
Events
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POP-UP CONCERT & LECTURE
Indipendent Sounds
ACT 1 of Verdi’s “La Traviata”
May 8th, 2025 - 5:30 pm at AIS-Phila
Join IndependentSounds! for a special evening featuring Act I of Verdi’s La Traviata, semi-staged and in costume, hosted by the America-Italy Society of Philadelphia. Enjoy a 30-minute performance followed by a 15-minute lecture from Angela Gilbert, a renowned lyric coloratura soprano with roles at the San Francisco Opera, San Diego Opera, and the Metropolitan Opera. She’ll explore Verdi’s impact on Italian nationalism and opera pitch standards. Reserve your tickets now for this unique blend of performance and history!
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Serenate Napoletane
Joe Caliva (guitarist/vocalist)
May 29th
Aperitivo 5:30 pm - Concert 6:00 pm
at AIS-PhilaSinger and guitarist Joe Caliva returns to his home city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania with a special evening of classic Neapolitan serenades, or Serenate Napoletane. Through song, Caliva will celebrate the rich history, culture, and spirit of Naples, Italy in this unique performance. As the son of second-generation Italian-American parents, Caliva connects deeply to these timeless melodies, which once served as cherished ties to Italy for immigrants who arrived in the United States during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The songs will be performed in their original Neapolitan dialect, accompanied by stories and historical context shared in English.
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Poetry and Photography
Artist Talk:
Roberto Vignoli e Claudia Quintieri
in ItalianMay 9th
Aperitivo at 5:30 p.m.
Lecture at 6 p.m.
at AIS-PhilaRoberto and Claudia will present their recently published, collaborative book Accendi una finestra. The book is comprised of Claudia's poems and Roberto's photographs. Each photo was shot in response to the poetry and the classic history from which it derives.
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L'arte dell'aperitivo
AIS-Phila - The Aperitivo Italiano Society
This summer join our wonderful teacher Cristina Vea for this aperitivo workshop series!
Each date you will learn how to prepare and enjoy one of the most popular Italian aperitivi:
- Aperol/Campari Spritz (June 27th)
- Hugo (July 17th)
- Bellini (August 21st)Typical stuzzichini (Italian Hors d'oeuvres) will accompany your aperitivo.
Open to 20 participants
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LA DOLCE VITA
AIS-Phila and Gran Caffè L'Aquila
Discounted rate for MEMBERS
Saturday at 11:30 am
Gran Caffè L’Aquila
1716 Chestnut St, Philadelphia (second floor) -
PASSEGGIANDO PER...
Free for MEMBERS and students
Slow Italian is a perfect way for you to improve your comprehension and increase your vocabulary, all of that while learning about Italian Arts!
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THE ITALIAN BOOK CLUB OF PHILDELPHIA
with Rosanna Calabrò
Free and open to AIS MEMBERS
Books and discussion will be in English on selected Thursday at 4:00 pm ET (ONLINE)
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CINEMA ALL'ITALIANA (online)
with Rosanna Calabrò
Free for MEMBERS
Online classes dedicated to Italian cinema where you can watch films at home and prepare to discuss and delve into them.
For intermediate-advance Italian students who are passionate or curious about Italian cinema. -
CINEFORUM (in-person)
with Alessandra Seggi
Free and exclusive for MEMBERS
Join us Friday nights this spring as we watch and discuss 4 classic films set in Italy!
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L'ARTE ITALIANA
Barnes Foundation
Tour the Italian collection. Experience a private tour curated exclusively for AIS-Phila and led by Joe Caliva
Saturday, May 17th, 2025 at 11 am
English-Speaking Tour* SOLD OUTSunday, May 18th, 2025 at 2 pm
English-Speaking Tour* SOLD OUT*Due to the high request, both tours are now in English
“The America-Italy Society of Philadelphia promotes friendship and cultural understanding between the Republic of Italy and the United States of America”
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