Italian for Opera Singers
A 5-weeks, 10-hours course designed for opera and classical singers who wish to refine and consolidate their pronunciation, diction, comprehension of libretti and texts, and interpretive skills in the Italian operatic and classic tradition.

Course Focus:

• Italian phonetics, diction, and singing pronunciation

• Essential grammar and vocabulary for opera singers

• Libretto reading, translation, and text analysis

• Role play and interpretation from standard Italian repertoire

Materials:
Extracts from L’italiano nell’aria (Edilingua), L’italiano per l’opera (Alma Edizioni), selected libretti, recordings, and diction tools.

Outcomes:
Participants will improve clarity of pronunciation and diction, enhance their understanding of libretti, expand specialised vocabulary, and strengthen their interpretive and performance skills in Italian repertoire.

Italy, voices of diversity: Reading of Igiaba Scego — My home is where I am.
The 10 hours course about the book of Igiaba Scego and other writers once described as ‘migrant’ aims to explore different perspectives of an Italy that today is made up of diverse voices. Material is provided by the teacher, Dott. Emanuela Moretto. Advanced level. Independent reading. 

A 5 weeks - 10 hours English-taught course exploring four iconic Italian films from the post-WWII era, covering Neorealism, Italian-style Comedy and Federico Fellini’s works. Students will examine themes, cinematic techniques, and historical contexts through films by Rossellini, Comencini, Monicelli, and Fellini.

Over five weeks, participants will gain insight into Italy’s cultural and economic transformation while deepening their appreciation of Italian cinema. Films, with Italian subtitles, will be available online for viewing before each class.

Join us on a journey through Italy’s cinematic and cultural history!

This 20-hours Italian Language and Culture course explores a variety of topics, from current affairs to popular culture, helping learners expand their vocabulary, strengthen grammar skills, and deepen their knowledge of Italy. Ideal for intermediate and advanced students.

A 20 hours Italian course focused on reading of Stefano Mancuso Il cantico della terra (2025), combining text analysis with interactive discussions on grammar, vocabulary, and meaning.

Il cantico della terra by Stefano Mancuso is a fascinating reflection on the relationship between humans and nature. Blending science, philosophy, and environmental awareness, Mancuso invites readers to rethink our connection with the planet and to rediscover the intelligence and vital role of the plant world in shaping a sustainable future.

A 20 hours Italian course focused on guided reading of  Michele Ruol, Inventario di quel che resta dopo che la foresta brucia (2024), combining text analysis with interactive discussions on grammar, vocabulary, and meaning.

Inventario di quel che resta dopo che la foresta brucia is a powerful and intimate novel by Michele Ruol that explores grief, memory, and the fragile bonds that connect people after a tragic loss. Through precise and evocative writing, the story reconstructs the emotional “inventory” of what remains after devastation, reflecting on absence, resilience, and the possibility of rebuilding. A deeply moving contemporary Italian novel that combines emotional intensity with literary elegance.