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19TH-ANNUAL “CHRISTMAS IN ITALY®” (2:30 P.M.) STARRING CRISTINA FONTANELLI

Online sale ends 12/17/22 1:00pm EDT
Saturday, Dec 17th, 2022
Starts at 2:30PM EDT
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BRUNO WALTER AUDITORIUM AT LINCOLN CENTER
111 AMSTERDAM AVENUE AT 65TH STREET
NEW YORK, NY 10023

Overview

Award-winning singer and PBS-TV host for Andrea Bocelli, Il Volo and Michael Buble,
CRISTINA FONTANELLI  (https://cristinafontanelli.com) brings her program of Italy’s best-loved songs, arias, Neapolitan and Christmas classics during her 19th-Annual “Christmas In Italy®” concert on Saturday, December 17 at 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.  The concert is a 501 c-3 charitable production giving young people performance opportunities and raising funds for St. Jean's and children's causes such as St. Jude's Hospital.  Called a “Vocal genius” by the New York Sun, Ms. Fontanelli’s annual musical vision is a love letter to her Italian heritage and a tribute to her grandparents.  “I began this beloved annual Holiday tradition to preserve Italy’s great classic and popular songs and to teach them, and more importantly the values they represent, to younger generations. And help audiences experience the joy of growing up Italian at Christmastime.  We celebrate the fact that we have not missed one year, not even during the humanitarian crisis of the corona virus affecting the whole world, "Christmas in Italy®" takes on even more of a importance for continuing, in addition to be highly entertaining as audiences have become accustomed to for the past 19 years ” says Ms. Fontanelli. [HEADLINE:] “Cristina Fontanelli, Preserving Values Through Opera” The Epoch Times, January 2014   http://www.theepochtimes.com/n3/395522-cristina-fontanelli-preserving-values-through-opera/  Matthew Cerillo - Guest tenor; Matthew Hayden, accompanist, David Galvez, guitarist; Grammy nominated Bill Schimmel, accordionist; mandolinist Joyce Balint (Metropolitan Opera/NY Philharmonic).  The youth of the Dream Studio for the Performing Arts (Staten Island; Melissa Ottaviano/founder) will dance to "Dominick the Donkey".  The Genesis Choir of Xaverian High School (6th - 8th Grades) will sing "Let it Snow" and the traditional Italian Christmas Carol "Tu scendi dalle stelle", led by Professor Zoe Vinegar.
 Songs include classic Italian songs such as "Non ti scordar di me", "Mamma"; Neapolitan songs including "Torna a Surriento", "Ave Maria" and Christmas classics such as "White Christmas"

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First-Come, First Served Seating, except for VIP front rows. Performed w/o intermission: 110 minutes. No Refunds. Any unused tickets will be donated to Veterans and the underprivileged.

Additional Info

If Covid restrictions are in place they will be enforced. We encourage masks if appropriate.

Talent

Cristina Fontanelli®

Xavier High School (Brooklyn) Choir

Dream Studio of the Performing Arts Dancers

Matthew Hayden, Pianist

Guitar David Galvez

Tenor Matthew Cerillo

Accordion William Schimmel

Joyce Balint, mandolin

Event Details

  • Start Date:

    Saturday, Dec 17th 2022, 2:30pm EDT

  • End Date:

    Saturday, Dec 17th 2022, 4:15pm EDT

  • Doors Open:

    2:00 PM EDT

  • Age:

    All Ages

  • Category:

    Concerts & Tour Dates

    Religion & Spirituality

  • Location:

    Bruno Walter Auditorium at Lincoln Center
    111 Amsterdam Avenue at 65th Street
    New York, NY 10023

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Organizer

Opera & Broadway of the Hamptons

For more info: (212) 967-1926 or info@cristinafontanelli.com

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Additional Donation

In addition to your ticket purchase, please consider making an additional tax-deductible donation to help defray the costs of this musical concert service and to help us give to St. Jude's and other children's causes. If you are interested in receiving a tax-deduction of any amount. Call our office at (212) 967-1926 or send an email to info@thecristinafontanellifoundation.org and we will be happy to send a receipt for your records. The Cristina Fontanelli Foundation Inc. is a NYS 501 c-3 organization. Your contribution is fully tax-deductible, minus the value of your tickets. Thank you so much! BUON NATALE/Merry Christmas!

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