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L'Italo-Americano THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2013 www.italoamericano.com 19 Arcangelo Corelli – 300th Anniversary Concert of Composer's Death Violinist Victoria Martino and pianist James Lent will celebrate the 300th anniversary of Arcangelo Corelli's death with a spectacular concert, featuring sonatas by the great Italian Baroque composer and violinist, performed on original 18th cen- plary for Vivaldi, Bach, and Handel. Victoria Martino - a graduate of Harvard University and the University of California in art history, literature and music and her longtime musical partner James Lent have become interna- curated numerous international exhibitions, and has published over sixty catalogues and articles on artists and composers, including Wassily Kandinsky, Jackson Pollock, Mimmo Paladino, and Zoran Music, among many others. An art, music, dance and the- tionally known for their monographic anniversary performances of the complete works for violin by many composers including Bach, Handel, Mozart, Beethoven, Schumann, and Brahms, just to name a few. Victoria Martino has also presented a number of interdisciplinary programs in conjunction with exhibitions at many international institutions such as the Guggenheim Museums of New York, Bilbao, and Berlin, the National Art Gallery of Victoria (Australia), the National Art Gallery of Ontario (Canada), Museum of Western Art in Tokyo, the Albertina in Vienna, the J. Paul Getty Museum and MOCA Los Angeles. She has ater critic, she has been a regular contributor to THE Magazine and various journals in Europe. has taught music, art history, and innovative humanities courses at universities in Australia and the United States. Since 2004, she has presented a series of lectures and concerts on the relationship between music and art throughout history at the Athenaeum Music and Art Library in La Jolla, California. The special concert will be held at Athenaeum Music & Arts Library in La Jolla on Sunday, November 24, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets may be purchased by calling (858) 454-5872 or visiting www.ljathenaeum.org/ specialconcert. Victoria Martino and Lonnie Hewitt tury instruments. Arcangelo Corelli was the most popular instrumental composer of his time, and his music was performed and honored through- Arcangelo Corelli - A painting by Jan Frans Douven out Europe. He exerted an inestimable influence, not only on his contemporaries, but also on succeeding generations. Divided between the sacred and secular forms, his violin compositions served as the forerunners of the modern sonata, and were exem- Nov. 15, Fri. - Wine Tasting & Cabaret, Convivio Center, Little Italy. Wine tasting featuring Castellani Wines introducing six Tuscan varietals. Cabaret performance follows with tenor Rosario Monetti, Jim Bianchi and Dan Ochipinti. Tasting starts at 7:30 PM performance begins at 8:30 PM to 10:00 PM. $20 advance/$25 door includes appetizers by Cucina Caprese. For information: http://conviviosociety.org/ event/venerdi-convivio-4/ Nov. 15, Fri. - Antonio Bandini presents Arte Toscana, Lyceum Theatre, Horton Plaza. Reception with artist Antonio Bandini. 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM. Free. Parking validated. Exhibit runs through January 31, 2014. For information: https://www.sites.google.com/site/artetoscanabandini/ Nov. 17, Sun. - House of Italy: Monthly Membership Meeting, Hall of Nations, Balboa Park. Open to the general public. 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM. $10 donation includes buffet dinner/wine. For information: http://www.houseofitalysandiego.org/index.php/calendar Nov. 19, Tue. - The Art of Winemaking at Home, Convivio Center, Little Italy. Dr. John Piconi presents. 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM. Free. Refreshments will be served. For information: http://conviviosociety.org/event/the-art-of-winemakingat-home-with-dr-john-piconi/ Nov. 23, Sat. - Convivio Society and Cinema Little Italy, Convivio Center Little Italy. Film screening: "Il Cappotto". 7:30 PM to 10:00 PM. $10 advance/$15 door includes refreshments. For information and tickets: http://conviviosociety.org/event/film-il-cappotto/ Nov. 24, Sun. - 300th Anniversary Concert of composer's Death, Athenaeum, La Jolla. Victoria Martino and James Lent perform sonatas by Baroque composer and violinist Arcangelo Corelli. 7:30 PM. $25 members/$30 non-members. For tickets: https://www.vendini.com/ticketsoftware.html?t=tix&e=4574bfd5daf4c223ac90479f8dbd1207 Dec. 3, Tue. - Sons of Italy La Costa dei Fiori: Monthly Membership Meeting, Encinitas. Dinner $7 donation. Open to the general public. 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM. RSVP Call to Mimi at 760-943-8494. For information: http://sonsofitalysandiego.org/?page_id=261 Dec. 7, Sat. - Convivio Society and Cinema Little Italy, Convivio Center Little Italy. Film screening: "La Traviata". 8:00 PM to 11:00 PM. $10 advance/$15 door includes refreshments. For information and tickets: http://conviviosociety.org/event/film-la-traviata/

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