About this Event
Presented by Bruno Leone, Pianist, Singer, Storyteller
Wednesday, November 16, 2022 at 7:30 PM
Bruno Leone returns to the Athenaeum on November 16 to present a unique odyssey of outstanding songs and captivating stories highlighting the Golden Age of Broadway. His performance will include selections by such notables as Cole Porter, Jerome Kern, George Gershwin, Richard Rodgers, Irving Berlin, and others. He will also feature the works of lesser known composers—artists who personally never attained the name recognition of their more prominent colleagues but who, like the others, left behind a stellar legacy.
A widely acclaimed pianist and raconteur, Bruno Leone performs throughout the United States, playing, singing, and chatting his way through and around the lives and music of America’s celebrated composers and lyricists. Leone’s performances capture the legends and folklore of American popular music in a way achieved by few entertainers. A feature article in the San Diego Union-Tribune praised his “remarkable skill of combining the classroom with the concert hall to create musical stories that actually enliven his audience.”
Leone’s approach to entertainment is appealingly unique. He combines a dazzling mastery of the piano with the art of storytelling to create a variety of shows with enormous appeal to people of all ages. Audiences find his compelling mixture of humor, song, and story both captivating and enlightening.
About Bruno Leone:
Bruno Leone studied piano and began his musical career in the 1960s in New York City. Although he later went on to earn undergraduate and graduate degrees in history and began teaching at the university level, he continued to perform throughout the United States at numerous venues, including the Cunard and Crystal Cruise lines, radio and TV, and the concert stage. During his musical career, he has accompanied such greats as Mel Tormé and Billy Daniels and recorded five CDs: Pure Broadway, Pure Cinema, Pure Romance, Pure Classics, and Pure Christmas. His recordings are available at Amazon.com & CDBaby.com.
The lecture will be in person at the Athenaeum Music & Arts Library. There are no physical tickets for this event. Your name will be on an attendee list at the front door. Doors open at 7 p.m. Seating is first-come; first-served. This event will be presented in compliance with State of California and County of San Diego health regulations as applicable at the time of the lecture. Masks are optional. Proof of vaccination or negative test within 48 hours of the event is required. Event capacity is limited to 70% for now.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Athenaeum Music & Arts Library, 1008 Wall Street, San Diego, United States
USD 17.00 to USD 10000.00