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Cristina Fontanelli with the children of the Little Language Studio and the Jersey City Ballet.

Vocal Genius Fontanelli Celebrates 14th Annual Christmas in Italy

Award-winning singer/PBS-TV host Cristina Fontanelli’s 14th Annual Christmas in Italy will take place at 8:00 pm on Saturday, December 9th and at 4:00 pm on Sunday, December 10th at Symphony Space located at 95th Street and Broadway in New York City.

Just like Santa, Cristina spreads her gift in concerts world-wide, in her “Christmas in Italy” concert, which consists of songs in Italian and English and much more. The shows feature the children of the Little Language Studio, the Jersey City Ballet, guest tenor Riccardo Meri and the Christmas in Italy Choir accompanied by mandolins, guitar, accordion, piano and orchestral arrangements. Famous songs include Torna a Surriento, Tu scendi dalle stelle, Silent Night, Dominick the Donkey, White Christmas, Mamma, Ave Maria and O Sole Mio and on Sunday, December 10th, actor Tony Lo Bianco will join the cast.

Cristina’s vocal genius will open your Christmas Season. For many of her fans attending, Ms. Fontanelli’s Christmas in Italy Concert and visiting the tree at Rockefeller Center have become a tradition. Bring your family and friends, she will fill your hearts with Christmas joy!

To order tickets, call the box office at (212) 864-5400, or order online at Symphonyspace.org/event/9654/Music/cristina-fontanellis.