A View of Contemporary Society at the 2024 Florence Korea Film Festival

March 21 – 30: KOREA FILM FESTIVAL. Florence’s Korea Film Festival is returning for its 22nd edition.  Events will take place at venues across town, with screenings at Cinema La Compagnia (via Cavour 50/r), an exhibition at Palazzo Medici Riccardi (via de’ Ginori, 14), masterclasses in addition to a grand finale concert at Teatro Verdi (via Ghibellina, 99). The Korea Film Festival serves as an artistic celebration of the relationship between Korea and [...]

Voices’ European Festival of Journalism & Media Literacy 2024

In view of how the digital age continues to reshape the landscape of journalism, the three day event Voices: European Festival of Journalism and Media Literacy will be held in English from Thursday, March 14 through Saturday, March 16 at Stazione Leopolda.  Organized in conjunction with the EUI (European University Institute), the festival aims to bring journalists, media professionals, and anyone interested in the world of reporting together. The festival events aim to [...]

Piano Maestros Sokolov & Lonquich in Florence

This Monday, March 11 , Amici della Musica presents Grigory Sokolov on stage at Teatro del Maggio to perform his solo piano recital, interpreting the works of Bach, Chopin, and Schumann (piazzale Vittorio Gui 1, 8 pm). In the realm of classical music, few pianists command the same reverence as Grigory Sokolov. Celebrated for his extraordinary talent, Sokolov has left his mark on the musical landscape since his career began at the tender [...]

The Orchestra della Toscana’s Tribute & Contemporary Take on Mozart

ORT CONCERT.  Teatro Verdi, Via Ghibellina 99.  9 pm. Admission: €22 for a full price ticket, €18 for a reduced-price ticket, €10 for those under 30 and €5  for students. Diego Ceretta, the principal conductor of the Orchestra della Toscana will be conducting a musical homage to Mozart at the Teatro Verdi. The program consists of two of Mozart’s most iconic late concertos opened by one modern piece by artist and composer Lera [...]

An Evening of Russian Classical Music by ORT & Pianist Dmitry Masleev

Feb. 29: ORT concert conducted by Andrea Battistoni with soloist Dmitry Masleev (piano). Teatro Verdi, Via Giuseppe Verdi 11, Florence.  9 pm. Admission €22, reduced €18, under 30 €10, students €5. Teatro Verdi is hosting a performance by the Orchestra della Toscana conducted by globally-recognized Andrea Battistoni and accompanied by pianist Dmitry Masleev this Thursday evening. The program highlights Russian styles in music with Italian and Serbian influences, offering an evening of cross-cultural [...]

Dance Shows, Workshops & Auditions at the 2024 ‘Danza in Fiera’ Festival

  Fri. 23 – Sun. 24: DANZA IN FIERA dance fair.  Fortezza da Basso.  Open 9 am – 8 pm. Admission to the general public: €20, €10 for dancers who participate in a lesson or an audition, €15 for buyers. PITTI IMMAGINE invites Florence to their celebration of dance, DANZA IN FIERA. Offering admission for both the general public and members of the dance community, DANZA IN FIERA has something for everyone. Whether [...]

From Baroque to Contemporary: Three February Concerts by Amici della Musica

The Amici della Musica chamber concert series will offer three events this weekend: a piano recital by Pierre-Laurent Aimard on February 10 (Teatro della Pergola, 4 pm); an installment of “Portraits” (Cherubini Conservatory, 9 pm) scheduled on February 11; and a concert by Jordi Savall and his Hespèrion XXI group on February 12 (Teatro Niccolini, 9 pm). Pianist Pierre-Laurent Aimard has collaborated with many modern composers, including György Ligeti (Aimard has recorded his [...]

Russian Superstar Musicians Perform for ‘Amici della Musica’

  Two Russian virtuosi – pianist Nikolai Lungansky and violinist Vadim Repin are headlining in Florence the weekend of February 3 – 4 under the auspices of the Amici della Musica. Known for his depth of interpretation and versatility of playing, Nikolai Lugansky will share the stage with Vadim Repin on Saturday at Teatro della Pergola (4 pm).  A child prodigy, Repin has shared the stage with all the most important orchestras in [...]

Kolja Blacher Conducts An Evening of Romantic Music by ORT

Thursday, February 1: ORT classical concert.  Teatro Verdi, via Ghibellina 99.  9 pm. The Orchestra della Toscana (ORT) conducted by Kolja Blacher, will provide an evening of Romantic music on stage at the historic Teatro Verdi. The program comprises Beethoven’s Concerto in D major, op. 61, and Mendelssohn’s Scottish Symphony.  The Beethoven piece offers the opportunity for Blacher to demonstrate his skills as a violin soloist.  Son of the well-known composer Boris Blacher, [...]

The 2024 Return of Florence’s Carnival

Florence hosts its own Carnival festival with celebrations in the city on January 27 and 28. As in other cities which honor the season, the festivities begin about two and a half weeks prior to Mardi Gras, or Martedì Grasso in Italian. Carnival, Carnevale in Italian, has origins in the pagan Roman festival of Saturnalia and the term, derived from the Latin carnem levare, means ‘take away the meat.’  The name indicates the [...]