Italian Jazz
Lately, I’ve been listening to Jazz on my way home after work to unwind and de-stress. It’s proved be very effective and I think Capitol Public Radio has become the equivalent of Dumbledore’s pensive. Every July, Umbria highlights jazz for all those who love unpredictable syncopated musical genius during the Umbira Jazz Festival. And it’s … Read more
Un chapeau de paille d’Italie
Sacramento, Calif. – Last night, I was fortunate enough to attend the French Film Festival’s showing of the 1928 silent film Un chapeau de paille d’Italie with the live music accompaniment from the Sacramento Philharmonic Orchestra. The entire production, from the attendance of Raymond Alessandri (who composed a new score for the film in 1989) to … Read more
Giorno della Memoria
La Repubblica italiana riconosce il giorno 27 gennaio, data dell’abbattimento dei cancelli di Auschwitz, “Giorno della Memoria”, al fine di ricordare la Shoah (sterminio del popolo ebraico), le leggi razziali, la persecuzione italiana dei cittadini ebrei, gli italiani che hanno subìto la deportazione, la prigionia, la morte, nonché coloro che, anche in campi e schieramenti … Read more
Dear Palio – I cheated on you, I’m sorry
Caro Palio: I have a confession. It’s very difficult to tell you because I really do love you. I love watching you race. Your energy. Your vibrant colors. All of it. It’s intoxicating. And I always do my best to not miss you race. I always love pre-partying with you at Tartuca’s or at Selva’s. … Read more
Caro Viareggio: I miss you
Caro Viareggio, I was shuffling through some old photo boxes the other day and stumbled across some photos of you; you looked fantastic. [...] When I returned home, I was a little upset that you didn’t write every day like you promised. Eventually you sent me a postcard of the festivities in February, but it … Read more
