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The Italian Institute of Culture kicks off the year with a new calendar of events

The Italian Institute of Culture will be holding a discussion by Giovanni Morigi on 18 January dealing with Il restauro dei grandi bronzi all'aperto: il Perseo di Benvenuto Cellini. Giovanni Morigi has carried out restoration projects on various archeological remains, including decorative bronze statues at Pompei and Ercolano and Marco Polo's house in Venezia.

Morigi is also renowned for his work on open-air monuments, including that of Mercurio Volante de Giambologna in Firenze and the famous Fontana delle Tredici Cannelle, which dates back to the sixteenth century, in Ancona. Other works of his include restoration on the dome in Pisa. The talk will start at six in the evening at the Salone: entrance is free.

The Italian Institue will also be holding a Flute and Organ Concert by Antonio Curcio and David Hoyland on Monday 22 January at St. John's Co-Cathedral in Valletta. The concert is being organised in collaboration with the British Council and the programme will include pieces by Vivaldi, Handel, Telemann and Bach. The concert starts at 7pm and entrance is free.

On Saturday the 27th a Messa di Requiem will be held at the Mediterranean Conference Centre in Valletta on the occasion of the hundredth anniversary since Giuseppe Verdi's death. The National Orchestra, directed by Mro Michael Laus, will be taking part, as well as Emil Ivanov (Tenor), Noel Galea (Bass), Francesca Rinaldi (Soprano) and Lorena Espina (Contralto). The concert starts at 7.30pm and tickets can be bought from the Mediterranean Conference Centre ticket booth.

Another concert, the Quartetto d'Archi di Venezia, will be held on Tuesday 30 January at the Manoel Theatre in Valletta. The concert starts at 7.30pm and tickets can be bought from the Manoel Theatre ticket booth.

For more information about events being organised by the Italian Institute of Culture call on 221462 or fax 220548.