Pontoniere, de Magistris, Battocchi at the Opera House for Verdi’s Requiem
Looking at Unite the Two Bays’ web site one may conclude that since de Magistris’ visit to San Francisco of last June and the selection of the winners of “From Vesuvio to Silicon Valley…and back” not much has happened for Unite the Two Bays. Nothing could be further removed from reality than such assertion. Like amber smoldering under ashes the brilliance of Unite the Two Bays in the months running from June to October had been building to a crescendo that erupted into a cascade of events which by the end of the month transformed San Francisco, and part of the Bay Area, in an extension of the Neapolitan Gulf, like a blown away satellite portion of Campi Flegrei. Between October 23 and October 26 San Francisco for all practical matters spoke Neapolitan. In Fact one our releases was titled “Do you Speak Napoletano?”
First on the 23rd with a conference on the impact of Neapolitan Noble Cuisine on today’s art of good eating, the Mediterranean Diet and the California Fusion Cuisine.
Franco Santasilia di Torpino in Conversation with Award Winning author Carol Field at the Italian Cultural Institute SF
After on the 24th with a Gala for the People and the Elites, Napoli che Canta e Incanta, at the San Francisco Italian Athletic Club, (including a performance by the Artist of the Teatro San Carlo of Naples).
Napoli che canta e Incanta with the Monzu a dinner for the People and the Elites
Unite the Two Bays, Napoli che Canta e Incanta, Monzu Gala
DIVA Valentina Barbero Cooking with the Monzus
Benvenuti at Napoli che Canta e Incanta with Ezio Valdevit
Dorothy Torresi and Lorenzo Scarpone, Napoli che Canta e Incanta Gala Chairs extraoridnaires, plus other Monzus
Autumn and Fall themed decor plus silent auction and press clips
Then to the “the Concerto of the Two Bays” on the 25th, the Crown Jewel of the Year of the Italian Culture in the US, a conjoined performance of Verdi’ Messa da Requiem with the orchestras and the choirs of San Carlo’s and SF Opera’s on the same stage at the War Memorial Opera House under the direction of Nicola Luisotti.
SF’s City Hall Dresses Italian for the Concert of the Two Bays
Requiem the Great Night Has Arrived, the Two Bays doing Music Together
San Francisco Opera’s and Teatro di San Carlo’s orchestras and choirs at the War Memorial Opera House in Verdi’s Requiem, Luisotti Director
Requiem
de Magistris at San Francisco’s War Memorial Opera House introducing the Requiem and Naples to American Opera Lovers, plus press clips and others below
At the War Memorial Opera House Major Donors Dinner Preceding the Requiem
Concert of the Two Bays Major Donors Dinner Preceding the Requiem
Amelia Antonucci, Emmanuela Spedaliere, Paolo Barlera at the Major Donor’s Dinenr Preceding the Requiem
Il Mattino 27 Ottobre
Il Mattino 27 Ottobre Gay Pride
Julie News Opera
La Repubblica OPERA
Special Neapolitan Menu at Angelino’s Restaurant in Sausalito, In support of Teatro di San Carlo and Naples
de Magistris at Locanda Positnao, where owner Enzo Rosano has organized a Monzu evening in support of Naples and Teatro di San carlo
San Francisco Human Rights Commissioners with de Magistris
de Magistris and California Assemblyman Tom Ammiano, whose family is originally form Naples, exchanging mentions.
Prof. Bill De Grado, de Magistris, and Prof. Angela Lombardi signing a scientific agreeemnt for research in neuroprotection and cardiprotection and the benefits of Mediterranean Diet
Pontoniere, Marinucci, de Magistris, Torresi, Antonucci and Battocchi
Here we are at Mind the Bridge as we had know each other for years
Marinucci-and-Pontoniere-at-Mind-the-Bridge-for-the-arrival-of-From-Vesuvio-to-Silicon-Valley-Fellow
The Wole Class Napoli East and Unite the Two Bays Fellows
Tutti assieme, core a core
The Wole Class Napoli East and Unite the Two Bays Fellows
Here we are at Mind the Bridge as we had know each other for years
