Get into the spirit of the season as Franc D’Ambrosio takes the stage at Feinstein’s

Feinstein’s at Hotel Carmichael in Carmel welcomes Franc D’Ambrosio for two nights, Saturday, Dec. 21 and Sunday, Dec. 22, as he joyously celebrates the music and magic of the holidays.

The moment D’Ambrosio steps up to the microphone, you will immediately get into the spirit of the season with classics like “Here Comes Santa Claus” and “It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas.” You’ll enjoy hearing Broadway standards such as Irving Berlin’s “White Christmas” and “My Favorite Things” from The Sound of Music, followed by Franc’s Nativity Medley, including “The Little Drummer Boy,” “Do You Hear What I Hear?” and his heart-stopping rendition of “O Holy Night.”

Early in his career, D’Ambrosio was discovered in the cast of his first Broadway show which led to the role of Anthony Corleone, the opera singing son of Al Pacino in Coppola’s seven-time Academy Award nominated film Godfather III. He starred in the film and sang the Academy Award winning theme song “Speak Softly Love.” This performance so impressed the late Luciano Pavarotti that it led to an invitation for him to study with the legendary tenor at his home in Italy.

Called “The Iron Man of The Mask”, D’Ambrosio was awarded the distinction as the “World’s Longest Running Phantom.” After that noteworthy run, he was personally chosen by Barry Manilow to star as the male lead, Tony, in Manilow’s pre-Broadway tour of Copacabana. His performance earned D’Ambrosio his National Theatre Award nomination for Best Male Performer in a Musical.

D’Ambrosio has toured extensively throughout the United States, Europe, and South America with his critically acclaimed one man shows: “Franc D’Ambrosio’s Broadway – Songs from The Great White Way” and “Franc D’Ambrosio’s Hollywood – Songs of The Silver Screen.” D’Ambrosio is also a frequent guest artist with many major American orchestras and symphonies.

Now is your opportunity to enjoy the amazing voice that is D’Ambrosio. Although he focuses mainly on songs of the season, like a parting gift tucked under the Christmas tree, he leaves you with the songs that made him famous: “The Music of the Night” from The Phantom of the Opera, and “Speak Softly Love” from Godfather III. There may be no place like home for the holidays, but there’s no one like Franc D’Ambrosio to guide you there.

Both shows begin at 7:30 p.m. Doors will open at 5:30. These shows would be an excellent idea for a holiday or family get-together. You can get your tickets at feinsteinshc.com. Parties of eight or more should contact info@feinsteinshc.com.