9 November 2011 – 5 February 2012 Sainsbury Wing-National Gallery http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9voMcIEV6I
For centuries, Venice has inspired intellectuals, writers and artists with its ravishing beauty, riches and strangeness. Now, in a major exhibition, fourteen internationally renowned artists have created a series of meaningful and original photographic images of Venice, perhaps the most photographed but seriously threatened city in the world. The resulting images show Venice in all its beauty, but also in…
World-renowned accordionist Richard Galliano and his La Strada Quintet pay tribute to revered film composer, Nino Rota, whose iconic scores include Fellini’s La Dolce Vita and 8½ and Coppola’s The Godfather. To mark Nino Rota’s centenary year, Galliano is joined by two jazz giants – Dave Douglas and John Surman – to reinterpret Rota’s key works playing material from a…
A powerful double bill of two contrasting modern jazz piano stylists. Stefano Bollani & special guest Martial Solal + Marcin Wasilewski Trio 16 November 2011 / 19:30 Barbican Hall Italian ECM maestro Stefano Bollani combines melodic meditation with wild, Zappa-esque exuberance. Read more: barbican.org.uk
La traviata – the touching story of the self-sacrificing courtesan of the title – has long been one of the most consistently loved of all operas across the world. Verdi’s music is instantly appealing, with a wealth of famous melodies that allow operatic voices to soar and thrill. Royal Opera House- 3 October 2011 to 25 January 2012 Sung in…
Popular Italian crossover jazz vocalist Biondi is a huge star in his homeland and his cool blend of Latin grooves and smooth pop jazz and soul travels well. Here with his fine band he’ll be playing music from his best-selling 2006 debut album ‘Handfiul Of Soul’ including his hit ‘This Is What You Are’. When: Tuesday, November 15th More info…
Venetian Visions: the art of Canaletto, Tiepolo, Carlevarijs and their contemporaries 1700 – 1800 7 October 2011 – 1 April 2012 Paintings, Room 88a & The Julie and Robert Breckman Prints and Drawings Gallery, Room 90 Admission free
Leonardo da Vinci: Painter at the Court of Milan Date and time : 9 November 2011 – 5 February 2012 Sainsbury Wing Read more here
Kiss me again (in Italian with English subtitles) original title: BACIAMI ANCORA; directed by: Gabriele Muccino Date: Saturday, September 10, 2011 Opening times: 7pm Venue: Italian Cultural Institute London Free event, no booking
Devotion by Design: Italian Altarpieces before 1500 Date and time 6 July – 2 October 2011 Sainsbury Wing Exhibition Admission free As part of a programme of summer shows focusing on the National Gallery’s collection, ‘Devotion by Design’ explores the function, the original location, and the development of altarpieces in Italy during the late Middle Ages and the early Renaissance.…
