Events

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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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*
Sunday, May 18th, 2025 at 2 pm
English-Speaking Tour*
*Due to the high request, both tours are now in English

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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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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)

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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.

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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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