The Italian Academy of Columbia University

A center for advanced research in history, science, culture, and society; founded in 1991 by Columbia University together with the Republic of Italy.

FEATURED EVENTS

Symposium
  • Fri, Apr 17, 2020
    9:00 am to 5:45 pm

Epistole, Ecloghe, Questio: Dante’s Epistles and His Latin Works of the Last Years

POSTPONED Morning at NYU (Casa Italiana); Afternoon at COLUMBIA (Italian Academy). Directors: Maria Luisa Ardizzone (NYU) & Teodolinda Barolini (Columbia) PRESENTED BY: New York University,...
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Recital, Roundtable Discussion
  • Mon, Apr 20, 2020
    6:15 pm

Beethoven’s Literary Afterlife —POSTPONED

POSTPONED How did Beethoven influence the other arts? And how did literature shape the composer’s reputation? In an exploration of Beethoven’s literary afterlife through the lens of chamber...
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Opera
  • Wed, Apr 29, 2020
    7:30 pm     to Thu, Apr 30, 2020, 10:00 pm

“Being Ariodante” by Jonathan Dawe

POSTPONED Ensemble Échappé's premiere performances of a fully-staged new opera by Juilliard composer Jonathan Dawe, creator of three previous operas premiered at the Italian Academy: Cracked Orlando...
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