“Christmas in Tuscany—A Concert with Michéal Castaldo,” a traditional Italian Christmas concert featuring award-winning Italian tenor Michéal Castaldo and friends, will take place on Saturday, December 1, 2018 at 7:00p.m. at New Dorp Moravian Church, 2205 Richmond Rd., Staten Island, NY 10306.

Castaldo will perform classic Christmas carols from his chart-topping best-selling album, “Extravergine: Christmas in the Mediterranean.” Tickets are $30 for general seating, $20 for senior citizens, and $20 for young people ages 5–17. They are available online at https://ndmc1763.booktix.com or can be purchased at the door. Please ask about Home School rates for families with two children or more. Group rates are available for a block 50 of tickets. However, this concert event will sell out. Get your tickets today!

This concert is a fundraiser and community outreach for New Dorp Moravian Church, www.newdorpmoravian.org.

This concert will capture your heart and imagination with the spirit of the holidays in the beautiful New Dorp Moravian Church, circa 1763, the 2nd oldest church in Staten Island, second only to St. Andrews Episcopal Church in Historic Richmondtown. The church’s amazing acoustics and warm atmosphere and festive lighting make for great music making.

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 Micheal’s 5th Christmas concert in Staten Island. 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,” “O Come O Come Emmanuel,” and “Adeste Fideles.”

Michéal with also again be joined by a special guest and a string quartet! Tenor Andrew Kay will sing a festive piece as well as a duet with Castaldo.

The Moravian Church has a long tradition of music as a form of artistic expression, entertainment, and as an important element of community and worship. We believe that music is a gift that should be shared. We invite you to join us and experience professional musicians and vocalists performing a variety of both sacred and secular music.

Immediately following the concert, refreshments and delectable deserts will be served in the New Dorp Moravian Conference Center with a meet and greet with the artist. Merch, Olive Oil, Balsamic Vinegar, and CDs will be available for purchase.

This concert event is sponsored by: Nurnberger Bierhaus, Joyce Fernandez, Dorothy Ambrosino, Colonel Clean, and David and Bailing Young. Food, wine, and other beverage contributions provided by The Gables LBI - NJ, Holtermann’s, and the Cake Chef.

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

Contact: Charlotte Jayne at 631-256-6515 or [email protected].