The Tenors were accompanied by members of the Center Stage Youth Choirs on four songs, including three holiday favorites. There was also an upbeat, optimistic tone, such as when Micallef prefaced “Lead with Your Heart” by saying, “If we lead with our hearts, we’ll bring light to the people around us.” This uplifting sentiment was rousingly echoed in the final encore, the title anthem from “Under One Sky.” The show had a definite rhythm, moving easily between “tenorized,” even hipster versions of songs like “Besame Mucho” and Christmas carols such as “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen.” “I will carry you with me to journey’s end, I’ll always be my father’s son,” they sang.
This new song from their latest CD, “Under One Sky,” was sung as photos of their dads flashed behind them. A tribute to the singers’ moms had video of each singer surprising his mom last Mother’s Day in the background as the four sang “You Are So Beautiful.”Ī tribute to their dads, “My Father’s Son,” was even more moving. While there were a few flashy Vegas-style moments, such as the second-half opener “Who Wants to Live Forever,” there were many more touching mentions, in both word and song, of family. No mention was made of Micallef’s hat, which he wore for most of the show.Īmong the other highlights was Fraser Walters’ moving performance of “Bring Him Home” from “Les Miserables.” His high tenor and deep feeling were perfect for the heart-tugging song. Throughout the show, the singers displayed an easy rapport with each other and the audience and engaged in good-natured kidding that added warmth and humor to the event.Ĭlifton Murray was gently chided for his “boy band” moves, while Remigio Pereira was teased about his height. The Pavarotti/Presley combination ended with “Nessun Dorma,” the Puccini aria so memorably performed by Pavarotti in the first “Three Tenors” concert in 1990 and many times after.Īlthough all four of The Tenors took part in this song Thursday night, it was particularly strong for Victor Micallef, one of the two classically trained members of the group. How many times does one hear, in the same medley, “Funiculi Funicula” and “Suspicious Minds”? Perhaps inevitably, the number included the song the two legendary singers shared - the tune for Pavarotti favorite “O Sole Mio” became, for Elvis, “It’s Now or Never.”
One of the most memorable numbers was a medley in tribute to two very different singers who would have turned 80 this year - Elvis Presley and Luciano Pavarotti. Another audience favorite was “When We Are Together,” the band’s Christmas single that, the group said, just hit No.
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