The Friends of the Aiken County Historical Museum are excited to present “Opera & Broadway in Banksia,” a fundraiser for the museum on January 27. This intimate musical performance will feature Cristina Fontanelli & Friends. 

Cristina Fontanelli is a well-known personality through her recordings, her appearances on TV, radio, in concert, nightclubs, and opera, and through her acting debut on network television.
She has sung title roles with the Palm Beach Opera, the Cairo Opera, Opera of Hong Kong, the NY Grand Opera, NJ State Opera, and the Opera of the Hamptons.

Cristina is a guest artist with many prestigious orchestras, including the Boston Pops and the St. Louis Symphony, performing in major concert halls throughout the U.S. and the world, including the Lincoln and Kennedy Centers. She has completed three world tours with the Mantovani Orchestra. A listing of some of the popular “giants” she has appeared with include Tony Bennett and Joel Grey. Cristina’s beautiful soprano voice has taken her to the White House as part of President Clinton’s holiday celebration and Cristina was invited to open the ceremonies at the Stars and Stripes Inaugural Ball for President George W. Bush.

She has appeared as a PBS-TV/NY affiliate host for Andrea Bocelli’s “Live From Central Park” also starring Celine Dion and Tony Bennett; for the “Il Volo Takes Flight” special; Vienna Boys Choir and Qi Gong PBS-TV Specials. Please join Cristina plus world-class tenor and pianist friends for a night of dramatic singing in history.

Tickets can be purchased at achmfriends.org/events. There is a $75 General Admission ticket with a cocktail reception and a $100 VIP ticket with reserved seating, a champagne reception, and a meet & greet with the performers. 

The Friends of the ACHM is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. All proceeds from this event will benefit the Museum’s educational programming, artifact preservation, and exhibits development.
(Text taken from the Facebook event page)