Roadshow “Under the sign of Excellence: Italia
presenterer seg i et roadshow gjennom norske byer”
(2016-2017)
Trondheim Leg – Preliminary Program
With the support of
the Italian Minister for Regional Cohesion and Southern Italy
Italian Embassy
Inkognitogaten, 7 0244 Oslo – Tel. (+47) 23 08 49 00 [email protected]
http://www.amboslo.esteri.it/ambasciata_oslo/it/
The Roadshow is organized by the Italian Embassy and several Norwegian
and Italian partners to maximize the positive momentum of the bilateral
relations -Their Majesties King Harald and Queen Sonja paid a State visit to
Italy in April last year- and to highlight the excellent cooperation existing
between Italy and Norway in the political, economic and cultural areas. The
Roadshow includes some fifty events (lectures, readings, concerts,
exhibitions, guided tours, cuisine tastings) and will have six Norwegian stops
(Oslo, Trondheim, Bergen, Bodø, Røst and Stavanger). The Oslo leg was
concluded in October last year. The Trondheim leg will run from 31 January
to the end of April 2017. Trondheim has been chosen because of its historical
importance, economic dimension, vibrant social and cultural life,
international renowned research and university institutions, and also for the
contribution of the local Italian community.
Launching press conference in connection with the Barolo&Friends
Event
• Tuesday 31 January 2017 - Radisson Royal Blu Garden
Presentation of the program by Ambassador Giorgio Novello and partners in
Trondheim. Introduction by Roberto Damonte, Consorzio Vini Piemonte
(Piedmont Wine Producers Association).
“Taking Norway to the top of EU science: the Italian contribution”
• Wednesday 15 February 2017 – NTNU Gløshaugen (Sentralbygg 1,
Auditorium S1)
Seminar by Chiara Bertolin, Associate Professor at the NTNU Department of
Architecture and Technology and the Department of Language and
Literature, and Nicola Paltrinieri, Associate Professor at the NTNU
Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering.
“Pilgrims in Europe: Norwegian and Italian historical routes”
• Thursday 16 February 2017 – Visitors’ Center Nidaros Cathedral
Conference by Øivind Østang on his pilgrim journey from Oslo to Rome.
Introduction by Steinar Bjerkestrand, Director General of the Nidaros
Cathedral Restoration Center, and Hans Morten Løvrød, Director of the
National Pilgrims’Center.
“Giuseppe Tartini: the mysteries of a musical genius”
• Wednesday 1 March 2017 – Herresalen (Archbishop’s palace) (tbc)
Recital/lecture by Sigurd Imsen, violinist at the Trondheim Symphony
Orchestra. Imsen, expert of Giuseppe Tartini. He will talk about his in-depth
research into the style and personality of this great Italian Baroque composer
and violinist. Harpsichordist: Gunnhild Tønder.
“Dire quasi la stessa cosa. Kunsten å si nesten det samme” (The art of
saying almost the same)
•.Thursday 9 March 2017 – Litteraturhuset (location tbc)
Dialogue between Margherita Podestà and Birgit Owe Svihus about their
experience and the challenges they meet in translating great literary works
from Italian into Norwegian and from Norwegian into Italian.
“Tolfa: a meeting point between Rome and Norway”
• Friday 10 March 2017 – NTNU Gløshaugen
Seminar by Ole Tolstad on the 20-years long history of the Norwegian Study
Center in Tolfa, near Rome, and its contribution to art and research.
“Wildflower Tales - CD release concert”
• Friday 17 March 2017 – Italian restaurant Frati
The Billuca Ensemble will release a new CD recording with performances
from their tour in Italy last year. The release takes place on the same day
when Italy celebrates the 156th anniversary for its unification.
“Francesco Negri and the fascination of the North: the first Italian to
reach Cape North in the 17th century”
• Wednesday 22 March 2017 - NTNU (location tbc)
Lecture by Monica Miscali, Associate Professor at the NTNU Department of
Historical Studies, on Negri’s journey to North Cape in 1663-1666 and the
image of Norway as he describes it in his travel diary. Presentation of the new
anastatic reprinting of “Viaggio settentrionale”.
“DNV-GL: Norwegian, international… and Italian!”
• Thursday 23 March 2017 - location tbd
Presentation by Luca Crisciotti, CEO of DNV-GL Business Assurance, on
the DNV-GL globally and in Europe, as well as on the 11 DNV-GL offices in
Italy.
“Vivaldi: the red priest”
• 23 April 2017 - Verkstedhallen
The Billuca Ensemble will present the premiere of their performance
“Vivaldi. The red priest”.
“The Italian literary landscapes”
• Tuesday 25 April 2017 – Litteraturhuset (location tbc)
Presentation by Stanislao de Marsanich, president of “Parchi Letterari”, of the
literary landscapes of Italy - places where great Italian poets and writers lived
and found their inspiration - at a crossroad between culture, literature, history
and gastronomy.