Atse Tewodros Project “Set Nat Concert”
Atse Tewodros Project returns to Addis Ababa with the unmissable “Set Nat Concert”, an evocative musical journey led by the writer and performer Gabriella Ghermandi who will perform together with four musicians of traditional Ethiopian music (Abu Gebre washint, Endris Hassan masinqo, Anteneh Teklemariam krar, Mesale Legesse kebero and percussion) and three Italian jazz/afrofunky musicians […]
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Italian Design Day 2022- Conference of Michele De Lucchi “Earth Stations Future Sharing Architectures”
The programme of the VI Italian Design Day in the World continues in Ethiopia. This year, the fixed appointment with architects, designers, academics and entrepreneurs in the sector is dedicated to the following theme: “Re-generation. Design and new technologies for a sustainable future”. We are happy to invite you to our second event, the meeting […]
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‘1849-1871. The Jews of Rome between Segregation and Emancipation’ Exhibition
On the occasion of the 150th anniversary of the proclamation of Rome as the capital of the Kingdom of Italy, the Jewish community of Rome and the Foundation for the Jewish Museum of Rome inaugurate the exhibition ‘1849-1871. The Jews of Rome between Segregation and Emancipation‘, open to the public until May 27, 2022. The […]
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Seminar ”The development of the banking system in imperial Ethiopia and the role of Italian banks (1941-1973)”
The Italian Cultural Institute in Addis Ababa presents, in collaboration with the Institute of Ethiopian Studies (Addis Ababa University), the Italian-Ethiopian seminar ‘’The development of the banking system in imperial Ethiopia and the role of Italian banks (1941-1973)’’. The seminar will be held by Luca Puddu (University of Naples “Federico II” – Scuola Superiore Meridionale) […]
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A world premiere in Ethiopia: the TV concert TANTO LA VITA by the famous Italian tenor Vittorio Grigolo
The Italian Cultural Institute and the TV channel EBS present a world premiere, the TV concert “Tanto La Vita” by the famous Italian tenor Vittorio Grigolo.The TV concert is aimed at paying a tribute to the most well-known opera singer in history, the tenor Enrico Caruso (1873-1921), on the occasion of the Centenary of his […]
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DANTE FOR THE SMALL ONES
LISTENING WORKSHOPS “TRAVELING WITH DANTE” Series of workshop activities for primary school students: reading of texts from the “Divine Comedy”, adapted for children, told by Gabriella Santini (published by Raffaello) collective reflections, creative writing exercises and creation of souvenirs for the event. DANTE, HIS WORKS AND COMEDY Series of lectures for students of Italian with […]
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AFRICA DISCOVERS DANTE AS SYMBOL OF JUSTICE AND FREEDOM
Meeting with Pier Luigi VERCESI (“Corriere della Sera”) Pier Luigi VERCESI, writer and journalist, is a special correspondent for the “Corriere della Sera”.After graduating in Economics and Commerce from the University of Pavia with a thesis on the economic development of West Africa (1984), he worked at UNIDO in Kinshasa (Zaire) and was, in 1986, […]
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“SE UN MATTINO D’AUTUNNO IL SOMMO POETA …”
In the eyes of the students of the Secondary School, Dante appears in person who – interviewed by a journalist – tells his story, retracing his own existence and casting his eye on today’s world. The recitation and commentary of memorable passages from “Inferno” will make you feel the greatness of his legacy.
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THE UNIVERSITY FOR FOREIGNERS OF PERUGIA, AMBASSADOR OF ITALY IN THE WORLD: 1921-2021
Presentation by Enrico Terrinoni, Full Professor of English Literature and President of the Master’s Degree Course in Translation and Interpreting at the University for Foreigners of Perugia.100 years ago the Italian University for Foreigners was born in Perugia, forge of the diffusion of our culture in the world, our oldest and most prestigious institution engaged […]
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SCREENING OF THE ANIMATED MOVIE “TRASH”
Commented projection of the animation film on ecology and sustainability, “Trash” (directed by Francesco Dafano and Luca Della Grotta, 2020), a tender and inspiring story of resilience and redemption that passes through the reuse of waste. Collateral educational activities – The screening is accompanied by a series of educational and training activities on environmental problems: […]
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