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Italian Christmas Concert - From Bethlehem to Belvedere
Majestic Castle Music Productions Presents
Italian Christmas Concert - From Bethlehem to Belvedere
at Notre Dame Academy Auditorium
Featuring:
micheal CASTALDO and Special Guests
Singing Authentic Classic Italian Christmas Carols
From his #1 CD Extravergine
Date: Sunday November 30th
Time: 2:00PM
Doors Open at: 1:30PM
Duration: 90 minutes
Address: 78-134 Howard Ave, Staten Island, NY 10301
Admission: $25 Admission - VIP Reception: $75
Tickets: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/884432
Toll Free Box Office 1-800-838-3006
Secure Parking On Site
PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release:
Chart-Topping Singer to Perform Benefit Christmas Concert Thanksgiving Weekend
Majestic Castle Music Productions Presents
Award-Winning Italian Tenor Micheal Castaldo
at the 2nd Annual Christmas Benefit Concert
November 30, 2014 at 2pm (Thanksgiving Weekend)
A live concert including songs from Castaldo's Chart-Topping CD, "Extravergine: Christmas in the Mediterranean," supporting various faith based and cultural organizations in Staten Island. Tickets are on sale for $25 and $75 at http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/884432
Staten Island, NYThe 2nd Annual Christmas Benefit Concert for supporting various faith based and cultural organizations in Staten Island on November 30 will feature award-winning Italian tenor Micheal Castaldo. Castaldo will sing classic Italian carols from his best-selling album, "Extravergine: Christmas in the Mediterranean," accompanied by the Richmond County Orchestra Strings. The 2pm concert will be held at Notre Dame Academy, 78-134 Howard Ave, Staten Island, NY 10301. Doors open at 1:30pm and there is secure parking on-site. A VIP Reception with light refreshments will follow the concert at Casa Belvedere directly across the street. Tickets are available for $25 (general seating) and $75 (VIP seating/postconcert reception) through Brown Paper Tickets at http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/884432 or by calling 24/7 at 800-838-3006.
"This concert will capture your heart and imagination with the spirit of the holidays and the old world charm of a traditional Italian Christmas," said Gina Biancardi, founder of Casa Belvedere, who is supporting the concert with a VIP reception after the concert, which has preserved old world traditions for years of families who have celebrated there since the Italian cultural foundation was founded in 2009. "Even those who don't speak Italian will be moved by the setting, the songs, and by Micheal's powerful and melodic voice."
The "Extravergine CD" offers sacred, liturgical carols sung in Italian or Latin. Seasonal favorites include "Oh Santa Notte" (Oh Holy Night), "E Nato Il Bambino Gesu" (What Child Is This?), "Batte Nel Cuore, Suona Natale" (Little Drummer Boy), "Gioia Nel Mondo" (Joy To The World), "Puoi Sentire Quel' Che Sent Io?" (Do You Hear What I Hear?), and "Astro Del Ciel" (Silent Night). Castaldo himself also translated the well-known Polish carol, "Jezus Malusuenki" now entitled, "Piccolo Jesu." Completing the perfect package, Castaldo will sing "Gloria in Excelsis Deo," "Tu Scendi Dalle Stelle," "Va Pensiero," and "Adeste Fideles."
The following organizations are partnering with Micheal Castaldo to help promote the Italian culture and heritage at this Italian Christmas concert: Investors Bank and Brown Paper Tickets.
Ticketing Partners: Casa Belvedere, Coccia Foundation, UNICO, Sempre Avanti, St. Brigids Italian Club, St. Rocco's, St. Peters, Italian American Museum, Italian Board of Guardians, Italian American Labor Council, OSIA NJ, The Gables Historic Inn and Restaurant, St. John's University, Coqui Designs, WHY, and Woodpecker Press.
About Micheal Castaldo: Over the past 10 years, Michéal Castaldo has entertained more than 500,000 people across the USA, Canada, and Europe with creative and rousing renditions of classic Italian songs. "Castaldo's performances are enchanting, heartfelt, and authentic. He treats the audience to stories in between songs that share moments from his Italian upbringing, tidbits about his musical journey, and insight that went into his song choices. In 2013, Michéal's 1st annual Italian Christmas concert helped raise $3,100 for St. Lucy's Church in Newark, NJ.
Richmond County Orchestra Strings is Staten Island's premiere professional home-grown symphony orchestra (65-85 members strong). The Richmond County Orchestra has served greater SI for over 7 years with 10-20 performances per season! This includes its annual great performance series, the Maestro Speaks series and Classic's for Kids' series, all open to the public at modest admission and FREE for Children. Under Maestro Alan Aurelia the orchestra has gained national attention and has been able to attract world class musicians, soloists, celebrities, and combine them with local musicians, singers, composers, visual artists, poets, and dancers creating diverse, dynamic multi-media concert events.
The NDA Choir is a middle school choir (approximately 25 girls in grades 6, 7, and 8). They will be singing a few Christmas carols, one of them accompanied by the bell choir. The sacred mission of Notre Dame Academy is the education of girls and young women from Pre-K to Grade 12. They believe that their commitment to a tradition of liberating education creates the space where each student has every opportunity to maximize her potential, investigate and express her gifts, and where each teacher cultivates the best in each girl. They celebrate the uniqueness that each person brings to their campus. For more info: www.notredameacademy.org/
Brown Paper Tickets is the socially conscious global leader in online ticketing and event registration services, helping people in 68 countries plan, promote and sell out events. As a social innovator, the company donates 5 percent of profits to charity with every ticket sold, supports a team of full-time community advocates, called "Doers," and still charges the lowest fee for ticketing and services in the ticketing industry. In 2014, Brown Paper Tickets was rated #1 for ticketing and event registration by www.FindTheBest.com, and #1 in customer service for the performing arts by Bay Area Dance Watch. The company will open its newest office in New York, N.Y. this summer. To learn more about the world's only Not-Just-For-Profit ticketing company, visit http://community.brownpapertickets.com/press/.
For more information, go to www.michealCASTALDO.com or contact Majestic Castle Music at 877-642-7271 or majesticcastlemusic@yahoo.com
Directions to Notre Dame Academy Auditorium
74-134 Howard Avenue, Staten Island, New York 10301
From the Verrazano Bridge:
Take the Staten Island Expressway to Exit 13.
Follow the service road to Clove Road (bear right onto Clove Road when you see the overpass for the Expressway on your left).
Make a right at the next light (Howard Avenue)
Follow Howard Avenue past Wagner College and St. John's University to Notre Dame Academy which will be on your left as you approach the campus.
From the Goethals Bridge:
Take the Staten Island Expressway to Exit 13.
On the service road, make a left at the light onto Clove Road.
Make a right at onto Howard Avenue.
Follow Howard Avenue past Wagner College and St. John's University to Notre Dame Academy which will be on your left as you approach the campus.
From the Staten Island Ferry:
Go south on Bay Street toward Slosson Terrace
Turn right on Victory Boulevard
Turn left on Louis Street
Turn right on Howard Avenue.
Notre Dame Academy will be on your right as you approach the campus.
From the Bayonne Bridge:
Merge onto NY-440 N / Korean War Veterans Parkway North via the ramp on the LEFT toward West Shore Expressway.
Merge onto NY-440 N / toward I-278 / Staten Island Expressway.
Merge onto I-278 E / Staten Island Expressway toward Verrazano Narrows Bridge.
Take Exit 13 / Clove Road/ Richmond Road/ Hylan Boulevard.
Stay straight off ramp to traffic signal (Clove Road).
Turn Left onto Clove Road.
Turn Right onto Howard Avenue.
Follow Howard Avenue past Wagner College and St. John's University. Notre Dame Academy will be on your left as you approach the campus.
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LocationNotre Dame Academy Auditorium - Casa Belvedere
78-134 Howard Ave
Staten Island, NY 10301
United States
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