Altamura Center For The Arts & Cultures

Music Social at the Altamura Center
2021-10-17 15:30 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | Altamura Center for the Arts, 404 Winter Clove Road, Round Top, NY, 12473, United States
Sunday, 10/17/2021, 3:30 P M
Soprano, Katrin Bulke, Germany,
Tenor, Fanyong Du, China
Upcoming soprano, Alessia Pizza
Pianist, David Maiullo
and
Cristina Altamura, Pianist
David Degge, Percussionist
Admission: $40
RESERVE: 201-863-8724 OR 518-622-0070
Mask required during the performance

XVI ALTAMURA/CARUSO INTERNATIONAL - VOICE COMPETITION 2019 - FINALS CONCERT
2019-10-24 18:30 - 22:00 | National Opera Center (Opera America), 330 Seventh Avenue, New York, New York, 10001
$30,000 CASH GRANTS
Audience Award $1000
Registration: $100
CONCERT FOR WINNERS WITH ORCHESTRA DELLE MARCHE, OSIMO, ITALY, IN SUMMER 2020, INCLUDING ROUND TRIP AIRFARE AND ACCOMMODATIONS, PLUS, MASTER CLASS WITH FOUNDER, CARMELA ALTAMURA
PRELIMINARIES:
Oct. 22-23, 2019 – 11 am – 7 pm
OTELLO ROOM LOCATED IN THE EPIC BUILDING
2067 Broadway, 5th Floor, New York, NY – Phone: (212) 362-6415
FINALS CONCERT
Oct. 24, 2019 – 6:30 pm to 10:00 pm
SCORCA HALL AT OPERA AMERICA – NATIONAL OPERA AMERICA
330 Seventh Avenue | New York, NY 10001
FINALS’ CONCERT VIDEO TAPED AND LIVE STREAMED
Phones: (212) 796-8630 or (201) 863-8724

President of the Jury
Roger Malouf, Metropolitan Opera
Founder, Carmela Altamura; Lewis Ehlers, Lombardo Management Assoc; Domenico Boyagian,
Cleveland Opera Theater; Dr. Krzysztof Biernacki, Professor of Voice & Opera, University of North Florida, Camille Coppola, New Rochelle Opera Father Graeme Napier, Rector & Director of Music Program at St. John in the Village. Limited seating, early reservations are advised – Tickets: $40
Kindly mail Tax Deductible donation (F.I.D. 222-879-137/000) to:
ICPAINC, 4000 Bergenline Ave, Union City, NJ 07087
Sponsored by Inter-Cities Performing Arts, Inc., a not-for-profit arts organization, 501 – C 3, F.I.D. 222 879 137/000, founded in 1987 by Carmela and Leonard Altamura for the purpose of improving ethnic, social cultural and professional relations in the world. Since then, more than 200 artists have been forwarded on the world’s most prestigious opera houses such as Teatro Alla Scala, Metropolitan Opera, Bolshoi, to mention a few. – Carmela Altamura
You are invited to a MASTERCLASS by Carmela Altamura,
Reg. $15 and 4 hour class $85
10-21-2019 – Monday, 11 am to 4 pm
201-863-8724 Bring all your concerns. OTELLO ROOM, 5th Floor, 2067 Broadway, New York, NY 10023
Phone: (212) 362-6415 Participating Coach, Roger Malouf – Met Opera
Bring water, snack and comfortable shoes, sneakers not allowed.

XVI ALTAMURA/CARUSO INTERNATIONAL - VOICE COMPETITION 2019
2019-10-22 11:00 - 19:00 | OTELLO ROOM, 2067 Broadway, 5th Floor, New York, NY, 10023, United States

Masterclass by Carmela Altamura
2019-10-21 11:00 - 16:00 | OTELLO ROOM, 2067 Broadway, 5th Floor, New York, NY, 10023, United States
“dream your dreams, do your best. Never doubt, never rest …until the dream is yours”
You are invited to a MASTERCLASS by Carmela Altamura
Reg. $15 and 4 hour class $85
Date: Monday, October 21 2019
Time: 11 AM to 4 PM
Location: OTELLO ROOM, 5th Floor, 2067 Broadway, New York, NY 10023
Phone: (201) 863-8724 | (212) 362-6415
Participating Coach, Roger Malouf – Metropolitan Opera
Bring water, snack and comfortable shoes, sneakers not allowed.

Street Naming Celebration - ALTAMURA WAY
2019-06-28 13:00 - 15:00 | Altamura/Caruso International Voice Competition, 4000 Bergenline Ave, Union City, NJ, 07087, United States
RE: STREET NAMING CELEBRATION
“ALTAMURA WAY” BETWEEN NEW YORK AVE AND 40TH ST. BERGENLINE, UNION CITY
Where: 4000 Bergenline Ave, Union City, New Jersey 07087
When: Friday, June 28, 2019
Time: 1 PM
Concert and entertainment, 2 pm. RAIN OR SHINE
Refreshments are available
Dear Friends,
You are cordially invited to the above described event. Your presence will greatly honor us.
Reservations are advised. Many are expected to attend. There are just a limited number of chairs, so please come early.
We look forward to seeing you.
Fondest regards,
Leonard and Carmela Altamura
altacfa@gmail.com
201-863-8724

CARMELA ALTAMURA'S 50 YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE ARTS
2019-05-01 18:30 - 21:30 | ROCKLEIGH COUNTRY CLUB, 26 Paris Ave, Rockleigh, NJ, 07647, United States
RESERVE THE DATE
JOIN US AS WE CELEBRATE
CARMELA ALTAMURA’S 50 YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE ARTS
Soprano Carmela Altamura, is founder of Inter-Cities Performing Arts, Inc., a not-for- profit arts organization that sponsors the world-renowned Altamura/Caruso International Voice Competition.
Concert followed by reception
Wednesday, May 1, 2019, promptly at 6:30 pm
You will be delighted to meet and hear young artists, winners of the Altamura/Caruso International Voice Competition in immortal operatic selections.
ROCKLEIGH COUNTRY CLUB
26 PARIS AVENUE
ROCKLEIGH, NEW JERSEY
Suggested donation: $150
Cash Bar
RSVP April 15, 2019
201-866-6467 Att: Sonia
Dark suit preferred
Semi-formal for women
*It is expected that many will attend, Make early reservations.
Proceeds will go towards funding the 2019 Altamura/Caruso International Voice Competition
Click here to read the press release
ENJOY MANY OF THE WORLD’S BEAUTIFUL VOICES AS THEY PAY TRIBUTE TO COMPETITION FOUNDER, SOPRANO CARMELA ALTAMURA

International Voice Competition 2017 - Finals
2017-10-28 16:00 - 19:00 | Good Shepherd-Faith Presbyterian Church, 152 West 66th Street, New York, NY, 10023, United States
INTER- CITIES PERFORMING ARTS, INC.
Leonard and Carmela Altamura, Founders
ALTAMURA-CARUSO
INTERNATIONAL VOICE COMPETITION 2017
$30,000 CASH GRANTS + PERFORMANCES IN US AND ABROAD
WINNERS IN CONCERTS: NEW YORK, ROME, KATOWICE, KRAKOW, BYTOM
JURY:
CARMELA ALTAMURA, PRESIDENT, FOUNDER/DIRECTOR, ICPA, INC.
LEWIS EHLERS, LOMBARDO & ASSOCIATES, NEW YORK
ROGER MALOUF, METROPOLITAN OPERA
ŁUKASZ GOIK, DIRECTOR, OPERA SLASKA, BYTOM, POLAND; MATTHEW LAIFER, ARTISTS MANAGEMENT
SUBSTITUTE JURY COVER:
KITTY MONTGOMERY, CRITIC AT LARGE
SILVANA MANGIONE, V. SECRETARY GENERAL CGIE
CAMILLE COPPOLA, NEW ROCHELLE OPERA
PAMELA THOMAS, OPERA COACH
REQUIREMENTS AND APPLICATION*:
DEADLINE: OCTOBER 3, 2017
icpainc@optonline.net Fax: 201-866-3566 Tel: 201-863-8724
PRELIMINARIES: OCTOBER 25 & 26, 10 AM TO 6 PM 2017
152 West 66th St., New York, NY Bet. Broadway and Amsterdam
Please read carefully
FINALS, OCTOBER 28, 2017 4:00
From its establishment in 1988, the bi-annual Altamura/Caruso International Voice Competition abolished age limits. Aware that existing limits did not allow for the late-maturing, dramatic voice, and by careful scrutiny of more mature applicants’ achievements, the founders decided to open the door of opportunity to more mature as well as younger singers. Much consideration will be given to all applicants’ achievements within the last five years of his/her career.
Applicants must email a RESUME and a HEAD SHOT PHOTO, as attachments, to: icpainc@optonline.net download application* on, www.altocanto.org
Please Note: The head shot should be a high resolution (300 dpi minimum) photo, preferably in jpg format. The dimensions of the photo should be at least 5″ x 7″. Please be sure that your photo jpg is labeled with your NAME and VOICE CLASSIFICATION.
Applicants must include a $125 FEE (check or money order only) made payable to:
Inter-Cities Performing Arts, Inc.
Mail to:
Carmela Altamura
Inter-Cities Performing Arts, Inc.
4000 Bergenline Ave
Union City, NJ 07087
USA
Registration fee includes accompanist’s fee and warm up space at the preliminaries.
REQUIREMENTS:
1. Be prepared to sing FIVE arias in the original key and language. One aria will be chosen by the contestant and a second aria by the jury. Aria with cabaletta must be presented in its entirety.
2. Be prepared to sing ONE work from the Art Song literature.
3. Include ONE ARIA by Mozart, in the original key and language
PLEASE NOTE: Applicants must be prepared to sing a full recital upon 24-hour notice.
• Finalists will be recorded and videotaped for YouTube. By applying to this competition, participants agree to be recorded and videotaped for YouTube and other media.
• Finalists must be present at the stage rehearsal, which will be announced following the preliminaries.
• You may bring your own pianist. If you need a pianist, please let us know in advance and one will be provided for you.

ABOUT THIS COMPETITION: In 1988, two philanthropists, soprano Carmela Altamura and attorney Leonard Altamura, founded the Altamura/Caruso International Voice Competition. Created for singers on the threshold of an international career, the competition functions under the umbrella of its parent non-profit, Inter-Cities Performing Arts, Inc. The competition immediately established itself by instituting the then-unheard-of policy of abolishing age requirements. Aware that existing limits did not allow for the late-maturing, dramatic voice, and by careful scrutiny of more mature applicants’ achievements, the founders decided to trust their instincts by opening the door of opportunity to more mature as well as to younger singers. This policy paid off in unexpected dividends. Competition winners James Valente, Angela Brown, soprano, Audrey Stottler, soprano, and Kim Josephson, baritone, went on to sing title roles at the Metropolitan Opera, La Scala, and New York City Opera, while Heather Myers, contralto, Audrey Luna, Metropolitan Opera, Eugenie Grunewald, mezzo soprano, Anna Shafajinskaya, soprano, Vienna Staatsoper, Berlin State Opera, Lyric Opera of Chicago, Houston Grand Opera, San Francisco Opera, and other major opera houses of the world. Another competition innovation included behind-screen auditions, following the age- and colorblind policies of major world orchestras. Regarded as a radical new step at the time, this practice was soon adopted by other prestigious voice competitions throughout the world. The Altamura Competition has taken place in Italy, Gibraltar, New Jersey, New York City, upstate New York, Poland and Canada.

Performance at second oldest Opera House in Bytem, Poland
Due to the concert’s success, the Altamura/Caruso International Voice Competition winner 2017 have been invited to perform this forthcoming November, 2017
* To Be Announced
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International Voice Competition 2017
2017-10-26 10:00 - 18:00, 2017-10-25 10:00 - 18:00 | Good Shepherd-Faith Presbyterian Church, 152 West 66th Street, New York, NY, 10023, United States

In Search of Desdemona
2017-08-13 13:00 - 17:00 | Altamura Center for the Arts, 404 Winter Clove Road, Round Top, NY, 12473, United States
INTER-CITIES PERFORMING ARTS, INC.
PRESENTS
G. VERDI

IN SEARCH OF DESDEMONA

“Truth Surfaces From The Unexpected”
Music Drama by Carmela Altamura – Director, Mauricio Trejo
Accompanist, Pianist, David Maiullo – Choral Conductor, Diane Sare

Featuring Winners Of The Altamura/Caruso International Voice Competition
Altamura Center for the Arts
404 Winter Clove Road, Round Top, NY 12473
August 13, 2017 1:00 – Lunch included!
CAST OF CHARACTERS

Giuseppina Strepponi, Soprano, Carmela Altamura
Giuseppe Verdi, Leonard J. Altamura
Arrigo Boito, Baritone, Giuseppe De Salle
Santa, Soprano, Justyna Giermola
Camillo, Mauricio Trejo
Teresa Stoltz, Soprano, Jessica Vadney
Singers in the Audition: Soprano, Jennifer Adams
Young Giuseppe Verdi, Jr. Sasha Grossman
All music selections will be performed at the Verdi proper tuning A=432 Hz
Visit Verdi’s home in Roncole near Busseto. Win air-fare to Italy.
RAFFLE TICKETS AT DOOR.

“Carmela, the play is a gem! You have created such a beautiful story from Verdi’s life. The dialogue you have written makes the characters come alive for the audience (or in this case, the reader), and we cannot help but care very much about these people. Thank you for sharing your play with me!”
Roger Malouf, Metropolitan Opera
Join our e-mail list. We will keep you updated. Tel: 201-863-8724
Tickets can be ordered also at this number: 201-256-3965

In Search of Desdemona
2017-04-29 16:00 - 18:00 | Good Shepherd-Faith Presbyterian Church, 152 West 66th Street, New York, NY, 10023, United States
INTER-CITIES PERFORMING ARTS, INC.
PRESENTS
G. VERDI

IN SEARCH OF DESDEMONA

“Truth Surfaces From The Unexpected”
Music Drama by Carmela Altamura – Director, Mauricio Trejo
Accompanist, Pianist, David Maiullo – Choral Conductor, Diane Sare

Featuring Winners Of The Altamura/Caruso International Voice Competition
Good Shepherd Church – 152 West 66th Street, New York, New York 10023
April 29, 2017 4:00
CAST OF CHARACTERS

Giuseppina Strepponi, Soprano, Carmela Altamura
Giuseppe Verdi, Leonard J. Altamura
Arrigo Boito, Baritone, Doug Botnick
Santa, Soprano, Justyna Giermola
Camillo. Tenor, Mika Nisula
Teresa Stoltz, Soprano, Jenny Sandelin
Singers in the Audition: Soprano, Anne Tormela
Contralto, Ola Rafalo
Soprano, Gudrun Buhler
All music selections will be performed at the Verdi proper tuning A=432 Hz
Visit Verdi’s home in Roncole near Busseto. Win air-fare to Italy.
RAFFLE TICKETS AT DOOR.

“Carmela, the play is a gem! You have created such a beautiful story from Verdi’s life. The dialogue you have written makes the characters come alive for the audience (or in this case, the reader), and we cannot help but care very much about these people. Thank you for sharing your play with me!”
Roger Malouf, Metropolitan Opera
Join our e-mail list. We will keep you updated. Tel: 201-863-8724

Tickets can be ordered also at this number: 201-256-3965

REPEAT PERFORMANCE
Altamura Center for the Arts, August 13, 2017 1 pm, (Lunch included) $45 p/p
404 Winter Clove Rd., Round Top, NY 12473

Mozart’s Women
2016-10-23 13:00 - 16:00 | Altamura Center for the Arts, 404 Winter Clove Road, Round Top, NY, 12473, United States
Altamura Center for the Arts
404 Winter Clove Road, Round Top, NY 12473
Sunday, October 23, 2016
Buffet Lunch at 1 PM, Show, 2 PM
Mozart’s Women
WORLD PREMIERE
A musical play: pathos, passion, love, joy, intrigue, triumphs
Gudrun Bühler, soprano/Actor/Playwright Lida Grossman, Pianist
Guest Artists: Grossman Family, gifted young artists from Juilliard School of Music and, renowned soprano, Anne Tormela

Sasha Grossman as young Mozart

$45 per person Includes buffet dinner and performance
10% discount on groups of 10; 5% discount on early reservations
Reservations: 201-863-8724 or 518-622-0070 ; icpainc@optonline.net ; altacfa@gmail.com
Celebrating a tradition of excellence, lovely ambiance, exceptional artists, great cuisine, sangria, surprise gifts and dancing with Mike Siciliano’s Good Times Band
Make check payable to: Inter-Cities Performing Art, 4000 Bergenline Ave., Union City, NJ 07087
Early reservation is advised: 201-863-8724 or 518-622-0070

Mozart’s Women
2016-08-28 14:00 - 16:00 | Altamura Center for the Arts, 404 Winter Clove Road, Round Top, NY, 12473, United States
Altamura Center for the Arts
404 Winter Clove Road, Round Top, NY 12473
SUMMER PERFORMANCE SEASON 2016
Sunday, August 28, 2016, 2 p.m.
Mozart’s Women
with winners of the Altamura/Caruso
International Voice Competition 2015
ICPA orchestra conducted by John Siegerson, from the Schiller Institute

$45 per person Includes buffet dinner and performance
10% discount on groups of 10
Reservations: 201-863-8724 or 518-622-0070 www.altocanto.org icpainc@optonline.net
Celebrating a tradition of excellence, lovely ambiance, exceptional artists, great cuisine, sangria, surprise gifts and dancing with Mike Siciliano’s Good Times Band

The Duck Variations
2016-08-26 18:00 - 19:00 | Altamura Center for the Arts, 404 Winter Clove Road, Round Top, NY, 12473, United States
THE DUCK VARIATIONS by David Mamet, Leonard J. Altamura, Producer
Refreshments from Hartmann’s Kaffee Haus

Opera's Heroes and Heroines
2016-08-07 14:00 - 16:00 | Altamura Center for the Arts, 404 Winter Clove Road, Round Top, NY, 12473, United States
Altamura Center for the Arts
404 Winter Clove Road, Round Top, NY 12473
SUMMER PERFORMANCE SEASON 2016
Sunday, August 7, 2016, 2 p.m.
Opera’s Heroes and Heroines
with winners of the Altamura/Caruso
International Voice Competition 2015
ICPA orchestra conducted by John Siegerson, from the Schiller Institute

$45 per person Includes buffet dinner and performance
10% discount on groups of 10
Reservations: 201-863-8724 or 518-622-0070 www.altocanto.org icpainc@optonline.net
Celebrating a tradition of excellence, lovely ambiance, exceptional artists, great cuisine, sangria, surprise gifts and dancing with Mike Siciliano’s Good Times Band

Latin Embrace: Tango, Anyone?
2016-07-24 14:00 - 16:00 | Altamura Center for the Arts, 404 Winter Clove Road, Round Top, NY, 12473, United States
Altamura Center for the Arts
404 Winter Clove Road, Round Top, NY 12473
SUMMER PERFORMANCE SEASON 2016
Sunday, July 24, 2016, 2 p.m.
Latin Embrace: Tango, Anyone?
$45 per person Includes buffet dinner and performance
10% discount on groups of 10
Reservations: 201-863-8724 or 518-622-0070 www.altocanto.org icpainc@optonline.net
Celebrating a tradition of excellence, lovely ambiance, exceptional artists, great cuisine, sangria, surprise gifts and dancing with Mike Siciliano’s Good Times Band

Stony Hill Inn Benefit Gala
2016-05-06 18:30 - 20:30 | STONY HILL INN, 231 Polifly Road, Hackensack, NJ, 07601, United States
STONY HILL INN
NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK
231 POLIFLY ROAD, HACKENSACK, N.J.
RESERVE THE DATE
Fri, May 6, 2016 6:30 pm
Excellence in Cuisine….joins….Excellence in Performance
A package out of your dreams!
Memorable gift for MOTHERS!!
The Altamura/Caruso International Voice Competition Winners
Plus Thrilling International Voices, Violinist, Song and Dance
Benefit for Peace Tour “Reverence for Life” in Poland
$125 p/p Call 201-863-8724 – Tax Deductible, N.J. 222 879-137
www.altocanto.org – icpainc@optonline.net
