If you’re craving an evening of opera, and some good Italian food to go with it, look no further than the Enrico Caruso Room at Grotta Azzurra Ristorante, a venue celebrating the legendary Enrico Caruso, featuring a selection of operatic arias, Neapolitan folk songs and American Songbook favorites performed by the multi-talented and charismatic singers Aaron Caruso and Melanie Goerlitz on Tues. eve. July 10th, 8 pm.
Making his debut in the Enrico Caruso Room has special meaning for tenor Aaron Caruso who was chosen by film producer Sonny Grosso and 15-time Grammy winner Phil Ramone to sing the role of Mario Lanza in their planned Broadway musical about the great Italian-American singer and movie star. “I can’t believe that I was chosen to portray Mario Lanza on the stage, and now making my debut in this room.”
Melanie Goerlitz, a lyric soprano based out of New York City, recently made her European debut in a concert tour throughout Poland. The concert highlighted the works of contemporary and traditional musical theater, and she was accompanied by a full symphony orchestra. Additionally, she just recorded her first album, “Broadway After Midnight,” which was released in Poland this past March. Melanie also made her Carnegie Hall debut in December 2011 as a member of the New York Choral Society.
The concert, presented by Mort Berkowitz and Les Schecter, takes place Tuesday, July 10, at 8 PM as part of the Enrico Caruso Room Tuesday Night Opera Series. David Schaefer will play. Dinner is available from 7 PM. There is a $20 cover charge and no minimum. Reservations are suggested by calling Grotta Azzurra at 212-925-8775 – 177 Mulberry Street, NYC
Future Performance Schedule for the Tuesday Night Opera Series:
Tues. July 17 – Ernest Revell, Lori Fredericks
Tues. July 24 – Caranza (Patric Hale), Samantha KnJoi
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Posted by Sandi Durell
on July 4, 2012. Filed under Cabaret and Interviews - Sandi Durell,COLUMNS,ENTERTAIMENT,Music.
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