Gene Zannoni and Mrs. Stella Zannoni, honorary Consul of Italy; Mrs. Rita Giordano Kelly; and Mr. As Il Cenacolo moves toward its centennial, may this unique organization continue to be a cultural beacon for those who seek to gather for the purpose of learning of the arts, sciences and literature of Italy. Saving History Article: Dr. Franca Barricelli did not grow up in Cleveland, but feels a sense of home whenever she visits.
The feeling comes from her familial ties to the area. Her grandfather, Dr. Giovanni Barricelli, was a prominent physician and Italian community leader until his death in Her grandmother, Dr. Orfea Barricelli, was a scholar of philosophy and literature and professor at Western Reserve University.
The beautiful brownstone home now serves as a restaurant and inn and is where Franca chooses to stay when in the area. Franca Barricelli is the associate dean in the College of Letters and Science at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh and will soon become the dean of arts and sciences at Fitchburg State University in Massachusetts.
Her grandparents were active members of the group and grandmother Orfea served a term as president. The invitation to speak to the group was quite meaningful to her and she enthusiastically accepted. She explained how the opera features allusions to Italian national identity and speaks specifically to the complex history of the sovereign state of Venice, which had fallen to Napoleonic troops after a millennium of independence.
She and other family members have donated a number of photographs and documents of the Barricelli family over the years. At this visit, Franca donated several interesting items, including Dr. Spending time with and hearing Dr. Home Contact Us. Donate Items to This Organization. Organization Code. Code 5: Association. Deductibility Code. Code 2: Contributions are not deductible. Affiliation Code. Code 3: Independent. Subsection and Classification Codes.
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