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an old story told in a new way...
comes to UTICA, NY
Tuesday - December 13, 2022 at 7pm

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

3/31/61 - 12/20/07
and

Margherita "Marge" Priore Collis

5/26/47 - 4/19/22
 
Meet the Composer, the Artists, Cast and Crew....
           
 
   
7pm - Free admission
     
   
     

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
 
           
Angelo Candela
 
Tom Brigandi
 
Barry Blumenthal
 
 
 
 
trombone
 
bass
 
piano
 
         
Steve Brown
 
Tim Horner
 
David Donley
 
 
 
 
guitar
 
drums
 
Percussion
 
           
   
THE ROYAL BOPSTERS
     
         
   

JAZZ GROUP FROM NEW YORK CITY

     
   
with
     
   
     
   
Will Gorman
     
Amy Bader
 
 
Ceara Windhausen
 
 
 
 
Spirit of Mary - Dancer
 
 
Mary
 
           
Jeff Welcher (baritone)
 
 
John Krause (tenor)
 
 
 
 
Shepherd
 
 
Shepherd
 
           
Morgan Gaspa
     
Bella Collis
 
       
Child Shepherd
     
Child Shepherd
 
           
PRODUCTION TEAM:          
Producer-Chelsea Opera
 
Composer/Host
 
Stage Director
 
 
 
 
Leonarda Priore
 
Anne Phillips
 
Garrett Heater
 
           
   
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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