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PROGRAMME OF CULTURAL EVENTS

La meglio gioventù is a 2003 Italian film directed by Marco Tullio Giordana. The title is inspired by Pier Paolo Pasolini’s collection of poems of the same name. The film traces contemporary Italian history through the story of the Carati family from 1966 to 2003. The film follows two brothers, Matteo and Nicola, on their journey from their wild youth in the mid-1960s counterculture to parenthood and retirement in the early 2000s.

Monday 8th May - 6.30pmItalian Institute of CultureFree Admission - RSVP iicdublino@esteri.it

Lunedì al Cinema - La meglio gioventù (I)Director: Marco Tullio Giordana. With Alessio Boni, Luigi Lo Cascio, Jasmine Trinca, Fabrizio Gifuni, 384’. In Italian with Italian subtitles.

In 1978 a law was passed (the ‘Basaglia law’) which sanctioned the closure of the entire Italian asylum system. The first comprehensive study of this revolutionary approach to mental health care, The Man Who Closed the Asylums is a gripping account of one of the most influential movements in twentieth century psychiatry, which helped to transform the way we see mental illness. John Foot is Professor of Modern Italin History in the Department of Italian, University of Bristol. He has published a number of books in the fields of contemporary Italian history and politics.

Wednesday 3rd May - 6.30pmItalian Institute of CultureFree Admission - RSVP iicdublino@esteri.it

Negated Institutions. Franco Basaglia and Radical Psychiatry in Italy in the 1960s and 1970s - With John Foot. In English

Friday 5th May - 6.30pmItalian Institute of CultureFree Admission - RSVP iicdublino@esteri.it

The diary of Kaspar HauserIn collaboration with the Goethe-InstitutWith Paolo Febbraro and Anthony MolinoIn English

Kaspar Hauser was a young man who suddenly appeared in a small German village in 1828, barely able to talk or walk. The boy had been held captive in a dungeon his entire life and nobody could discover who he was or where he had come from.The evening will begin at 6.30pm with the launch of The diary of Kaspar Hauser, a collection of poems by Paolo Febbraro which has been translated from Italian into English by Anthony Molino. The night continues at 8pm with the screening of Werner Herzog’s drama The enigma of Kaspar Hauser.

Thursday 11th May - 6.30pm National Gallery of IrelandTickets: (01) 661 9877 & friends@ngi.ie

Luci e Ombre Sonore - Recital by Simone VallerotondaIn collaboration with Friends of the National Gallery of Ireland and CIDIM

On the occasion of the Beyond Caravaggio exhibition at the National Gallery of Ireland we present Simone Vallerotonda in Luci e Ombre Sonore, music for theorbo and baroque guitar. The Caravaggesque chiaroscuro meets its acoustic equivalent in the confrontation between the theorbo and the baroque guitar. The two instruments highlight the peculiarities of the language of their tablatures, bringing nature to life in the light as in the dark.

Monday 15th May - 6.30pmItalian Institute of CultureFree Admission - RSVP iicdublino@esteri.it

Lunedì al Cinema - La meglio gioventù (II)In Italian with Italian subtitles

In the second part of La meglio gioventù we discover the different choices made by the Carati brothers. Nicola studies medicine in Turin against a background of student protests and embarks on a passionate love story with Giulia. Matteo has abandoned his literary studies and has joined the police force faced with the task of repressing the student movements in which Nicola is involved.

Tuesday 16th May - 8pmNational Concert Hall, Earlsfort Terrace, D2 Box Office: (01) 417 0000

Lyric Opera sings VerdiPresented by Lyric Opera Concert Series

An evening of operatic jewels to celebrate the genius of Giuseppe Verdi. Much loved Irish soprano Sinead Campbell Wallace, the internationally renowned American tenor Marc Heller and the first trans-gender baritone on the international Opera stage Lucia Lucas will perform a selection of Verdi’s exquisite arias and duets. The acclaimed Lyric Opera Chorus will perform some of the magnificent choral masterpieces of Verdi’s great repertoire. All will be accompanied by the Lyric Opera Orchestra, under the baton of the dynamic English conductor John Rigby.

Monday 22nd May - 6.30pmItalian Institute of CultureFree Admission - RSVP iicdublino@esteri.it

Il giorno che incontrammo Roddy Doyle - Book launch With Max O’Rover. Introduced and moderated by Catherine Dunne - In English

Il Giorno Che Incontrammo Roddy Doyle (The Day We Met Roddy Doyle) is a tribute to Irish literature and to Ireland itself, but it is also a journey, spiritual and physical, of four different characters who share pain, uncertainty, as well as wishes and dreams. All the characters are, somehow, connected to Ireland. Max O’Rover is Massimiliano Roveri’s nom de plume. Max started writing about Ireland in 2008, after nine years of trips to and fascination about Ireland.

Friday 19th May: 10.15am & 12.15pm and Saturday 20th May: 2pm & 4pm; The Ark €12 full price / €9 conc. www.dublindancefestival.ie

Dublin Dance Festival At Home Alone - Balletto di Roma Choreographer: Alessandro Sciarroni - Performers: Valentina Pierini, Francesco Saverio Cavaliere

Using unique video interactions, this multimedia dance show encourages young audiences to discover fun new ways to get creative with technology.Like a hall of mirrors, two dancers use a computer on stage to distort their own images on a big screen, playfully expanding and contracting the space and their bodies in a surprising visual game. Children can give it a try themselves during a period of guided interactive play at the end. With a soundtrack of classic hits that adults will love too, this fun and imaginative show is a winner for all ages.

Monday 29th May - 6.30pmItalian Institute of CultureFree Admission - RSVP iicdublino@esteri.it

Lunedì al Cinema - La meglio gioventù (III)In Italian with Italian subtitles

In the final part of La meglio gioventù the individual stories of the numerous characters intertwine with each other and with the history of Italy. The Carati brothers and their loved ones live out their lives in the North, the Centre and the South of Italy against a backdrop of a movement against psychiatric hospitals, Tangentopoli (Bribesville) and the outrageous crimes of the Mafia.

Wednesday 7th June - 8.30pm BelloBar, 1 Portobello Harbour, D8Tickets: eventbrite.ie & kaleidoscopenight.com

KaleidoscopeInternational musical encounter Contemporary Jazz and baroque music with Francesco Turrisi.

Italian multi-instrumentalist Francesco Turrisi curates the programme for the last chapter of Kaleidoscope’s 8th season. In an all-Italian programme, widely renowned composer Luciano Berio features twice for solo voice (Michelle O’Rourke) and solo flute (Lina Andonovska), the latter of which is also the focus of a short work by contemporary composer Salvatore Sciarrino. Three of Turrisi’s own ensembles appear on the night- The Gregory Walkers, the Taquin trio and Zahr, in which Turrisi is joined by Italian folk musicians Francesco Loccisano and Andrea Piccioni.

Tuesday 6th June - 6.30pm Italian Institute of CultureFree Admission - RSVP iicdublino@esteri.it

Italian Traditional Music: Now! An open rehearsal and conversation with Francesco Turrisi and the group ZahrIn English

A pre-concert event to give you a taste of the performance taking place on 7th June with Zahr, the ensemble created by pianist and accordionist Francesco Turrisi and percussionist Andrea Piccioni. Focussing primarily on the influence that Arabic music has had in many countries touched by the Mediterranean Sea, the ensemble tries to combine Italian traditional music, jazz improvisation, Mediterranean music and early music. This performance features also Francesco Loccisano, a true virtuoso and innovator of the chitarra battente.

Lunedì al CinemaMonday at the Cinema is a series of screenings dedicated to Italian contemporary cinema promoted in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation.

All the films are shown at the IIC in Italian with English or Italian subtitles. Free Admission.

Tuesday 20th June - 6.30pmItalian Institute of CultureFree Admission - RSVP iicdublino@esteri.it

La filosofia e il giornalismo culturaleIncontro con Armando MassarentiIn Italian

Armando Massarenti will talk about his untraditional approach to philosophy and his work as Director of the “Domenicale”, the cultural supplement of the financial newspaper Il Sole24 Ore and one of the most prestigious Italian cultural inserts. Massarenti is an Italian philosopher and epistemologist and author of several publications on philosophical-scientific subjects including: Il lancio del nano e altri esercizi di filosofia minima (Guanda, 2006); Il filosofo tascabile (Guanda, 2009) and his latest book Metti l’amore sopra ogni cosa (Mondadori, 2017).

Friday 16th June - 1pmNational Library of IrelandFree Admission

Joyce at the OperaIn collaboration with the National Library of Ireland, Associazione Triestina Amici della Lirica “G. Viozzi” and the Trieste Joyce School (University of Trieste)

As part of Bloomsday Fringe we are pleased to present a concert featuring music central to Joyce’s life and writings. Trieste-based artists Ilaria Zanetti (soprano), Riccardo Rados (tenor) and Alessandra Sagelli Caoduro (piano) will be joined by Irish singers Simon Morgan (baritone) and Noel O’Grady (tenor). Insights into the importance of these arias within Joyce’s work will be provided by Professor John McCourt (University of Macerata).

Monday 12th June - 6.30pmItalian Institute of CultureFree Admission - RSVP iicdublino@esteri.it

Andrea De CarloEncounters with contemporary Italian writers In English

Andrea De Carlo is an Italian writer, director and musician. After his journeys around the world, De Carlo wrote and published many bestselling novels, including Due di due (Two out of Two, 1989), Tecniche di seduzione (Techniques of Seduction, 1991) and Giro di vento (Windshift, 2004). As a director, De Carlo made a movie out of his novel Treno di panna (1981) and directed the documentary Le facce di Fellini (1983). During his career, he collaborated with great Italian artistic figures such as Italo Calvino and Federico Fellini. Andrea De Carlo will also be in Cork on 13th June and Galway on 14th June. Please check our website for more details and updates.

The first edition of the Italian Fusion Festival brings you an eclectic evening of music, food and audio-visual entertainment. Featuring several bands based in Ireland with Irish, Italian and international musicians, the festival line up spans jazz, folk, trad, blues and rock music. A number of Vespas, the iconic Italian scooter, will be on display in front of The Grand Social, for the joy of all connoisseurs.

Italian Fusion FestivalOrganised by Radio Dublino

Sunday 2nd July - from 4pm to 11pmThe Grand Social, Liffey Street, D1€4.50 Early bird / €10 Standard

Thursday 3rd August - 6.30pmItalian Institute of CultureFree Admission - RSVP iicdublino@esteri.it

Special conversation with Catherine DunneIn English

On the conclusion of the Creative Writing course Found in Translation held by Catherine Dunne and Lia Mills, the Italian Institute of Culture is pleased to host a special conversation with renowned writer Catherine Dunne. Author of nine novels, short stories and non-fiction pieces for various publications, Catherine Dunne was formerly an enthusiastic teacher and pursues this passion through Creative Writing courses that she often facilitates. The course Found in Translation will teach you how to write a story in five days. For more information see: http://italish.eu/news/

Concert at Lucan House Places are limited. Reservation is essential

Friday 14th July - 3.30pmLucan House, Lucan, Co. DublinReservation: iicdublino@esteri.it

A summer afternoon dedicated to music in the charming surroundings of Lucan House, the Residence of the Italian Ambassador to Ireland. Italian flautist Rita D’Arcangelo, Irish trumpeter Dearbhla Nolan and Canadian pianist Margaret Bruce will perform a programme that features composers such as Gaetano Donizetti, Antonio Bazzini, Claude Debussy and more. Lucan House is one of the most prestigious diplomatic residences in Europe today and represents an historic and artistic treasure which is of great importance both for Italy and Ireland.

Nature as we imagine itIllustrated talk by Massimiano Bucchi (Università di Trento) In English

Many images have achieved the status of visual convention in the areas, for example, of human evolution or the structure of the atom. Massimiano Bucchi and Elena Canadelli’s Nature immaginate is a collection of images whose visual dimension has had a significant impact on the wider social and cultural conceptions and perceptions of the natural world. Professor Massimiano Bucchi (Università di Trento) will retrace the story of each image and document its social and cultural impact through the mediums of painting, cinema, comics and advertising.

Thursday 31st August - 6.30pmItalian Institute of CultureFree Admission - RSVP iicdublino@esteri.it

The project Suono Italiano 2017 – Friuli in musica promotes outstanding young musicians from the Friuli region of Italy. The Italian Institute of Culture is delighted to join the Fondazione Friuli and CIDIM, as well as the Ministry of Cultural Heritage and Activities and Tourism, to support the exceptional musicians from the Jacopo Tomadini Conservatory in Udine. For the occasion Claudia Mauro (flute) and Silvia Vicario (harp) will perform a repertoire of classical and contemporary music varying from Gioachino Rossini’s Andante con variazioni to Nino Rota’s Sonata per flauto e arpa and more.

Wednesday 23rd August - 7.30pm Italian Institute of CultureFree Admission - RSVP iicdublino@esteri.it

Friuli in Musica 2017 - Duo Claudia Mauro (flauto) e Silvia Vicario (arpa)In collaboration with CIDIM and Fondazione Friuli

Incontri con la scienza The Italian Institute of Culture is pleased to continue its series of lectures dedicated to science.

The speakers are Italian scientists with backgrounds in such disciplines as mathematics, neuroscience, music and conservation. All these lectures will address surprising and exciting connections between art and science and their impact on our culture.

MAYDAY TIME PLACE EVENT

Wed 3rd 6.30pm IIC Negated Institutions. Franco Basaglia and Radical Psychiatry in Italy in the 1960s and 1970s

Fri 5th 6.30pm IIC The Diary of Kaspar HauserMon 8th 6:30pm IIC Monday at the Cinema - La meglio gioventù (I)

Thu 11th 6.30pmNational Gallery

of Ireland Luci e Ombre Sonore. Recital by Simone Vallerotonda

Mon 15th 6.30pm IIC Monday at the Cinema - La meglio gioventù (II)

Tue 16th 6.30pmNational Concert

Hall Lyric Opera sings Verdi

Fri 19th10.15am & 12.15pm The Ark Dublin Dance Festival. At Home Alone -

Balletto di RomaSat 20th

2pm & 4pm

Mon 22nd 6.30pm IIC Il giorno che incontrammo Roddy Doyle - Book launch

Mon 29th 6.30pm IIC Monday at the Cinema - La meglio gioventù (III)

JUNEDAY TIME PLACE EVENTTue 6th 6.30pm IIC Italian Traditional Music: Now! Wed 7th 8.30pm BelloBar Kaleidoscope

Mon 12th 6.30pm IIC Andrea De Carlo. Incontri con scrittori italiani contemporanei

Fri 16th 1pmNational Library

of Ireland Joyce at the Opera

Tue 20th 6.30pm IIC La filosofia e il giornalismo culturale. Incontro con Armando Massarenti

Details subject to change. Please check our website and Facebook page for updates.

JULYDAY TIME PLACE EVENT

Sun 2nd From 4pm to 11pm

The Grand Social Italian Fusion Festival

Fri 14th 3.30pm Lucan House Omaggio alla musica italiana

AUGUSTDAY TIME PLACE EVENTThu 3rd 6.30pm IIC Catherine DunneWed 23rd 7.30pm IIC Friuli in Musica 2017. Duo Claudia Mauro

(flauto) e Silvia Vicario (arpa)Thu 31st 6.30pm IIC Nature as we imagine it - Illustrated talk with

Massimiano Bucchi

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