Year: 2016

• Literature

Tangents of Desire [2016]

A lecture by Carla Freccero (UC Santa Cruz), introduced by Jane Tylus (NYU). February 23, 2016

• Art

Bernini: Impresario [2016]

A lecture on the life and works of Bernini, by Franco Mormando (Boston College). February 22, 2016

• Cinema & Television

Remembering Ettore Scola [2016]

Following the screening of Criterion Collection’s release of Ettore Scola’s A Special Day, a panel with Stefano Albertini (NYU), Jacqueline Reich (Fordham University), Elizabeth Pauker (The Criterion Collection) and Antonio Monda (NYU). February 19, 2016

• Music

A Conversation with Ambrogio Maestri (feat. Barbara Frittoli) [2016]

From the series Adventures in Italian Opera with Fred Plotkin. Baritone Ambrogio Maestri is joined by soprano Barbara Frittoli. February 19, 2016

• Music

eMPathia Jazz Duo – PORTRAITS IN SONG [2016]

eMPathia Jazz Duo – singer Mafalda Minnozzi and guitarist Paul Ricci – perform songs in Italian, Brazilian Portuguese and English. February 9, 2016

Presentation of “If Only I Were That Warrior” [2016]

A panel discussion following the screening of documentary If Only I Were That Warrior. Director Valerio Ciriaci and producer Isaak Liptzin in conversation with Ruth Ben-Ghiat (NYU) and Ethiopian-American writer Maaza Mengiste. February 11, 2016

• Literature

Presentation of “The Guardian of Mercy” [2016]

Author Terence Ward presents his latest book The Guardian of Mercy, introduced by Stefano Albertini (NYU) and Pellegrino D’Acierno (Hofstra University). February 8, 2016