CRISTINA
FONTANELLI
INTERNATIONAL CLASSICAL/CROSSOVER SINGER
www.cristinafontanelli.com
212-217-6181
“Vocal
genius….. -
The New
York Sun
“Cristina Fontanelli at Feinstein’s at the Regency is like
seeing a cross between Maria Callas and Ethel Merman. She
has no equal.”
-
Forbes
Magazine
“The
best work came from Cristina Fontanelli”
–
The New York Times
“Fine, fine work from
soprano, Cristina Fontanelli”.
-
The (NY) Daily News
“La Diva della Canzone”
–
America Oggi
“Elegante
e vivace – una giovane Callas” – Mario Fratti,
Il Progresso
Cristina
Fontanelli
–- has become a well-known personality through her
recordings, her appearances on TV, radio, in concert,
nightclubs, and opera, and through her acting debut on
network television. Her most recent accomplishment is as
PBS Host for Andrea Bocelli’s historic free
concert in Central Park also starring Celine Dion, David
Foster and Tony Bennett; for the “Il Volo” Spring 2012
special; Vienna Boys Choir and Qi Gong PBS Specials. She is
the “voice of Domino’s Pizza” on their current national
radio commercial, is the voice of “Nonna” on the beloved
PBS TV Chef Lidia Bastianich’s Christmas special
(in over 300 PBS outlets across the U.S.) and has appeared
on CBS Weekend in interview/performance/co-hosting
roles for the past 2 years. Cristina’s beautiful soprano
voice has taken her to the White House as part of
President Clinton’s holiday celebration and on January
20, 2005 Cristina was invited to open the ceremonies at the
Stars and Stripes Inaugural Ball for President George W.
Bush. This following her “Lifetime Achievement Award in
the Arts” from the Order Sons of Italy in America (previous
honorees have included Luciano Pavarotti). Cristina
is a proud member of the three top performing unions – SAG/AFTRA/EQUITY
and has been named one of the American Academy of Dramatic
Arts most notable alumni (along with Robert Redford,
Danny DeVito, Edward G. Robinson, etc.). Recent
appearances include the opening ceremonies for the
prestigious Hamptons Classic Horseshow, singing the National
Anthem on Capital Hill in Washington D.C. for the testimony
by fashion-icon Giorgio Gucci, her annual appearance at
Feinsteins at the Regency Hotel, singing Happy Birthday to
Mickey Rooney for his 90th birthday
celebration at Feinsteins (Donald Trump, Regis Philbin,
Tony Bennett, et al in attendance), the historic
Breakers Hotel honoring Connie Francis, the National
Arts Club NYC honoring Patrice Munsel, performances in San
Diego (with Giada DiLaurentis) and Hollywood, CA for
Jimmy Kimmel, the PBS Gala at Times Square Discover
and her 9th-Annual
“Christmas in Italy”®
concert at Symphony Space (96th & Broadway, NYC)
which will take place
on Saturday, December 1, 2012 at 3 p.m.
She has appeared with the
Palm Beach Opera, the Cairo Opera, Opera of Hong Kong, the
NY Grand Opera, NJ State Opera and the Opera of the Hamptons.
A listing of some of the popular “giants” she has appeared
with include Tony Bennett and Joel Grey. Ms. Fontanelli is
a guest artist with many prestigious orchestras including
the Boston Pops and the St. Louis Symphony performing
in major concert halls throughout the U.S. and the world,
including the Lincoln and Kennedy Centers and major
concert halls throughout the Far East and Canada. She has
completed three world-tours with the Mantovani Orchestra,
has sung at Gracie Mansion at the invitation of Mayor Rudy
Giuliani, Washington, D.C. for the National Italian American
Foundation (NIAF) and the Italian Embassy, Lincoln Center
with stars from the Metropolitan Opera and the
Waldorf-Astoria for the Columbus Citizens Foundation
honoring Franco Zeffirelli and Maestro Riccardo Muti. She
has toured the Middle East extensively as an “Ambassador of
Opera”. Her operatic repertoire includes such heroines as
Mimi, Musetta, Violetta and the title role(s) of “Madame
Butterfly” and “Tosca”. Ms. Fontanelli has also toured as a
solo concert artist in major concert halls throughout Japan,
Korea, Italy, Canada, Puerto Rico, and the United States.
She has received rave reviews for her nightclub
entertainment abilities, in addition to her classical
concert and operatic appearances. Other appearances include
the Hilton in Atlantic City, St. Patrick’s Cathedral NYC, a
9/11 memorial concert at Rockefeller Center with the NYPD
Concert Band (televised on CNN, Fox National and NY Channels
5, 7 and 9) and the Columbus Day Parade on 5th
Avenue NYC. She was signed by platinum-record winning
producer to record “Cristina Fontanelli Sings Great Italian
Favorites”. Her numerous awards include the American Opera
Auditions and awards from the Puccini and Koussevitsky
Foundations and “Woman of the Year” awards from the NYC
Transit Authority, the NJ Federation of Italian and
Italian-American Societies, the Ethnic Press Council of
Toronto, the Salerno Club of the State of NY and the
International Women’s Network for service to NY. Ms.
Fontanelli sings and entertains
in 8 languages
For more information:
www.cristinafontanelli.com
or
prinquiries@cristinafontanelli.com
Please call 212-217-6181 for further information.
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