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The Greater Princeton Youth Orchestra (GPYO) is proud to celebrate the 100th birthday of its esteemed founder, Maestro Matteo Giammario. A visionary in music education and performance, Maestro Giammario's legacy continues to inspire generations of young musicians. Born in Trenton, NJ, to Italian immigrant parents from the Puglia region, Matteo Giam...

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The Brooklyn Chamber Orchestra is set to present the U.S. premiere of newly rediscovered “Divertissements” for “Nabucco” by Giuseppe Verdi on April 5, 2025. The performance will be held at St. Ann and the Holy Trinity Church in Brooklyn Heights. This will mark the first time that the piece is performed in the United States. The ballet was composed...

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On a recent evening, Giuseppe Gibboni, a rising violin star from Italy, played a rare 1734 Antonio Stradivari violin for a sold-out crowd on the stage of the Italian Academy's theater, to mark the launch of an important bicentenary--the 200th anniversary of the arrival of Italian opera in the United States. The Italian Academy’s theater was fully p...

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Opera Magnifico invites guests to enjoy delicious cuisine amid the ambiance of beautiful music at their Donizetti and Dinner event on February 27, 2025 at 7:00 PM at Cafe Azzurro, 141 Main Street in Peapack, NJ. Tickets include a five-course meal and a complimentary champagne toast while listening to hits from beloved Italian opera composer, Gaetan...

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What if every Italian American carried a hidden musical talent just waiting to be discovered? Join us as we entertain this notion with our special guest, Vittorio Di Carlo, dubbed the Graceful Tenor, who brings his charm and a dash of operatic brilliance to the conversation. Together, we humorously ponder our genetic proximity to the legendary Caru...

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“Opera at the Beach,” sponsored by UNICO Delaware – Rehoboth Area Chapter, returns on March 15. This outstanding event was begun in 2015, featuring professional artists from the Wilmington area. Since 2016, mezzo soprano Andrea Arena has delighted audiences throughout Delaware with her sensational voice and charm. Accompanied by various tenors incl...

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Palm Beach Opera presents Verdi's La traviata at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts from February 21-23, 2025. This classic opera tells the story of Violetta, a courtesan caught in a web of love and sacrifice, highlighted by powerful performances from sopranos Gabriella Reyes and Amanda Woodbury. Directed by Omer Ben Seadia and conducted by...

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Giuseppe Verdi is one of Italy’s greatest composers, a symbol of national pride whose music has left an indelible mark on both the operatic tradition and Italian identity.  Born in 1813 in Le Roncole, a small village in Parma, Verdi rose from modest beginnings to become a legendary figure in the world of music. His works, filled with emotional dept...

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This weekend, the Boulder Opera Company is bringing two of Puccini's most splashy works — “Il Tabarro” and “Gianni Schicchi” — to the stage at the Dairy Arts Center, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder. Audiences can experience the best of both worlds in a single evening with one agonizingly poignant tragedy and one delightfully mischievous comedy. “The Pucci...

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Saturday February 08, 2025. 2:00 PM — 3:00 PM. Nutley Public Library, 93 Booth Drive, Nutley, NJ. Tenor, Salvatore Chiarelli will perform a musical concert entitled “From Italy With Love.” Mr. Chiarelli will be accompanied by pianist Mary Pinto. Popular, Traditional & Classical Italian, Neapolitan & Italian/American songs will be performed. Salvato...

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