Consiglio: a Tenor with the Voice of an Angel
Giovanni Consiglio is a name that is esteemed and admired among voice specialists and opera goers. The opinion of those who were lucky enough hear this tenor in live performance or listen to some of the very rare private recordings is unanimous: he was a vocal phenomenon.
January 2, 2008
Siamo tutti Italiani? That would be depressing...
Italians are not unique in their malaise, says Chicago blogger Robert P. Baird. At least American graduate students are equally depressed by a sense that one is stuck in an “extended and underproductive adolescence"...
"Pompeii Awakened": The Dead City that Still Speaks
Judith Harris' fascinating new book examines the Western world's varied and shifting interpretations of Pompeii and its civilization since its rediscovery in the 18th century.
January 1, 2008
‘A Precious Patch of Dirt’ - Southern Italians in Mississippi and Rochester, NY
"The Italian is so jealous of every foot of land; he will use a hoe in places too small to be worked with a plough”
December 31, 2007
Peppino Marotto, Poet, Activist, Gramscian
Song about Gramsci by Peppino Marotto
Revolutionary poet and activist shot and killed at 82 years.
December 31, 2007
From the “Funk of Disappointment” to the F[l]unking of the Academy
In his NY Times article on the "Funk of Disappointment," Ian Fisher alludes to a most important phenomenon ("brain drain") that, here in the United States, has, and will continue to have, a significant impact on the academic world. Below, I point to just one of the many issues that surround Italy's "brain drain."
December 31, 2007
"Pompeii Awakened": The Dead City that Still Speaks
Pompeii Awakened
Judith Harris
I.B. Tauris
Judith Harris' fascinating new book examines the Western world's varied and shifting interpretations of Pompeii and its civilization since its rediscovery in the 18th century.
December 31, 2007
CALITRI OR BUST!
Laura E. Ruberto
On the road to Calitri (AV)
From Southern Italy to Southern California, rural Italy's turn as the Golden State.
Buon Anno a Tutti! New Italian Year in an Auspicius Way...
Families and friends usually gather to await the new year and have a merry feast all together. Of course food plays an important role. Lentils are always present in the traditional Italian Cenone di Capodanno; in fact they symbolize money and good fortune for the coming year...
Christmas Celebration & the Italian Community in Chicago
Dr. Di Nello still vividly remembers that Christmas Day in Vietnam, though his interest in collecting nativity scenes actually dates back to his childhood. Like many others from the Italian-American community in Chicago...
Ristorante Barolo's Soul
Every dish on our menu complements a good glass of Barolo,” Maurizio explains, “we have a fillet in a Barolo sauce that is out of this world. But, you know that I am a bit unconventional, I think that a nice glass of young Barolo would go perfectly with a strong fish soup…"
Who are the Heirs of Carlo Tresca?
In an Italian America in which there are no more Carlo Trescas to fight the devil of capitalism, the closest we may have today is Frank Santora, charismatic Pentecostal minister in New Milford, Connecticut, who helps his followers overcome their negative self-image and lead a life of dignity, fighting a more traditional Devil.
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