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Awards Ceremony The Gioacchino Volpe Section is dedicated to identifying a previously published literary work capable of making a significant contribution to the dissemination and evolution of topics of cultural interest and which, preferably, examines a historical theme dating from after 1789; The Panfilo Gentile Section, dedicated to political non-fiction; The Stefano Vespa Section, dedicated…
Sergej Khachatryan, violin ; Lusine Khachatryan, piano ; Music by Ysaÿe, Beethoven, Komitas, and Babadžanjan
The “Giovanni Tantillo” Library offers reading sessions at schools where fairy tales adapted into animated films are read aloud, enhancing the reading experience with sounds and animated images. This initiative is sponsored by the Ministry of Education, through the General Directorate for Students, as well as by the Ministry of Culture and the Center for…
The DIGITALE 2.0 Project of the L’Aquila Film Institute, carried out as part of the 2024 “National Plan for Cinema and Visual Media in Schools” promoted by the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Culture. From February 16 to 21, “La Lanterna Magica” will host, in the classrooms participating in the DIGITALE 2.0 project,…
An electric jazz ensemble that blends the impressionistic sensibility of Enrico Pieranunzi’s compositions with a modern, experimental sound. Through a crossover style—which, as the name suggests, opens up new sonic horizons—the quartet reinterprets the compositions of Maestro Pieranunzi, the great Italian pianist and composer.
"Musica Per-Formare - Dialogues Between Sounds, Words, and New Cultural Frontiers." The second event of the Barattelli project for L’Aquila, Italian Capital of Culture 2026, features musicologist Ilaria Giani. Ilaria Giani, a native of Cremona with degrees in piano and musicology who teaches at a middle school, sheds light on conducting by women while exploring…
A captivating journey into the musical world of Francesco Paolo Tosti (1846–1916), one of Italy’s most famous composers of salon romances. His melodies, imbued with melancholy, passion, and refinement, continue to enchant with their poignant beauty, evoking the elegance and intimate sentiments of the Belle Époque. Music by: F.P. Tosti
SHARED Multi-Modal Artwork by Michelangelo Lupone SHARED Physical (Performance), curated by “A. Casella” Conservatory of Music and Academy of Fine Arts in L’Aquila SHARED VR, a virtual reality experience curated by the Polytechnic University of Turin Shared is an interactive musical-visual work that explores the boundary between man and machine. Gestures are transformed into sound…
SHARED Physical (Installation), curated by the “Alfredo Casella” Conservatory of Music and Academy of Fine Arts in L’Aquila SHARED VR, a virtual reality experience curated by the Polytechnic University of Turin Shared is an interactive musical-visual work that explores the boundary between man and machine. Gestures are transformed into sound and image by Artificial Intelligence,…
A retrospective celebrating the talent and mastery of Italian professionals who have made significant contributions to world cinema by winning Oscars. This retrospective highlights key figures in Italian cinema—not only directors, but also actors, screenwriters, cinematographers, editors, and costume designers—whose work has enriched international productions. Through a selection of films representing the best of Italian…