Sept. 17 – the Italian Institute of Culture in Marseille is celebrating Italy’s presidency of the EU with a concert on “Rossini and Offenbach in Paris,” performed by Lorna Windsor (soprano) and Antonio Ballista (piano). The event, part of the European Heritage Days, will be held at the Institute (6, rue Fernand Pauriol) on Friday, September 19 at 7pm. The event is organized in collaboration with the Italian National Music Committee and UNESCO, as the musical event offers a preview of the exhibition “Italian Sites on the UNESCO Heritage list. A journey in 50 pictures,” which will be inaugurated on Saturday, September 20. Also on Saturday, following the inauguration, the two musicians will entertain visitors with music by Verdi, Debussy, Puccini, Satie, Nino Bixio, Milhaud, and Poulenc.
