The hidden challenges of ‘Tosca,’ the very popular opera that’s very difficult to perform
To most opera lovers, it’s as familiar as their own hands: the opera about an opera singer, Giacomo Puccini’s “Tosca.” To newcomers, it can seem the epitome of the heightened emotions and tragedy that are stereotypical of opera. And to musicians like those in Washington National Opera’s upcoming run of the opera, from May 11 to 25, “Tosca” represen...
Italian Singer and Composer MARIO BIONDI Announces US Headlining Debut Tuesday May 21st in Washington DC
Singer and songwriter Mario Biondi is one of the most unique voices to emerge from the Italian music scene in the 21st century. The Sicilian-born baritone possesses a voice which is often compared to Barry White and Isaac Hayes. Biondi uses this as his base to approach international genres, such as jazz and soul, plying his own distinctive sound. ...
Bocce courts under construction in Little Italy, Baltimore
Bravo, Little Italy is getting new bocce courts! These well-loved and popular courts on Stiles Street are being refurbished after having seen hundreds of bocce games and tournaments throughout the decades. How did this project evolve? The bocce courts were built in 1993 on behalf of the Little Italy Community Organization (LICO) for the community,...
Festival “Unexpected Italy: a celebration of Italian culture” con il Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. La presentazione a Washington con l’Ambasciatore Varricchio e il Maestro Noseda
Il Festival “Unexpected Italy: a celebration of Italian culture” organizzato dal Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in collaborazione con l’Ambasciata d’Italia e l’Istituto Italiano di Cultura, corona l’ampio programma culturale italiano nella capitale USA. Il Festival, che avrà luogo dal 3 maggio al 1 giugno, è stato presentato dall’Ambasciato...
Gino Marchetti, Pro Football Hall of Famer and Baltimore Colts legend, dies at 93
The NFL world lost one of its greats. Pro Football Hall of Famer and former Baltimore Colts defensive end Gino Marchetti died Monday night at the age of 93. Marchetti played 14 seasons, all but one of them with the Colts. He was named the top defensive end of the NFL’s first 50 years, was selected for a then-record 11 straight Pro Bowl appearances ...
A Chat With Philadelphia Sports Media Icon Angelo Cataldi
We’re kicking off a new series called “A Chat With” on CBS3. Each week, Jessica Kartalija will sit down with local celebrities and newsmakers to get a unique look at who they are. The first guest is Philadelphia sports radio icon Angelo Cataldi. Q: How much do you love what you do every day? “Obviously enough to do it for 29 years and to get up at...
Joe Barbieri in concert
Thursday, May 16, 2019. Time: From 6:00 pm To 7:00 pm. Entrance: Free. The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Millennium Stage, 2700 F St NW, Washington, DC 20566. As part of Unexpected Italy, the Festival organized by the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in collaboration with the Embassy of Italy in Washington DC and the...
Scotch Plains Native Mike Marino Stars in Comedy Double Bill with NJ's Funniest Lawyer, Jon Bramnick
Mike Marino – affectionately known to millions of fans worldwide as New Jersey’s Comedy Bad Boy – has performed in every major comedy club, theatre, casino and event center from New York to LA and around the world. He will star in a double bill with Assemblyman Jon Bramnick, "New Jersey's Funniest Lawyer," at the Count Basie Theater in Red Bank on...
La Mille Miglia torna in Usa ad ottobre con più auto d'epoca
Ritorna con più auto che hanno fatto la storia e per seguire un percorso più ampio dell' anno scorso lungo quattro stati: la Mille Miglia 'Warm Up Usa' sbarca per la seconda volta in America. Le novità della edizione 2019 sono state presentate all'ambasciata d'Italia a Washington. Alla gara - programmata per l'ottobre 2019 - parteciperanno 40 vettu...
Unexpected Italy - Chiara Izzi & Kevin Hays: Across the sea
Friday, May 03, 2019, from 6:00 pm To 7:00 pm. Organized by The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Millennium Stage, 2700 F St NW, Washington, DC 20566. In collaboration with Embassy of Italy, Italian Cultural Institute. Entrance: Free. As part of Unexpected Italy, the Festival organized by the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing...
Meet the Pittsburgh catcher who has made waves with the Pirates and in Italy
Few Italian-Americans have made as big an impact on the world of baseball as 33-year-old, Francisco Cervelli. Born in Valencia, Venezuela, Cervelli had an Italian immigrant father, Manuel, who encouraged him to play baseball during his youth in Venezuela. What happened next Cervelli could only have dreamt of when starting out in Venezuela. He was e...
NCAA, il sogno di Moretti si infrange in extremis: titolo a Virginia, festeggia l’italo-americano Badocchi
Alla finalissima giocata da grande protagonista manca soltanto il lieto fine: i 15 punti di Davide Moretti non consegnano a Texas Tech il titolo NCAA, perché a prevalere è Virginia, che di fronte ai 70.000 di Minneapolis trionfa 85-77 dopo un supplementare. Il sogno di vedere il primo giocatore al 100% italiano campione del college basket si infran...