Social Journal 7

Pisa Delegation fêted by IAF at Hudson Cliff House

Recently, a delegation from the city of Pisa led by the Honorable Vice Mayor Paulo Ghezzi and Mrs. Ghezzi together with eminent teacher and author Dott. Giovanni Padroni and Mrs. Padroni were received by the Italian Academy Foundation at the Hudson Cliff House residence of Mr. & Mrs. Stefano Acunto. The evening was marked by discussion of new initiatives that the city will undertake in the United States to present its famous tower, its development potential, and investment opportunities for American businesses, together with a cultural outreach. Many distinguished guests were present for the evening, some of whose photos appear in the following pictures.

Sabin Howard, renowned sculptor, positions the head of Apollo which was admired by the guests in attendance.

(Left to Right) Dr. RiccardoViale, Director of the Italian Cultural Institute, H.E. Archbishop Chullikatt, Vice Mayor Ghezzi, Consul General Quintavalle, Dr. Michelassi, Mr. Acunto, Dr. Padroni.

His Excellency Archbishop Francis Chullikatt, Papal Nuncia to the U.N., discusses the restoration of the Duomo of Pisa with Consul General Natalia Quintavalle.

Minister Alberto Cutillo, Mrs. Acunto, Mrs. Viale, Dr. Viale, Mr. Acunto

Vice Mayor Ghezzi presents to Mr. Acunto and Consul General 3 Quintavalle memorial medals from Pisa.

(Left to Right) Mrs. Riccardo Viale, Mr. Acunto, Mrs. Ghezzi, Mr. & Mrs. Gaetano Sallorenzo.

Dr. Fabrizio Michelassi whose relationship with the Italian Academy Foundation was the spur for the relationship with Pisa, Mrs. Acunto and Dott. Ghezzi.

John Cabot University honors Minister Giulio Terzi, Rome

Following the 2012 JCU Graduation in Rome, the Board and President of the University honor the former Italian Ambassador to the U.S.

Minister Giulio Terzi and Dott.sa Antonella Cinque

Minister Terzi and Cultural Advisor Federica Olivares

Stefano Acunto, Alberto Moncada di Paterno and Min. Terzi.

JCU President Franco Pavoncello presents diploma to Minister Terzi.

Sabin Howard, novelist Tracy Slatton, and Mr. & Mrs. Barrymore Scherer

Dott. Viale receives a memorial medal from Dott. Padroni and Vice Mayor Ghezzi.

Mrs. Ghezzi, Mr. Acunto, and Dr. Caren Michelassi

Beautiful Krista Adams, soprano, entertained the guests with arias from French and Italian opera.

IAF Sponsors Stefano Miceli’s “The Italian Sonata”

The Italian Academy Foundation welcomed Maestro Stefano Miceli to New York to mark its collaboration with him on the production of a DVD entitled “The Italian Sonata” a homage to the great inventors and exponents of this form. The album which is produced on site at the Musei Mazzuchelli in Brescia was performed on a piano that was owned and used exclusively by the great Arturo Benedetti Michealangeli. Present for the event held in May at the Hudson Cliff House residence of Mr. & Mrs. Stefano Acunto were:

Maestro Miceli (second from right) greeting guests.

Mr. David Walsh, President of the International Insurance Law Society, Maestro Miceli, Lara Alberti, Assistant Director of the Museum, Stefano Acunto Chairman of the IAF.

Tracy Slatton, best-selling author, Mr. and Mrs. Kaili, and Mrs. Maria Rosa DeCastro of Greenwich Connecticut.

Mr. Acunto, Letizia Airos of i-Italy.org, Simonetta Magnan of the ICI, Mrs. Acunto, Gelsomina Martella, Dott. Marco Martella

Tom and Angelina Pecora, Dr. Ernest Molmenti, Mrs. Molmenti, H.E. Archbishop Chullikatt

Renowned actor and artist Federico Castelluccio flanked Mr. Acunto and sculptor Sabin Howard.

Mr. Acunto with Prof. and Mrs. Nicholas Fargnoli.

Dr. David Gamrasni and Mr. & Mrs Pei and Diane Fisher.

Mrs. Acunto, actress Yvonne Castelluccio, Federico Castelluccio, Sabin Howard, Tracy Slatton, and Andreas Kailich.

Karen Burke, Deloss Brown, Mr. & Mrs. Molmenti and Mrs. Acunto.

Barrymore Scherer, Wall Street Journal music critic and Herbert DeCastro.

Mr. Tom Pecora, Assistant Director of the Italian Cultural Institute, Simonetta Magnani, Mr. Acunto.

Maestro Miceli discusses his performance before playing works by Scarlatti.

H.E. Archbishop Chullikatt with Maestro Miceli (center) and Stefano Acunto who present to the maestro the Italian Academy Foundation’s Bravo! award.

Author and Broadway Director Deloss Brown with Diane Fisher.

Kim Brizzolara IAF Board Member and director of the Hamptons Film Festival with novelist Traci Slatton and Mrs. Acunto.

David and Alice Walsh and Maestro Miceli. Mrs. Walsh is the producer of the upcoming Broadway play “Sense and Sensibility” which premiered in Denver, Colorado last month.

IAF Salutes Amb. Giorgio Radicati at Carnegie Hall

Ambassador Giorgio Radicati was fêted at Carnegie Hall by the Italian Academy Foundation.

Joining in the presentation, U.S. Supreme Court Judge William Martini, Honorable Dominic Massaro, Chairman of the American Society of Italian Legions of Merit, Ambassador Radicati, Mr. Acunto, Chairman of the IAF, Dr. Bilha Chesner Fish, IAF Board Member, Deputy Consul Lucia Pasqualini, Honorable Daniel Nigro, hero of 9/11.

At a reception held later on at the New York Athletic Club we see several guests from Rome, including (third from left) Ludovica Rossi Purini, Dott. Carlo Maccallini, Ambassador Radicati, Mrs. Acunto, renowned soprano Yana Eminova, Dr. Judith Goldstein, author of “24 Karat Kids”.

IAF and the Institute of Classical Architecture and Art Feature Torino-Born Sculptor Sabin Howard

Works of Sabin Howard, sculptor, were featured at the Institute of Classical Architecture and Art in Manhattan. A panel was held and an exhibit of the works of the Torino-born artist was co-sponsored by the Italian Academy Foundation, Inc. and featured several of his masterpieces, such as Hermes and the bust of Apollo.