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The vocal quintet Bell'Aria was assembled through auditions from singers responding to an ad in Backstage magazine for the purpose of creating an act to play in Las Vegas. (Who placed the ad? Their press biography doesn't say, but a good guess might be Ian Ralfini, credited as executive producer of this album.) The idea of the act might be described as a cross between the Rat Pack and the Three Tenors, with a heavy distaff participation, three women (Jessica Carvo, Angelica DiCastro, and Miriam Pultro) joining two men (the baritone Gabriel Burrafato and the tenor Christopher Macchio) to sing Italian-oriented music ranging from 1950s pop standards popularized by the likes of Dean Martin to opera arias by Verdi. The inevitable album version of the act (which debuted at the Venetian in August 2010) mixes just that sort of music, with a higher complement of pop than opera. In solos, duets, trios, quartets, and quintets, the five young singers address songs like "Volare," "That's Amore," and "Be My Love" on the one hand, and "Brindisi" from La Traviata on the other. If this is a gimmick, so was the concept of the Three Tenors, and, having passed their auditions, these are five talented singers. There may be no personality voices like those of Martin or Louis Prima, nor voices of the distinction of Mario Lanza, but the singers do creditable jobs with the material. It's hard to believe there's more than one more album in this concept, but as a souvenir of a Vegas act aimed at Italian-Americans, it was at least worth doing once.

© William Ruhlmann /TiVo

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1
Volare
00:03:23

Cassell Webb, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Craig Leon, Producer, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Erno Olah, Concertmaster, AssociatedPerformer - Greg Calbi, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mitchell Parish, Composer - Francesco Migliacci, Composer - Joris Wolff, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Domenico Modugno, Composer - Hans Vroomans, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Bell'Aria, MainArtist - Paul Power, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Allen, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ian Ralfini, Producer, Executive Producer - Tom Gloady, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ted Tuthill, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Thom McCue, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Giancarlo Malozzi, Conductor - Angelica DiCastro, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Christopher Macchio, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Gabriel Burrafato, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Jessica Carvo, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Miriam Pulto, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - John Paricelli, Guitar, Mandolin, AssociatedPerformer - Peter Tiehus, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Marcel Serierle, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Aram Kersbergen, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Dominique Paats, Accordion, AssociatedPerformer - Benny Ludeman, Mandolin, AssociatedPerformer

(C) 2010 Manhattan Records ℗ 2010 Manhattan Records

2
O Sole Mio
00:02:06

Alfredo Mazzucchi, Composer - Cassell Webb, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Craig Leon, Producer, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Erno Olah, Concertmaster, AssociatedPerformer - Greg Calbi, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Joris Wolff, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Eduardo Di Capua, Composer - Hans Vroomans, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Bell'Aria, MainArtist - Paul Power, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Allen, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ian Ralfini, Producer, Executive Producer - Tom Gloady, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ted Tuthill, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Thom McCue, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Giancarlo Malozzi, Conductor - Angelica DiCastro, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Christopher Macchio, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Gabriel Burrafato, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Jessica Carvo, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Miriam Pulto, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - John Paricelli, Guitar, Mandolin, AssociatedPerformer - Peter Tiehus, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Marcel Serierle, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Aram Kersbergen, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Dominique Paats, Accordion, AssociatedPerformer - Benny Ludeman, Mandolin, AssociatedPerformer - Giovanni Capurro, Author

(C) 2010 Manhattan Records ℗ 2010 Manhattan Records

3
Santa Lucia
00:01:34

Cassell Webb, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Craig Leon, Producer, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Erno Olah, Concertmaster, AssociatedPerformer - Greg Calbi, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Joris Wolff, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Hans Vroomans, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Bell'Aria, MainArtist - Paul Power, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Allen, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ian Ralfini, Producer, Executive Producer - Tom Gloady, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ted Tuthill, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Thom McCue, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Giancarlo Malozzi, Conductor - Angelica DiCastro, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Christopher Macchio, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Gabriel Burrafato, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Jessica Carvo, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Miriam Pulto, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - John Paricelli, Guitar, Mandolin, AssociatedPerformer - Peter Tiehus, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Marcel Serierle, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Aram Kersbergen, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Dominique Paats, Accordion, AssociatedPerformer - Benny Ludeman, Mandolin, AssociatedPerformer - Neopolitan Folk Song, Composer

(C) 2010 Manhattan Records ℗ 2010 Manhattan Records

4
Come Back To Sorrento
00:02:32

Cassell Webb, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Craig Leon, Producer, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Erno Olah, Concertmaster, AssociatedPerformer - Greg Calbi, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Joris Wolff, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ernesto De Curtis, ComposerLyricist - Hans Vroomans, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Bell'Aria, MainArtist - Paul Power, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Allen, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ian Ralfini, Producer, Executive Producer - Tom Gloady, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ted Tuthill, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Thom McCue, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Giancarlo Malozzi, Conductor - Angelica DiCastro, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Christopher Macchio, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Gabriel Burrafato, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Jessica Carvo, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Miriam Pulto, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - John Paricelli, Guitar, Mandolin, AssociatedPerformer - Peter Tiehus, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Marcel Serierle, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Aram Kersbergen, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Dominique Paats, Accordion, AssociatedPerformer - Benny Ludeman, Mandolin, AssociatedPerformer - G. B. De Curtis, ComposerLyricist

(C) 2010 Manhattan Records ℗ 2010 Manhattan Records

5
Non Dimenticar
00:03:14

Cassell Webb, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Craig Leon, Producer, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Erno Olah, Concertmaster, AssociatedPerformer - Greg Calbi, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Joris Wolff, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Hans Vroomans, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Bell'Aria, MainArtist - Paul Power, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Allen, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ian Ralfini, Producer, Executive Producer - Tom Gloady, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ted Tuthill, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Thom McCue, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Giancarlo Malozzi, Conductor - Angelica DiCastro, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Christopher Macchio, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Gabriel Burrafato, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Jessica Carvo, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Miriam Pulto, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - John Paricelli, Guitar, Mandolin, AssociatedPerformer - Peter Tiehus, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Marcel Serierle, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Aram Kersbergen, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Dominique Paats, Accordion, AssociatedPerformer - Benny Ludeman, Mandolin, AssociatedPerformer - Michele Galdieri, ComposerLyricist - Gino Redi, ComposerLyricist - Shelley Dobbins, ComposerLyricist

(C) 2010 Manhattan Records ℗ 2010 Manhattan Records

6
You Don't Have To Say You Love Me
00:02:43

Simon Napier-Bell, Composer - Vicki Wickham, Composer - Vito Pallavicini, Composer - Cassell Webb, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Craig Leon, Producer, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Erno Olah, Concertmaster, AssociatedPerformer - Greg Calbi, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Joris Wolff, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Hans Vroomans, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Bell'Aria, MainArtist - Paul Power, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Allen, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ian Ralfini, Producer, Executive Producer - Tom Gloady, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ted Tuthill, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Thom McCue, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Giancarlo Malozzi, Conductor - Angelica DiCastro, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Christopher Macchio, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Gabriel Burrafato, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Jessica Carvo, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Miriam Pulto, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - John Paricelli, Guitar, Mandolin, AssociatedPerformer - Peter Tiehus, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Marcel Serierle, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Aram Kersbergen, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Dominique Paats, Accordion, AssociatedPerformer - Benny Ludeman, Mandolin, AssociatedPerformer - P. Giuseppe Donnagio, Composer

(C) 2010 Manhattan Records ℗ 2010 Manhattan Records

7
Oh Marie
00:02:33

Cassell Webb, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Craig Leon, Producer, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Erno Olah, Concertmaster, AssociatedPerformer - Greg Calbi, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Joris Wolff, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Eduardo Di Capua, Composer - Louis Prima, Arranger, Work Arranger - Hans Vroomans, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Bell'Aria, MainArtist - Paul Power, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Allen, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ian Ralfini, Producer, Executive Producer - Tom Gloady, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ted Tuthill, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Thom McCue, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Giancarlo Malozzi, Conductor - Angelica DiCastro, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Christopher Macchio, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Gabriel Burrafato, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Jessica Carvo, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Miriam Pulto, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - John Paricelli, Guitar, Mandolin, AssociatedPerformer - Peter Tiehus, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Marcel Serierle, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Aram Kersbergen, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Dominique Paats, Accordion, AssociatedPerformer - Benny Ludeman, Mandolin, AssociatedPerformer

(C) 2010 Manhattan Records ℗ 2010 Manhattan Records

8
Al Di La
00:03:48

Cassell Webb, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Craig Leon, Producer, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Erno Olah, Concertmaster, AssociatedPerformer - Greg Calbi, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Joris Wolff, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mogol, Composer - Hans Vroomans, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Bell'Aria, MainArtist - Paul Power, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Allen, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ian Ralfini, Producer, Executive Producer - Tom Gloady, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ted Tuthill, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Thom McCue, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Giancarlo Malozzi, Conductor - Angelica DiCastro, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Christopher Macchio, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Gabriel Burrafato, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Jessica Carvo, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Miriam Pulto, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - John Paricelli, Guitar, Mandolin, AssociatedPerformer - Peter Tiehus, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Marcel Serierle, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Aram Kersbergen, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Dominique Paats, Accordion, AssociatedPerformer - Benny Ludeman, Mandolin, AssociatedPerformer - E.M. Drake, Composer - L.C. Donida, Composer

(C) 2010 Manhattan Records ℗ 2010 Manhattan Records

9
That's Amore
00:03:12

Cassell Webb, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Craig Leon, Producer, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Erno Olah, Concertmaster, AssociatedPerformer - Greg Calbi, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Harry Warren, ComposerLyricist - Jack Brooks, ComposerLyricist - Joris Wolff, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Hans Vroomans, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Bell'Aria, MainArtist - Paul Power, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Allen, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ian Ralfini, Producer, Executive Producer - Tom Gloady, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ted Tuthill, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Thom McCue, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Giancarlo Malozzi, Conductor - Angelica DiCastro, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Christopher Macchio, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Gabriel Burrafato, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Jessica Carvo, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Miriam Pulto, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - John Paricelli, Guitar, Mandolin, AssociatedPerformer - Peter Tiehus, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Marcel Serierle, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Aram Kersbergen, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Dominique Paats, Accordion, AssociatedPerformer - Benny Ludeman, Mandolin, AssociatedPerformer

(C) 2010 Manhattan Records ℗ 2010 Manhattan Records

10
Funiculi Funicula
00:02:11

Philip J. Lang, Arranger, Work Arranger - Cassell Webb, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Craig Leon, Producer, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Erno Olah, Concertmaster, AssociatedPerformer - Greg Calbi, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Joris Wolff, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Arranged By, Arranger, Work Arranger - Luigi Denza, Composer - Hans Vroomans, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Bell'Aria, MainArtist - Paul Power, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Allen, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ian Ralfini, Producer, Executive Producer - Tom Gloady, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ted Tuthill, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Thom McCue, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Giancarlo Malozzi, Conductor - Angelica DiCastro, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Christopher Macchio, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Gabriel Burrafato, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Jessica Carvo, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Miriam Pulto, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - John Paricelli, Guitar, Mandolin, AssociatedPerformer - Peter Tiehus, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Marcel Serierle, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Aram Kersbergen, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Dominique Paats, Accordion, AssociatedPerformer - Benny Ludeman, Mandolin, AssociatedPerformer

(C) 2010 Manhattan Records ℗ 2010 Manhattan Records

11
Tarantella
00:02:33

Unknown, Composer - Cassell Webb, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Craig Leon, Producer, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Erno Olah, Concertmaster, AssociatedPerformer - Greg Calbi, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Joris Wolff, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Hans Vroomans, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Bell'Aria, MainArtist - Paul Power, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Allen, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ian Ralfini, Producer, Executive Producer - Tom Gloady, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ted Tuthill, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Thom McCue, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Giancarlo Malozzi, Conductor - Angelica DiCastro, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Christopher Macchio, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Gabriel Burrafato, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Jessica Carvo, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Miriam Pulto, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - John Paricelli, Guitar, Mandolin, AssociatedPerformer - Peter Tiehus, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Marcel Serierle, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Aram Kersbergen, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Dominique Paats, Accordion, AssociatedPerformer - Benny Ludeman, Mandolin, AssociatedPerformer

(C) 2010 Manhattan Records ℗ 2010 Manhattan Records

12
O Mio Babbino Caro
00:03:32

Cassell Webb, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Craig Leon, Producer, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Erno Olah, Concertmaster, AssociatedPerformer - Giacomo Puccini, Composer - Greg Calbi, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Joris Wolff, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Hans Vroomans, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Bell'Aria, MainArtist - Paul Power, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Allen, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ian Ralfini, Producer, Executive Producer - Tom Gloady, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ted Tuthill, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Thom McCue, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Giancarlo Malozzi, Conductor - Angelica DiCastro, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Christopher Macchio, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Gabriel Burrafato, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Jessica Carvo, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Miriam Pulto, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - John Paricelli, Guitar, Mandolin, AssociatedPerformer - Peter Tiehus, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Marcel Serierle, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Aram Kersbergen, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Dominique Paats, Accordion, AssociatedPerformer - Benny Ludeman, Mandolin, AssociatedPerformer

(C) 2010 Manhattan Records ℗ 2010 Manhattan Records

13
Be My Love
00:02:37

Cassell Webb, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Craig Leon, Producer, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Erno Olah, Concertmaster, AssociatedPerformer - Greg Calbi, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Sammy Cahn, Composer - Joris Wolff, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Hans Vroomans, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Bell'Aria, MainArtist - Paul Power, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Allen, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ian Ralfini, Producer, Executive Producer - Tom Gloady, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ted Tuthill, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Thom McCue, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Giancarlo Malozzi, Conductor - Angelica DiCastro, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Christopher Macchio, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Gabriel Burrafato, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Jessica Carvo, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Miriam Pulto, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - John Paricelli, Guitar, Mandolin, AssociatedPerformer - Peter Tiehus, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Marcel Serierle, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Aram Kersbergen, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Dominique Paats, Accordion, AssociatedPerformer - Benny Ludeman, Mandolin, AssociatedPerformer - Nikolaus Brodszky, Composer

(C) 2010 Manhattan Records ℗ 2010 Manhattan Records

14
Brindisi
00:02:59

Cassell Webb, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Craig Leon, Producer, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Erno Olah, Concertmaster, AssociatedPerformer - Giuseppe Verdi, Composer - Greg Calbi, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Joris Wolff, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Hans Vroomans, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Bell'Aria, MainArtist - Paul Power, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Allen, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ian Ralfini, Producer, Executive Producer - Tom Gloady, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ted Tuthill, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Thom McCue, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Giancarlo Malozzi, Conductor - Angelica DiCastro, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Christopher Macchio, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Gabriel Burrafato, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Jessica Carvo, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Miriam Pulto, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - John Paricelli, Guitar, Mandolin, AssociatedPerformer - Peter Tiehus, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Marcel Serierle, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Aram Kersbergen, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Dominique Paats, Accordion, AssociatedPerformer - Benny Ludeman, Mandolin, AssociatedPerformer

(C) 2010 Manhattan Records ℗ 2010 Manhattan Records

15
Mamma
00:03:37

Harold Barlow, Composer - Phil Brito, Composer - Cassell Webb, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Craig Leon, Producer, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Erno Olah, Concertmaster, AssociatedPerformer - Greg Calbi, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Joris Wolff, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Hans Vroomans, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Cesare Andrea Bixio, Composer - Bell'Aria, MainArtist - Paul Power, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Allen, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ian Ralfini, Producer, Executive Producer - Tom Gloady, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ted Tuthill, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Thom McCue, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Giancarlo Malozzi, Conductor - Angelica DiCastro, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Christopher Macchio, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Gabriel Burrafato, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Jessica Carvo, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Miriam Pulto, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - John Paricelli, Guitar, Mandolin, AssociatedPerformer - Peter Tiehus, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Marcel Serierle, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Aram Kersbergen, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Dominique Paats, Accordion, AssociatedPerformer - Benny Ludeman, Mandolin, AssociatedPerformer

(C) 2010 Manhattan Records ℗ 2010 Manhattan Records

16
Mambo Italiano
00:03:58

Cassell Webb, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Craig Leon, Producer, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Erno Olah, Concertmaster, AssociatedPerformer - Greg Calbi, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bob Merrill, Composer - Joris Wolff, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Hans Vroomans, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Bell'Aria, MainArtist - Paul Power, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Allen, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ian Ralfini, Producer, Executive Producer - Tom Gloady, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ted Tuthill, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Thom McCue, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Giancarlo Malozzi, Conductor - Angelica DiCastro, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Christopher Macchio, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Gabriel Burrafato, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Jessica Carvo, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Miriam Pulto, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - John Paricelli, Guitar, Mandolin, AssociatedPerformer - Peter Tiehus, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Marcel Serierle, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Aram Kersbergen, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Dominique Paats, Accordion, AssociatedPerformer - Benny Ludeman, Mandolin, AssociatedPerformer

(C) 2010 Manhattan Records ℗ 2010 Manhattan Records

17
Botch-A Me (Ba-Ba-Baciami-Piccina)
00:02:57

Cassell Webb, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Craig Leon, Producer, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Erno Olah, Concertmaster, AssociatedPerformer - Greg Calbi, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Joris Wolff, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Hans Vroomans, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Bell'Aria, MainArtist - Paul Power, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Allen, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ian Ralfini, Producer, Executive Producer - Tom Gloady, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ted Tuthill, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Thom McCue, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Giancarlo Malozzi, Conductor - Angelica DiCastro, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Christopher Macchio, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Gabriel Burrafato, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Jessica Carvo, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Miriam Pulto, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - John Paricelli, Guitar, Mandolin, AssociatedPerformer - Peter Tiehus, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Marcel Serierle, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Aram Kersbergen, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Dominique Paats, Accordion, AssociatedPerformer - Benny Ludeman, Mandolin, AssociatedPerformer - Eddie Stanley, Composer - Riccardo Morbelli, Composer - Luigi Astore, Composer

(C) 2010 Manhattan Records ℗ 2010 Manhattan Records

18
Arrivederci Roma
00:03:15

Cassell Webb, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Craig Leon, Producer, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Erno Olah, Concertmaster, AssociatedPerformer - Greg Calbi, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Carl Sigman, Composer - Joris Wolff, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Hans Vroomans, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Bell'Aria, MainArtist - Paul Power, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Allen, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ian Ralfini, Producer, Executive Producer - Tom Gloady, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ted Tuthill, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Thom McCue, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Giancarlo Malozzi, Conductor - Angelica DiCastro, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Christopher Macchio, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Gabriel Burrafato, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Jessica Carvo, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Miriam Pulto, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - John Paricelli, Guitar, Mandolin, AssociatedPerformer - Peter Tiehus, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Marcel Serierle, Drum, AssociatedPerformer - Aram Kersbergen, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Dominique Paats, Accordion, AssociatedPerformer - Benny Ludeman, Mandolin, AssociatedPerformer - R. Rascel, Composer

(C) 2010 Manhattan Records ℗ 2010 Manhattan Records

Album review

The vocal quintet Bell'Aria was assembled through auditions from singers responding to an ad in Backstage magazine for the purpose of creating an act to play in Las Vegas. (Who placed the ad? Their press biography doesn't say, but a good guess might be Ian Ralfini, credited as executive producer of this album.) The idea of the act might be described as a cross between the Rat Pack and the Three Tenors, with a heavy distaff participation, three women (Jessica Carvo, Angelica DiCastro, and Miriam Pultro) joining two men (the baritone Gabriel Burrafato and the tenor Christopher Macchio) to sing Italian-oriented music ranging from 1950s pop standards popularized by the likes of Dean Martin to opera arias by Verdi. The inevitable album version of the act (which debuted at the Venetian in August 2010) mixes just that sort of music, with a higher complement of pop than opera. In solos, duets, trios, quartets, and quintets, the five young singers address songs like "Volare," "That's Amore," and "Be My Love" on the one hand, and "Brindisi" from La Traviata on the other. If this is a gimmick, so was the concept of the Three Tenors, and, having passed their auditions, these are five talented singers. There may be no personality voices like those of Martin or Louis Prima, nor voices of the distinction of Mario Lanza, but the singers do creditable jobs with the material. It's hard to believe there's more than one more album in this concept, but as a souvenir of a Vegas act aimed at Italian-Americans, it was at least worth doing once.

© William Ruhlmann /TiVo

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