“Suite porpora: passionate dances between alleys and ruelles” – Vaughan String Quartet
Italy is associated with the art of Bel Canto, while Brazil suggests the idea of elaborate dances and hypnotic rhythms. The evening’s program, composed of Italian and Brazilian music, overturns this stereotype, suggesting the rhythm of Italian music and the sweetness of South American melodies. A journey between two immense musical traditions enriched by the […]
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The music of Genoa: open rehearsal with the Vaughan String Quartet and meeting with the composer of the “Porpora Suite” Davide Piero Runcini
The Genoese composer Davide Piero Runcini, the only Italian in the semi-final in the international composition competition World Vision Contest 2021, found a way to give voice to his string music thanks to a meeting with the Vaughan String Quartet which took place in Genoa in 2016. After winning an award for cultural diversity, the […]
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Pompeii at the cinema – Musée de la civilization Québec
On the occasion of the exhibition “Pompeii. The immortal city” (Musée de la civilization di Québec – 18 Nov 2021 → 11 Sep 2022), a cinematographic journey on the myth of Pompeii, the most famous archaeological site in the world. A classic of Italian cinema and two very recent documentaries to tell a unique place. […]
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Francesca Melandri and Andrea Bajani, at the 24th edition of the Metropolis bleu Festival
The Italian Cultural Institute of Montreal is proud to announce the presence of Francesca Melandri and Andrea Bajani, at the 24th edition of the Metropolis bleu Festival. Andrea Bajani, thanks to the support of the Italian Cultural Institute of Montreal, she will participate in Montreal in events dedicated by the Festival Metropolis bleu to contemporary […]
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“Vicoli e Ruelles”. Representations of urban space in comics between Italy and Québec”- Exhibition
Set up initially in Genoa and later in Montréal, the exhibition presents comic strips created by 24 Italian and Quebec authors, on the theme of the representation of urban space. Vicoli e Ruelles arises from a previous collaboration between the Italian curators and the BDM Festival and from the desire to compare the ways of […]
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“Journey to Italy” by Roberto Rossellini – Screening
The Italian Cultural Institute on the occasion of the exhibition “Pompeii. The immortal city” (Musée de la civilization of Québec – 18 Nov 2021 → 11 Sep 2022) presents the film by Roberto Rossellini, “Journey to Italy”. Journey to Italy – Italy | 1954 | 1 h 19 min | English and Italian | Subtitles: […]
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“Arsenale Ensemble” and the “Nouvelle Ensemble Moderne” concert
The Nouvel Ensemble Moderne and L’Arsenale Ensemble are joining forces for a concert to roll out the red carpet for Italian avant-garde creation. On the programme are great names in contemporary music such as Silvia Borzelli, Alessandro Solbiati, Stefano Trevis and Keiko Devaux. Thursday, April 14 – 7:30pmESPACE ORANGE | ÉDIFICE WILDER1435 Rue de Bleury, […]
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Presentation of the book by Marco Bertozzi “L’Italia di Fellini. Immagini, paesaggi, forme di vita” and screening of the documentary film by Paul Tana “Fellini premières fois” (2020)
The Italian Cultural Institute in Montreal is pleased to present Marco Bertozzi’s book and the screening of Paul Tana’s documentary film. Tuesday, Aprile 12, 2022 6:30pmFree admission – RSVPIstituto Italiano di Cultura di Montréal1200 Av. du Dr PenfieldEvent in Italian Language “L’Italia di Fellini, paesaggi, forme di vita”, Marsilio, Venice (2021) From the genius of […]
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“Arsenale Ensemble”, at the “Résonance croisée • résidences et créations musicales Québec/Europe”
In the framework of the “Résonance croisée • résidences et créations musicales Québec/Europe“, Arsenale Ensemble under the direction of Filippo Perocco, propose a re-reading of the 1922 masterpiece of German expressionist cinema, Nosferatu le vampire. Monday, April 11 – 7:30pmMonument National1182 Boul. Saint-Laurent, MontréalTickets Rather than describing or commenting, the music serves here to nourish […]
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”Retour en Italie”
”Retour en Italie” is a new cycle of films, born from the collaboration between the Italian Cultural Institute of Montreal and the Cinéma du Musée, dedicated to the discovery of the new production of Italian cinema by offering the latest films by established directors such as Moretti, Di Costanzo, Segre and Martone . The selection […]
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