Dominic Chianese will sing and talk about ‘ChecERred Career’ at NYC Show (exclusively)

Dominic Chianese Is armed with stories from his life on film, television and stage – and he is ready to take fans on a trip in his career.

The soprano Star, 94, will perform at the New York City Hall on June 30. Baptized Dominic Chianese: only one nightThe actor not only plans to regulating the audience with the Musings of his famous friends who To Pacino or late James GandolfiniBut he will also show off his vocal skills, which were heard on The soprano.

“The stories, they come out, and the songs, they also depict the stories,” he told People exclusively. “I talk about all the beautiful mentors I have had all these years, wonderful mentors, colleagues in the industry, especially Pacino and people like that, and the film directors.”

“I played many government figures, lawyers, judges, criminals. I played priests,” he continued. “It’s a wonderful career. It’s a very long career, a checkered career.”

Most famous for its Emmy-nominated portrayal of Corrado “Uncle Junior” Soprano – one of the few characters who were not “cracked” on HBO show – Chianese is a successful singer who has released two albums, including Ungrateful heartA collection of Italian songs.

“I like to sing live, but Stevie van Zandt Taught me that you can really sing with your heart and release it in the studio. He taught me that, so when we did Core ‘ngratoand ((Soprano Creator David Chase) said, “We will use it,” which made me realize in that recording, you can release everything in a recording studio, “Chianese said, referring to the song he sang in the Season 3 final.” I thought you must be clean as Bing Crosby In old days, but you can release it. ”

Chianese’s grandfather, an immigrant from Naples, Italy, taught the actor to sing when he was young. The Godfather II Star “absorbed” the music he heard.

“He really sang from heart, and for several years as a child I would listen to him,” Chianese said of his grandfather. “His music came from heart and song wasn’t about talent or even the voice. That’s how I did.”

Chianese’s career path took almost another path, as Hans revealed that his father always wanted him to become a teacher, which he was for a year and a half.

“It didn’t work because they wouldn’t let me teach me. They gave me a curriculum that was so strange to my students,” he said. “I loved to teach. I would have stayed. I was 35 at that time, but I couldn’t. They wouldn’t make me do it my way, and then I had to leave.”

“I believe in teaching. I love children, but you can only learn what you think. I always think about those kids. They are 65 years now. Maybe one of them will come to the show and they remember me. I would love to see them,” Chianese said.

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