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an old story told in a new way...
comes to UTICA, NY
Thursday - December 9, 2021 at 7pm

Bending towards the Light
. . . A Jazz Nativity
in memory and celebration of Nicholas S. Priore, Esq.

3/31/61 - 12/20/07
Meet the Composer, the Artists, Cast and Crew....
           
 
   
7pm - Free admission
     
 

 

 
MASKS MUST BE WORN BY AUDIENCE
 
   
     

Archangel

  
 
Host/Composer
  
 
 
 
Leonarda Priore
 
   
           
   
OUR KINGS
     
KING - Special Artist
 
KING - Special NYC Artist
 
KING - Special NYC Artist
  
 
 
 
Joe Carello - saxophone
     
         
   
JAZZ ENSEMBLE:
      
   
THE CNY BAND
     
           
Jeff Stockham
 
Frank Grosso
  
Mike Dubaniewicz
  
 
 
 
trumpet
  
alto sax/flute/piccolo
  
tenor & bari sax/clarinet
 
           
Joe Vanable
 
Tom Brigandi
  
Barry Blumenthal
 
 
 
 
trombone
 
bass
 
piano/keyboards
  
         
Steve Brown
 
Tim Horner
  
Jimmy Johns
  
 
 
 
guitar
  
drums
 
vibes
  
           
   
David Donley
     
   
     
   
Percussion
      
           
   
THE ROYAL BOPSTERS
     
 
     
   

JAZZ GROUP FROM NEW YORK CITY

     
           
Catherine Brigandi
  
 
Ceara Windhausen
 
 
 
 
Spirit of Mary - Dancer
 
 
Mary
  
           
Jeff Welcher (baritone)
 
Adam Dunlap
 
John Krause (tenor)
  
 
 
 
Shepherd
  
Child Shepherd
  
Shepherd
  
           
PRODUCTION TEAM:          
Producer-Chelsea Opera
 
Composer/Host
  
Stage Director
  
 
 
 
Leonarda Priore
  
Anne Phillips
 
Beth Ann Kennedy
 
           
   
Production Assistant
     
   
     
   
Klay Enos
     
           
   
Alexandra Priore
     
   
     
   
Special Guest Singer
     
           
St. Mary of Mount Carmel
 
St. Mary of Mount Carmel
  
St. Mary of Mount Carmel
  
 
 
 
Rev. Jim Cesta - pastor
 
Peter Elacqua
  
Anne Carlone Elacqua
  
           
           
     
 
 
 
 
       
 
         


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