is the result of unique and varied contributions reflecting personal and professional histories as much as the history of video art. It includes over 8000 video artworks as part of its collection.
Careof Video Archive is a testament to the often unpredictable nature of the archive, and its construction, rather than a reflection of reality. Encircling this idea, the works in Waiting for the Accident to Happen play with the shifting borders between documentation, reality and fiction.
The exhibitions includes video works from both established and emerging artists, based in Italy, France and Mexico.
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Last chance to book for this concert on Thursday 29 October.
Only limited seats left. Book now!
Translations in Music/Music Translations
American and British songs from the '50s to the '60s translated into Italian.
To celebrate the XV Settimana della Lingua Italiana nel Mondo
Italian Cultural Institute, 233 Domain Rd, South Yarra
Thursday 29 October, 6.30pm
Mirko Guerrini an his band RADIOSUCCESSI revive the
true sounds of Italy and leave behind the cheesy copies
of Italian songs made famous by American singers in the '50s
and '60s.
Free event. Light refreshments.
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Save the date!
Riccardo Minasi
The Neapolitans, Italian Baroque Violin
Melbourne Recital Centre
Corner Southbank Boulevard and Sturt Street
Saturday 7 November at 7pm
Sunday 8 November at 5pm
Box Office: 9699 3333 |
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Don't miss the opportunity to learn Italian through Italian songs!
Total 10 hours from Monday 9 November
To celebrate the XV Settimana della Lingua Italiana nel Mondo:
"L'italiano della musica, la musica dell'italiano"
Cost: $180, IIC Members $150 - Textbook not included
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Enrolments now open for
GIRO D'ITALIA # 2
Short course in ENGLISH. Jump off the mass tourist trail and discover the beauty of Italy's lesser-known cities.
Special guest lectures will take you on a journey through Salerno, Genoa, Bologna and Pavia.
From Wednesday 4 November on every week for 4 weeks.
Cost: $145 (IIC Members: $120)
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With the support of the Istituto Italiano di Cultura
Jurassica by Dan Giovannoni
World Premiere
9 October - 7 November 2015
Red Stitch Actors Theatre,
Rear 2 Chapel St, St Kilda
A heartfelt and humorous portrait of family, Jurassica weaves past and present together, drawing inspiration from the true story of Giovannoni's grandparents who migrated from Italy to Melbourne.
Tickets: $45 full price, $27 IIC Members
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Time to renew your membership for 2016!
SOCI IIC - IIC MEMBERS
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Caffè dell'Olmo -
Punto Caffè Lavazza
Now open at the IIC Melbourne!
Enjoy a real Italian espresso, macchiato or caffè latte at the IIC. For IIC members and students only! Espressamente solo per soci e studenti dell'Istituto Italiano di Cultura.
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