“The Italian Tenor” Debuts with Jersey Shore Pops

COURT HOUSE – Linda Gentille and The Jersey Shore Pops will be continuing their 8 concert season on July 21 at 7:00 p.m. with “The Italian Tenor” starring tenor Aaron Caruso. Aaron Caruso presents a unique show that will mesmerize the audience with the power and beauty of an operatic tenor voice singing marvelous songs and show tunes like they should be sung. Caruso has created a show which everyone will enjoy, taking the audience on a romantic journey from Hollywood, and Broadway, to Italy. This great show includes such favorites as “Be My
Love”, “O Sole Mio”, “Funiculli, Funiculla”, “That’s Amore”, “Time to Say Goodbye” and songs from the “Phantom of the Opera”.
During this show, the fantastic young tenor pays tribute to great Italian and Italian American singers such as Perry Como, Mario Lanza, Lucaino Pavarotti, Andrea Bocelli and Dean Martin. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the death of the great American, Tenor, Mario Lanza. Lanza was a profound inspiration to Aaron. He also inspired the great Luciano Pavarotti, and even Elvis Presley. Mario was equally at home with the English sung songs of his day, show tunes, as well as the powerful songs and arias of his Italian heritage.
Conductor Linda Gentille first saw Caruso perform at a concert in New York and was amazed by his talent and versatility. She comments, “I knew Caruso would appeal to our audience after just hearing one song. He has a great stage persona and is a fabulous entertainer, not just a great tenor. This show is a crowd-pleaser, both entertaining and moving and always a great time for everyone.”
Caruso studied opera with Maestro Veccia from Rome in New York and Italy. Caruso also studied the art of entertaining an audience with ten-time, Reno, NV “Entertainer of the Year”, Danny Marona. Think: “Pavarotti meets the Rat-Pack”. Caruso presents a unique show that will mesmerize you with the beauty and power of an operatic voice singing marvelous Italian songs like they should be sung in a fun entertaining way.
“He embodies a vanishing species: the good natured, good looking, pull-out all the stops showman from the same mold that spawned Dean Martin and Danny Kaye …” – Cabaret Scenes, John Hoglund
Caruso has created a truly entertaining show, taking the audience on a romantic journey to Italy with such favorites as “Volare” and “Mamma”. Aaron will also take you to Broadway with The Phantom, and even sings the up-tempo songs of Tom Jones. Although happy for his Italian heritage, Aaron is also proud to be an American and always includes a song for our Veterans.
Caruso was chosen by film producer Sonny Grosso and 15-time Grammy winner, Phil Ramone to sing the role of Mario Lanza, which fulfills a lifelong dream: Lanza played Caruso, now Caruso will play Lanza! He has recently performed to a sold-out audience at Carnegie Hall in a tribute to Mario Lanza and on the Red Carpet event for NBC at the Columbus Day Parade in New York City. He sang to a crowd of 10,000 people in Lawrence, MA at the “Feast of the 3 Saints”. He also performed at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York City, many casinos in Reno, NV, Atlantic City and Connecticut. Caruso has headlined hundreds of Italian Festivals across the country from San Diego to Boston and everything in between.
This show is a crowd-pleaser, both entertaining and moving and truly has something for everyone to enjoy. There is a piano solo, lots of music and laughter, and always a great time. Often ending with Bocelli’s Con Te Partiro or Puccini’s “Nessun Dorma”, this show is filled with spontaneous standing ovations from beginning to end.
He has performed to rave reviews, including the following:
“Aaron’s performance was stellar and excited the audience to a level we have never experienced with any performer at our event thus far.” -Giovanna DiBona, San Diego Sicilian Festival
“You sing like Mario Lanza; I want to see you in the movies.” – Tony Bennett
“This kid’s amazing!” – Jerry Vale
The Jersey Shore Pops 2013 Summer Concert Series will continue with the following shows:
July 28, 7:30 p.m.: “Swingin’ 60s” starring Jim Yester and the YesterDaze
“If you loved music of the Sixties and “The Association”, you will want to be here for this show. Jim Yester, original founding member of the Association and his band play all the great hits of both!
Aug. 4, 7:30 p.m. “Classics Rock” starring conductor & pianist Linda Gentille :
“This is a brand new show that Linda performs on cruises around the world with all her own arrangements of the most popular classics of all time.
Aug. 11, 7:30 p.m.: “Music of “The Glenn Miller Orchestra” This show is going to be one of the highlights of the season that will feature all of the great hits of Glenn Miller.
August 17, 7:30 p.m.: “Sinatra and Friends” starring Peter Oprisko: “ Back by popular demand yet again is this amazing singer of Sinatra standards. He performs the music of Sinatra and the Rat Pack with additional songs by Judy Garland. This show will close the 2013 summer concert series with a bang.”`
The individual tickets will range from $25 for balcony seating to $40 for VIP orchestra center seating. Tickets at the door will increase to $30-$45 so advance purchases are encouraged to avoid long will call lines. The Middle Township PAC has large convenient parking lot and the parking at the venue is free of charge. There are limited free tickets available to qualified veterans only by going to www.vettix.org. You must sign up with the website in order to receive this free service.
This program is made possible in part by funds from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department of State, a Partner Agency of the National Endowment for the Arts. The funds were administered by the Cape May County Culture and Heritage Commission, under the authority of the County Library Commission, for the Board of Chosen Freeholders.
To purchase either season or individual tickets, please call the JSP Ticket Office at 800-838-3006 . For online purchasing and to find out more information about any of the shows, please go to www.JerseyShorePops.org. Mail-in orders are accepted by sending check or money order to Jersey Shore Pops, 88 Route 610, Petersburg, NJ, 08270.
Please put your seating preference and price level of either $40 Orchestra Center, $30 Orchestra Wings, or $25 Balcony Seating. The PAC is located in Cape May Courthouse at the Middle Township High School , Exit 10 off the Garden State Parkway.