OPERA & BROADWAY OF THE HAMPTONS 2024 (SOUTHAMPTON): A SOUTHAMPTON SALUTE TO SUMMER STARRING CRISTINA FONTANELLI & HER FABULOUS FRIENDS

In the great tradition of the last 30 years, Opera & Broadway of the Hamptons will return to the East End bringing the great "chestnuts" of the Opera and Broadway favorites in their program "A SOUTHAMPTON SALUTE TO SUMMER: CRISTINA FONTANELLI AND HER FABULOUS FRIENDS" taking place for the 4th year in a row in the magnificent Basilica of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary in the heart of the Village of Southampton, within walking distance of shops and restaurants. (Opera & Broadway of the Hamptons is a 501 c-3 project produced by www.thecristinafontanellifoundation.org 

 a 501 c-3 whose mission statement is to produce concerts and family-friendly entertainment content on-stages (including Carnegie Hall) and across the spectrum of the media giving children/youth performance opportunities, providing tickets to under-privileged families and Veterans and spreading awareness about the scientifically-proven healing benefits of classical music and the Arts on society and personal health.

. This charitable concert helps raise funds for the preservation of this historic Basilica in the heart of Southampton.

Starring and hosted by the award-winning singer/PBS-TV/WLIW and CBS-TV host, Cristina Fontanelli will perform ("The best work came from Soprano, Cristina Fontanelli."- the New York Times; "Vocal genius"- NY Sun; "Cristina Fontanelli at Feinstein's at the Regency is like seeing a cross between Maria Callas and Ethel Merman. She has no equal." - Forbes Magazine); along with her guest tenor, Matthew Cerillo. Making a Lincoln Center solo debut at age 24, Matthew is one of opera’s most sought after young tenors. Stephanos Andreotti 'Pop-Opera' tenor will performuio7 after returning from a 6 month tour throughout the U.S., Italy and Denmark; Russian pianist Alexander Chaplinskiy, his piano performances included Piano Recital at the Saint-Petersburg University, a performance at Carnegie Hall as a finalist of the Forte International Music Competition.13 year-old Faith Mullaly of the Montauk School will sing from the broadway hit ‘Les Miserables’. She has sung at the Bay Street Theatre (I Dreamed A Dream), the Old Whaler’s Church and most recently at the Montauk Lighthouse for the restoration ribbon cutting ceremony attended by Governor Kathy Hochul. Long Island native, Christina Tsaveras (21 year-old) will dance. The talented Christina has had thourough training including from the Radio City Rockettes and she now trains, choreographs and inspires the youth of the Southampton Youth Services Inc.

Soprano Cristina Fontanelli (www.cristinafontanelli.com) is a highly acclaimed singer and PBS-TV/WLIW host for Andrea Bocelli "Live From Central Park"; Il Volo and Michael Buble: Tour Stop; Cristina last appeared at Guild Hall with Opera of the Hamptons, in the title role of Madame Butterfly. Cristina recently won her 2nd Best Actress Award at the Venus International Film Festival in Las Vegas, NV for her role in SANTINO, a Russo Brothers Grantee film (DJ Higgins, Director/writer) thru the National Italian American Foundation in Washington DC. She has appeared on CBS-TV, FOX, Discover, etc. and on Bloomberg and Sirius Satellite Radio and has sung throughout the United States. Europe, the Far East and the Middle East. Ms. Fontanelli has sung at the Clinton White House and for the Inauguration of President George W. Bush, with the Palm Beach, Cairo, NY, and New Jersey State Opera, has received the Lifetime Achievement Award in the Arts from the Order Sons of Italy in America (previous honoree Luciano Pavarotti).

DISCLAIMER: We are delighted to have you with us, if you choose to attend. We are not responsible for any liability that may occur by your attendance. Thank you for your understanding.

Tickets are non-refundable. We will donate any unused tickets to Veterans and the underprivileged.