1. Palm Beach, Il Circolo Gala Dinner, (The Italian Society of the Palm Beaches) at the Historic Breakers Hotel
Sunday, 3/6/16 at 6 p.m.
http://www.ilcircoloflorida.org/2016-il-circolo-gala/ Thanks to one of the founding members of Il Circolo, Mrs. Renee Silvester, Cristina made her debut with the Palm Beach Opera in the role of Nedda in “I Pagliacci”and went on to sing other leading roles with the company. Here she is at the Kravis Center in her debut performance singing the lovely “bird” aria as Nedda longs to be able to fly away from her life, free like the creatures of the sky.
2. NIAF NYC GALA, CIPRIANI 42nd Street, Thursday, 4/28/16
https://www.niaf.org/events/new-york-gala/
Cristina has been singing for NIAF (the National Italian American Foundation) the premiere Italian organization in the United States since the early days of her career. Her first appearance was in Washington DC during President Clinton’s administration where she sang the National Anthem(s) of the U.S. and Italy. Here she is in Washington DC at a NIAF Gala weekend in a promotional photo. Congratulations to NIAF President John Viola for skillfully leading this great organization into the future.
3. Third-annual “The Great International Songbook”Engelman Recital Hall at Baruch PAC
Sunday, 5/15/16 at 4 p.m. – GET YOUR TICKETS NOW!
Click on Link: https://web.ovationtix.com/trs/pe.c/10077902
Back by Popular Demand for the 3rd Year!
Please mark your calendars and join Cristina and her lovely cast of musicians on Sunday, May 15 at the beautiful Engelman Recital Hall at the Baruch Performing Arts Center. We will be giving your more details and photos and video clips from last year’s incredible concert. Coming soon!
4. SATURDAY, July 23 at 7 p.m.
Opera of the Hamptons: Cristina Fontanelli and Her Fabulous Friends – Annual Concert From Opera to Broadway, also featuring young local talent.
Duck Walk Vineyard South, Southold, NY
Call: 1-800-838-3006/Event 2516647 or purchase on-line at
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2516647
Those of you who were with us last year know what an incredible musical evening it was! Come early and enjoy the delicious wines of Duck Walk! Get your tickets in advance as they sell out quickly!
Please help Cristina continue these concerts and music that are “Preserving Values” [HEADLINE: NY Epoch Times Newspaper]
http://www.theepochtimes.com/n3/395522-cristina-fontanelli-preserving-values-through-opera/?photo=2
WE NEED YOUR HELP TO CONTINUE! Tax-deductible contributions available through “The Field” – click on link! Any amount will be greatly appreciated. Thank you and God bless you!
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