Beloved annual North Fork of Long Island concert/winetasting event featuring the greatest hits of Opera & Broadway sung by world-class artists in a beautiful, award-winning vineyard on the North Fork of Long Island’s wine country.

About this event

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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”.  (Opera & Broadway of the Hamptons is a 501 c-3 project giving performance opportunities and scholarships to local children and providing tickets to under-privileged families and Veterans.)

This annual concert will continue the tradition of highlighting famous arias/duets from Opera (e.g. La Boheme, Madame Butterfly, etc.) and Broadway showstoppers (e.g. West Side Story, Hamilton, My Fair Lady), plus famous Neapolitan songs and Spanish favorites.

Tickets: https://www.purplepass.com/OBHSH2022 or Call (800) 316-8559

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 Feinsteins at the Regency is like seeing a cross between Maria Callas and Ethel Merman.  She has no equal.” – Forbes Magazine); tenor and baritone t/b/a, plus local young talent.

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 Takes Flight” 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 2^nd Best Actress Award at the Venus International Film Festival in Las Vegas, NV for the 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.

Back by popular demand, award-winning Italian Singer/PBS-TV host for Andrea Bocelli, Il Volo and Michael Buble, Cristina Fontanelli carries the Italian “torch” back to Feinsteins/54 Below in Be Italian Tu! While the Feast of San Gennaro downtown is bursting with zeppole and sausages, Cristina’s fans will feast on the best of Italian music, Sinatra, Broadway tunes and more while enjoying the delicious cuisine and drinks on 54th Street! Come celebrate supper club style with this “vocal genius” (The New York Sun) and “Diva della Canzone” (American Oggi).

Songs include the greatest Italian popular song hits, plus Merman, Sinatra, Sondheim, a touch of Callas, and more hits from the Great White Way, accompanied by her fabulous musicians whose Broadway credits are stellar! From her Italian-family roots in Little Italy, to the great concert and opera stages of the world sharing the bill with the greatest (Tony Bennett), to singing for Presidents and VIPs, to her Best Actress awards in International Film Festivals and her appearances on CBS-TV, appearing with TV stars such as Kevin James, this is a beloved entertainer that has shared her heart with audiences worldwide and now wants to melt yours – Italian-style!

Please note that all artists and acts are subject to change at any time.

Proof of COVID-19 vaccination is required to enter the club.

“Cristina Fontanelli at Feinsteins at the Regency is like seeing a cross between Maria Callas and Ethel Merman. She has no equal.”
Forbes Magazine