Cortes

xrainy · Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2007 12:24 pm Post subject: Cortes

I just seen an advert for a new tenor on the block -CORTES. He sounds really good. Katherine Jenkins has already recorded a duet with him.

I looked him up on HMV and he's from ICELAND

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Grantie · Joined: Feb 13, 2006 Posts: 340

I've seen him a couple of times on Classicfm TV and he does sound very good. Thanks for the link Rainy. Smile

Grantie · Joined: Feb 13, 2006 Posts: 340

Classicfm TV are re-running a one hour TV special on Cortes (due to popular demand) It will be shown 13th May at 6.30pm and will include his Video "Luna" with Heather Small, Interviews and an exclusive 'making of' feature.

If you are a member of Classicfm's behind the music, you can also enter a competition to meet him and win a copy of his CD.

dollybird · Joined: Mar 09, 2006 Posts: 106

I am going to see him in Sept at the Barbican looking forward to it

Any one else going

Maryxx

chantelle · Joined: May 10, 2007 Posts: 6 Location: KS

I discovered Gardar through coverege of the Classical Brits Awards on the All Angels International forums... and what can I say? I immediately fell in love.
(Oooh, the agony of waiting for my next paycheck so I can order the CD!!)
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GMansell · Joined: Jul 24, 2006 Posts: 4

I bought his cd. I´m falling in love with his voice.

chantelle · Joined: May 10, 2007 Posts: 6 Location: KS

I made a fansite!
www.gardarwiki.com

Yea, I'm totally obssessed. The CD hardly ever leaves my player.
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xantha · Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2007 1:57 pm Post subject:

He will be appearing on GMTV tomorrow (26th July) around 8am and will be performing "Hunting High and Low" before being interviewed.

xantha · Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2007 2:40 am Post subject:

Cortes will be on the Alan Titchmarsh show on ITV1 October 1st.

dollybird · Joined: Mar 09, 2006 Posts: 106

I went to see Gardar at the Barbican last night what a fantastic night it was his guest was SIGRUN HJALMTRSDOTTIR better known as DIDDU, she is one of ICELAND'S most popular singers.
The conductor for the evening was a very special guest it was Gardar Cortes snr who had flown over. What a proud dad he was at one point as Gardar stood waiting to sing his farther brushed his cheek how proud was he of his son.

He started by singing

Nella Fantasia, Lontano, Hunting High and Low,

then he then sang a duet with Diddu The Prayer

Diddu sang Il Bacio and Mein Herr Marquis.

Cortes then sang Romanza and Granada.

Interval

Cortes and Diddu sang O Soave Fanciulla.

Cortes Mattinata, Luna

Diddu Casta Diva, E'starno

Cortes and Diddu Rigoletto

Cortes Caruso and Nessun Dorma.

He got a well deserved standing ovation

I hope that this will be the first of many concerts next year and of course in the mean time we can go and see him supporting Lesley Garrett
managed to get some pics and was able to catch up with him later
one during the concert, thats a proud dad next to him.

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One after the concert
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Off to see him on the Alan Titchmarsh show monday
maryxx

nataliegooner · Joined: Sep 18, 2007 Posts: 254

I was also at the concert
Gardar was very good,I enjoyed his performance very much

cathyk2002 · Joined: Sep 18, 2007 Posts: 763

He lacked interaction with the audience I felt, as neither he, his guest nor his Father said anything, it was just come on sing, go off again.

Hope Leasley can change all that as he was quite good, but he was very nervous to begin with
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Dilog · Joined: Feb 19, 2006 Posts: 65

I also went to the Barbican and thought it was just missing something Confused

The programme was beautifully put together with a full orchestra, nicely judged mixture between orchestral pieces, solo tenor, solo soprano and duets.

But it seemed more like a radio or Friday Night is Music Night production as I was not really sure the point of actually being there as there was no acknowledgement of the audience at all - and at FNIMN you get lots of interaction with the people even if not during the actual broadcast Smile

. I can understand him being very nervous and possibly not wanting to 'chat' with the audience but not even a 'hello' or 'thanks for coming and for your support' as he certainly got a wonderful reception Very Happy

and we know he has a lovely speaking voice and does not have a problem with English.

Maybe it is a cultural thing but it did rather take the shine off the overall experience Sad

dollybird · Joined: Mar 09, 2006 Posts: 106

Went to the Alan Titchmarsh show Gardar sang Nessun Dorma it was

fantastic.

Did anyone see it.

maryxx

dollybird · Joined: Mar 09, 2006 Posts: 106

Visit

http://www.cortes.is/ and enter a competition to

Win 2 tickets

We are giving away 2 pairs of tickets to the following venues: Llandudno, Derby, Aberdeen, Lowestoft and Northampton.

All you have to do is answer one simple question.

Good Luck to everyone who enters