"Songs of Angels – Italian Christmas Hymns and Carols," a traditional Christmas concert featuring award-winning Italian tenor Micheal Castaldo, will take place on Saturday December 10, 2016 at 7:30p.m. at Saint Ann Catholic Church, 704 Jefferson St., Hoboken, NJ 07030. Castaldo will perform classic Christmas carols from his chart-topping best-selling album, "Extravergine: Christmas in the Mediterranean," accompanied by a string quartet. One-hundred percent of ticket sales will benefit Saint Ann Catholic Church 2016 restoration goals.

This holiday concert will capture your heart and imagination with the spirit of the Christmas Season in the beautifully renovated century-old, Saint Ann Catholic Church in Hoboken. Even those who don't speak Italian will be moved by the setting, the songs, and Micheal's powerful and melodic voice. Over the past ten 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, spoken in English and Italian, in between songs that share moments from his Italian upbringing, tidbits about his musical journey, and insight that went into his song choices. All songs are sung in Italian with a few sung in English and Latin as well.

Live performance of songs from Castaldo's Extravergine CD will 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 translated the well-known Polish carol, "Jezus Malusuenki" now entitled, "Piccolo Jesu," which will also be featured along with "Gloria in Excelsis Deo," "Tu Scendi Dalle Stelle," "Va Pensiero," and "Adeste Fideles."

Fr. Michael Gori, OFM Cap., the first Capuchin Franciscan pastor of Saint Ann Catholic Church, oversaw the laying of the cornerstone of the church on All Saints Day in 1925. The magnificence of this House of Prayer, remarkable for its pure Romanesque architecture, the monumental marble alter towering in the sanctuary, the elegance of the stained-glass windows, and the flood of light effused throughout the interior of the church coupled with the majestic harmony of the organ music and the rhythmic concert of the bells ringing in the steeple, dazzled the senses and inspired one and all to praise and glorify God. The parish is still ministered to by the Capuchin Friars, with Fr. Remo DiSalvatore, OFM Cap., serving as pastor. For more information, visit http://www.stannhoboken.com/

Fr. Remo notes, "I was looking online for an Italian performer for our famous Feast of St. Ann and came across Micheal's Christmas concert at a church in New Jersey. He immediately captured my attention with his magnificent voice and reverent presence as he sang the beautiful Christmas hymns. With the beauty of the newly restored Saint Ann Catholic Church as his venue, Micheal will bring the Christmas message of love to the hearts of all present and will help us prepare for the celebration of the birth of Christ."

Majestic Castle Music Productions and Mario Ferrara are partnering to help promote the Italian culture and heritage at this Italian Christmas Concert while raising funds to help Saint Ann Catholic Church in Hoboken, reach its restoration fundraising goals for 2016.

The concert is proudly sponsored by the Monte San Giacomo Club (Hoboken NJ), Finesse Auto Body (Saddle Brook, NJ), and New York City Olive Oil Coop (NYC, NY).

Immediately following the concert, refreshments and an olive oil tasting will be served at St. Ann's Hall, with a meet and greet with the artist.

The production value of this concert is in excess of $75 per ticket. But due to the generous support of its sponsors underwriting the production costs, the tickets will be available for only $25 at 1-800-838-3006 (mention event # 2563594) or online at www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2563594

or they can be purchased directly through the church rectory at (201) 659-1114. This concert event will sell out. Get your tickets today.

For more information or to request an interview with the artist, visit www.michealCASTALDO.com or contact Majestic Castle Music at 877-642-7271 or [email protected]