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Biography
In 2002, The Ten Tenors leapt to international attention as the
surprise guest artists at the Eurovision Grand Prix de la Chanson held
in Kiel, Germany.
The press hailed the Tenors'' clever and
virtuosic medley of the finalists'' songs as the highlight of the
evening. Extensive tours quickly sold out as word spread that an
exciting new musical force had arrived from "Down Under". However, what
appeared to be an overnight success was the result of years of touring
the weird and wonderful venues of Australian outback towns. It was
there that the group''s obvious camaraderie developed and their
unparalleled fusion of artistry, musicianship and comedy was born.
The
ensemble formed in 1995 while the tenors were university students,
studying for careers in opera. The Ten Tenors created and performed
their first full-length show in 1998, while still full time students,
and were undertaking an intensive touring schedule in Australia before
the completion of that academic year. The Ten Tenors have been a
committed musical tour de force ever since.
Heroically
striding through the classical tenor repertoire, swaying through the
ballads of the Neapolitan crooners, and highlighting their youth with
critically acclaimed performances of rock classics, The Ten Tenors and
their unmistakable Australian charm have captured the hearts of
countless fans worldwide
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