Biography
Press Release Edinburgh Festival Fringe June 2005
NAPOLI E BASTA!
You have heard of Caruso
You have known Pavarotti
Now discover Oscar Mancino
The great lyric artist Maestro Oscar Mancino has the volcanic energy of Naples running through his veins. He is an exceptional classical and operatic singer with an extraordinary range from dramatic tenor through baritone to bass. One of the great Rigolettos of our time, he has earned the title of «The Voice of Naples» from his compatriots.
Libero Music Publishing proudly present this highly-esteemed heir and unique flag-bearer of the Neapolitan tradition on the current world music scene in NAPOLI E BASTA! ‘
Witness the rebirth of the traditional Neapolitan song, for too long stuck in the groove of O Sole Mio’! The much-admired Maestro Oscar Mancino has inspired several contemporary Neapolitan songwriters, including Tonino Esposito and Louis Siciliano who consider him the new Caruso, and have given him treasures that were waiting for a worthy interpreter.
Twelve magnificent songs recorded in May 2005 will premiere in the UK at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Maestro Oscar Mancino will be accompanied by virtuoso Neapolitan musicians.
In NAPOLI E BASTA! Maestro Oscar Mancino will unleash his Italian charm for an unforgettable evening. In this fusion of symphonic and ethnic, traditional music will meet the modern in Neapolitan music, with its roots in opera, Mediterranean cultures and Italian bel canto. This programme of original Neapolitan songs of great musicality, artistry and Vesuvian energy, will put smiles on faces and bring the sunshine of Italy into Edinburgh evenings!