DON PASQUALE

Posted on April 20, 2013 by gabriella
The opera is Don Pasquale by Gaetano Doninzetti and, for a change, it is a funny opera, un'opera buffa, as we would say in the traditional Italian operatic terms. In other words, nobody dies! Here is a synopsis of the opera from Opera Santa Barbara's own website: In this comic masterpiece, the doddering Don Pasquale has willed his fortune to his nephew, Ernesto, on the condition he approves of the young man's bride. Read more [...]
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THE WOMEN OF ANCIENT ROME

Posted on March 18, 2013 by gabriella
How did the women of ancient Rome live? How important were they in Roman society? Did they reach positions of power? Read more [...]
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Matinee all’Opera, AIDA by Giuseppe Verdi, March 3, 2013

Posted on February 27, 2013 by gabriella
Once again, Circolo Italiano goes to the opera presenting this time Aida, by Giuseppe Verdi. As you may already know, 2013 is not only the year the Italian Government has proclaimed to be "The Year of Italian Culture in the United States" but it is also the 200th anniversary of Giuseppe Verdi's birth. Buon Compleanno, Maestro! Read more [...]
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2013 CINEMA ITALIANO CLASSICO – MOVIE LINE-UP

Posted on January 30, 2013 by gabriella
It is with great pleasure that the Italian Cultural Heritage Foundation of Santa Barbara announces the line-up of the 2013 CINEMA ITALIANO CLASSICO. The movies will be introduced by ANNA BRUSUTTI, Cinema Italiano Artistic Director and UCSB's Film & Media faculty. Read more [...]
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