Donate to The Cristina Fontanelli Foundation Inc. in New York City
It has been our joy to present musical concerts/productions, even at Carnegie Hall, which has given hundreds of children and youth performance opportunities alongside world-class artists and musicians. A portion of the proceeds are donated to children's causes.
Our youth have sung in our chorus and gradually earing solo opportunities and have now gone onto music conservatory and have starred in touring productions of Broadway shows. We provide employment for young singers who desperately need experience and income.
Our mission statement also includes raising awareness of the scientifically-proven healing benefits of the arts and classical/Broadway music. If we had additional funding we would like to hold a seminar which would include a powerpoint presentation, but also live performances.
We have struggled since Covid but have continued with our mission. We could do so much more, including expanding into film, animated cartoons and children's books for example.
We would be so grateful to receive any help. The work is very gratifying but, as we all know, not easily accomplished. Yet we persevere.
The Cristina Fontanelli Foundation, Inc. Mission Statement:
Founded by Award-winning singer/PBS-TV host, Cristina Fontanelli www.cristinafontanelli.com - To produce family-friendly entertainment productions across the spectrum of the media (Stage, Film, TV, Internet, Radio) providing children/youth with training and performance opportunities, donating free tickets to Veterans and the underprivileged and discounted tickets to seniors and the underserved community while raising awareness of the scientifically proven health and societal benefits of the arts, namely classical/semi-classical music. A portion of the proceeds of ticket sales and merchandising available after meeting our budgetary expenses, are donated to children’s causes such as St. Jude’s Hospital.
Annual and bi-annual productions include:
Christmas in Italy® - 22 years running. Theaters/Concert Halls NYC include: Bruno Walter Auditorium at Lincoln Center (2022); Zankel Hall at Carnegie Hall (2018, 2019); the Merkin Concert Hall at Lincoln Center; the Kaye Playhouse at Hunter College; During Covid at St. Jean Baptiste Church NYC; the Tribeca Performing Arts Center; Symphony Space. In San Diego/La Jolla, CA – The Joan Kroc Center for Peace and Justice (University of San Diego); the Museum of Contemporary Art, La Jolla, CA; the Neurosciences Center, La Jolla, CA. Los Angeles: The Warner Grand Theater, San Pedro CA. This production, in addition to preserving the great songs of Italy in their traditional format, has given hundreds of children/youth singing/dance experience on major stages. Schools participating include: the NJ Ballet; P.S. 79; The Little Language Studio of Dyker Heights Brooklyn; The Dream Studio (Dance) of Staten Island; The Montfort Academy Choir; and many more.
Opera & Broadway of the Hamptons: The opera company has been in existence for 30 years. The Cristina Fontanelli Foundation, Inc. took charge of it 10 years ago so that it could continue the mission of bringing world-class voices to the East End of Long Island and providing Long Island youth with performance opportunities. Our concerts are held at Duck Walk Vineyard in Southold, NY (Leading newspaper, NEWSDAY’s, Pick of the week) and at Guild Hall in East Hampton and the Basilica of the Sacred Hearts in Southampton. Also, some performances at libraries such as the Southampton Library, NY.
Palm Beach Potpourri – Palm Beach Atlantic University March 2023-2025
Memories of Mama – 2019, Symphony Space, NYC. Giving youngsters and children dance opportunities. Mother/daughter tap dancing, etc.
The Great International Songbook: May 22, 2021 – NYC. Previous concerts at Baruch College, NYC. Preserving the great songs of the world, while providing performance opportunities for children/youth and diverse choruses.
Streaming film: Christmas 2020 – Edited, one-hour version of our 2016 “Christmas in Italy®” that took place (2016) at the landmark building The Washington Irving School in Grammercy Park, NY.
Movie and TV Screenings of the 2024 “Christmas in Italy®”
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