The Sicilian Tenors

The Sicilian Tenors
Elio Scaccio
Aaron Caruso
Sam Vitale
Program
The Sicilian Tenors
B
est described by comedian Joan Rivers as “The Three
Tenors meets The Rat Pack,” The Sicilian Tenors are a must see
show filled with the power and beauty of operatic tenor voices
singing marvelous songs and arias as they should be sung, combined with light-hearted fun for all ages. As The Sicilian Tenors Aaron
Caruso, Elio Scaccio, and Sam Vitale take the audience on a
romantic journey. From Hollywood, to Broadway, to Italy, with
favorites like Be My Love, O Sole Mio, songs from The Phantom of
the Opera, and the hits of the the great Frank Sinatra, they always
culminate their show with something thrilling, such as the classic
Nessun Dorma. Accompanied by a grand piano, big band, or a full
orchestra, the show works well in any venue, and can be tailored for
any audience. The Sicilian Tenors recently performed a sold out night
at Carnegie Hall and hope to be singing for you in the near future!
Aaron Caruso
Aaron Caruso is a graduate of the University of Michigan,
School of Music. He studied opera in Italy, and studied an
additional eight years in New York City with Maestro Luigi
Veccia, who studied under Marcello and Mario Del Monaco.
Aaron has performed at most major Italian festivals in the
U.S., and has performed at Carnegie Hall multiple times.
He also specializes in Classic Neapolitan music. Aaron was
chosen to sing the role of Mario Lanza on Broadway after actor
Danny Aiello heard him sing and arranged a meeting with
producer Sonny Grosso. The show will be produced
by Phil Ramone.
Elio Scaccio
A performing artist since early childhood, Elio Scaccio has
been singing virtually his entire life. Classically trained under the
supervision of renowned opera tenor, Gran Wilson, Elio’s
pop-classical debut CD, Lettere D’Amore, was released in the fall
of 2010, and is comprised of original compositions as well
as well-known Italian classics. Currently, Elio performs in a
myriad of venues nationally, including concert halls, festivals, TV
and radio, performing an equally broad array of musical styles.
Sam Vitale
Sam Vitale is a graduate of the University of Michigan, School
of Music. Following that he studied under the late Maestro Luigi
Veccia, in New York City. Sam has performed the lead tenor roles in Carmen, La Traviata, Tosca, L’Elisir d’Amore, The Phantom of the Opera, Don Giovanni (performed in Cortona, Italy), and
Pagliacci, which he performed in English in Maryland, where he lives
today with his beautiful wife Leesha and wonderful family. Sam
is the president of the award winning Xerox Agency, Complete
Document Solutions, Maryland LLC. He is a proud USAF
veteran of Desert Storm.
David Gross
David Gross studied music at Juilliard and received his
Bachelor’s from New York University.
For the past
thirty years he has worked as a conductor, accompanist,
music director & arranger for many of the top stars in the
business including Luciano Pavarotti, Andrea Bocelli, Shirley Bassey,
Englebert Humperdinck, Bobby Vinton, Aretha Franklin, Eddie
Fischer, Sandler & Young, Jerry Vale, Suzanne Somers, and many
others. David, enjoys guest conducting “POPS” which he has done
with the Toledo Symphony, Sacramento Symphony, Ocean City
Pops, Nevada Pops, and Nelson Riddles’ Orchestra.
“Moving the audience
from tears
soaring voices, The
to laughter with warm nostalgia and
Sicilian Tenors hit all the right notes.”
‘O Sole Mio
Che bella cosa na jurnata ‘e sole,
n’aria serena doppo na tempesta!
Pe’ ll’aria fresca pare gia’ na festa
Che bella cosa na jurnata ‘e sole.
Ma n’atu sole
cchiu’ bello, oi ne’.
‘O sole mio
sta ‘nfronte a te!
‘O sole, ‘o sole mio
sta ‘nfronte a te,
sta ‘nfronte a te!
Quanno fa notte e ‘o sole se ne scenne,
me vene quase ‘na malincunia;
sotto ‘a fenesta toia restarria
quanno fa notte e ‘o sole se ne scenne.
Ma n’atu sole
cchiu’ bello, oi ne’.
‘O sole mio
sta ‘nfronte a te!
‘O sole, ‘o sole mio
sta ‘nfronte a te,
sta ‘nfronte a te!
In 1898, Giovanni Capurro wrote the words to ’O Sole Mio and asked Eduardo Di Capua
to set them to music. The song went on to become one of the most famous songs of
all time. It was one of Enrico Caruso’s favorites, and has subsequently entered every
opera singer’s repertoire.
Funiculi Funicula
Funiculì, Funiculà is a famous Neapolitan song written by Italian journalist Peppino Turco and
set to music by Italian composer Luigi Denza in 1880. It was composed to commemorate
the opening of the first funicular cable car on Mount Vesuvius. The 1880 cable car was later
destroyed by the eruption of Vesuvius in 1944.
Aieressera, oì Nanninè, me ne sagliette,
tu saie addò
Addò ‘stu core ‘ngrato cchiù dispietto
Farme nun pò!
Addò lo fuoco coce, ma si fuie
te lassa sta!
E nun te corre appriesso, nun te struie
sulo a guardà.
Jamme, jamme ‘ncoppa, jamme jà,
Jamme, jamme ‘ncoppa, jamme jà,
funiculì, funiculà, funiculì, funiculà!
‘ncoppa, jamme jà, funiculì, funiculà!
Nè, jamme da la terra a la montagna!
no passo nc’è!
Se vede Francia, Proceta e la Spagna...
Io veco a tte!
Tirato co la fune, diritto ‘nfatto,
‘ncielo se va.
Se va comm’ ‘à lu viento a l’intrasatto,
guè, saglie sà!
Jamme, jamme ‘ncoppa, jamme jà,
Jamme, jamme ‘ncoppa, jamme jà,
funiculì, funiculà, funiculì, funiculà!
‘ncoppa, jamme jà, funiculì, funiculà!
Volare
Nel blu dipinto di blu (English: In the blue, painted blue), is a song recorded by Italian
singer-songwriter Domenico Modugno. Written by Franco Migliacci and Domenico
Modugno, it was released in Europe as a single in February, 1958. Later that year it was
recorded in America by Dean Martin as Volare (To fly).
Volare, oh oh
Cantare, oh oh oh oh
Let’s fly way up to the clouds
Away from the maddening crowds
We can sing in the glow of a star that I know of
Where lovers enjoy peace of mind
Let us leave the confusion and all disillusion behind
Just like bird of a feather, a rainbow together we’ll find
Volare, oh oh
E contare, oh oh oh oh
No wonder my happy heart sings
Your love has given me wings
Penso che un sogno cosi non ritorni mai piu
Mi dipingevo le mani e la faccia di blu
Poi d’improvviso venivo dal vento rapito
E incominciavo a volare nel cielo infinito
Volare, oh oh
E contare, oh oh oh oh
Nel blu, dipinto di blu
Felice di stare lassu
E volavo, volavo felice piu in alto del sole ed ancora piu su
Mentre il mondo pian piano spariva lontano laggiu
Una musica dolce suonava soltanto per me
Volare, oh oh
E cantare, oh oh oh oh
No wonder my happy heart sings
Your love has given me wings
Nel blu, dipinto di blu
Felice di stare lassu
Nessun Dorma
An aria from Puccini’s opera Turandot, it is one of the best known tenor arias in all
of opera. It is sung by Prince Calaf, who falls in love at first sight with the beautiful but
cold Princess Turandot. However, any man who wishes to wed Turandot must first answer
her three riddles; if he fails, he will be beheaded. In the act before the aria is sung, Calaf
correctly answered the riddles. Nonetheless, she recoils at the thought of marriage to him.
Calaf offers her another chance by challenging her to guess his name by dawn. If she does
so, she can execute him; but if she does not, she must marry him. The cruel and emotionally
cold princess then decrees that none of her subjects shall sleep that night until his name is
discovered. If they fail, all will be killed.
As the final act opens, it is now night. Calaf is alone in the moonlit palace gardens. In
the distance, he hears Turandot’s heralds proclaiming her command. His aria begins with
an echo of their cry and a reflection on Princess Turandot. It ends with Calaf pleading with
the stars to set, which will bring the new day, and his victory. Here he exclaims “Vincero!”
Nessun dorma! Nessun dorma!
Tu pure, o, Principessa,
nella tua fredda stanza,
guardi le stelle
che tremano d’amore
e di speranza.
Ma il mio mistero è chiuso in me,
il nome mio nessun saprà!
No, no, sulla tua bocca lo dirò
quando la luce splenderà!
Ed il mio bacio scioglierà il silenzio
che ti fa mia!
Dilegua, o notte!
Tramontate, stelle!
Tramontate, stelle!
All’alba vincerò!
vincerò, vincerò!
The Sicilian Tenors Present A Great New Show
Filled With High Energy and High Notes!
With favorites like Be My Love, O Sole Mio, and Music of the Night, The Sicilian
Tenors are ready to tour the U.S. with their own particular brand of music,
fun, and romance. Using multimedia backgrounds, storytelling and song, The
Sicilian Tenors provide an evening of non-stop entertainment as three
marvelous Tenor voices sing their own interpretations of the world’s best
music for your audience to experience.
Now Offering “A Christmas Amore”
Make this Christmas special with this newly wrapped gift of a show.
Listen as The Sicilian Tenors intertwine such classic songs as O Sole Mio
and Nessun Dorma with timeless Christmas melodies like Adeste Fideles and
O Holy Night. The Sicilian Tenors provide an evening filled with Christmas Spirit, and non-stop entertainment. This show can be tailored for any
venue with accompaniment by grand piano, big band, or full orchestra.
For more info, please contact:
Terry Kippenberger • 314-862-1408
• [email protected]
Now Available!
The Sicilan Tenors’ Debut Album
The Sicilian Tenors
Aaron Caruso, Elio Scaccio, and Sam Vitale
The Sicilian Tenors are proud to annouce their first selftitled full CD. The album was just completed in early 2012,
following The Sicilian Tenors’ successful cross country
performances beginning at Carnegie Hall and wrapping up in
Houston at the Society for the Performing Arts
Annual Gala. The CD features Italian classics like
O Sole Mio, Core ’ngrato, the powerful Nessun Dorma,
along with Speak Softly Love, Volare, and a wonderful
Phantom of the Opera Medley. Also included are some live
performances, solos, a tribute to America, and the Ave Maria.
Available for purchase
or download at:
www.SicilianTenors.com
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