Music

Culture
by Silvia Donati | Sun, 02/23/2014 - 02:15
Legendary composer Ennio Morricone, the man behind some of the most memorable music in the history of film, is returning to the U.S. for two special concerts…
Lifestyle
by John Bensalhia | Wed, 02/19/2014 - 05:11
With the Sanremo Music Festival under way, this week is dedicated to the celebration of Italian music. Today we begin a new series on the history of pop and…
Lifestyle
by Silvia Donati | Tue, 02/18/2014 - 06:23
The 64th Festival della Canzone Italiana, a.k.a. il Festival di Sanremo, begins today at Teatro Ariston in Sanremo. As last year, this edition of the festival…
Lifestyle
by Silvia Donati | Thu, 02/13/2014 - 02:00
There has been much talk of Italy, and Apulia especially, in the Japanese press lately. Utada Hikaru, one of Japan’s most famous and beloved pop stars is…
Lifestyle
by Silvia Donati | Sat, 02/08/2014 - 01:00
A rare Stradivarius violin valued at $5 million that was stolen from a concert violinist in Milwaukee two weeks ago has been recovered, undamaged. The Lipinski…
Culture
by Magda Lauer | Wed, 01/22/2014 - 02:00
Antonio Stradivari (1644-1737) was a luthier and crafter of string instruments, violins, cellos, guitars, violas and harps - one of the greatest artisans in…
Culture
by Silvia Donati | Mon, 01/20/2014 - 04:53
Italian conductor Claudio Abbado, one of the world's leading conductors, died today in Bologna. He was 80 years old. Abbado was born in Milan on June 26, 1933…
Culture
by Silvia Donati | Sat, 12/21/2013 - 05:00
Tonight at 8 pm, Daniel Harding will conduct the Orchestra and Chorus of Milan’s Teatro alla Scala in its annual Christmas concert. The orchestra will perform…
Lifestyle
by Silvia Donati | Fri, 12/06/2013 - 05:00
Lady Gaga is the new face of Versace for the Italian fashion house's Spring-Summer 2014 campaign. "I am honored that my friend Lady Gaga is the face of our…
Culture
by Silvia Donati | Thu, 12/05/2013 - 06:00
The late James Gandolfini was honored last weekend in his hometown of Park Ridge, N.J.  The northern New Jersey town dedicated a section of Park Avenue to the…