Name: Italian Favourites with Beatrice Carpino & Adolfo De Santis
Start: 2023-03-24T19:30:00-04:00
End: 2023-03-24T20:45:00-04:00
Location: Joseph D. Carrier Art Gallery, Columbus Centre

Italian Favourites with Beatrice Carpino & Adolfo De Santis

About Villa CharitiesA registered charity, Villa Charities enriches lives through experiences and services that honour Italian culture and heritage. For more than 50 years across the GTA, the organization has provided cultural and educational programs and supported culturally sensitive long-term care and independent living apartments for seniors. VCI fulfills their mandate through a broad range of activities, services and facilities, both directly and in conjunction with its affiliates and independent organizations. Affiliates include Columbus Centre and Joseph D. Carrier Art Gallery; Villa Charities Foundation; Villa Colombo Homes for the Aged Inc. in Toronto; Villa Colombo Seniors Centre (Vaughan) Inc. Di Poce Centre; Italian Canadian Benevolent Seniors Apartments Corporation/Casa Abruzzo Benevolent Corporation with apartments for independent seniors (Caboto Terrace, Casa Del Zotto and Casa Abruzzo); and Leonardo Da Vinci Academy.  Each of these organizations is an integral part of the Villa Charities family with separate legal status and its own governance Board. Villa Charities has been certified as a Great Place to Work®, which recognizes the organization’s commitment to creating an inclusive, positive and engaging workplace.For more information visitvillacharities.com.

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Classically trained Italian-Canadian duo Beatrice Carpino (singer) and Adolfo De Santis (pianist) perform a selection of Italian favourites.

Joseph D. Carrier Art Gallery, Columbus Centre

Italian-Canadian Beatrice Carpino (singer) and Adolfo De Santis (pianist) perform a selection of Italian favourites, live at the Columbus Centre. This classically trained duo adore exploring the musical nuances of the songs of Italy. Enjoy Beatrice’s rich, sultry vocals and Adolfo’s expressive, virtuosic piano skills as they take you on a musical adventure with songs from their Italian culture.Friday, March 24, 7:30 - 8:45pm<h2>About Beatrice and Adolfo</h2>Beatrice Carpino is a versatile vocalist who has been singing since she was a young girl. Her warm, sultry tones allow her to sing Jazz and Broadway, as well as Classical and Opera. Beatrice is a classically trained artist with a BFA in Music from York University and an ARCT from the Royal Conservatory in Toronto. She has been performing since the age of 13, singing as a soloist in musicals, operas, concerts, weddings, and private events. Beatrice has also held the position of Artistic Director with Toronto City Opera. She loves performing with her talented pianist husband at different functions throughout Ontario. For Beatrice, singing is joy. Adolfo De Santis is a Canadian-born musician who has lived and studied in Italy, where he graduated with distinction in piano, composition and orchestral conducting. He won several national competitions and took the top prize in the Stresa International Chamber Music Competition. Mr. De Santis has collaborated with Ars Musica, Centuries Opera, Opera Buffa, the Palestrina Chamber Chorus, Peel Choral Society, Coro Giuseppe Verdi, Etobicoke Centennial Choir, Columbus Community Choir, and The Canadian Tenors. He has been music director of the Toronto Opera Repertoire/Toronto City Opera. He is currently music director of Blythwood Road Baptist Church. He is highly sought after by singers as a trusted musical coach. Mr. De Santis is enjoying his journey into the world of Jazz and Broadway with his wife.
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