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World-famous Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli is set to be inducted into Mohegan Sun Arena’s Walk of Fame prior to his show this weekend in Connecticut. Bocelli will return to the arena for the first time in 15 years, for a 7:30 p.m. performance on Sunday, Dec. 15. The Walk of Fame induction will happen at 6 p.m., just before showtime. Mohegan official...

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Christmas Eve in an Italian American household is an experience unlike any other. It's a night filled with laughter, love, and enough food to feed a small village. At the heart of it all is the Feast of the Seven Fishes, a tradition that brings families together to indulge in a seafood feast that's both delicious and deeply symbolic. To help you ca...

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The holiday season is upon us, and we’re ushering it in with joy and music! A cherished family tradition of baking Italian Christmas cookies sparked a creative journey that has blossomed into our latest project: a complete Italian American Christmas album. Joined by our guest the remarkable Jenna Esposito, whose talents have shaped this festive mus...

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“In a tuxedo, I’m a star. In regular clothes, I’m a nobody.” So said Dean Martin, a man of many faces. Velvet-voiced crooner of some of the best songs of the 20th century. Hollywood movie icon. Genial TV show host. Wise-cracking comedian. Golden Globe winner. Welterweight boxer. Celluloid secret agent Matt Helm. The list goes on. Though his accompl...

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Sunday, December 15, 2 p.m. Saint Michael’s College Chapel, VT; FREE. Vermont Italian Cultural Association, cofounder Dr. William Tortolano will perform a Christmas concert on December 15th in the Saint Michael’s College Chapel on the Winooski campus. He will play on the classic 1966 Casavant pipe organ which was designed by Dr. Tortolano and is de...

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I grew up in New York City. I joined my parish choir in the 4th grade and in high school sang in three services on Sunday: Sunday School’s at 9:30 AM, at 11:00 AM for parents and parishioners, and Vespers at 8 PM. When I moved to Rome after my college graduation, what I missed most besides my family and friends, was the inky smell and world-wide co...

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AMONG PEOPLE WHO KNOW ME, I am famous—or maybe notorious would be a better word—for circulating links to music. I’m constantly firing out messages to friends, colleagues, WhatsApp groups, Instagram DMs, saying “Stop whatever you’re doing! You have to listen to this.” Any sort of music makes the cut, so long as it’s good; recent selections have incl...

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Cristina Fontanelli, award-winning singer/actor and PBS/-TV host for Andrea Bocelli will present her 21st-annual charitable concert/event "Christmas in Italy®" on Sunday, December 15 at 3 p.m. in Greenwich Village, New York City at the oldest Italian parish in the United States of America.The concert will take place at St. Anthony of Padua Church,...

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Sanremo Music Festival is a cultural phenomenon in Italy - spanning five nights and is the selection process for Italy's Eurovision participant for 2025. This year marks the 75th edition of the famed event. The festival will run nightly from February 11 to 15, at approximately 9pm CET locally. RAI (Radiotelevisione italiana) is the Italian broadcas...

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Friday December 13, 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. Metropolitan Museum of Design Detroit, 905 Henry St 3rd Floor, Detroit, MI. Italy is the birthplace of opera and continues to play a dominant role in the genre. For our Christmas Concert, thanks to a collaboration with the Detroit Opera House, the Consulate of Italy in Detroit together with the Dante Alighieri So...

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