Italian Friends The sounds of Italy came to Washington as Claudio Scimone, founder and conductor of the I Solisti Veneti orchestra, led his ensemble in a stirring concert held at the Italian Embassy. A beautiful cacophony of classical music resonated throughout the grand hall of the Italian Embassy as the works of Niccolo Paganini, Antonio Vivaldi and other influential composers provided a soothing escape from the hectic traffic jam outside on Massachusetts Avenue. The Italian Embassy, with the support of the Istituto Italiano di Cultura, presented the concert to benefit the Friends of FAI, the U.S. wing of the Italian-based group Fondo per líAmbiente Italiano (FAI), which has worked to preserve the cultural heritage and environment of Italy for more than 25 years. Representatives of FAI and the Friends of FAI thanked the audience for coming to this special event, as well as the sponsors who supported the concert, which, in addition to the Italian Embassy, included Giorgio Armani and the companies Bracco and Marsh. After the concert, the large crowd got a chance to explore the bright, modern designs of the embassy as they sampled a sweet array of Italian delicacies and desserts. The event not only provided Amer ican audiences with a unique glimpse into Italian culture, but it also introduced them to FAI, one of the main forces behind preserving that culture for all the world to enjoy. óJessica Forres and Anna Gawel CORRECTION ï Executive Director of the Global Consulting Group Andrea Hurtado was incorrectly identified as the wife of the ambassador of Yemen in the Spotlight section of the November issue. ï General Director of the Saudi Ambassadorís Office Ahmed A. Kattan, who hosted the Saudi National Day celebration in Washington, was incorrectly identified as Ambassador of Saudi Arabia Prince Bandar Bin Sultan in the Spotlight section of the November issue. ï Col. Georges Addo is the deputy defense attachÈ for the Republic of Congo, not CÙte DíIvoire, as stated in the November Defense Insert.