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San Jose Wind Symphony Presents “Viva Italia” Guest Soloist, Pasquale Esposito
Join SJWS, conducted by Dr David Vickerman, for an exciting welcome to one of the world’s most popular and talented singers, Italian tenor Pasquale Esposito, performing an afternoon of Italian and Neapolitan vocal favorites. The accent is on opera as Mr. Esposito joins the Wind Symphony to bring you highlights from the great Italian repertoire, including Tosca, Rigoletto, La Boheme, Turandot, Pagliacci and more. The concert also celebrates the 100th anniversary of Ottorino Respighi’s timeless classic, Pines of Rome.
PASQUALE ESPOSITO was born and raised in Naples, Italy. He immigrated to the United States in 1998. He is an international crossover recording artist, acclaimed for his pop-opera delivery of songs. Following the success of spreading his rich Italian culture through music, he embarked on writing and producing his 1st PBS Special: Pasquale Esposito Celebrates Enrico Caruso in 2015.
Esposito had his successful debut at San Francisco Opera in June 2015 with the premiere of Marco Tutino’s Two Women (an opera adaptation of the 1960s film La Ciociara.
In January 2020, Esposito filmed two new TV Specials in Naples, Italy, at the historic Teatro Politeama. The first is Christmas Special: In the Spirit of Christmas conducted by Maestro Adriano Peninno and the second is a Special titled: Il Tempo (Time) conducted by Maestro Ettore Gatta. The second special comprises of a collection of songs that have influenced Pasquale Esposito’s career and personal life over the years.
Esposito has released nine albums and tours internationally.
For more information about Pasquale Esposito, visit www.pasqualeesposito.com.
Concert Program:
L'Inglesina by David Delle Cese
Pines of Rome by Ottorino Respighi
March for the Sultan Abdul Medjid by Gioachino Rossini
Pasquale Esposito:
"La donna e mobile" from Rigoletto by Giuseppe Verdi
"E lucevan le stelle" from Tosca by Giacomo Puccini
"Che gelida manina" from La Boheme by Giacomo Puccini
Elegy for Albinoni by Shelley Hanson
Pasquale Esposito :
"O Sole Mio" by Eduardo Di Capua
"Vesti la giubba" from Pagliacci by Ruggero Leoncavallo
"Torna a Surriento" by Ernesto De Curtis
"Nessun Dorma" from Turandot by Giacomo Puccini
Event Links
Tickets: https://go.evvnt.com/2222724-0
