“Jacek Dehnel paints prewar Poland—‘laced with gilt and stucco in the cities, and heavy with the smell of cow pats and fruit lying in the grass in the countryside’—in the vibrant hues of a fairy tale. A multigenerational epic that spans a century and most of Eastern Europe, Lala is an astounding achievement, particularly considering Dehnel wrote it between the…
The New Literature from Europe Festival (NLE), New York City’s top European literary event, will bring to the city leading and emerging voices from 14 countries in dialogue with some of today’s foremost authors, editors and translators. For its 14th installment, NLE will celebrate cultural diversity and heritage while addressing the current challenges of globalization and migration. Come hear important new voices in translation, discover new ones…
Honoring the centenary of the world premiere of Puccini’s triptych There was a world premiere at the Metropolitan Opera House last night when three one-act operas by Puccini were sung and acted… We do not doubt that it could not have been bettered at Milan, Paris or London…The success of the new triple bill is unquestionable. - James Gibbons…
As immigration ignites new conversations in the U.S., it continues to be a divisive issue across the globe. This film series explores the experiences of people who leave their homeland seeking a better life and new opportunities. From the U.S. to Italy and Germany, these films portray the values and aspirations, dreams and nightmares associated with the places where immigrants and refugees settle. As much as…
Lecture and Presentation Presented by the American Italian Cultural Roundtable Commendatore Aldo Mancusi, President In association with The Enrico Caruso Museum Celebrating the Neapolitan Presepio A lecture and presentation by Anita Sanseverino and Lou Barella featuring the unveiling of a newly created Presepe Napoletano by Brooklyn artist John Miniero A Neapolitan Presepio is more than a Nativity scene! It is a unique…
Opening a touring exhibition “The Second Life of Czech Torah Scrolls” highlighting the tradition of the Torah scroll and its place in the life of the synagogue. It also covers the fate of Torah scrolls from Bohemia and Moravia during and after the Shoah. >> More information about the exhibition. Evening program Against the Tide: The Museum as Modern Ark,…
Please join us on Tuesday, December 4th for a talk with Alena Ledeneva from University College London on “Is Russia more informal than other countries? Evidence from the Global Informality Project”. Russia is a perfect laboratory for researching informal practices, unwritten rules and open secrets. How does Russia compare to other countries? Are some countries more informal than others? On the…
N.I.C.E. Opening Night New Italian Cinema Events (N.I.C.E.) Film Festival celebrates its 28th edition in the United States. Quanto Basta (As Needed) (Italy, 2018, 92 min.) Directed by Francesco Falaschi Screening to be followed by Q&A with Francesco Falaschi in conversation with Stefano Albertini (NYU). Francesco Falaschi addresses the issue of Asperger syndrome by showing the difficulties faced by those…
N.I.C.E. Opening Night New Italian Cinema Events (N.I.C.E.) Film Festival celebrates its 28th edition in the United States. Tea with Mussolini (Italy/UK, 1999, 117 min.) Directed by Franco Zeffirelli Starring Cher, Judy Dench, Joan Plowright, Maggie Smith, Lily Tomlin The touch of Maestro Zeffirelli can be seen through the frescoes of Florence in the 1930’s, although the atmosphere is enchanting,…
Please join us for a talk with Artemy Kalinovsky(University of Amsterdam) about his recent book Laboratory of Socialist Development: Cold War Politics and Decolonization in Soviet Tajikistan (Cornell University Press, 2018). RSVP required to Elidor Mehilli at em705@hunter.cuny.edu Kalinovsky’s book investigates the Soviet effort to make promises of decolonization a reality by looking at the politics and practices of economic development in central Asia between World…