NJ's Best Italian Culture 11/18/2012

Event: Coro d'Italia 80th Anniversary Concert

Date: Sunday November 18, 2012

Time: 3:00pm

Venue:  Lier Hall, Montclair Art Muesum

Address: 4 South Mountain Ave., Montclair, NJ 07042

Ticket prices:  $25.00 Adults, $20.00 Seniors and Students, $50.00 Paesani Supporters

Reserved tickets: call (973) 461-9624 or email ditalianj@yahoo.com

Contact person: Marylou Romano

Address: c/o 303 North Mountain Ave., Montclair, NJ 07043

Photos: Joe Piscopo,  Celeste Varricho  

Joe Piscopo joins 

Coro d'Italia 

 Celebrating  80 years of Singing and Dancing Italian Style!

    The Coro d'Italia Singing and Dancing Ensemble will celebrate its 80th year with a gala benefit concert at  Lier Hall, Montclair Art Museum in Montclair, NJ on Sunday November 18, 2012.  Joe Piscopo - comedian, singer, and actor - is their special guest performer. The show will begin at 3:00 and will feature a salute to the Italian folk traditions of the Coro d'Italia, as well as Italian-American contributions to American entertainment.

      Tickets are $25.00 General Admission, $20.00 Seniors and Students, $50.00 Paesani Supporters, and $100.00 Angeli Supporters. For more information or to purchase tickets please call (973) 461-9624 or email ditalianj@yahoo.com.  

     The Coro d'Italia was founded in 1932 in New York City with the mission to research, share and perform the beautiful songs and dances of Italy.  In its 80-year history, the Coro has performed throughout the tri-state area, including at Carnegie Hall, the World's Fair of 1939, Town Hall, South Street Seaport, The Ellis IslandMuseum, Atlantic City's Showboat, The Museum of the City of New York and many other venues. 

     Joe Piscopo began his career on Saturday Night Live where he wowed audiences with his comedy sketches and comic portrayals of Frank Sinatra and Joan Rivers, among many others. He has continued to perform on TV and in movies and, more and more, on stage where he sings, plays the piano and saxophone, and performs everything from classic standards to rock and roll. Mr. Piscopo is a true son of Essex County, New Jersey, one of the most heavily populated areas of Italian-Americans in the country. He was brought up in Bloomfield and North Caldwell. His grandparents hail from the Campania region of Italy, province of Avellino.  In tribute to them he has named his production company "Avellino Productions." 

    The Coro d'Italia is pleased to have Joe Piscopo join in their celebration, along with renowned tarantella performer Alessandra Belloni, guest soloists, and their children's ensemble, the Bambini d'Itala. The Coro d'Italia is part of D'Italia Programs, an organization that is dedicated to preserving and sharing Italian-American culture. Visit their website at www.ditaliaprograms.org   "Remember, Share, Celebrate!"