Blyth Choir, Linskill Community Choir joins Tenors Unlimited, Live Music
29 March 2016
Local Blyth choir, Linskill Community Choir, will join Tenors Unlimited, the ‘Rat Pack of Opera’ on stage at Phoenix Theatre, Blyth Friday 22nd April 7.30pm as part of nation-wide tour – “From Venice to Vegas”.
Tenors Unlimited’s repertoire includes the ever popular classics ‘La Donna E Mobile’, ‘The Pearl Fishers Duet’ and ‘Nessun Dorma’, interspersed with crooner and pop favourites such as ‘Volare’, ‘Can’t Take My Eyes Off You’, ‘Summertime’, as well as songs written by Tenors Unlimited themselves which include “Senza di Te”, a track from their current album “The Journey”, as well as the title tracks to their previous albums ‘Brand New Day’ and ‘Viva La Vita’.
For more information about the show and to book tickets, visit www.thephoenixtheatre.org.uk
Linskill Community Choir was set up over two years ago by Irene Anderson and Paul McDermott for people who loved singing, but who didn’t read music and hadn’t any experience of singing in a choir. Irene says “Our aim was to teach popular songs in a fun and supportive environment. In our time together we have sung at Whitley Bay Playhouse, The Sage Gateshead, performed our own concerts, had a song written for us and made a CD which raised £2,000 for a charity supporting homeless people in our area.”
For over ten years, Scott Ciscon, Paul Martin and Jem Sharples have entertained audiences throughout the world. They have performed alongside such notables as Sting, Lionel Ritchie, Beyoncé, Hayley Westenra, Simply Red and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra to name a few. Using talents honed in their previous solo careers in opera and theatre, they bring their own blend of wit, charm and vocal arrangements to their performances. Alan Titchmarsh OBE said “21st century tenors, great fun, great voices and a great evening.”
Tenors Unlimited sang at the memorial service for football legend Sir Bobby Robson and sang live at Wembley Stadium at the FA Cup final.
See footage of their performances www.tenorsunlimited.com/Video.html
Jem Sharples from Tenors Unlimited says “We perform a wide repertoire of all music so there is sure to be something for everyone.”
Their latest album “The Journey” can be purchased online from their website www.tenors.com via iTunes, Amazon and GooglePlay.
For more information about the trio and other tour dates in the UK, visit www.tenorsunlimited.com
ABOUT TENORS UNLIMITED
Scott Ciscon
Born and raised in Chicago, USA, Scott studied Engineering and Communications at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, but it’s fair to say that he’s been singing since birth.
After a few summer seasons in the US, his first Broadway audition took him abroad to Germany where he starred in musicals such as Grease (Danny), Rent (understudy Mark and Roger) and Saturday Night Fever (Frank Junior and understudy Monty.) After a call from London’s West End, Scott began his life in the UK. His first show was Notre Dame de Paris (as Phoebus and understudy Gringoire) followed by The Witches of Eastwick (as Joe and understudy Darryl Van Horne). Shortly thereafter Tenors Unlimited was born.
Although American, Scott has developed a keen interest in cricket and often opens the bowling for his Sunday side. Additionally a passion for cooking complements his never-ending search for good food and great wine.
Paul Martin
Born in Sutton Coldfield, Paul, the bass baritone of the group, first discovered his love of music singing in the local church choir and joined National Youth Choir of Great Britain. He studied voice at the Birmingham Conservatoire and embarked on a career in opera performing the role of ‘Sarastro’ in Mozart’s Magic Flute on a tour of the USA after graduating. He has performed with opera companies and ensembles all over Europe, Japan and the USA.
While singing in Turandot in the Netherlands, he heard that Tenors Unlimited were looking for a third member. When not singing or playing cricket with Scott and Jem, he enjoys cooking at his home in Surrey.
Jem Sharples
Having trained privately and at The Guildhall School of Music and Drama, his roles in theatre include Alex Dillingham in ‘Aspects of Love’ (national tour), creating the role of Jesus/The Man in ‘Whistle Down The Wind’ (Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham), PT Barnum in Barnum (Guinness Theatre, Dublin), Young Scrooge in ‘Scrooge’ opposite the late Anthony Newley (national tour). TV credits include Nature Boy (BBC). He co-wrote, produced and played the lead in a new musical ‘Nelson’ based on the life and loves of Horatio Nelson.
He loves touch rugby, cooking, food and wine.