O sole mio is a 1946 Italian film, directed by Giacomo Gentilomo. It is considered one of the earliest films belonging to the genre of Italian neorealism, due to its use of exterior scenes and the inclusion of non-professional actors.
Tito Gobbi stars as an Italian-American officer who is parachuted behind Axis lines to gather information on the movements of the German army and facilitate the allied landing. In Naples he comes into contact with local resistance groups and ordinary citizens, who then join in the revolt against the German occupiers.
NicolaAntonio Porpora was an Italian composer and teacher of singing of the Baroque era, whose most famous singing students were the castrati Farinelli and Caffarelli. Other students included composers Matteo Capranica and Joseph Haydn.
Eduardo Di Capua was a Neapolitan composer, singer and songwriter.
Giovanni Capurro was an Italian poet, best remembered today as the co-creator, with singer/composer Eduardo Di Capua, of the world famous song, "'O Sole mio".
"'O sole mio" is a well-known Neapolitan song written in 1898. Its Neapolitan language lyrics were written by Giovanni Capurro and the music was composed by Eduardo di Capua (1865–1917) and Alfredo Mazzucchi (1878–1972). The title translates literally as "my sun" or "my sunshine". The lyrics have been translated to other languages.
Naples has played an important and vibrant role over the centuries not just in the music of Italy, but in the general history of western European musical traditions. This influence extends from the early music conservatories in the 16th century through the music of Alessandro Scarlatti during the Baroque period and the comic operas of Pergolesi, Piccinni and, eventually, Rossini and Mozart. The vitality of Neapolitan popular music from the late 19th century has made such songs as 'O Sole mio and Funiculì Funiculà a permanent part of our musical consciousness.
Canzone napoletana, sometimes referred to as Neapolitan song, is a generic term for a traditional form of music sung in the Neapolitan language, ordinarily for the male voice singing solo, although well represented by female soloists as well, and expressed in familiar genres such as the love song and serenade. Many of the songs are about the nostalgic longing for Naples as it once was. The genre consists of a large body of composed popular music—such songs as "’O sole mio"; "Torna a Surriento"; "Funiculì, Funiculà"; "Santa Lucia" and others.
Massimo Ranieri is an Italian singer, actor, television presenter and director.
Antonio Esposito is an Italian singer, songwriter and musician.
Tina Pica was an Italian supporting actress who played character roles on stage. Her film debut came in 1935 with The Three-Cornered Hat.
"It's Now or Never" is a song recorded by Elvis Presley and released as a single in 1960.
'O surdato 'nnammurato is a famous song written in the Neapolitan language. The song is used as the anthem of S.S.C. Napoli.
Giacomo Gentilomo was an Italian film director and painter.
Vittorio Caprioli was an Italian actor, film director and screenwriter. He appeared in 109 films between 1946 and 1990, mostly in French productions.
Fort Apache Napoli(Italian: Fortapàsc) is a 2009 Italian biographical film directed by Marco Risi about the fight against the Camorra and subsequent assassination of journalist Giancarlo Siani, played by Libero De Rienzo.
Aurelio Fierro was a successful Italian actor and singer who specialized in songs in the Neapolitan dialect.
Passione is a 2010 documentary film directed by John Turturro. It was filmed on location in Naples, Italy. The film was released in the United States in June 2011.
Events from the year 1898 in Italy.
Sergio Bruni was a popular Italian singer, guitarist, and songwriter. He was often called "The Voice of Naples".
Angelica Ippolito is an Italian stage, film and television actress.
Non dirlo al mio capo is an Italian TV series, co-produced by Rai Fiction and Lux Vide, which was broadcast in Italy between April and May 2016.
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