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italian-studies: Scholarly discussions in any field of Italian studies **apologies for cross-posting** Dear all Italian at Leeds is pleased to invite you to the next event of the series 'LivItaly. Bringing Italian Culture to Yorkshire': A talk (18:15-19:15) and a concert (19:45-20-45) of the Italian band 'Palconudo' (from Genoa), at the Faversham, on campus. Palconudo<http://www.palconudo.it/> come to the University of Leeds as part of a broader cultural exchange between the Yorkshire region and Genoa (Britalia in Yorkshire), promoted by the Bradford-based band 'Live Lounge Music<http://liveloungemusic.co.uk/>', in collaboration with LivItaly, Italian at the University of Leeds, and the students' Italian Society, as well as Italian businesses in the region (restaurants 'Salvo's' and 'LivinItaly'). This is a FREE event and open to all. It will appeal particularly to Italophiles, lovers of world music, and students of Italian language and/or culture. The talk will be in Italian, but elements of the presentation will be translated to aid enjoyment and understanding by all. Before their spectacular live set, the band will talk and play their way through their musical journey: * What does it mean musically to come from Genova? * Who are the famous singers from the city? * Why did so many musicians emerge in Genova within such a short period? * How have these singers influenced the 'Palconudo'? Songs by singer-songwriters Fabrizio De André and Ivano Fossati will be presented and discussed at the talk, and a libretto will be soon available to download. Palconudo are the perfect example of the dynamic relationship that contemporary Italian artists have with Italian cultural traditions: they are deeply rooted in their own town, Genoa, and in the Genoese tradition of cantautori (Tenco, De Andre', Fossati), and yet they are a young and innovative band. Italian@Leeds is proud to host the 'Palconudo' event and to support their collaboration with 'Live Lounge Music', which symbolises the aim and spirit of LivItaly: pursuing and taking part in joint cultural projects linking Yorkshire and Italy. For more detailed information, write to [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> and see the LivItaly webpage<http://www.leeds.ac.uk/arts/info/125180/livitaly_bringing_italian_culture_to_yorkshire/2190/events/8>. Saluti, Gigliola ------------------------------'If you think that education is expensive, try ignorance' (Derek Bok)------------ Dr Gigliola Sulis Director of Italian (SMLC), University of Leeds, LEEDS LS2 9JT (UK) tel.fax: +44 (0)1133433639/ 477 http://www.personal.leeds.ac.uk/~illgs/ http://www.leeds.ac.uk/italian/staff/gigliola_sulis.htm Office hours in term time: Tuesdays, 4-6 (1.41, Michael Sadler Building) ********************************************************************** To join the list, send the message: subscribe italian-studies YOUR NAME to: [log in to unmask] To send a message to the list, address it to: [log in to unmask] To leave the list, send the message: unsubscribe italian-studies to: [log in to unmask] In order to report problems or to contact the list's owners, write to: [log in to unmask] For further information, visit our web site: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/italian-studies