The Alliance Arts Council’s 28th season of performing & visual arts events will begin with a concert by THE INTERNATIONAL TENORS on Saturday, November 3.
THE INTERNATIONAL TENORS is a trio of tenors performing music of various styles.
They provide everything you could hope to hear in a three tenor concert. Opera, Musical Theatre, Operetta and Pop performed as only true tenors can, with authenticity and a little humor! An incredible show coupled with a multimedia video on the big screen, the tenors perform on stage showing scenes and footage of Italy, Spain, and France, as well as your favorite artists.
The show has a stirring tribute to the famous tenors of the past: Enrico Caruso, the world’s first tenor superstar, Mario Lanza, Hollywood’s biggest star in the 1950’s and the world’s first true crossover tenor, and of course, Luciano Pavarotti. They then perform an animated and fun-loving set of the beloved three tenor songs and arias such as “O Sole Mio” and “La Donna Mobile” and the drinking song “Libiamo.”
They also perform a medley of your favorite musical theatre numbers from shows such as “The Phantom of the Opera,” “West Side Story” and “Les Miserables.” The International Tenors then switch gears and perform great Pop hits by Andrea Bocelli, Josh Groban, Il Divo and others. The International Tenors will absolutely captivate you!
The three tenors are Darrell Hicks who has enjoyed many solo and theatre successes. Mr. Hicks is reputed to be a technically reliable and an artistically vibrant performer. Having performed Tamino from “The Magic Flute” by Mozart several times, Darrell is quickly being recognized as the “perfect tenor for the role” by critics and audiences alike.
Michael Toby was born in Toronto, grew up in Trinidad and later returned to Canada. His voice has been described as a “strong lyric tenor voice” that is specially cultured with a lyrical richness. Michael graduated from McGill University and has sung extensively; from the tenor solos of Handel’s Messiah to the goose in Orff’s Carmina Burana. Michael enjoys life in rural Ontario where he preaches at a small country church.
Mitch Seekins has been singing professionally for over 28 years, has studied voice intensely for 13 years, and has been teaching students vocal technique for over 21 years. Among his students are some of Canada’s top recording artists. He has performed pop, rock and R&B coast to coast in Canada, the US and Europe.
THE INTERNATIONAL TENORS concert will be at 7:00 p.m. at the Alliance High School Performing Arts Center.
Tickets are $10 for Adults and $9 for Senior (60) and Students.
Advance tickets may be purchased at Thiele Gifts and More and Carnegie Arts Center in Alliance as well as The Ledger in Hemingford.
Tickets will also be available at the door.
Season tickets are available for the entire Alliance Arts Council’s 2012-2013 season and can be purchased at the Tenors concert or by calling Alliance Arts Council’s Executive Director Cindy Randall at (308) 762-2244.
The balance of the season includes performances by Martha Hannah-Medieval Comedienne & Stand-Up Historian; Gordy “Crazy Fingers” Lindquist: Earl Bates as “Will Rogers in the 21st Century” and the exhibit “Paws, Claws, Scales & Tales” from the Museum of Nebraska Art in Kearney.
Co-Presenters for the season are Western Nebraska Real Estate, Gregory’s Insurance, KCOW/Double Q Country Radio, First National Bank, Cover Jones Motor Company, Bank of the West and Western Heritage Credit Union.