AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoItalian Film Spotlight: Irene Dionisio’s “Idda,” shot on Mount Etna with Tecla Insolia and Romana Maggiora Vergano, has been selected for the Toronto International Film Festival’s competitive Platform section, with its Etna-set story framed as a Sicilian “woman-volcano” pilgrimage of memory and reunion. Classical Music & Community: Amigos de Música (Portugal) is gearing up for its 2026/27 concert season at Monte Os Agostos near Santa Bárbara de Nexe, with sold-out spring dates and September openings featuring Berlin-based cello and piano duo Adele Bitter and Holger Groschopp. Opera Tourism: Italy’s presence in the opera world gets a boost as Livorno’s Goldoni Theater brings Verdi’s “La Traviata” to Estonia’s first opera cruise to Saaremaa Opera Days. New Music Release: Amon Amarth announces “The Allfather Awakens,” due Oct 2, and leads with “Gjallarhorn.” Italian Pop Culture Moment: Benny Blanco shares Selena Gomez’s Italy birthday cooking class—fresh pasta and eggplant parmesan—plus a Bologna dinner stop. Music Industry Tech: Malawi moves to tackle digital piracy via a national forum focused on a coordinated, technology-driven enforcement plan.
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