........ Performing is AARON CARUSO, for the very first time at FESTA ITALIANA. We really enjoyed his show, even more so because we already had been aware of this young, handsome singer and his talent thru his website and some posts on the LanzaLegend forum. In fact, in his show he remarked, "I have been picked to portray Mario Lanza on Broadway", and we were excited for him, so asked him about this when we met him after the show. He then said that he hoped this would become reality,
so we wished him Good Luck and I said of all the singers considered for this role, he looked the most like Mario Lanza (a very young Mario). He was very gracious to us and asked us to wait because he wanted to speak to us after he was finished greeting other fans who wanted their CDs signed. ( He remembered me from a Lanza forum.) We had a short, interesting conversation; he was a really nice guy too, gave me 2 hugs, and Settimio and Aaron even had a nice exchange in Italian. We then went merrily on our way, WHAT AN EXCITING DAY this has been, hearing and meeting all these great singers!!






Sorry some of these photos are out of order....During his show, Aaron Caruso sang a variety of songs, including "Mala Femmina," "Mamma", "Til", and a Tom Jones song I can't recall right now, plus many more. We heard so many songs that day, I can't remember who sang what
anymore! His style and stage presence were fantastic, and his voice was beautiful, with plenty of powerful pop singing. He didn't sing any operatic arias or high C's, but what he sang was very enjoyable, and he also pleased the crowd by walking into the audience, shaking hands at one point. This young man is certainly full of talent, and we are enjoying his CD also.

My favorites on Aaron's CD are: "Dio Come Ti Amo", "Romanza", "Spanish Eyes", "Autumn Leaves" and "Chiove". I think he sang one of these at his concert, and also "O Sole Mio" and Torna a Surriento".