Gari Glaysher

LadyRose · Joined: Feb 18, 2008 Posts: 15 Location: London

I recently saw the amazing british spinto tenor at the IndigO2 London and it was a fantastic night. Gari has an incredible voice and his programme was perfect.

The evening started with his 'Sarabande' which is so powerful and dramatic, he stunned us from that first moment and ending with a big standing ovation to a stunning Nessun Dorma.

Gari is a natural and just loves singing and you can tell and there isn't anyone quite like him here in Britain or abroad for that matter.

Soon he will be worldwide famous as he deserves and if you get a chance to see him in concert soon, go. Smile

www.gariglaysher.com

www.gariglaysheronline.net - Gari's American Appreciation Site

Lady Rose.

xcept · Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 8:46 am Post subject:

Thanks LadyRose, how long have you been a fan of Gari's and how did you discover him? It is always lovely to know! Very Happy

LadyRose · Joined: Feb 18, 2008 Posts: 15 Location: London

Thank you admin.

I came across Gari Glaysher when i first heard him sing the amazing
'Sarabande' on myspace. He wrote his own lyrics to Handel's music and
i thought it was stunning, so dramatic and heartfelt and have been a fan ever since. Gari is very unique and he just loves to sing. I love him performing all the beautiful arias, E Lucevan Le Stelle, Nessun Dorma and also the wonderful Neopolitan favourites, as well as pop opera. He is very charismatic, handsome and jolly and just loves the audience to participate with him, to make a real feelgood concert. I have many friends in America and Europe who are now become great fans too and are all waiting for Gari to perform there. As per the above post my friend Amy created a beautiful American Appreciation website for Gari, they just love him.

He is peforming as Frederic in the Pirates of Penzance at Hever Castle
and also playing Carmen's Don Jose in Oxted, Surrey soon, i cannot wait to
see these performances too and he will have the ladies swooning no doubt.

Please checkout his myspace pages too.

CLICK HERE

Fansite

CLICK HERE

Lady Rose

Liz · Joined: Oct 06, 2006 Posts: 30

Posted: Sat Mar 17, 2007 6:38 pm Post subject:

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Gari Glaysher Sprinto Tenor

Realy lovely guy try his myspace site www.myspace.com-glaysher

or his official site at http://www.freewebs.com/gariglaysher/

And keep your eyes open for News soon.

Liz · Joined: Oct 06, 2006 Posts: 30

Hello I actually run Gari's Myspace Fan site and this is the artical I wrote after the indegO2 Concert.

For those who were unable to join us I'm afraid to say that you missed a realy wonderful evening.

My day started with a train journey then a tube from London Bridge to the O2, which was realy easy to find as you come off the tube right into O2 itself. I thought I'd stand for a while in the square and watch the Big screen until Gari's ad for the show came on. However who was coming out of the doors but Gari himself and his friend Tony, who by the way was wearing a T.shirt with "I can spell Opera" on the front. Those of you who saw ITV's This Morning Show will know why, and he had "One Voice in a Million" on the back. So after hugs and greetings we went into O2 and they showed me where the indego hall was.

Later after I had checked into my hotel and dressed for the evening I had to go through the security again and the guards especially the ladies ( there's no surprise ), after seeing us together earlier and his picture on the screens, were asking me who Gari was.

Some of the fans had already arrived and were waiting for me, and during coffee and chatter Gari popped in to say hello, then had to go as his brothers had arrived. People had come from all over to see him, Newcastle, Cornwall and Scotland were some of the places mentioned.

When we entered the concert hall we found that it was a intimate venue, quite unlike the reports I had been given of the O2 hall which was said to be only good for rock bands. This one had a friendly atmosphere and having so many people who had come together as new friends to see Gari made it more so.

There was a great introduction hailing Gari as " One of the worlds most exciting new Spinto Tenors " and as the curtain came up, Gari was standing centre stage wearing a velvet jacket and jeans with coloured smoke swirling in cone shapes in the background, and he looked every inch the star.

The first song was Sarabande a very special song as he wrote the words for his lovely wife who has supported him, and he dedicated it to her, and also to Rose of the Le club lair site as he knows it is her favorite song. The programme for the evening was.

Sarabande - Handel

Questa O Quella - Verdi

Fur Elise - Beethoven

Una Furtiva Lagrima - Donizetti

Granada - Lara

Nuages - Reinhardt

Aranjuez - Rodrigo

Casta Diva - Bellini

Brindisi - Verdi

O Sole Mio - Eduardo Di Catu

E Lucevan Stelle - Puccini

And ended the first half with an enchanted audiance

The second half Gari came on more relaxed in jeans and a dark shirt.

and started with

Tonight - Bernstein

Romanza - Malavassi

It's Been a Long Time - Eliza Emery

The Prayer - Forster & Bayer Sager

Dies Irae - Mozart

Ava Maria - Schubert

Volare - Mudugno

Glitter and be Gay - Bernstien & Wilber

Con Te Partiro - Satori & Quarantotto

Core n Grato - Cardillo

Nessun Dorma - Puccini

Gari went on to dedicate many of the songs to other friends including myself who he sang the beautiful Aranjuez for, and had one of his guests Craig Ogden join him by playing the guitar. Thank You Gari.

His antics on the stage and Tommy Cooper jokes went down well while waiting for a few things to be sorted out . There were some wonderful duets with his guests Eliza Emery, Rebbeca Naomi Watson, Robin Sevastos and Craig Ogden, we were also entertained by a flamenco dancer Angela Alonso and a great community choir The Pink Singers.

Gari was relaxed and charming his powerful and emotional voice was superb throughout, and carried him well through each song, ending with Nessun Dorma to the delight of everyone, who then stood cheered him and threw roses. He looked wonderful on a stage covered with roses from his many fans, friends and family.

Gari must have thanked every single person individually who had stayed to meet him, and after some time spent in the VIP lounge he was whisked off in a Limo, a fitting end to the evening and for Best Tenor in the world today Gari Glaysher.

Liz · Joined: Oct 06, 2006 Posts: 30

Reviews from indegO2

Gari, that was one hell of a show. Fantastic venue, wonderful guests and one amazing concert. But you my friend were simpley out of this world. When the music started for “Sarabande” you could feel the excitement from the rest of the audience and when you sang the first notes I was covered in goose bumps. Hazel and I were both in tears by the end of it. Believe me when I tell you, you had everybody in the indigo that night right where you wanted them everyone was hooked on you. You have a charisma and presence like no one I have seen before. When you finished with “Nessun dorma” the comments around me were amazing “ OMG” over and over again. That was also one hell of a standing ovation and you so deserved it. So many people were saying at the end that they could sit through all of it again, I think that speaks for itself. Long may you reign my friend Colin & Hazel

WHAT A SHOW that was Gari your voice is well AMAZING is the biggest word I can spell that describes it, what a fantastic evening; I’ve never enjoyed anything so much in my whole life. You totally blew me away with your performance your voice and the emotion in it had me totally spell bound from the start. Thank You so much for the beautiful Aranjuez it sounded wonderful with Craig, and the Ave Maria that had me in tears I wasn't able to hold in. You then had me laughing and trying to join in the singing how do you do that? And every song was so brilliantly performed by you. Your antics when things weren’t quite ready and in between were fun too that's the great thing with a live show and makes it special for us. I’ve had people tell me already how much they enjoyed last night. They loved your personal touch. I didn't want last night to come to an end and neither did any of your fans. The BEST Tenor in the world today no doubt about it. My Love Always to you Gari JoXXXXX

Hi Gari Well, what can I say. What a fantastic show. Don't think you'll hear a better Nessun Dorma anywhere, ever. We're all proud of you mate. T.T. Jen and Glenn

Hi Gary We had a really good time on Friday thought you were brilliant a real performer well done see you soon R x

Gari, What can I say, your performance was fantastic! The way you project your voice is quite remarkable. I knew you were going to be good because I’ve seen you on 'This Morning' and heard you many times on CD but I was left blown away. Towards the end of the first song 'Sarabande' I was nearly brought to tears, the emotion and power was just amazing and I must say I was glad you finished with 'Nessun Dorma', I was interested in seeing how it compared with previous versions and I must say apart from the main man himself 'Luciano Pavarotti' that was without a doubt the best I’ve heard by far.....magnificent! Adding the 'Scolari' into 'Volare' was a genius idea, made myself and the rest of the football fans in the audience laugh. I also thought the duets with Eliza Emery and Rebecca Naomi Watson were great, there was a part in the performance when you were dueting with either Eliza and I turned to look at Dawn and she was crying, she thought it was beautiful. So it’s safe to say you've got another fan in her there! All the best for the future, Ashley

Well, what can I say mate? I was absolutely blown away by your voice and had an amazing night. You were brilliant! Steve

Hey Gari, Just to let you know, I was blown away at your concert on Friday night. My friend and I thought, not only were you gorgeous and fit, you couldn't arf sing as well!!!!It was really really great, we had a brilliant time. Smile

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Hi Gari. I just wanted to say what a brilliant time Steve and I had on Friday night. The show was absolutely fantastic and you have an amazing voice (it gave me goose bumps). You also came across as a really lovely person and I hope you have a lot of success. I know Steve was really pleased to see you and it was nice to finally put a face to the person he speaks about. Once again thank you for an amazing night and good luck for the future. Donna x

What an absolutely mega event we were all treated to last night. Thank you so much.

Gari, your singing was magnificent...... every note, every breath, every phrase was expressed in such a way that one felt it came from the deepest, innermost substance of your soul. It truly is a rare and wonderful gift that is only honed to this heart-pounding precision by dedication, hard work, hours of practice and, most importantly, by being the person that you are. Last night's concert, your performance plus your amazing guests, was absolutely world class. Great things are in store you I'm sure. With love and friendship. Allan

Hi Gari, What can we say other than it was an AB FAB evening last night. Many Congratulations to you, your fellow artists and all involved with the evening. We all enjoyed it so much. The programme was superb, a lovely mix of music. You have a fantastic voice, Gari and am convinced that you will have a hugely successful career. You will always be 'Gari' that is the best thing. Love and congratulations once again, from Suexx,Marie,Doreen,Kim,Peter,Angie A, Angie G, Mel,Shirley and Sarah x

Gari, what a great night. I hope you enjoyed it as much as your audience did. From the comments in the audience, you obviously have a massive following and they were very appreciative.Your dedication to myself and Jean meant a lot, and once again I started blubbing. Our friends were blown away. They have heard your CD and saw the TV am but said that neither of those media gave your live voice justice. Mick

Hi Gari What a show. Simply fantastic. I can't tell you how proud I was sitting there last night. You are without doubt one of the world's greatest tenors. Not just the wonderful voice, but the delivery, the theatre, the personality and character. You have a natural comedic, sincere stage presence that is very engaging and down to earth. The guests were also superb and very complimentary. What an inspired programme. I can't single out anything in particular, because it was all excellent, although I must confess, Rodrigo's Aranjuez has been a particular favourite since childhood. Your career in music has no bounds and I look forward to following it with deep interest and pride. Well done Gari. Nigel

Hi Gari I came to your performance at Indigo on Friday night and was blown away by you and your guests. It's a long time since I have enjoyed an evening's entertainment so much. Yvonne

Hi Gari, What a wonderful concert on Friday evening. My wife and I were there with Lindsey and Steve and we had a great time. Not only do you have a fantastic voice but you also have a great personality and whit. It's a pity that Joe Green couldn't be there!! Thanks for entertaining us so well. Kind regards, Keith

Dear Gari What a wonderful evening! Sorry we could not stay to congratulate you afterwards but needed to dash to catch our last train back to Sussex. Your singing stayed in our minds as we rattled along the railtrack! We could see how thrilled you were to be able to thank so many who have supported you along the way in the best way possible ... through your beautiful voice. We were inspired to log into your website and listen to more!! We wish you lots more success and look forward to the next time we see and hear you. Our love and congratulations Marion & Peter xx

Dear Gari, I simply had to contact you to say THANKYOU, for a wonderful evening's entertainment last night. I was a guest of Sarah & Yousef, and we had what can only be described as a terrific night. As avid opera goers my husband and I were in absolute awe listening to you and your friends, especially Rebecca who is not only beautiful to look at but a wonderful voice to listen to as well. good luck and I will without doubt, see you again. lots of love, Kathy & Stefan.xx

I am not normally one who writes things like this but we have just returned from the Indigo 2 concert organised by Enzo..... What a fantastic evening ..... You really are a fabulous natural entertainer who has the audience spellbound from the moment you started singing ..... The variety with your supporting artists ensured there was entertainment for everyone ......You have one of those voices which one never tires of listening to.......Thank you thank you so much ..... And we wish you every future success which you so rightly deserve ..... Phil and Annabel Clark

Hi Gari, You were superb and were born to sing no doubt about it. Your entrance with Sarabande was just stunning, I just knew from then on it was going to be very special, an amazing and powerful start to a fantastic concert full of the most beautiful songs and wonderful guests. It was a privilege to be there. You deserve so much and I think we all know it's coming in a big way. Lots of Love Rose and all the ladies of Le Club Lair and RT Robert Burns.

Hi Gari, Just wanted to say Thank you for an amazing show last night at the O2. I was blown away by your voice and presence. Funny too!! All the best for the future. You're gonna be a huge star!!! Peace, Tony

What a heavenly night! Anna xoxox

flowers, WONDERFUL,I throw some on behalf of Cassie and our sis I'm sure their watching from up above. Steph

Opera isn't my most favourite of genres and I attended more to provide company for my long-suffering wife than in the hope of having a good time myself. Was I ever wrong! Gari's voice is incredible. To hit every single one of those notes with such confidence and power was astonishing. Anyone who was in the audience that night will have been aware that they were in the presence of an exceedingly talented man. And what a genuinely lovely person Gari is. His rapport with the audience was incredible. His down-to-Earth manner was genuinely refreshing and not at all what I was expecting from an opera singer! I feel that Gari is the man to do for opera what Nigel Kennedy did for classical music. Debunk the myths about it being an elitist art form and make it accessible to music lovers of all walks of life. To see the pure enjoyment on Gari's face told us all we need to know about the man. He very clearly enjoys singing for its own sake and seemed almost overwhelmed and embarrased by the appreciation being lavished upon him by the audience. As someone in the audience mentioned during the interval, this man needs to be seen in front of a live orchestra rather than a backing track. Then I think we'll start to glimpse his true genius. Ray

I am so happy and pleased to say "I WAS THERE" Gari's concert was absolutely stupendous It was truly a magical evening from the first musical note to the last. Every single song was perfection, from Gari and his guests. The duets with Gari and Rebecca were outstanding and everyones performance was first class. It was an evening I shall remember for a long time and I am eagerly awaiting the next concert With love Sarada xxxx

I couldnt agree more! it was a heavenly night . Gari has the voice of an angel that brought tears to my eyes a few times. It was a magical evening :)xx Gill

Full marks to Gari and the whole team. It was a terrific night. He really has a great voice and he is a natural showman. As we say in football parlance, 'the boy done good'. He is an inspiration. If I was to pick a favourite, it would have to be his duet with Naomi Watson where they sung Tonight from West Side Story. They nailed it. It was right on the button. Gari's Nessun Dorma of course brought the house down. His voice is exceptional......but the thing that I think must stand out for everyone is ...........he such a modest guy with it. Paul

Liz · Joined: Oct 06, 2006 Posts: 30

This is the latest from the web site run by myself and Gari who is a close friend.

http://www.myspace.com/gariglaysherfansite

on his show at Hever Castle which actually starts today 21st July 2008 with a dress rehersal which is also a show where the audience are charged only five pounds and it goes to the local hospice.

Pirates at Hever Castle

22 Jul - 27th 2008 sees the start of a Gilbert and Sullivan production of The Pirates of Penzance at the beautiful Hever Castle in Kent.

www.heverlakeside.co.uk

Gari will be joining Opera Options for this to play the part of Frederic, a Pirate apprentice who suffers from a conscience, so much so that when he finds that he has been apprentice to a Pirate instead of a Pilot as intended, he remains true to his indentures and becomes a faithful member of the Pirate band.

But on his 21st birthday his indentures expire and he sees it as his duty to then devote himself to their extermination, with the help of the Major General, his daughters and the Sergeant of Police. But a terrible discovery is made for Frederic was born on 29th February in a leap year, and with only a birthday every four years counting by birthdays he is only five years old, and consequently still a Pirate.

Opera Options have devised some surprises and novelties for this presentation of one of their most popular G&S productions. It bubbles over with fun, witty dialogue and wonderful music, and is a brilliant celebration of the company's 21st season at Hever!

Gari makes a very dashing young Pirate apprentice

Liz · Joined: Oct 06, 2006 Posts: 30

By the way you can also find Gari on Youtube where you will also see his interview on ITV'S Good Morning Show

http://www.youtube.com/Riverbear1

and also a site of videos made by Amy of the USA site at

http://www.youtube.com/soothvideos

LadyRose · Joined: Feb 18, 2008 Posts: 15 Location: London

Hi Liz,

Thank you for all that wonderful information, i hope some of the members here will take a look at all the sites and see what a great talent
Gari Glaysher is and quite unique in the Opera world. Smile

Lady Rose

xcept · Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 5:17 pm Post subject:

Thank you LadyRose and Liz for the wonderful info and for some an introduction to Gari. Very Happy

AmyG · Joined: Jul 21, 2008 Posts: 1

Hi, I run the US fan site for Gari Glaysher that was mentioned in one of the earlier posts. I really wanted to stop by and add my recommendation for all the members here to check out the sites on Gari and find out more about him. I was introduced to Gari's music by LadyRose about six months ago and I haven't been this excited about an artist in a long time. Gari's voice is unlike any I've heard in recent years, he's absolutely magnificent. He's got one of those exceptional voices that not only sounds amazing. but he brings so much depth and life to whatever it is he's singing. You can hear and feel the true emotional essence of each song. And on top of it, he's just a real genuinely nice man who has worked hard to get where he's at. All the links have been covered in the previous posts, but I want to repeat the invitation to check out my fan site on Gari here: www.gariglaysheronline.net There's video and audio clips there, as well as print articles and interviews with Gari.

I've enjoyed many fantastic artists over the years, but none of them have made such an impression on me as to cause me to want to start a fan site on them- until now. Please check out the sites and see what it is about Gari's talent that has won so many enthusiastic admirers. Very Happy

Amy

LadyRose · Joined: Feb 18, 2008 Posts: 15 Location: London

Hi Amy,

Lovely to see you posting.

That is true, i think it says it all when an artist makes you want
to start an appreciation site for them.

Gari Glaysher sings with such heart and emotion from deep inside you cannot help but be captivated, coupled with his amazing voice and good looks he cannot fail.

I hope to see Gari listed with the other wonderful artists on the site, he so deserves it.

Lady Rose

Liz · Joined: Oct 06, 2006 Posts: 30

Brillaint posts from you both and yes it would be GREAT to see Gari listed as an Artist on here. I have sent many times but never had a reply to set up a page for him on here.

xcept · Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 8:17 am Post subject:

Hello Liz

All artist suggestions are kept listed (unfortunately we receive too many to reply to each individually) but thanks for taking the time to suggest Gari Very Happy

Liz · Joined: Oct 06, 2006 Posts: 30

Thank You so much for your reply admi well we will all just have to keep our fingers well crossed Very Happy