Award-winning Italian Tenor Michéal Castaldo and Friends will perform “Christmas in Italia,” a fundraiser for the Richwood United Methodist Church, 111 Richwood Rd., Richwood/Mullica Hill, NJ 08062, on Saturday, November 17, 2018 at 3pm. This concert is a fundraiser, and 100% of all ticket sales will benefit the Richwood United Methodist Church.

Pastor Steven C. Herman and Mildred Herman are proud to host “Christmas in Italia,” a traditional Italian Christmas Concert featuring award-winning Italian tenor Michéal Castaldo and Friends who will perform classic Christmas carols from his chart-topping best-selling album, “Extravergine: Christmas in the Mediterranean,” accompanied by his String Quartet.

This concert will capture your heart and imagination with the spirit of the holidays in the beautiful Richwood United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall. Even those who do not speak Italian will be moved by the setting, the songs, and Michéal’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. Most songs are sung in Italian with a few sung in English and Latin as well.

The production value of this concert is in excess of $75 per ticket, but due to the generous support of its principal sponsors, Caterina and Vernon Dawson, plus many businesses in the community, the tickets will be available for only $25 for general seating. For tickets, contact Brown Paper Tickets at 1-800-838-3006 (mention event #3586161) or https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/3586161. Tickets can also be purchased directly through the church office at 856-589-0874. This concert event will sell out. Get your tickets today.

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.”

The concert is proudly supported and sponsored by Fulton Bank, Mt. Laurel; Giacomo Gattuso, Gibbstown; Heritage Winery, Mullica Hill; Hometown Transport, Woodstown; Kaitanna Solar, Mullica Hill; Kelley Funeral Home, Pitman; Martins Specialty Sausage Co., Mickleton; Mathis Funeral Home, Glassboro; Republic Bank, Glassboro; Total Quality Drilling, Newfield; A Tour of Italy Gift Shop, Smithville; Peach Country Tractor, Mullica Hill; Alfonso Palladino, Paulsboro; Berkshire, Hathaway, Fox & Roach Realtors, Amy Reuter, Realtor and Classic Cleaners, Glassboro; Federal Credit Union, Millville; Smith Funeral Home, Mantua; The Candy Box, Richwood; Weiss Department Store, Paulsboro; Sons of Italy, Paulsboro.

Concert Presenters Caterina and Vernon Dawson state, “Michéal Castaldo is the perfect way to move the Christmas spirit and holiday mood into your heart and home. We’ve had the privilege to hear Michéal in concert and the honor to have him sing at a personal life-changing event, our mother's funeral. Please join us in what will be the most spectacular voice you will ever hear live. Thank you for coming to our church in southern NJ.”

Majestic Castle Music Productions and Caterina and Vernon Dawson are partnering to help promote the Italian culture and heritage at this Italian Christmas Concert while raising funds to help The Richwood United Methodist Church.

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

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

For more information about the concert, location and volunteering at this concert, contact Mildred Herman at 856-256-8399 or [email protected] or contact Caterina Dawson at 856-467-0096 or [email protected].