MICHELANGELO IN CONCERT AT BCF

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

September 4, 2008

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On September 30 at The Baptist College of Florida (BCF) in Graceville, Fl, Italian performer Michelangelo Nari will perform compositions from his Italian repertoire "Speranza" beginning at 7:00 pm. "Speranza" is the Italian word for "hope" but for Michelangelo Nari it means much more than wishful thinking: it means a passion for music, powerful emotions, and the will to share it with his audience.

Michelangelo comes to the United States having studied under Kimberle Moon, BCF Voice Professor, and Rob Seible who recently returned from Italy after a series of voice seminars they taught throughout the country. "American audiences will love his voice and the way he sings," stated Moon. "There is something about his singing that moves emotions deeply and sends chills down my spine," adds Seible.

Michelangelo brings to the United States a slice of the country where the bel canto has its roots. He sings about the great Caruso, about love, about a life painted by music with the colors typical of the small Italian villages on the western Riviera. Ligure, his birthplace of twenty-six years ago, is located between France and the splendid towns of the Cinque Terre.

"I already love this country, and the fact that it has offered a chance for happiness to so many people that were persecuted at home or had no way of living during hard times," stated Michelangelo after having been in the US only a few days. "I also love my land for being so rich with great and expressive music. I was very happy when I was asked to choose the music that I would sing during these eight weeks abroad between Texas and Florida."

Michelangelo has recorded several singles and has already reached number 2 in the Italian charts with the gold record "Zidane, il a tape" (2006), under the alias "La Planche." According to his manager, Michelangelo’s strongest suit is interpreting Italian classics from the 60's with a more contemporary, yet passionately melodic style. He was Geppetto in a revival of "Pinocchio" an original musical theater work featuring music by "Pooh" one of the most famous bands in Italy. Michelangelo lives in Milano where he works with several other artists and has made noticeable appearances as vocalist with some a-cappella groups such as "Vocal Jam."

Michelangelo stated that he is excited to have a chance to be in the US, learning about America’s music specialty: musical theater. His objective is to absorb as much as possible from the great singers of the Golden Age of Broadway so that he can be as much an ambassador for Italian music here as one for musical theater in Italy.

For more information contact the BCF Music Division at 850.263.3261 ext. 427 or learn more about Michelangelo on his website: www.michelangelonari.com.