Celebrate the Dream of Italy TV Series in Washington, DC
Join host Kathy McCabe to celebrate the premiere of the PBS travel series Dream of Italy at a cocktail party at Via Umbria in Washington, DC on Saturday, May 30th at 5 p.m. Via Umbria owners Suzy and Bill Menard are rolling out the red carpet in their Georgetown store/event space for a celebration of the television show and all things Italian...
Italian Crooner Patrizio Coming to America
International superstar Patrizio Buanne is bringing his seductive Julio Iglesias-meets- Tom Jones' vocals to America for an 11-stop U.S. tour promoting his latest CD release, "From Patrizio con amore." The Boston Globe summed up his act as "Think male Celine Dion, Italian style...." Patrizio's scheduled concerts go from September 1 through October...
Curtis Opera Theatre: "La Cenerentola" by Giacchino Rossini
Prince Music Theater - Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaThursday, 1 May 2014 - 7:30 PM ; Friday, 2 May 2014 - 7:30 PM ; Saturday, 3 May 2014 - 7:30 PM ; Sunday, 4 May 2014 - 2:30 PM Presenter: Curtis Institute of MusicEnsembles: Curtis Opera Theatre; Curtis Symphony OrchestraConductor: Ari Pelto The Cinderella story comes to ef...
"The Italian Tenor" Debuts with Jersey Shore Pops
Linda Gentille and The Jersey Shore Pops will be continuing their 8 concert season on July 21 at 7:00 p.m. with "The Italian Tenor" starring tenor Aaron Caruso. Aaron Caruso presents a unique show that will mesmerize the audience with the power and beauty of an operatic tenor voice singing marvelous songs and show tunes like they should be sung. &...
FROM ITALIA - LIVE IN CONCERT ANDREA BOCELLI @ VERIZON Center
Giovedì 12 dicembre 2013 ore 19.30 at Verizon Center 601 F St NW, Washington , DC (map) FROM ITALIA LIVE IN CONCERT, @ ANDREA BOCELLI !!! Italian tenor sensation Andrea Bocelli widely regarded as the most popular Italian and classical singer in the world A "GREAT PERFORMANCE" GALA THE O...
NBA con Italians in DC: New York Knicks vs. Washington Wizards
Anche quest'anno Italians in DC vi invita ad assistere alle 4 partite di NBA in cui giocheranno i nostri fantastici giocatori Italiani! Per ogni partita ci saranno il "Fan Tunnel", un momento incredibile in cui saluteremo i giocatori all'ingresso in campo sul parquet del Verizon Center (solo i primi 50 iscritti), e l'incontro con il giocatore nel d...
Chazz Palminteri tells ‘A Bronx Tale’ at Levoy Saturday
By Jacklyn McQuarrie Generations of moviegoers have found the life of organized crime strangely intriguing. Just look at the myriad of films that have been produced portraying the lifestyle and the people behind the culture. "A Bronx Tale," the play-turned-screenplay, tells the story of a young boy who finds himself wrapped up in the gangster wor...
Nel New Jersey la riunione della Federazione delle Associazioni Lucane nel mondo
Si è tenuta nei giorni scorsi nel New Jersey, in Usa, la riunione della Federazione delle associazioni lucane voluta dal presidente della federazione dei Lucani in Usa, Dominik Pinto in preparazione dell'evento culturale delle "Giornate Lucane" nell'anno della cultura italiana in Usa. All'evento hanno preso parte i referenti dell'associazi...
Bocce Ball: From Old-World Sport To New-School Phenomenon
On the corner of H and 12 streets, across from the auto parts store sits a decently sized Italian restaurant and bar called Vendetta. Inside, there's a wooden bar and brick walls salvaged from churches in upstate New York and Maryland, and authentic Italian advertisements line the walls. Upstairs, old restored Italian Vespas hang from the...
Beltway Bocce a Bipartisan Bash
Some are Republicans. Some are Democrats. But there's one thing they agree on. Rolling a large ball at a very small ball can be a lot of fun. And playing bocce ball is a great way to celebrate your Italian heritage. So members of Congress turned out Monday night to play or to watch a sport that dates back to the Roman times. The...
Representatives from Italian Palio expected for Atlantic City beach horse race
By Derek Harper When Atlantic City hosts its inaugural American Palio horse race in October, a delegation from the event's ancestral home in Italy is expected to be in town to ensure it gets off on the right hoof. Italian organizers are working to arrange a visit from two of the most successful jockeys in the Palio's history, said Alarico Rossi,...
A journey in the Italian Roots of American music
by Luca Martera From the Italian ancient tradition of the Great Opera Houses to early New Orleans Jazz set by Nick La Rocca; from Vincente Minnelli's musicals to Louis Prima's swing; The Voice Frank Sinatra to modern Pop-Rock by Madonna, Frank Zappa, Bruce Springsteen and Lady Gaga, hundred of artists with Italian ancestry, without whom Am...