Pasquale Esposito

Pasquale Esposito is an Italian-born American tenor. He has released thirteen albums and has toured internationally. He has four sisters, and is the youngest out of the five siblings. At home, his family played the music of Enrico Caruso, who was also from Naples. He started singing when he was six and by age seven he was performing at church. Esposito started studying music at San Jose State University in San Jose, California.

Musical career Performances

Esposito is a lyric tenor, the Mission San Carlos Borromeo de Carmelo, the Fort Smith Symphony, the National Steinbeck Center,

PBS Specials In 2015 Esposito starred in Pasquale Esposito Celebrates Enrico Caruso for PBS. This was his first PBS special, described as a "docuconcert" in which Esposito paid tribute to the work of Enrico Caruso. The concert section of the special was filmed at the historic Castello Giusso in Vico Equense on the Amalfi Coast and the documentary portions were filmed in both Italy and the United States. The special also featured Dino Natali as co-host and an interview with opera singer Placido Domingo. The special premiered on March 10, 2015. Part of the documentary contains Esposito reflecting on his experience growing up in the same neighborhood that Caruso lived in while in Italy. A CD and DVD version of the docu-concert entitled Pasquale Esposito Celebrates Enrico Caruso was also released for sale through PBS and is available on line.

In the Spring of 2018, Pasquale Esposito released his 2nd Public Television Special, titled Pasquale Esposito Celebrates Italian Piazzas on PBS. For the special, Esposito visited — and performed at — the central squares of several Italian cities, including Rome, Venice, Palermo, Amalfi and his hometown, Naples. He also brought along one of his young music students, Victoria McDowell to perform alongside him. The live concert was filmed in the prestigious Piazza del Plebiscito in Naples, Italy on September 3, 2016. Special guests that evening included legendary actress and singer Lina Sastri and Grammy nominated Lebanese-American soprano Mayssa Karaa. Esposito was accompanied on stage by the Orchestra Talenti Napoletani conducted by Adriano Pennino.The non-profit organization Notable Music and Arts Organization financed the project.

Pasquale Esposito released his 3rd PBS Special: "IL TEMPO" in November 2020 nationally on PBS stations. The release of his 4th PBS Christmas Special: "In the Spirit of Christmas" was released in August 2021 and continues to air with Il Tempo on PBS stations nationally in the United States.

Opera Debut - San Francisco Opera In 2015, Pasquale Esposito made his successful Opera debut with San Francisco Opera in the world premiere of Marco Tutino's Two Women. The opera was based on a 1958 Alberto Moravia novel that Vittorio De Sica turned into a film vehicle for Sophia Loren. Esposito performed the principal role of Ragazzo del Popolo. The first scene of "Two Women" benefits from evocative settings of three traditional Roman songs, and near the end, the tenor Pasquale Esposito sings the World War II-era pop hit "La Strada nel Bosco" with airy charm. During the peace celebration at the end, tenor Pasquale Esposito, a popular Italian crooner in real life, hopped atop a box, sang a song, and made effective his SFO debut.

Albums Esposito's album Naples... That's Amore! represented an Italian musical revue, which he had also directed and produced. Both performances were sold out, drawing audiences from around the world . The Naples shows were a significant homecoming for the tribute, described as more than a concert but a musical fresco dedicated to Neapolitan and Italian culture. The production featured direction and choreography by Ettore Squillace and included special guests such as Neapolitan singer-songwriter Gigi Finizio, Lebanese-American soprano Mayssa Karaa, and acclaimed Italian actress and singer Lina Sastri . While Sophia Loren did not attend in person, she sent a video message thanking her son and Esposito for the tribute, and was connected live via streaming to witness the event. The program interwove classic Italian and Neapolitan songs, operatic arias, and original compositions by Esposito, all tied to Loren's life and filmography. The concert was noted for its emotional depth, with Carlo Ponti sharing personal anecdotes and Esposito paying tribute to recent losses in the Neapolitan artistic community.

Discography My Passion (2000) A Brand New Me (2009) Il Tempo (2011) He is married to Samira Ghazvini, an attorney, and has three children.