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“Like an artisan, with each choreographic section, I refine and explore ideas through movement and examine how to communicate”. An exclusive interview with Anabella Lenzu
Interview by Tiziano Thomas Dossena (Courtesy of OperaMyLove magazine) Originally from Argentina, Anabella Lenzu is a dancer, choreographer, writer, and teacher with over 30 years of experience. Lenzu directs her own company, Anabella Lenzu/DanceDrama (ALDD), which since 2006 has presented … Continue reading
“I encourage everyone to look beyond themselves to see the faces of others”. An exclusive interview with Mario Dell’Olio
Interview by Tiziano Thomas Dossena Dr. Mario Dell’Olio is the music director at an independent school in Sonoma County, California, and the author of several books. My review of his last book appeared recently in our magazine. L’Idea Magazine: Hello Mario. … Continue reading
“My Italian heritage had an enormous impact on my life . . . As far as the influence on my poetry . . . you will find family and cultural poems and references in each of my books”. An exclusive interview with Robert Savino.
Interview by Tiziano Thomas Dossena Robert Savino, born in Jamaica, NY, was the 2015-2017 Suffolk County Poet Laureate. His poetry has been widely published in journals, anthologies, and online. Robert has been engaged in poetry since 1975 and has recently taken on … Continue reading
“My parents being born in Calabria was the very reason I became a filmmaker…” An exclusive interview of Lucia Grillo
Interview by Tiziano Thomas Dossena Lucia Grillo is an award-winning filmmaker, TV producer, and on-camera talent (actress, television host & correspondent, Italian cinema journalist), and “influencer.”As an actress, Lucia was recently seen in the HBO series, The Undoing and she … Continue reading
“My work reflects my observations and experiences.” An exclusive interview with author Joe Giordano
Interview by Tiziano Thomas Dossena Joe Giordano was born in Brooklyn. His father and grandparents immigrated to New York from Naples. He and his wife Jane now live in Texas.Joe’s stories have appeared in more than one hundred magazines including The Saturday Evening … Continue reading
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“Being raised as an Italian American influenced my life in so many ways…” An exclusive interview with Tony Taddei
Interview by Tiziano Thomas Dossena Tony Taddei is the author of “The Sons of the Santorelli,” a collection of short stories published by Bordighera Press. He is a past recipient of the New Jersey State Council on the Arts Fellowship for … Continue reading
“Too often, people with disabilities have no voice in this narrative…” An exclusive interview with Irene Sarpato
Interview by Tiziano Thomas Dossena Irene Sarpato holds a Degree in Philosophy, specializing in morals, psychology, and human science. She is a Facilitator of the #IamRemarkable workshop, an initiative aimed at empowering women and people from underrepresented groups to celebrate their … Continue reading
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I loved the challenge of dancing difficult movements and making them look easy. An exclusive interview with Francesca Todesco
Interview by Tiziano Thomas Dossena Francesca Todesco is of Swiss Italian origin and studied dance in Switzerland, Germany and the U.S. After a few years of dancing in St. Louis, MO, she moved to New York City in the summer … Continue reading
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It’s important for scholars, academics, and ordinary people to write the history of Italian Americans, or else our history will be written by others… Exclusive interview with Professor Stanislao Pugliese
Interview by Tiziano Thomas Dossena Stanislao G. Pugliese, Ph.D. is a Professor of History and the Queensboro UNICO Distinguished Professor of Italian & Italian American Studies at Hofstra University, and a Fellow of the Hofstra Cultural Center. L’Idea Magazine: Prof. … Continue reading
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Italianità for me is taking what is good and healthy from Italian culture and applying it to my life. An exclusive interview with Fred Gardaphé
An interview by Tiziano Thomas Dossena A leading expert in the field, Fred L. Gardaphé is Distinguished Professor of English and Italian American Studies. He directs the Italian American Studies Program at Queens College, City University of New York, and … Continue reading
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Covid19, the hospital at the time of a pandemic; a review of the book and an interview of the author.
By Tiziano Thomas Dossena “Covid19, L’ospedale in tempo di pandemia” (Covid19, the hospital at the time of a pandemic) is a thorough photographic reportage by the famed Italian photographer Lella Beretta. It is combined by corresponding, meaningful and descriptive chapters … Continue reading
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“Italians deepened my appreciation for living each day to its fullest and savoring happiness…” An exclusive interview with Dianne Hales
Interview by Tiziano Thomas Dossena Dianne Hales is the author of La Passione: How Italy Seduced the World; La Bella Lingua, a New York Times best-seller; Mona Lisa: A Life Discovered, an Amazon best book of the year, translated into six languages; and more than … Continue reading
The chief reason I became a writer is that God called me to be a writer… [L’Idea Magazine 2021]
Interview by Tiziano Thomas Dossena Dr. MaryAnn Diorio is a widely published, award-winning author who writes fiction, non-fiction, and poetry for both adults and children. Her work has appeared in over 100 national magazines, newspapers, and journals, including “The Saturday … Continue reading
From the earliest I can remember, I’ve always loved music. Exclusive interview with songwriter, singer and entertainer Paul Loren [L’Idea Magazine 2021]
Interview by Tiziano Thomas Dossena Paul Loren is a singer, songwriter, producer, and consummate entertainer. A native New Yorker, Paul was raised on the rich legacy of soul, classic pop, and the Great American Songbook, and in those musical idioms, … Continue reading
“I’ve wondered if even my most pessimistic books aren’t pessimistic enough…” Exclusive interview with award-winning author Paolo Bacigalupi. [L’Idea magazine July 2021]
Interview by Tiziano Thomas Dossena Paolo Bacigalupi is a successful science fiction and fantasy writer. He has won the Hugo, Nebula, John. W. Campbell, Compton Crook, Theodore Sturgeon, Edgar, Prix Planète SF des blogueurs, Seiun, and Michael L. Printz awards, and has been nominated for the National Book Award.His nonfiction essays have been syndicated … Continue reading
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