Opera & Broadway of the Hamptons: A Southampton Salute to Summer

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.

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 invited guest tenor, Russian pianist Alexander Chaplinskiy (from St.Petersburg) piano performances include a performance at Carnegie Hall as a finalist of the Forte International Music Competition and as a winner in the Moscow Piano Competition. 14 year-old Faith Mullaly of the Montauk School will sing plus local youth dancers. Due to the quality of her outstanding voice young Faith has been invited to sing at the Bay Street Theatre, the Old Whaler’s Church, the Montauk Lighthouse for the restoration ribbon cutting ceremony (attended by Governor Kathy Hochul) and now, for the 3rd year in a row, Faith has been invited to Cristina Fontanelli and her world-class artist guest performers on-stage on August 17.

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) through the National Italian American Foundation in Washington DC. She has appeared on CBS-TV, FOX, Discover, Bloomberg, and Sirius Satellite Radio and has sung throughout the United States, Europe, 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).

(Opera & Broadway of the Hamptons is a 501 c-3 project produced by www.thecristinafontanellifoundation.org giving performance opportunities and scholarships to local children and providing tickets to underprivileged families and Veterans.)

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.

First come first serve. First 5 Rows are reserved for VIP seating. For group tickets, please call our NY office at (212) 967–1926.

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