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Kuwait Times
3 days ago
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- Kuwait Times
Italian Embassy hosts musical evening at AUK
KUWAIT: The Italian Embassy in Kuwait hosted a concert at the American University of Kuwait (AUK) Auditorium, titled 'A Musical Journey Through Classical and Contemporary Italian Melodies,' as part of its National Day celebrations. In his opening remarks, Italian Ambassador Lorenzo Morini thanked AUK for once again providing its auditorium for the event and welcomed attendees in celebration of Italy's musical heritage. 'Yesterday we commemorated the National Day of Italy, the most important event for Italy and all the Italian people around the world, and today we are going to enjoy together a beautiful concert showcasing some of the most celebrated melodies of the Italian musical tradition,' he said. The ambassador highlighted the global recognition of many Italian songs, describing music as a 'bridge' between Italy and other cultures, including Kuwait. Italian Ambassador Lorenzo Morini Performers soprano Michela Sburlati, tenor Paolo Bernardi, and pianist Rosalba Lapresentazione perform at AUK. The evening featured performances by soprano Michela Sburlati, tenor Paolo Bernardi and pianist Rosalba Lapresentazione. The program included a selection of renowned works by composers such as Michele Novaro, Ruggero Leoncavallo, Lucio Dalla and Domenico Modugno, among others. The concert was attended by members of the diplomatic community, music enthusiasts and guests from across Kuwait.
Arab Times
6 days ago
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- Arab Times
Voices of Italy Captivate Kuwait in Embassy-Hosted Musical Evening
KUWAIT CITY, Jun 4: On a wonderful and exceptional evening, the Italian Embassy hosted a concert at the American University of Kuwait (AUK) Auditorium, titled "A Musical Journey Through Classical and Contemporary Italian Melodies." In his speech, the Italian Ambassador, Lorenzo Morini, expressed his gratitude to the American University of Kuwait for hosting the Italian Concert once again at the university's magnificent auditorium. He also thanked the audience for coming to celebrate Italy and its musical traditions. He said, "Yesterday we commemorated the National Day of Italy, the most important event for Italy and all the Italian people around the world, and today we are going to enjoy together a beautiful concert showcasing some of the most celebrated melodies of the Italian musical tradition'. He added, "These songs are a core element of the Italian heritage and most of them are also very well-known worldwide, thus representing an ideal bridge between Italy and the rest of the world. In other words, thanks to these songs, music plays a pivotal role in creating and nourishing the strong bonds existing between the people of Italy and, in our case, the people of Kuwait.' The Ambassador expressed his gratitude to the wonderful artists who enlivened the evening with their captivating and wonderful voices. The soprano Michela Sburlati, the tenor Paolo Bernardi, and the pianist Rosalba Lapresentazione gave a truly special performance and a wonderful journey into the masterpieces of Italian music and musical arts, performing a selection of famous songs composed by many great musicians such as Michele Novaro, Francesco Paolo Tosti, Ruggero Leoncavallo, Ernesto De Curtis, Stanislao Gastaldon, Luigi Ricci, Renato Carusoni, Vincenzo Danibali, Lucio Dalla, Salvatore Cardello, Domenico Modugno and Francesco Migliacci.
Time of India
03-06-2025
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- Time of India
An evening of diplomacy and art: City celebrates the National Day of Italy
Riccardo Dalla Costa with Santanu Basu at the event. Pics: Anindya Saha The Consulate of Italy in Kolkata hosted a reception to mark the National Day of Italy recently It was attended by dignitaries and the who's who of the city, including chief guest IAS Santanu Basu. The evening also featured a preview of a photo exhibit highlighting historical moments, economic ties, political meetings, sporting events, and the beauty of India and Italy. Bhaarat Dave, Deputy Head of Mission, British Deputy High Commission, Kolkata Ishikawa Yoshihisa, Consul General of Japan in Kolkata Kathy Giles-Diaz, Consul General of US in Kolkata, with Daniele Panfilo, Consul, Consulate of Italy Siriporn Tantipanyathep, Consul General of Thailand in Kolkata Nicolas Facino, director, Alliance Francasie du Bengale Italy on a plate Various kinds of cheese Beyond the diplomatic pleasantries, the reception offered a culinary journey through Italy's rich gastronomic landscape. Guests indulged in an array of artisanal cheese, cold cuts, sausages, al dente pasta, creamy risottos, and sweet tiramisu, each dish celebrating the essence of Italian culinary artistry. Quotes: Italy and India share deep cultural and economic ties. This day celebrates Italian values and friendship – Riccardo Dalla Costa, CG of Italy in KolkataThe ties between India and Italy are rooted in history and has strengthened over years – Santanu Basu, IAS, Information & Cultural Affairs, Principal Secretary, Govt of WB Check out our list of the latest Hindi , English , Tamil , Telugu , Malayalam , and Kannada movies . Don't miss our picks for the best Hindi movies , best Tamil movies, and best Telugu films .
