Dec 3, 2025
When famed tenor and songwriter Pasquale Esposito was growing up
in Naples, Italy,
the music of Enrico Caruso would play throughout his house,
inspiring him to sing at
the local church in town. His dream was to come to America, to
study and eventually
perform. And that's exactly what he did.
Fast forward twenty-five years, and Pasquale is now performing
internationally to
critical acclaim, and on Dec. 10, he'll perform along side
world-renowned conductor
Maestro Carlo Ponti on the Broad Stage in Santa Monica, California,
presenting a
magical Holiday concert of American and Italian traditions through
spirited carols and
emotional Neapolitan melodies. And I'm honored to speak with both
gentlemen today
on my show.
I've known Carlo for some time now, and not only am I a huge fan
of his work, but I
admire his incredible talent and creative style. I'm also honored
to call him a friend.
Most people know he's the eldest son of the beautiful and talented
Ms. Sophia Loren
and filmmaker Carlo Ponti, and one can only imagine life growing up
among such
talent. But not only did Carlo inherit his parents gift of
performance, he's lived his life
in service of the arts, having founded the Los Angeles Virtuosi
Orchestra, which raises
awareness and funds for music education in the Los Angeles
area.
He shares his gift of philanthropy with Pasquale, who founded
Notable Music and
Arts, a non-profit focused on promoting cultural exchange through
music, dance,
theater, film, visual arts, and literature. We'll talk with both of
them about this, in
addition to their work, life, and upcoming performance at the Broad
on 12/10.
Please find my full conversation with Maestro Carlo Ponti and
Tenor Pasquale
Esposito on all video and audio podcast platforms of
#DeborahKobyltLIVE,
#LittleItalyPodcast, and the #LittleItalyOfLAPodcast.
I'm your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt, and it's my pleasure to welcome you here.
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