Social Journal 10

Verdi Concert at Carnegie Hall

Photos by Vito CATALANO The Italian Academy Foundation, Inc. along with prestigious sponsors presented a beautiful program by the Cameristi della Scala orchestra in honor of the 200th anniversary of the birth of Giuseppe Verdi.

Hon. Natalia Quintavalle, Consul General of Italy in New York. Photograph © Vito Catalano.

I.A.F. Chairman, Stefano Acunto. Photograph © Vito Catalano.

i Cameristi della Scala. Photograph © Vito Catalano.

Ines Theodoli and Phillips Clarke. Photograph © Vito Catalano.

Dr. and Mrs. Anthony Tamburri, and Dr. Joseph Sciame. Photograph © Vito Catalano.

Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Stillwell. Photograph © Vito Catalano.

Mr. & Mrs. Olson Rohdes. Photograph © Vito Catalano.

Annelle Garcia, Dottsa Piere Palazzolo. Photograph © Vito Catalano.

Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Phebus. Photograph © Vito Catalano.

Rosa D’Imperio and Stephan Kirchgraber. Photograph © Vito Catalano.

Ruthann Niosi and Dr. Francesca Verga. Photograph © Vito Catalano.

Mr. & Mrs. Dominic Delli Carpini. Photograph © Vito Catalano.

Karina Clausen and Mr. Arcadio Casillas. Photograph © Vito Catalano.

Mr. & Mrs. Quintino Cianfaglione. Photograph © Vito Catalano.

Dr. Bilha Chesner Fish, Dr. Karen Burke, Mr. Acunto, H.I.R.H Archduke Dominic von Habsburg and H.I.R.H Archduchess Emmanuelle Von Habsburg. Photograph © Vito Catalano.

Consul General Quintavalle, Mr. Acunto, Dr. Gabriella Bolton, Mr. & Mrs. Friedrich Jaeger. Photograph © Vito Catalano.

Nick and Nancy Pearson. Photograph © Vito Catalano.

Clemente Contestabile, Mr. Acunto and Deputy Consul Lucia Pasqualini. Photograph © Vito Catalano.

Actor Tony LoBianco, i-Italy’s Letizia Airos and Giulian Madron. Photograph © Vito Catalano.

Maestro Zeffirelli receives IAF Bravo! Award

Maestro Zeffirelli receives IAF Bravo! Award IAF Chairman Acunto and Vice Chair Claudia Palmira Acunto visited with Maestro Franco Zeffirelli at his home outside Rome to deliver his recently-awarded Bravo! plaque. Maestro Zeffirelli reminisced about the opera, about his experiences in the United States and elsewhere, during a long afternoon of pleasant remembrance.

IAF Chairman Acunto and Vice Chair Claudia Palmira Acunto visited with Maestro Franco Zeffirelli at his home outside Rome to deliver his recently-awarded Bravo! plaque to him.

Maestro Zeffirelli reminisced about the opera, about his experiences in the United States and elsewhere, during a long afternoon of pleasant remembrance.

The Futurist Imagination at the Pope Center

Contemporary Futurist artist Edward Giobbi’s works were displayed recently together with the seminal Futurist collection of Carole and Steve Acunto at the Westchester Italian Cultural Center. The show comprising a total of nearly 50 works, 12 works by Giobbi, 38 from the Acunto collection, received critical acclaim for its scope and depth, joined with a display of Italian sport cars, the emblem of the speed and dynamism the futurists embraced in the early part of the 20th century.

Hon. Francis A. Nicolai, Chairman Emeritus of the Westchester Italian Cultural Center with Mrs. Carole Acunto

Hon. Francis A. Nicolai, Chairman Emeritus of the Westchester Italian Cultural Center; Hon. Stefano Acunto, Artist Edward Giobbi, Hon. Michael Martino, Treasurer of Board of the Westchester Italian Cultural Center.

Ed and Ellie Giobbi in front of the artist’s most recent work.

Ed Giobbi and Steve Acunto during a panel on Italian Futurism

John Cabot University Gala

Rome’s prestigious American-accredited university celebrates a banner year and honors the new Board of Trustees Chairman, Frank Guarini, during the gala at the splendid Hassler Hotel.

Mrs. Acunto and Dr. Franco Pavoncello, President of John Cabot University, Rome.

Several members of the graduating class.

Hon. Frank Guarini, Chairman of the Board of John Cabot University, Mr. Robert del Tufo, Trustee, Dr. Mary Merva, Dean of the school.

Hon. William J. Martini, Vice Chairman of John Cabot University, and his guest.

40 Roman Women

Photos by Suzanne PREPARATA The presentation for the new book that features the Rome's women of note.

Book author Roberta Petronio with Claudia Palmira

Some of the 40 featured women, including Ludovica Rossi Purini

The three authors: Roberta Petronio, Ilaria Grillini and Paola Pisa.

Rebirth Rome

A panel featuring Daniel Libeskind in Rome’s Deputy Chambers launched the Rebirth Rome initiative. A reception followed at the home of Ludovica Rossi Purini. Read the full story on page 10.

Ludovica Rossi Purini with Nicole Schiavone and guest

Daniel Libeskind, Claudia Palmira Acunto and Ludovica Rossi Purini

New York Stage and Film Gala

The Italian Academy Foundation was pleased to contribute to the New York Stage and Film Winter Gala, together with Alice Walsh, Chairman, to honor Stanley Tucci (pictured photo top left) join such actors as Steve Buscemi and others seen here.

Federico Castelluccio and Yvonne Schaefer

IAF Reception

A reception held late this past summer at Hudson Cliff House for Italian Academy Foundation friends who joined to welcome back to New York Ambassador Francesco Maria Talo who represents Italy in the State of Israel. 1. Ambassador & Mrs. Ornella Talo; 2. Justice and Mrs. Dominic Massaro with Mrs. Talo; 3. Ms. Vivan Cardia and Mike and Rosemarie Santangelo.

Justice and Mrs. Dominic Massaro with Mrs. Talo

Ms. Vivan Cardia and Mike and Rosemarie Santangelo

Naoto Nakagawa Studio Visit

Artist Naoto Nakagawa with IAF Chairman Stefano Acunto and IJ Editor Claudia Palmira Acunto at his TriBeCa studio. The IAF supports the artist’s “1,000 Portraits of Hope” campaign providing relief to victims of the March 2011 tsunami in Japan.

Exed Gallery Opening, Rome

Two painted and mixed media works of Italian Journal editor Claudia Palmira Acunto on display at the Exed Gallery, Rome, Fall 2013.