Lampedusa Beach
- Theater
Opening night: In Scena! Italian Theater Festival NY 2025
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Topic: Literature
- History & Politics
A Conversation with Alessandro Portelli
“Reflections on Oral History, Working Lives, and Popular Cultures”. Alessandro Portelli in conversation with David Forgacs (NYU) and Rachel Love (NYU). April 20, 2018
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- Cinema & Television
Presentation of “Letter to the President”
Teresa Bertilotti in conversation with Stefano Albertini (NYU). Introduced by David Forgacs (NYU). April 16, 2018
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- History & Politics
Presentation of “The Politics of Opera”
Author Mitchell Cohen presents his book The Politics of Opera, in conversation with Eric Banks, Director of the New York Institute for the Humanities. Co-hosted with Salon Sanctuary Concerts. April 12, 2018
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- Cinema & Television
Presentation of “I Siciliani” with Maria Grazia Cucinotta
Following the screening of the 2006 film “I Siciliani.” A conversation with director Francesco Lama and actor Maria Grazia Cucinotta. Moderated by Stefano Albertini (NYU). April 9, 2018
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- History & Politics
CONVIVIO: Dante’s Philosophical Treatise
Part of The Global Dante Project of New York. Papers by Andrea Mazzucchi (Università di Napoli), Beatrice Arduini (University of Washington), Simon Gilson (University of Oxford), and Maria Luisa Ardizzone (NYU). April 6, 2018
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- History & Politics
Studying Dante’s Religious Culture
The problem of the beatific vision in the academic reading of Dante. A lecture by Zygmunt G. Barański (University of Cambridge / University of Notre Dame). April 5, 2018
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- History & Politics
Giornali locali in un mondo globale
A panel in honor of Paolo Boldrini, Editor-in-chief of the Gazzetta di Mantova – Italy’s oldest daily newspaper – featuring Andrea Fiano (Global Finance Magazine), Stefano Vaccara (La Voce di New York). With the participation of Andrea Visconti (L’Espresso) and actor Francesco Andolfi. Moderated by Stefano Albertini (NYU). March 28, 2018
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- Literature
Annie Lanzillotto presents “Hard Candy / Pitch Roll Yaw”
Author and poet Annie Lanzillotto presents her latest flip book Hard Candy / Pitch Roll Yaw with special guests John Gennari (University of Vermont) and Kathleen Zamboni-McCormick. March 22, 2018
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- Italian Society
Simone Somekh presents “Grandangolo”
Author Simone Somekh in conversation with Jane Tylus (NYU) presenting his novel Grandangolo (2017, Giuntina). February 20, 2018
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- History & Politics
The Audacious Metaphors of Mystical Women
A Lecture by Rita Librandi, Università Orientale di Napoli. Introduced by Jane Tylus, NYU. February 8, 2018
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- Art
Marco Perillo on Neapolitan secrets and mysteries
Author and journalist Marco Perillo presents his book Misteri e segreti dei quartieri di Napoli in conversation with Stefano Albertini (NYU). December 13, 2017
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- Cinema & Television
Cecilia Mangini’s Poetics
Prof. Noa Steimatsky talks about Cecilia Mangini’s work. Introduced by David Forgacs (NYU). November 28, 2017
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