Saturday, July 18 at 7:00 p.m. Duck Walk Vineyard North, Southold, NY – Annual concert continues the musical North Fork tradition and honors the memory of Long Island’s Pioneer of the wine industry, Dr. “Dan” Damianos
(Long Island, NY) In the great tradition of the last 25 years, opera will once again come to the Hamptons through the annual favorite concert “Cristina Fontanelli and Her Fabulous Friends” taking place on Saturday, July 18, 2016 at Duck Walk Vineyard North, 4435 Main Rd., Southold, NY on the North Fork of the Hamptons on Long Island.
This annual concert will continue the tradition of highlighting the great arias, duets and Broadway songs of the world. Award-winning singer/PBS-TV/WLIW and CBS-TV host, Cristina Fontanelli, who has become a North Fork favorite through her annual appearances there, will sing (“Vocal genius” – The New York Sun), along with her world-renowned invited guest artists (T/B/A) on this summer evening on the North Fork of the Hamptons on Long Island. PBS-TV/WLIW host, Jim Masters, will emcee.
The concert will take place in the beautiful indoor Duckwalk Vineyard tasting room built by Long Island’s pioneer of the wine industry, Dr. Herodotas “Dan” Damianos who passed away in 2014. It will commemorate Dr. Damianos’ lifelong love for opera and the arts. His son, Alex Damianos, is dedicated to preserving this much-loved musical tradition continuing in the footsteps of his father. Duckwalk Vineyard wines are nationally known and their Blueberry Port has developed an iconic following.
This year’s concert will also highlight the retirement of the Opera of the Hamptons Artistic Director, Barbara Giancola. Barbara Giancola will be honored for her dedication in bringing opera to the Hampton venues and schools through the years as she passes this tradition on. Fontanelli Productions will be the producing company for this year’s performance and will continue to bring opera and classic music to the Hamptons.
Come taste the wine and hear Cristina Fontanelli’s “Vocal genius” (NY Sun) and her world-class artist friends whose voices will transport your soul to an elevated dimension of delight through some of the world’s great music from Puccini to Verdi, to classic songs in Italian, to International and Broadway favorites.
“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 ~ Award-wnning Singer, Cristina Fontanelli, has sung throughout Europe, the Far East, Middle East and the United States ~~ at the White House, with the Palm Beach Opera, has received the Lifetime Achievement Award in the Arts from the Order Sons of Italy in America (previous honoree Luciano Pavarotti) and recently appeared as PBS/WLIW host for Andrea Bocelli “Live From Central Park” and “Il Volo Takes Flight”.
Tickets are on sale now through Brown Paper tickets.
- Brown Paper Tickets: 1-800-838-3006
Event 1673300
www.brownpapertickets.com/event/1673300 - Pre-Sale: General $47.00, Priority $57.00; At the door: $59.00
For more information and group ticket sales: 212-217-6181
Duck Walk Vineyard North, 4435 Main Rd., Southold, NY on the North Fork of the Hamptons, Long Island
