Feinstein's at the Nikko is thrilled to invite you and your family to join us the weekend of the Christmas holiday in welcoming back Cavaliere Franc D'Ambrosio, who will take us on a nostalgic journey through the magical sights and sounds of the season.  Cavaliere Franc D’Ambrosio is best known worldwide for his powerful portrayal ofthe title role inThe Phantom of the Opera,performing the legendary maskedmanmore than 2,100 times. Affectionately known as the “Iron Man of the Mask,” he heldthe distinctionas“TheWorld’sLongest-RunningPhantom”for more than a decade,bringing over five million theatergoers to their feet during his remarkablesix-and-a-half-yearrun.He also appeared as Anthony Corleone inThe Godfather Part IIIasthe opera singingson of characters portrayed byAl PacinoandDiane Keaton. Selected byParamountPicturesfollowing an international search of more than2,000performers,D’Ambrosio also performed the film’s theme songSpeak Softly Love(Brucia la Terra)for the motion picture soundtrack. His performance so impressed the legendarytenorLuciano Pavarottithat Pavarotti invited him to study privately at his home inItaly.D’Ambrosionewest venture isasproducer and co-founder ofNew VenturesEntertainment, a company dedicated to developing and producing projects forBroadway, the West End, touring, television,and film. Working alongside TonyAward-winning producing partners and international collaborators, D’Ambrosio isactively developing a slate of new theatrical and entertainment ventures acrossmultiple platforms.An internationally acclaimed concert artist, D’Ambrosio has toured extensivelythroughout the United States, Europe, Asia and South America with his soloproductions includingFranc D’Ambrosio’s Broadway,Franc D’Ambrosio’s Hollywood,New York State of Mind,andChristmas in New York. He frequently performs withmajor orchestras around the world and teaches master classes at leadinginstitutions including theJuilliard Schoolin New York City.