2011 06 28 - SIA - Tokyo

2011 06 28 - AF - Musique

2011 06 28 - AF - Walls between peoples

2011 06 26 - Movie - Pinoy Sunday

Overseas workers MANUEL IMSON and DADO LOPEGA are friends who work together in a bicycle factory located in a suburb of Taipei. They have left their idyllic seaside village in Kalibo in the southern Philippines for Taipei’s work opportunities and abundant promise. MANUEL and DADO are part of the largest ethnic minority that makes up Taiwan’s diverse migrant workforce—the Filipino Overseas Migrant Workers.

2011 06 26 - Burgundy Tasting @ Enoteca

2011 06 25 - Movie - Punished

When a tycoon’s daughter is found dead after being rescued from abduction, he appoints his ex-bodyguard to avenge her death by not only hunting down and exterminating everyone responsible for the abduction but also videotaping the process of each “execution”. Instead of feeling liberated, the tycoon becomes more perturbed on watching the tapes, lest one day he shall get retribution himself for all the killings.

In the end, the ex-bodyguard manages to track down the mastermind behind the abduction, who turns out to be the female personal assistant of the tycoon’s daughter. The tycoon determines to carry out the final execution himself, only to discover she is the mother of a 2-year-old girl. Will he pull the trigger and make an orphan out of this innocent soul? That is the question.

2011 06 25 - Movie - Mr Popper's Penguins

"Mr Popper's Penguins" is an adaptation of the beloved 1938 children's book of the same name. Mr. Popper is a high-powered, New York businessman who suddenly inherits six penguins. Taking care of the animals is no easy matter, and he quickly hits major hurdles, both at home and at work. But along the way, he learns the value of family and friendship with human or otherwise.

2011 06 25 - HOST @ Rubicon Reserve Wines turns 3.

2011 06 25 - SFS - Poetry by Lee Chang-Dong

The new masterpiece by "Secret Sunshine" director, LEE Chang-dong. An emotional portrayal of an elderly woman studying poetry while quietly living with her grandchild. She is confronted with a harsh reality, but realizes her own strength.
Winner of the Cannes Film Festival's Award for Best Screenplay.
11 June 2011 (Saturday), 12.30pm

Cathay Cineleisure Hall 7
Level 4
Cathay Cineleisure Orchard
8 Grange Road Singapore 239695

2011 06 22 - The Ultimate Crab and Durian Buffet

2011 06 18/19 - Kukup, Johor, Malaysia

2011 06 17 - Porta Porta

2011 06 14 - SFS - NMS - The Valiant Ones

1975 | Hong Kong | 107 min | 35mm | Rating TBC
In Mandarin with English subtitles
King Hu’s kinesthetic poetry is distilled to its barest essence in this late masterpiece. Set in the Ming Dynasty (14th-17th century), The Valiant Ones refers to the crack team, including a coolly enigmatic swordsman and his taciturn wife, assembled by military strategist Roy Chiao, to defend the Chinese coast against Japanese pirates.
The Valiant Ones was conceived as a series of action tableaux, denoting Hu’s interest in military strategy and his sheer enjoyment in directing and constructing every possible variations of action choreography. Hu’s cinematic artistry is succinctly condensed in the climactic battle scene between the swordsman and a Japanese pirate. The impact of the scene derives much of its power from the integration of tour de force editing and feats of action choreography that surpass all that Hu has done before. The film is at once tantalisingly abstract in its fight choreography and majestic in its evocation of landscape. Unlike the preternaturally gifted heroes of most swordplay films, Hu’s valiant ones are mortal. Suffused with a deep sense of melancholy, his “Picture of Valour” (the film’s Chinese title) is ultimately ironic; its sombre resolution undercuts any triumph in victory.

Print source: Hong Kong Film Archive
Film copyright: King Hu Foundation
Special thanks to the Asian Film Archive for the assistance rendered in the screening of this film.

2011 06 11 - Salta - Argentinian cuisine

2011 06 10 - The Great Music of Italian Cinema

2011 06 09 - IIC - THE GREAT MUSIC OF ITALIAN CINEMA (By Mauro Maur and Françoise de Clossey)

9 June 2011 - 10 June 2011 THE GREAT MUSIC OF ITALIAN CINEMA (By Mauro Maur and Françoise de Clossey)
(Music)
Italy

Mauro Maur is known all over the world as the most versatile trumpet player, musical, generous, his repertoire goes from the great baroque concerts to the classical ones to the contemporaries to the great music of the cinema.

Both Mauro Maur and Françoise De Clossey fascinate the music lovers with the technical mastery. Their presence creates strong emotional impact and brings smiles on audiences. Francoise is a bright interpreter of the great repertoire of the bygone era and that adds to the beauty of her performance.

The concert repertoire on 9th June is dedicated to music by cinema's great composers such as E. Morricone, N. Rota and P. Piccioni. 

The concert repertoire on 10th June is dedicated to the celebrations of 150 years of the unity of Italy with the music by N. Rota, M.Novaro, G.Mameli, G.Rossini, V.Bellini, G. Verdi.

Venue: SOTA School of the Arts Singapore, Concert Hall
Time: 7pm
Ticket Prices: Free Admission; registration at direttore.iicsingapore@esteri.it
Presenter: Italian Cultural Institute Singapore, In cooperation with SOTA School of the Arts Singapore

Mauro Maur is known all over the world as the most versatile trumpet player and as a musical genious. Since 1985, Mauro Maur has been the First Trumpet for the Orchestra of the Opera House in Rome. Composers such as Morricone, Theodorakis, Bussotti, Clementi, Vlad, Ronchetti, Dashow, Scogna, deRossi Re have dedicated several musical compositions to Mauro Maur. He has played in more than 100 soundtracks composed by Morricone, Piovani, Ortolani, Goldsmith and Delerue.

Françoise De Clossey has collaborated with Mauro Maur since 2003, attaining great public and critical success worldwide.

These concerts are part of the "Italian Season 2011", a series of high profile artistic and cultural events presented by the Italian Institute of Culture in celebration of the 150^th Anniversary of the Unification of Italy (1861 – 2011).

The concert programme on 9th June is dedicated to music by cinema's great composers suche as E. Morricone, N. Rota and P.Piccioni.

The concert programme on 10th June is dedicated to the celebrations of 150 years of the unity of Italy with the music by N. Rota, M. Novaro, G. Mameli, G. Rossini, V. Bellini, G. Verdi.

2011 06 09 - The Great Music of Italian Cinema

2011 06 09 - Cova 3rd anniversary promotion

2011 06 07 - IFF - 1860

The festival will open with the film "1860" by director Alessandro Blasetti (1900-1987). The film depicts the events surrounding the May 1860 Battle of Calatafimi (in which the Sicilians rebelled against and defeated the troops of the King of Naples) through the story of a young shepherd who leaves his new bride to join the rebels. He carries a message to Garibaldi in Genoa asking for support.

　

Date: 7 June 2011

Venue: Cathay Cineplex

Time: 7:30 pm

　

This Film Festival forms part of the "Italian Season 2011", a series of high profile artistic and cultural events presented by the Italian Institute of Culture in celebration of the 150^th Anniversary of the Unification of Italy (1861 – 2011). The Festival will narrate a rediscovery of the most important stages of the history of Italy through the eyes of great filmmakers

The film “1860” is widely considered as the forerunner of the extensive period of Italian neo-realism. The events surrounding the May 1860 Battle of Calatafimi, in which the Sicilians rebelled against and defeated the troops of the King of Naples are depicted here through the story of a young shepherd who leaves his new bride to join the rebels. He carries a message to Garibaldi in Genoa asking for support. Most noted for its visual style, Blasetti uses natural landscapes, natural light and non-professional actors to achieve what is widely regarded as an important precursor to Italian neo-realism. “An elegant and poetic work.” - Holt Foreign Film Guide Alessandro Blasetti (1900-1987) was a leading figure in mid-century Italian cinema, setting in place the underpinnings for neo-realism and a fondness for location shooting, as well as for choosing unknown actors.

2011 06 08 - AFC - A Masterclass with Roberto Galetti

Chef Roberto Galetti has travelled far and wide, cooking in some of the most prestigious kitchens in the world. Now, he will be here at the AFC Studio to fulfill your craving for gourmet yet authentic Italian cuisine with his delicious signature dishes, exclusively at the DBS Masterclass.
As Managing Director and partner of the Garibaldi Group, Chef Roberto Galetti's experience and technique far surpasses his age. Let him take you on a journey of the senses with his understated yet exquisitely prepared culinary masterpieces.

Dishes Featured:

1. Battuto Di Tonno Con Rucola Arance E Zafferano
   Tuna Tartare with Rucola Salad Orange and Saffron Sauce
2. Gnocchi Di Patate E Spinaci Al Gorgonzola Con Noci Tostate E Riduzione Di Aceto Balsamico
   Homemade Spinach and Potato Dumpling with a Gorgonzola Cheese Sauce, Toasted Walnuts and a Balsamico Glaze
3. Panna Cotta Alla Vaniglia Con Salsa Alle Fragole Pistacchi
   Traditional Panna Cotta with Vanilla, Pistachio Nuts and Strawberry Sauce
4. Exclusive Sweets Buffet! (by Sweets Garibaldi)

Garibaldi will be pairing and serving wines for the dishes featured as well as providing a special sweets buffet for this masterclass.

Chef Roberto Galetti brings with him twenty years of cooking experience to Singapore. In 1984, he decided to hone his cooking skills at the prestigious Culinary Institute Caterina De Medici in Italy. In 1989, with diploma in hand and his eye on travelling, Roberto set out to develop his trade and see the world.