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Opera in Concert: Rossini’s William Tell

Tuesday, December 9, 2014, 7:30 pm Hill Auditorium 825 North University Avenue Ann Arbor, MI 48109 Choral Union Series Opera in Concert: Rossini’s William Tell Teatro Regio Torino Orchestra and Chorus Gianandrea Noseda, conductor Claudio Fenoglio, chorus master William Tell was Rossini’s final opera, although the composer lived for nearly 40 years after its composition. Its premiere […]

Italian Book Club | November 20, 2015

Dante Alighieri Society Book Club INVOLUNTARY WITNESS by GIANRICO CAROFIGLIO Translated by Patrick Creagh Involuntary Witness is the first book in a series featuring Italian trial lawyer Guido Guerrieri, who lives in Bari, Italy. The author, Gianrico Carofiglio, is a former Italian judge, so the legal aspects of his novels are very accurate, and are interesting […]

A Silent Auction featuring DeTur and local artists will benefit 2015 Educational Scholarship

Daniel Cascardo A nationally recognized visual artist and Michigan native, Cascardo’s imaginative style of work can be seen on large murals.  His works include two side altars at St. Barbara’s Catholic Church in Dearborn, MI, along with a diverse range of paintings, sculptures, clothing, and installations.
His characteristic is the use of uninhibited brush strokes. www.danielcascardo.com  […]

Federazione Abruzzese del Michigan presents DisCanto

DisCanto is a group of Italian conservatory-trained musicians and Italian folk scene veterans specializing in the music of the Abruzzo region’s farmers and shepherds. Their leader, Michele Avolio, is perhaps the foremost living performer and researcher of authentic Abruzzese song. Sunday, August 10, 2014 at 2:00 pm $25 includes performance and hors d’oeuvres | Cash Bar […]