Piazza Signoria & the entance to via dei Cerchi.
Below is the current newsletter from the wonderful
British Institute of Florence. Housed in one of Harold Acton's homes, the British Institute is a fundamental part of the Florentine cultural scene and one of my favourite places in Florence.
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Please find below details of May's events at the British Institute of Florence.
Thank you to everyone who has made donations towards recent Cultural
Programme events. We really appreciate your generosity. The Institute
is a UK registered charity and does not receive any state support, so
your ongoing support is vital. If you would like to support upcoming
events, we would be delighted to hear from you. |
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CULTURAL PROGRAMME
Tracing Our Roots: the Making of ‘Springtime of the Renaissance’
Wednesday 8 May at 18.00
Lecture about the new exhibition by the director of the Fondazione Palazzo Strozzi, James Bradburne. read more »
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TALKING PICTURES
The Man Who Knew Too Much
Wednesday 8 May at 20.00
Herrmann collaborates with Hitchcock with his score for the remake of this 1934 thriller. read more » |
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BRITISH INSTITUTE EVENTS
Festival d’Europa
Monday 6 May to Saturday 11 May
Discover what’s on at the British Institute for the Festival d’Europa 2013 read more »
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CULTURAL PROGRAMME
Dino Borgioli: a Florentine Tenor in London.
Wednesday 15 May at 18.00
The architect and musicologist Filippo Bozzi speaks about Florentine tenor Dino Borgioli (1891-1960). read more »
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TALKING PICTURES
Vertigo
Wednesday 15 May at 20.00
‘Vertigo is Alfred Hitchcock’s most
uncompromising film, and Bernard Herrmann’s fullest realization of his
favourite dramatic themes'. read more » |
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BRITISH INSTITUTE EVENTS
Reading Exchange
Thursday 16 May at 16.00
A decade of the Reading Exchange. This meeting celebrates ten years of meetings read more »
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CULTURAL PROGRAMME
The Jews of Renaissance Italy
Wednesday 22 May at 18.00
An overview by Dr Andrew Berns of the role of the Jews in Renaissance Italy. read more »
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TALKING PICTURES
North by Northwest
Wednesday 22 May at 20.00
In Hitchcock’s brilliant blend of humour and suspense, Herrmann provided yet another near-perfect musical accompaniment. read more »
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BRITISH INSTITUTE EVENTS
Conference: Stibbert e Horne, Due Musei per Firenze
Thursday 23 May at 9.30
Event in Italian: Una giornata di studio su due collezionisti che
hanno lasciato le loro raccolte e le loro residenze elettive alla cittÃ
di Firenze: Frederick Stibbert (1838-1906) e Herbert Percy Horne
(1864-1916).read more »
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CULTURAL PROGRAMME
Art in Shakespeare: Giulio Romano and Giovan Paolo Lomazzo
Wednesday 29 May at 18.00
Professor Rita Severi explores art in Shakespeare. read more » |
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TALKING PICTURES
Psycho
Wednesday 29 May at 20.00
Hitchcock and Herrmann’s collaborative 1960 masterpiece. read more » |
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BRITISH INSTITUTE EVENTS
Afternoon Tea
Every Thursday from 16.30 to 18.00
You are invited to our afternoon tea in the library. read more » |
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HISTORY OF ART COURSE
The Sculptor's Trade
June 9 - June 14 2013
Following on the success of our studio-based courses on Renaissance
techniques of drawing and painting we are now offering a unique 6-day
course which fully explores the art historical and practical aspects of
Renaissance sculpture. read more »
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BRITISH INSTITUTE EVENTS
Shakespeare in Italy
May 13 - May 17 2013
You are invited to spend a week with Shakespeare in Florence,
exploring his work, his engagement with Italy and the Renaissance
contexts of his work. Organised by Dr Victoria Bladen. read more »
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