The Coaster
Friday, May 20, 2022
No Result
View All Result
  • Browse News by Town
    • Allenhurst
    • Asbury Park
    • Avon
    • Bradley Beach
    • Deal
    • Interlaken
    • Loch Arbour
    • Long Branch
    • Neptune
    • Neptune City
    • Ocean Grove
    • Ocean Township
    • Tinton Falls
  • About Us
  • Advertise
  • Contact Us
Subscribe / Renew
  • Browse News by Town
    • Allenhurst
    • Asbury Park
    • Avon
    • Bradley Beach
    • Deal
    • Interlaken
    • Loch Arbour
    • Long Branch
    • Neptune
    • Neptune City
    • Ocean Grove
    • Ocean Township
    • Tinton Falls
  • About Us
  • Advertise
  • Contact Us
No Result
View All Result
The Coaster
No Result
View All Result
Home Bradley Beach

Celebrating Italy at Cultural Festival in Bradley Beach

by The Coaster Editorial Staff
August 14, 2014
in Bradley Beach
1
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare via EmailShare on Twitter

 

Jacklyn Schneider, an award-winning opera singer, is the artistic director for the Italian Cultural Festival in Bradley Beach Aug. 21.
Jacklyn Schneider, an award-winning opera singer, is the artistic director for the Italian Cultural Festival in Bradley Beach Aug. 21.

By MELISSA BEVERIDGE

RELATED POSTS

2 Indicted for 2009 Long Branch Slaying

Should Bradley Beach Change Its Form of Government?

February 26, 2022
2 Indicted for 2009 Long Branch Slaying

Concern Raised Over Sunshine Law in Bradley Beach

January 22, 2022
Movies Return to The ShowRoom Oct. 29

Bradley Beach Cinema Sold

December 19, 2021
2 Indicted for 2009 Long Branch Slaying

Hanukkah Celebration in Bradley Beach

November 27, 2021

The Bradley Beach Arts Council will host an Italian Cultural Festival on Thurs., Aug. 21 at 7 p.m. at the Banquet Hall Firehouse in Bradley Beach.

The free event is the council’s second summer event of the season following its very successful Shakespeare at the Beach, which attracted over 400 guests.

Each summer the Arts Council brings education and culture to the community. As part of their vocal concert series, which began in 2011 with “Irish Festivity: A Celebration of Irish Arts,” the council is bringing together a group of professional singers from musical theater and opera to perform Neapolitan songs, opera arias, and poetry readings.

“The idea is to celebrate everyone’s own culture and background,” said Julia Sandra Rand, chair of the Arts Council.

The evening will feature a “commedia dell’arte” scene from the popular opera aria I Pagliacci by Leoncavallo. The opera premiered at Milan’s Teatro Dal Verme in May 1892 and has been popular with the public ever since, premiering at the Royal Opera House in London and in New York’s Grand Opera House over the years.

Council member and artistic director for the performance, Dr. Jacklyn Schneider is bringing together professional singers for the performance. Schneider is an award-winning opera singer, 20-year voice faculty member of American Musical Dramatic Academy (AMDA), and director of AMDA’s American Opera Laboratory where her students have appeared on Broadway, in regional theaters, television, and the concert stage.

“Jackie has the access to the singers,” said Rand, who noted that this event would not be possible without Schneider’s dedication and hard work with the singers.

Schneider has been rehearsing with New York City based singers and American Musical Dramatic Academy (AMDA) students Breighanna Minnema, Stephen Orr, and Joseph Giudici. Pt. Pleasant based singer Kelsey Robertson will also be performing. Robertson recently graduated with her Masters from Eastman School of Music at the University of Rochester where she was awarded the 2012-2013 Concerto Competition for Mezzo-Soprano.

Also from AMDA will be Musical Director of the AMDA American Opera Lab and pianist, Stephen Francis Vasta who will be performing classical Italian songs including the popular Italian folk song O Sole Mio.

In addition, Council members Rand and local poet and Avon resident, Bill Barrett, will recite classic Italian poems and sharing the history of Italian opera. The event will culminate with guests learning the traditional Italian Tarantella dance with the help of Anne Beckert and her dancers from A Chance to Dance studio in Belmar.

“The educational aspect of culture is a part of the council’s mission,” Rand said. “In 2011 we celebrated the Irish and I was asked by the Italians why I didn’t do Italy. Well, now we’re concentrating on Italy!”

The program will begin at 7 p.m. at the firehouse, 815 Main St. The entrance is in the rear. Admission is free and open to the public and will include Italian food samplings donated by Bradley Beach Italian restaurants.

For more information about the Bradley Beach Arts Council visit artsatthebeach.org.

Trending This Week

Stabbing Incident at Asbury Park High School

Fatal Shooting in Neptune Under Investigation by County Prosecutor

May 18, 2022
Asbury Park Officials Want Convention Hall, Paramount Open

Asbury Park Officials Want Convention Hall, Paramount Open

May 18, 2022
Stabbing Incident at Asbury Park High School

Neptune Man Charged in Asbury Park Shooting

May 18, 2022
Asbury Park Teen Is Ready for Pilot’s License

Asbury Park Teen Is Ready for Pilot’s License

May 11, 2022

Advertise Online with The Coaster

Advertise on The Coaster to reach countless new customers for your local business.

START ADVERTISING TODAY
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT

Contact Us

The Coaster
1011 Main St
Asbury Park, NJ 07712
Phone: 732-775-3010
FAX: 732-775-8345
editor@thecoaster.net

All Articles

Search Our Site

No Result
View All Result

© 2022 The New Coaster, LLC. All rights reserved.

No Result
View All Result
  • Browse News by Town
    • Allenhurst
    • Asbury Park
    • Avon
    • Bradley Beach
    • Deal
    • Interlaken
    • Loch Arbour
    • Long Branch
    • Neptune
    • Neptune City
    • Ocean Grove
    • Ocean Township
    • Tinton Falls
  • About Us
  • Advertise
  • Contact Us

© 2022 The New Coaster, LLC. All rights reserved.