Cristina Fontanelli, an Award-Winning Singer-Actor / PBS-TV host for Andrea Bocelli, lets down her “Italian hair” to examine the Italian, the Italian-American and the American Songbook for all aspects of love Italian style – passion, melody, meaning, FUN.  From Sinatra to Sondheim, from Arlen to Modugno to Broadway hits – This “Vocal Genius” brings her special form of entertainment to the NY nightclub scene.

Cristina has become a well-known personality through her recordings, her appearances on TV, radio, in concert, nightclubs, and opera, and through her acting debut on network television.

She has appeared in “Live From Central Park” also starring Celine Dion and Tony Bennett; for the “Il Volo Takes Flight” special; Vienna Boys Choir and Qi Gong -TV Specials.

In addition, Cristina has completed three world-tours with the Mantovani Orchestra. Annual and recent appearances include Jimmy Kimmel’s Feast of San Gennaro in Hollywood, CA; singing the National Anthem on Capital Hill in Washington D.C. for the testimony by fashion-icon Giorgio Gucci; singing Happy Birthday to Mickey Rooney for his 90th birthday celebration at Feinsteins (Donald Trump, Regis Philbin, Tony Bennett, et al in attendance); opening the ceremonies for the prestigious Hamptons Classic Horseshow; honoring Connie Francis at the historic Breakers Hotel in Palm Beach; the National Arts Club NYC; performances in San Diego (with Giada DiLaurentis); making her off-Broadway debut at the St. Luke’s Theater in “My Big Gay Italian Wedding”; the PBS Gala at Times Square Discover and her 15th-Annual “Christmas in Italy”.

Approx Running Time: 75 Minutes
Genre: Live Music, Diva Vocals, International, Storytelling

Please Note: the venue has a 2-beverage minimum per person.

Beloved Italian Christmas concert/event, produced by The Cristina Fontanelli Foundation, Inc. (www.thecristinafontanellifoundation.org/donate) and now in its’ 20th season, features award-winning Soprano Cristina Fontanelli (www.cristinafontanelli.com) singing traditional Italian songs including Torna a Surriento, Mamma, O sole mio and Ave Maria, plus Christmas classics such as White Christmas and beloved opera arias.

Order tickets via BOX OFFICE #212-501 3330 or Visit https://Kaufman-center.org

This year, Cristina Fontanelli’s 20th annual Christmas in Italy concert will take place at the Kaufman Music Center, New York. Ms. Fontanelli will continue spreading her love of Italian music by serenading the audience with traditional Neapolitan songs and Christmas classics. She will take you back to the moment in time when these songs were written.

If the supply chain “issues” are resolved there may even be the annual visit from Santa Claus once again!

Cristina Fontanelli has appeared often on television speaking about “Christmas in Italy®”. Here is a CBS-TV Weekend interview and a performance of the well-known Neapolitan folk song “O sole mio”. Hailed a “Vocal Genius” by the New York Sun, Cristina Fontanelli’s “Christmas in Italy®” show is a love letter to her Italian heritage. Ms. Fontanelli says, “I began this beloved annual Holiday tradition to preserve Italy’s great classic and popular songs and to teach them, and more importantly the values and joy they represent, to younger generations. [HEADLINE]: “Cristina Fontanelli, Preserving Values Through Opera,” The Epoch Times, January 2014.

Audiences and critics alike LOVE Cristina Fontanelli (“Vocal genius” – the NY Sun) and “Christmas in Italy®” – “A feast for the eyes as well as the ears.”

She (Cristina Fontanelli) has the kind of gift, and the kind of skill, that’s liable to make you feel like a piker no matter what you do in life.

Beloved Italian Christmas concert/event, produced by The Cristina Fontanelli Foundation, Inc. (www.thecristinafontanellifoundation.org/donate) and now in its’ 20th season, features award-winning Soprano Cristina Fontanelli (www.cristinafontanelli.com) singing traditional Italian songs including Torna a Surriento, Mamma, O sole mio and Ave Maria, plus Christmas classics such as White Christmas and beloved opera arias.

Order tickets via BOX OFFICE #212-501 3330 or Visit https://Kaufman-center.org

This year, Cristina Fontanelli’s 20th annual Christmas in Italy concert will take place at the Kaufman Music Center, New York. Ms. Fontanelli will continue spreading her love of Italian music by serenading the audience with traditional Neapolitan songs and Christmas classics. She will take you back to the moment in time when these songs were written.

If the supply chain “issues” are resolved there may even be the annual visit from Santa Claus once again!

Cristina Fontanelli has appeared often on television speaking about “Christmas in Italy®”. Here is a CBS-TV Weekend interview and a performance of the well-known Neapolitan folk song “O sole mio”. Hailed a “Vocal Genius” by the New York Sun, Cristina Fontanelli’s “Christmas in Italy®” show is a love letter to her Italian heritage. Ms. Fontanelli says, “I began this beloved annual Holiday tradition to preserve Italy’s great classic and popular songs and to teach them, and more importantly the values and joy they represent, to younger generations. [HEADLINE]: “Cristina Fontanelli, Preserving Values Through Opera,” The Epoch Times, January 2014.

Audiences and critics alike LOVE Cristina Fontanelli (“Vocal genius” – the NY Sun) and “Christmas in Italy®” – “A feast for the eyes as well as the ears.”

She (Cristina Fontanelli) has the kind of gift, and the kind of skill, that’s liable to make you feel like a piker no matter what you do in life.