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Events

Broadway Sizzle &

Operatic Passion

Maria Aleida, soprano, Carlos de Antonis, tenor

and Franc D'Ambrosio, tenor

he next Symphony of the Americas' concert event unforgettable evening,” with his voice described as “an
at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts attractive, ardent and supple instrument that he wielded to
T features internationally acclaimed guest stars passionate effect.”
from the world’s greatest stages!
Franc D'Ambrosio is known as the “World’s Longest
Tuesday, February 20 @ 7:45 pm & Sunday, February 18 Running Phantom,” a title he held for a decade with over
@ 2:00 pm– Presenting an eclectic musical program 2,300 performances of the lead role in Andrew Lloyd
ranging from opera classics such as Puccini’s “Nessun Webber’s Tony Award winning musical, Phantom of the
Dorma” to contemporary Broadway including much-loved Opera. Currently celebrating 13 years of continuous
music from Phantom of the Opera, Symphony of the touring, he has joined the ranks of Michael Crawford and
America’s Broadway Sizzle & Operatic Passion brings Sarah Brightman as only a handful of Phantom alumni to
powerhouse vocal talent to South Florida audiences! successfully crossover to solo careers. D’Ambrosio’s resume
Cuban born Soprano Maria Aleida often performs on tour also includes an Academy Award-nominated film, an Emmy
with Andrea Boccelli throughout the world. A graduate of Award-nominated television show, a four-time Tony-
the Academy of Vocal Arts in Philadelphia, she is a top nominated Broadway show, two Grammy considerations,
prize winner at the Montserrat Caballe International Voice and a National Theatre Award nomination.
Competition, Francisco Vinas Competition in Barcelona, the This unforgettable evening will include classics from
Licia Albanese Puccini Foundation Competition, and Puccini, Verdi, Strauss and others, plus favorite show
Metropolitan Opera Auditions. Maria Aleida has stoppers by modern composers Andrew Lloyd Webber and
collaborated with soprano Mirella Freni and Montserrat Leonard Bernstein just to name a few. Selections include
Caballe and as a soloist with La Sinfonica de Venezuela at “Smoke Gets in Your Eyes,” “What Kind of Fool Am I,”
the Teresa Carreño Theatre. European soloist appearances “Les oiseaux dans la charmille” (Offenbach’s The Tales of
include Rossini Opera Festival de Pesaro. Hoffman), and Phantom of the Opera medley.
Argentinean-Italian tenor Carlos de Antonis, perhaps best Pre-concert informational talk 30 minutes prior to
known as a winner in the network TV show “America’s Got performance with Patrick Casali, Musicologist. For more
Talent” (and ranked by the judges as “the most likeable information call: 954-335-7002 or go to the Symphony of
contestant ever”), began his vocal career 28 years ago as a the Americas website: www.sota.org.
soloist in musical theater. Making his opera debut at age
25, he is considered one of the finest tenors of his February 20, 7:45 pm - Stephen A. Keller
Guest Artist Series
generation. In 1993, he was the first Quasimodo in the
world, performing the lead role in The Hunchback of Notre February 18, 2:00 pm - Rosemary Duffy Larson
Dame. Other lead roles have included La Traviata, Il Family Pops Series
Barbiere di Sevilla and Rigoletto in Milan, Italy.
Tickets are available through the Broward Center for the
Mr. De Antonis brings the same passion and energy into his Performing Arts AutoNation Box Office, 954-462-0222 or
live concert performances; his solo recital one-man show,
www.browardcenter.org. HB
“Who said that Opera is Boring?” was reviewed as a “truly

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