ADVISORY/Photo Opportunity: Sam Goody Brings Michael Amante to the South Street Seaport; Tenor Star Slated to Perform as Part of the Home Before Midnight Series.

News/Assignment Editors & Entertainment Writers

ADVISORY...for Thursday (Aug. 23)

--(BUSINESS WIRE)

      WHAT: International tenor star Michael Amante is scheduled to
          perform at the South Street Seaport on Thursday, August 23,
          at 6:00 p.m.

      WHO: Fast-rising international tenor star Michael Amante
         discovered his serious vocal potential while singing in a
         church choir at the age of six. Michael Amante grew up as a
         second generation Italian-American in Syracuse, NY, and is
         hailed as "the tenor of the new millennium."

           Michael Amante is produced by eight time Grammy award winner
         Phil Ramone who has worked with musical legends such as Frank
         Sinatra and Tony Bennet. Michael Amante has previously sung
         for Pope John Paul II and Luciano Pavaratti, as well as
         appearing on Live with Regis and Kathy Lee, where he was
         quoted as "the Fourth Tenor."

           Amante has recently completed his first self-titled recording
         for Medialist Entertainment, which was released in June of
         2001. This debut includes high art opera like "Nessun Dorma"
         as well as the traditional Italian songs "O Sole Mio" and the
         never before recorded "Ho Bisogno D'Amore."

      WHEN: Thursday, August 23, at 6:00 p.m.

      WHERE: Sam Goody
           89 South Street Seaport
           Pier 17
           New York, NY
           [phone]