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February 2009, Phoenix, Arizona:  Italian actor and singer Ciro Giorgio, a.k.a., Pulcinella, will be returning to the Valley of the Sun this February. Giorgio will participate once again in the Phoenix Sister Cities’ Fourth Annual WorldFEST presented by Pro’s Ranch Markets, at the invitation of the Catania Sister City Committee. He will be appearing in the Parade of Flags in his Pulcinella costume on Saturday morning, Feb. 28.  He will be singing Italian and Neapolitan songs, including some from his Italian Jazz and San Gennaro Feast CDs on the World Stage on Sunday afternoon.


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Parade of Flags with Ciro Giorgio as Pulcinella; Tony Marchi & Ciro Giorgio singing at WorldFEST 2008; photos: © CEBrooks/2008

      Other stops this time in Arizona will include as a guest at this year’s National Italian American Foundation Media Networking Forum to be held on Feb. 24 in Phoenix. Francis Battaglia, president of KFNX 1100 AM, and FOX-10 anchors Alexis DelChiaro and Rick D’Amico will serve as this year’s co-chairs.

      
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NIAF Vice Chairman Jerry Colangelo & Ciro Giorgio at 2008 NIAF media networking forum   © foto by gianna 2008 


      Giorgio received an award at this year’s International Short Films Festival in Mendicino for his work in keeping alive the memory of the great Italian actor Totò.  Giorgio shared information about Totò and other aspects of Italian culture as a special guest at the Scottsdale Latin Group’s Valentine’s Day evening. Giorgio sang a few songs and played the grand piano. Riccardo played the guitar and sang Italian ballads.  Italian cuisine was prepared by Chef Sherry Satta, a holder of the Cordon Bleu of Paris grande diploma teaching certificate.  Giorgio and gianna will also be appearing at the March 4 lunch of the Int’l Women’s Club of Arizona. 

      Giorgio continues his work as “Naples’ ambassador of Italian culture” with his Sunday morning (from 11 a.m. to noon Arizona time) radio program: Radio Italia with Ciro Giorgio, KWSS 106.7 FM (on the web at www.KWSS1067.com). To call in:  480-551-1067.  Italian Chef Giuseppe Mazzocchi, wrapping up his current tour, was interviewed February 15.Australian-Italian singer Tony Marchi was a recent guest on the program:


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From left, Ciro Giorgio, KWSS station manager Frank Magarelli & Tony Marchi  © foto by gianna 2008


For more information and photos of Pulcinella and Ciro Giorgio, go to www.teatronapoletano.it or www.youtube.com and search “Ciro Giorgio.” To contact Ciro Giorgio: cirogiorgio@cox.net or cirogiorgio@alice.it ; 602.295.2015 (when in USA) or 011.39.347.651.7809 (Italy). For information on the 2009 Arizona Italian Festival and other Italian events in Maricopa County (Phoenix metropolitan area), Arizona, go to www.italiancalendar.net or call gianna at 602.331.9086.    

 

September 2008

Pulcinella in Las Vegas, Hollywood & Phoenix

September 2008:  Ciro Giorgio will once again bring the Neapolitan mask of Pulcinella, “the mask of the Commedia dell'Arte that is the incarnation of the Neapolitan spirit and character,” to the United States. In addition to appearing in processions dressed as Pulcinella, the actor and singer will return with his “Ciro Giorgio Show,” with special guest Sicilian tenor Giuseppe Ranzani, to the 29th Annual “San Gennaro Feast” in Las Vegas, Nevada, September 9-14, one of the largest gatherings of Italian-Americans. Arts Cafè Napoli, Giorgio’s newest project, will be presenting an award created by the artist Salvatore Oliva to Anthony Palmisano, the Feast organizer, for his work in maintaining Italian traditions. For coupons and information on the Feast, go to www.sangennarofeast.com.


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Giorgio sings accompanied by Joe Vento (www.joeventomusic.com) & Emilio Baglioni on the main stage at the Feast of San Gennaro, LA; they also entertain at the San Gennaro Feast in Las Vegas twice yearly

The Neapolitan entertainer will also be singing all those beautiful Neapolitan and Italian songs, many from his “San Gennaro Feast” and  "Italian Jazz" CDs, at the “Feast of San Gennaro,” Los Angeles, September 26-28.  Selections will include “Tu vuo’ fa’ l’americano,” “Nel blu dipinto di blu,” "Baci," "Buona sera signorina", and "Quando quando quando." For information on “Prima Notte” and this Feast set in Hollywood, go to www.feastofla.org. 


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Look for Ciro Giorgio as Pulcinella in the procession
down Hollywood Boulevard at noon on Saturday, September 28

At the end of the month, September 28, Giorgio will be singing at the 25th Anniversary Feast of the Maria SS. Lauretana Society at St. Joan of Arc Church in Phoenix, AZ.  The Feast includes music, Italian food, a mass in English and Italian, the procession, and “angels” reciting the traditional volata (Italian prayer).

“Pulcinella” will also be performing some magic tricks at John F. Long Elementary School in Phoenix. A video clip from one of his yearly magic shows, as well as many others from films, television show, interviews, and live performances, can be found on CTS Channel, at www.teatronapoletano.it or www.italiancalendar.net.  Watch “La Squadra” on Rai Int’l late September to catch Giorgio in another episode, this time as the head of a drug ring.

Giorgio, “Naples’ ambassador of Italian culture,” continues to showcase Italian music, language, and activities on his Sunday morning (from 11 a.m. to noon) radio program: Radio Italia with Ciro Giorgio, KWSS 106.7 FM (on the web at www.KWSS1067.com; to call in:  480-551-1067).  A September interview is planned with Vincenza Scarpaci, the author of The Journey of the Italians in America, which will be released worldwide this October by Pelican Publishing Company.  One of the book’s more than four hundred unique photographs of Italian families, settlements, businesses, and celebrities is one of Ciro Giorgio as Pulcinella in a parade in Rhode Island.

 For more information and photos of Pulcinella and Ciro Giorgio, go to www.teatronapoletano.it or www.youtube.com and search “Ciro Giorgio.”  To contact Ciro Giorgio: cirogiorgio@cox.net or cirogiorgio@alice.it; 602.331.9086 (USA) or 011.39.347.651.7809 (Italy). For information on the Italian events in Maricopa County (Phoenix metropolitan area), Arizona, go to www.italiancalendar.net or call gianna at 602.331.9086.                                                                                                            foto by gianna

May 2008
San Gennaro Feast, Las Vegas!
Ciro Giorgio once again will be bringing Italian and Neapolitan songs to the San Gennaro Feast in Las Vegas, Nevada, from May 7- May 11, 2008, for the spring edition of the Feast, one of the largest gatherings for Italian-Americans.  Joining him in as Vegas will be singers Ignazio Pes, Lorenzo Guida, Giuseppe Cirillo, Franco Ferretti, Paola Salurso, Clotilde Capparelli, and Massimo Civale.  For coupons and information on the Feast, go to www.sangennarofeast.com. As always, Joe Vento (www.joeventomusic.com) and Emilio Baglioni will be entertaining:
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Top Picture: Ciro Giorgio; Center Picture: Enzo Musto, Ciro Giorgio, Emilio Baglioni       Photos:  Mona Shield Payne

      While he was in Los Angeles recently, Giorgio sang Italian and Neapolitan songs accompanied by Joe Vento’s All-Star Big Band. The band plays every Wednesday at Las Hadas Restaurant in Northridge.

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Joe Vento on accordion with his All-Star Big Band accompanying Ciro Giorgio   foto by gianna 2008

      Giorgio continues his work as “Naples’ ambassador of Italian culture” with his Sunday morning (from 11 a.m. to noon) radio program: Radio Italia with Ciro Giorgio, KWSS 106.7 FM (on the web at www.KWSS1067.com).

      For more information and photos of Pulcinella and Ciro Giorgio, go to www.teatronapoletano.it; for videos go to www.youtube.com and search “Ciro Giorgio.” To contact Ciro Giorgio: cirogiorgio@cox.net or cirogiorgio@alice.it ; 602.295.2015 (only when in USA) or 011.39.347.651.7809 (Italy). For information on Italian events in Maricopa County (Phoenix metropolitan area), Arizona, go to www.italiancalendar.net or call gianna at 602.331.9086. For Art Cafè, a.cafe@alice.it.      

PULCINELLA!


The City of Phoenix Parks and Recreation Department Latino Institute presented its tenth year of “El Día de los Niños” festival in central Phoenix on April 29. Many culturally-diverse activities were available, including Ciro Giorgio as Pulcinella, representing Phoenix’s Catania Sister City Committee. Ciro Giorgio sang for his third time at the festival, on the “showmobile.”




Ciro Giorgio on the “showmobile.” foto by gianna 2008

Ciro Giorgio once again will be bringing Italian and Neapolitan songs to the San Gennaro Feast in Las Vegas, Nevada, from May 7- May 11, 2008, for the spring edition of the Feast, one of the largest gatherings for Italian-Americans. Joining him in Vegas will be singers Ignazio Pes, Lorenzo Guida, Giuseppe Cirillo, Franco Ferretti, Paola Salurso, Clotilde Capparelli, and Massimo Civale. For coupons and information on the Feast, go to www.sangennarofeast.com.

For more information and photos of Pulcinella and Ciro Giorgio, go to www.teatronapoletano.it; for videos go to www.youtube.com and search “Ciro Giorgio.” To contact Ciro Giorgio: cirogiorgio@cox.net or cirogiorgio@alice.it ; 602.295.2015 (only when in USA) or 011.39.347.651.7809 (Italy). For information on Italian events in Maricopa County (Phoenix metropolitan area), Arizona, go to www.italiancalendar.net or call gianna at 602.331.9086. For Art Cafè, a.cafe@alice.it.