Presented by Bruno Leone, Pianist, Singer, Storyteller
Wednesday, November 17, 2021
7:30 PM
Pianist and raconteur Bruno Leone returns to the Athenaeum on November 17 with an exciting and explorative adventure into “The World of Music & Movies.” Beginning with Hollywood’s earliest attempts at combining music and drama on the silver screen and moving on to the Golden Age of music and cinema, he will play, sing and chat his way through many of cinemas most memorable musical moments.
Bruno’s captivating piano stylings combined with his compelling narratives will resurrect many of your fondest musical memories and help create many new ones. In fact, all of his performances capture the folklore and legends of American popular music in a way achieved by few entertainers. A feature article in the San Diego Union-Tribune praised Mr. Leone’s “remarkable skill of combining the classroom with the concert hall to create musical stories that actually enliven his audience.”
About Bruno Leone:
Bruno Leone studied piano and began his musical career in the 1960s in New York City. Although he 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. Face coverings are required for attendees, regardless of vaccination status. Event capacity is limited to 70% for now.