Chist’è New York: The Mark Pezzano Collection of Neapolitan Sheet Music from New York Rosangela Briscese, Mark Pezzano, and Joseph Sciorra, curators In conjunction with the “Neapolitan Postcards” conference , the John D. Calandra Italian American Institute presents “Chist’è New York: The Mark Pezzano Collection of Neapolitan Sheet Music from New York” in its 43^rd Street gallery space. The exhibition is a sampling of New York City’s vibrant Neapolitan music scene during the first half of the twentieth century. It features thirty-one items— sheet music, sceneggiata scripts, and concert programs— that connoisseur Mark Pezzano has collected over the past thirty years. Eduardo “Farfariello” Migliaccio, Gilda Mignonette, Francesco Pennino, and Clara Stella are among the celebrated composers, performers, and publishers represented in the exhibit. Opening reception: Thursday, March 19, 2009 at 6pm Gallery hours: Monday-Friday, 10am-4pm John D. Calandra Italian American Institute 25 West 43^rd Street, 17^th Floor New York, NY 10036 (between 5^th and 6^th Avenues) For further information, see our Web site www.qc.edu/calandra or call (212) 642-2094. The Calandra Institute is a university institute under the aegis of Queens College.