Social Journal 5

La Scuola d’Italia Annual Gala at Cipriani’s

Among the many luminaries present were:

Ambassador Giulio Maria Terzi di Sant’Agata

Consul General Francesco Maria Talò (right). Prof. Raffella Cribiore (center). Ornella Fado who served a master of ceremonies (left);

Honoree Antonio Monda, noted film critic, La Scuola Chairman Steve Madsen (center) Dott sa Anna Fiori, head mistress of the school

Assembled for the evening, together with Olympic champion Igo Cassina were several decorati. Each year the Cavalieri in attendance assemble during the Gala for a photograph

Dott sa Fiori

Dott. sa Emma Bonino

IAF Concert Celebrates Italy’s 150th Birthday

The Italian Academy Foundation held a Gala Concert attracting more than 500 to New York University’s Skirball auditorium. The concert features the Orchestra Sinfonica dell’Europa Unita, Maestro Rossana Tomassi Golkar performed on the piano, and the orchestra was conducted by Tiziano Severini

(Left to Right) Quintino Cianfaglione, Chairman COMITES; Min. Plen. Francesco Talò Consul General of New York; Ing Nicola Barone, Consiglio della Presidenza della Repubblica; Comm. Stefano Acunto, Chairman of the Italian Academy Foundation

Minister Francesco Talo addresses the group

Rosanna Golkar at the piano as Maestro Tiziano Severini conducts the 52 piece orchestra

Ing. Nicola Barone presents a Commemorative 150th Year Medal to the Italian Academy Foundation

More than 500 attended the function, a first for the IAF to be held at New York University’s new Skirball auditorium on Washington Square

In Box 1 were the Baronessa Maria Zerilli-Marimo (right) who endowed New York University with its famous Casa Italiana Zerilli-Marimò. With her are: Mrs. Carole Haarmann Acunto (center) and Ornella Talò

President Giorgio Napolitano Visits New York

President Giorgio Napolitano of Italy met leading New Yorkers and Americans of Italian descent on his April trip.

President Napolitano is greeted by former Governor Mario Cuomo

President Napolitano

A special cake designed for the occasion was cut by President Napolitano

President Napolitano (Center) with Lucio Caputo, President of ASILM (Center) and (Left to Right) Quintino Cianfaglione, Chairman of COMITES, Joseph Sciame, Chairman, Council of Presidents of Italian Organizations, Hon. Dominic Massaro, Mr. Frank Fusaro, President of the Columbus Club, Claudio Bozzo, President of the Italian American Chamber of Commerce.

(Left to Right) Dott sa Antonella Cinque, Rosemarie Gallina Santangelo, MC Maria Bartiromo and Ornella Talò

President Napolitano addresses 200 leaders during a special reception held at the Saint Regis Skylight Ballroom in Manhattan

The chorus from LaScuola d’Italia entertains the President and the assembled guests

IAF and the International Culture Festival of Bergamo

The Festivale Internazionale della Cultura Bergamo and the Italian Academy Foundation, Inc. presented the first IAF-NY Award to artist Andrea Mastrovito, who will exhibit in New York.

IAF Vice Chair Claudia Palmira Acunto and awardwinner Andrea Mastrovito

President of the Bergamo Festival Casto Iannotta with Mastrovito and Acunto