The Ten Tenors
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The TEN Tenors are an Australia
n musical ensemble who have toured world-wide. In a typical set, the group performs Queen
standards, including "Bohemian Rhapsody
", and "The Show Must Go On
"; tracks from Meat Loaf
medley; AC/DC
and much more. Midway, it switches gears to perform opera tunes and native Australian tunes (including I Still Call Australia Home
). Their 2006 album Here's To The Heroes was heavily influenced by the music of John Barry
. It is rumoured John Barry and Don Black
, in fact, penned a song on the album specifically for The TEN Tenors.
The Ten Tenors double CD (one live and one studio recorded) “Larger Than Life” CD was recorded in Australia and Germany and released in 2004 Europe and USA, with some of these tracks being released in Australia under the title “Tenology (The Best So Far)”. Andy Arthurs and Richard Vella were the recording co-producers. Some of these tracks drew on traditional opera repertoire, but many were reinvented for a broader non-opera going audience.
Nowadays, the group have evolved into a rock-opera touring group, pushing the boundaries of the classical genre and the definition of a tenor. Their latest album "Double Platinum" is a double album featuring classical songs on one disc and contemporary songs on the other. It debuted at #7 on the mainstream charts in New Zealand.
The TEN Tenors reportedly tour an average of 250 show per year over ten months of the year and have sold more than 3.5 million concert tickets worldwide.
VHS/DVD
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n musical ensemble who have toured world-wide. In a typical set, the group performs Queen
Queen (band)
Queen are a British rock band formed in London in 1971, originally consisting of Freddie Mercury , Brian May , John Deacon , and Roger Taylor...
standards, including "Bohemian Rhapsody
Bohemian Rhapsody
"Bohemian Rhapsody" is a song by the British rock band Queen. It was written by Freddie Mercury for the band's 1975 album A Night at the Opera...
", and "The Show Must Go On
The show must go on
"The show must go on" is a well-known phrase in show business, meaning that regardless of what happens, the show must still be put on for the waiting patrons...
"; tracks from Meat Loaf
Meat Loaf
Michael Lee Aday , better known by his stage name, Meat Loaf, is an American hard rock musician and actor...
medley; AC/DC
AC/DC
AC/DC are an Australian rock band, formed in 1973 by brothers Malcolm and Angus Young. Commonly classified as hard rock, they are considered pioneers of heavy metal, though they themselves have always classified their music as simply "rock and roll"...
and much more. Midway, it switches gears to perform opera tunes and native Australian tunes (including I Still Call Australia Home
I Still Call Australia Home
"I Still Call Australia Home" is a song written and performed by Peter Allen in 1980. In it, Allen sings of Australian expatriates' longing for home.It has been used to suggest Australian patriotism and nostalgia for home...
). Their 2006 album Here's To The Heroes was heavily influenced by the music of John Barry
John Barry (composer)
John Barry Prendergast, OBE was an English conductor and composer of film music. He is best known for composing the soundtracks for 12 of the James Bond films between 1962 and 1987...
. It is rumoured John Barry and Don Black
Don Black
Don Black may refer to:* Don Black , racialist campaigner* Don Black , English lyricist* Don Black , baseball player for the Cleveland Indians and Philadelphia Athletics...
, in fact, penned a song on the album specifically for The TEN Tenors.
The Ten Tenors double CD (one live and one studio recorded) “Larger Than Life” CD was recorded in Australia and Germany and released in 2004 Europe and USA, with some of these tracks being released in Australia under the title “Tenology (The Best So Far)”. Andy Arthurs and Richard Vella were the recording co-producers. Some of these tracks drew on traditional opera repertoire, but many were reinvented for a broader non-opera going audience.
Nowadays, the group have evolved into a rock-opera touring group, pushing the boundaries of the classical genre and the definition of a tenor. Their latest album "Double Platinum" is a double album featuring classical songs on one disc and contemporary songs on the other. It debuted at #7 on the mainstream charts in New Zealand.
The TEN Tenors reportedly tour an average of 250 show per year over ten months of the year and have sold more than 3.5 million concert tickets worldwide.
Current members
- Jared Newall
- Graham Foote (Musical Director)
- Keane Fletcher
- Stewart "Sancho" Morris
- Boyd Owen
- Dion Molinas
- Dominic "Panda" Smith
- Jordan S Pollard
- Thomas David Birch
- Ben "Hank" Stephens
- Paul Gelsumini
Discography
CD- 1998 – Tenorissimo!
- 1999 – Colours
- 2000 – Untied (also known as One Is Not Enough in Europe)
- 2001 – A Not So Silent Night
- 2004 – Larger Than Life
- 2005 – Tenology (The Best of So Far...) #8 AUS
- 2005 – A Not So Silent Night (remastered and remixed with new tracks, available at concerts in Germany and as bonus CD with Tenology Limited Christmas Edition in the USA)
- 2006 – Here's to the Heroes #8 AUS
- 2008 – Nostalgica #27 AUS
- 2011 – Nostalgica – International Edition (with bonus tracks from their performance on Oprah's Ultimate Adventure)
- 2011 – Double Platinum (Double album) #17 AUS
VHS/DVD
- 2000 – Colours – VHS (Australia & New Zealand only)
- 2002 – One Is Not Enough – DVD (Europe only)
- 2004 – Larger Than Life – DVD (USA, Canada & Australia only)
- 2006 – Here's to the Heroes – DVD
- 2009 – Amigos Para Siempre CD/DVD pack