Pasquale Esposito

Pasquale Esposito is an international crossover recording artist, acclaimed for his pop-opera delivery of songs. Esposito began touring internationally with in 2005 with his first musical revue titled Naples … That’s Amore, followed by two original composition records titled A Brand New Me (2009) and Il Tempo (2011). 

Following the success of spreading his rich Italian culture through music, he embarked on writing and producing two PBS Specials. The first, Pasquale Esposito Celebrates Enrico Caruso (2015), was filmed in the historic Castello Giusso in Vico Equense on the Amalfi Coast with Orchestra Santa Chiara conducted by Maestro Renato Serio. Maestro Placido Domingo collaborated in the program with an intimate interview. The PBS Special had over 220 million viewers coupled with a current live touring version.

His second PBS Special titled Pasquale Esposito Celebrates Italian Piazzas was released in 2018. It is a unique musical journey of culture, art, and tradition where Esposito dedicates a song to each of the beautiful piazzas (squares) performed in the prestigious Piazza del Plebiscito in Naples, Italy. A live concert version of the special followed with a robust 2018-2019 national tour.

Esposito made is San Francisco Opera debut in June 2015 with the premiere of Marco Tutino’s Two Women, an opera adaptation of the 1960s film La Ciociara with Sophia Loren whom he had the pleasure of sharing the stage with in her recent US Tour. The New York Times stated that Esposito sang with “airy charm” for his performance of Ragazzo del Popolo and the San Francisco Chronicle described Esposito as “a charismatic and dulcet-toned singer.”

In January 2020, Esposito filmed two television specials in Naples, Italy at the historic Teatro Politeama with the Orchestra Talenti Napoletani. The first titled Christmas Special: In the Spirit of Christmas conducted by Maestro Adriano Peninno. The second is Special titled: Il Tempo conducted by Maestro Ettore Gatta, comprised of a collection of songs that have influenced Pasquale Esposito’s career and personal life over the years.

Esposito established Notable Music and Arts Organization, a 501 (c) 3 non-profit charitable organization promoting music education in Spring 2012. The organization provides music instruction to underserved students in the San Francisco Bay Area and develops and produces educational programming for public television. Esposito travels nationally to major universities and colleges offering Master Classes in vocal technique and also provides private instruction at his studio in San Jose, California. 

Pasquale was born and raised in Naples, Italy, immigrating to the United States 1998. He pursued his passion for music by studying at San Jose State University receiving his Bachelor of Arts Degree where he was a distinguished alumnus in 2009.