“Italian Christmas Concert in Town Plot,” a traditional Italian Christmas concert featuring award-winning Italian tenor Michéal Castaldo and friends, will take place on Sunday, December 9, 2017 at 3:00pm at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, 785 Highland Ave., Waterbury, CT 06708.

Castaldo will perform classic Christmas carols from his chart-topping best-selling album, “Extravergine: Christmas in the Mediterranean,” accompanied by his String Quartet. The production value of this concert is in excess of $75 per ticket. But due to the generous support of its sponsor, Jerry Padula, Esq, the tickets will be available for only $20 for general seating and $30 for VIP seating at 1-800-838-3006 (mention event # 3490057) or online here or they can be purchased directly through the church rectory at (203) 756-8981. This concert is a fundraiser for Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Waterbury, CT.

Italian Christmas Concert at Town Plot will capture your heart and imagination with the spirit of the holidays in the beautiful century-old, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in the Italian section (Town Plot neighborhood) of Waterbury, CT. 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. This will be Michéal’s 5th Christmas concert in Waterbury. 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,” “ O Come O Come Emmanuel,” and “Adeste Fideles.”

Fr. Frederick M. Aniello, pastor of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, built in 1923, states, “The magnificence of this House of Prayer, remarkable for its pure Lombard Romanesque architecture, the monumental marble alter towering in the sanctuary, the elegance of the unique 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, dazzles the senses and inspires one and all to praise and glorify God.” For more information visit www.olmcwtby.com

Fr. Aniello continues to state, “I’ve heard Michéal Castaldo perform several times in past years during our Sunday morning masses in support of his past concerts at the Mattatuck Museum. He immediately captured my attention with his magnificent voice and reverent presence as he sang beautiful Christmas hymns. We are so excited, with the beauty of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church as his venue, for Michéal to 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 Mr. Jerry Padula, Esq., are partnering to help promote the Italian culture and heritage at this Italian Christmas Concert while raising funds to help Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in the Town Plot neighborhood of Waterbury, CT reach its fundraising goals for 2018.

The concert is proudly sponsored by Jerry Padula, Esq., and New York City Olive Oil Coop (NYC, NY).

Immediately following the concert, refreshments and an olive oil tasting will be served at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church Hall with a meet and greet with the artist.

For more information or to request an interview with the artist, visit www.michealCASTALDO.com