Goya: il primo autoritratto
The painting under examination was attributed to Goya in the past; it came from the Casino Principal in Saragoza in 1870 and Don Carlos de Haes was the owner; successively, it belonged to J.Boehler from Monaco in Bavaria. Purchased by Gimpel &Wildenstein in Paris, via With Wildenstein & Co. in New York, it arrived at […]
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The Italian Archaeological Mission in Malta
From early research activities to more recent insights. Speakers Prof. Alberto Cazzella (Sapienza University of Rome)Dr. Giulia Recchia (University of Foggia)“The Late Neolithic megalithic complex of Tas-Silġ and its occupation over the Bronze Age “ Prof. Grazia Semeraro (University of Salent)Dr. Francesca Bonzano (Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore)“The sanctuary in the Punic-Hellenistic period: a new insight” […]
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Screening of Giuseppe Verdi’s “Aida”
Screening at Spazju Kreattiv (Valletta), of Giuseppe Verdi’s Aida by The Metropolitan Opera House – New York This grandest of grand operas features an epic backdrop for what is in essence an intimate love story. Set in ancient Egypt and packed with magnificent choruses, complex ensembles, and elaborate ballets, Aida never loses sight of its […]
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Screening of “DISCONNECTED”
Ettore (Fabrizio Bentivoglio), a well-known writer, guru of the analogue and public enemy of the Internet, on the occasion of his birthday brings the whole family to his chalet in the mountains, and tries to finally create a bond between his two sons, Claudio (Eugenio Franceschini), an online poker player, and Giulio (Lorenzo Zurzolo), a […]
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18th edition of the Week of the Italian Language in the World
The Week of the Italian Language in the World is an event promoted yearly by the cultural and diplomatic network in the third week of October. It focuses on a theme that acts as the leitmotif of a vast cultural programme to promote the diffusion of the Italian language. The initiative was launched in 2001 […]
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“La Scatola Magica” : “Il pane: in giro per l’Italia
The Italian Cultural Institute, Valletta presents “La Scatola Magica” by Dott. Anna Porcheddu. Cristiano Bagnaschi “Il pane: in giro per l’Italia” This month Magic Box will help us discover a true Italian speciality: bread. There is even a Presidential Decree of 1998 that specifies characteristics and denominations. Have you ever heard of Michetta, Fresa, Ciabatta, Piadina, Taralli, Carasau, […]
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Live screening of Giuseppe Verdi’s “Aida”
Live screening at Spazju Kreattiv (Valletta), of Giuseppe Verdi’s Aida by The Metropolitan Opera House – New York This grandest of grand operas features an epic backdrop for what is in essence an intimate love story. Set in ancient Egypt and packed with magnificent choruses, complex ensembles, and elaborate ballets, Aida never loses sight of […]
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THE 36TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE EUROPEAN SEISMOLOGICAL COMMISSION
The Department of Geosciences of the University of Malta is pleased to invite seismologists, geologists and engineers to the 36th General Assembly of the European Seismological Commission (GA ESC) that will be held from the 2nd to the 7th September 2018 in Valletta, Malta. The Assembly is primarily a meeting ground for academics and researchers […]
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MARIO BIONDI TOUR 2018
Italy’s soul and jazz sensation Mario Biondi will be performing in Malta on August 8 during a concert which is being held at the Piazza d’Armi at Fort St Elmo. Biondi, whose real name is Mario Ranno is Sicilian. Born in Catania, the stylish singer has built a solid reputation along the years as the […]
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La Scatola Magica: La lavorazione della pietra lavica
“La Scatola Magica” with Dott. Anna Porcheddu. This month Magic Box will let you discover an unsual topic, the processing of lava stone. Our guest, Armando Gelsomino, from Catania, will tell us about this very special material. Lava stone is an element which originates from rivers of incandescent lava and It has special qualities, such as […]
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