Let's Play in Italian, an Italian pre-school that teaches children and adults to speak Italian, recently held its 6th annual "End of the Year Celebration."   The enthusiastic energy of children, parents, and staff from Let's Play in Italian filled the air at the Scotch Plains/Fanwood High School, where the event was held.   Read more...

When: Tuesday, November 18, 2014 — 9:30 p.m.Where: Atwoods Tavern — 877 Cambridge St., Cambridge, MA Susan Cattaneo has been a songwriting professor at Boston's prestigious Berklee College of Music for 13 years. She's written songs covered by numerous artists in Nashville, and her tunes helped launch the careers of Jillian Cardanelli and Erica Nic...

Ragazzi Continuo, the a cappella men's choir composed of alumni of the acclaimed Ragazzi Boys Chorus, presents its holiday concert, TIDINGS OF COMFORT. Since their childhood days singing with the Ragazzi Boys Chorus, members of Continuo have spent their holidays in the shared joy of song.   Audiences can experience this holiday treat as it t...

When: Saturday, April 25, 2015 – 12:30 p.m.Where: Shalin Liu Performance Center – 37 Main St, Rockport, MA – 978-546-7391 Opera's most enduring tragic double bill returns in an evocative new production from Sir David McVicar, who sets the action across two time periods but in the same Sicilian village. Marcelo Álvarez rises to the challenge of pla...

It's been called the Italian Decade — that pop-music moment between the D-Day invasion at Normandy and the British Invasion of the Beatles and their peers, a time when a resurgent Frank Sinatra staked his claim as Chairman of the Board, and when Dean Martin, Perry Como and Tony Bennett brought a smoothly passionate brand of crooning to radio airwav...

The trio, which has been honing its profoundly lyrical language with music that evokes cinematic landscapes for many years, will perform a selection of songs from the trio's latest two albums produced by the legendary German jazz label ECM: "The River of Anyder" (2011) and "Songways" (2012).   Co-presented by the Italian Cultural Institute o...

"Christmas in Tuscany," Friday, December 11, 2015, at Lorenzo's Restaurant, Bar & Cabaret in Staten Island, New York, is a heartwarming way to celebrate the holidays with family and friends. The evening includes a four-course modern Italian dinner with wine pairings and a traditional Christmas cabaret performance featuring award-wining Italian...

Tuesday, October 13th at 7 p.m.- Frank Sinatra 100th Birthday Musical Celebration. Join Rich Moran and his trio for a tribute to Sinatra's musical legacy with a diverse selection of songs from throughout his career. Click here to register.stop by the Reference Desk or call 203-239-5803 to sign up.   Monday, October 19th at 7 p.m. -Italy a Cu...

IACE, in collaboration with New York City Opera, is delighted to invite you to a special production of Giacomo Puccini's Tosca. This exciting opportunity has been made possible by Michael Capasso, whom we have worked with for many years to coordinate the opera workshops.   You and your students will have the opportunity to see the dress rehe...

La musica è da sempre protagonista importante dello scambio culturale tra Italia e Stati Uniti: ha avuto un ruolo fondamentale nel tenere alta la bandiera degli italiani emigrati all'inizio dello scorso secolo, ed è stata veicolo dell'entusiasmo e dell'ottimismo americano che ha contagiato l'Italia dopo la guerra. Nessuno potrebbe descrivere questa...