The ten tenors’ “Here’s to the Heroes Tour” comes to Gainesville

December 3, 2007

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Australia’s most famous musical export, The Ten Tenors, has made a triumphant return to North America with their “Here’s to the Heroes” world tour. Gainesville is one of 65 tour stops throughout Canada and the U .S. The group will make an appearance at Gainesville’s Phillips Center for the Performing Arts Thursday, Dec. 20.

The world tour is in support of the group’s current CD release, “Here’s to the Heroes”. The album, released in North America to rave reviews by Rhino Records, has reached GOLD and PLATINUM status in several countries around the world and has held Top 10 chart positions in many more, including the United States.

The Ten Tenors have now been seen by over 90 million people on four continents, selling out shows and winning hearts with their unmistakable charm, camaraderie and vocal power in opera, pop, rock and more. They have appeared as headliners and alongside such diverse artists as Rod Stewart, Andrea Boccelli, Alanis Morissette, Willie Nelson and Christina Aguilera, to name but a few.

Their CD “One Is Not Enough” reached the Top 10 on the European pop charts and they were invited by Disney to record the theme song “Jungle Rhythm” for the film “Jungle Book 2” (2003). They have been awarded Best Artist Pop Meets Classics Award by the Radio Hamburg Awards and received The Variety Group of the Year Award at the 29th Annual Australian Entertainment MO Awards.

During their 2006 U.S. tour, The Ten Tenors left critics raving. The Los Angeles Times proclaimed, “The cluster of high voices generates pure electricity and undeniable drama.” Arizona Daily Star declared, “It’s breathtaking listening to these 10 crystalline voices come together as if they were one.” And Daily Variety announced, “They are truly incandescent when performing at the full strength of 10.”

The Ten Tenors will perform at 7:30 p.m. on Dec . 20 at the Phillips Center. There will be a pre-performance discussion at 6:45 p.m. Tickets are: $35, front orchestra and mezzanine; $30, mid-orchestra; $25, rear orchestra; and $20, balcony. The performance is sponsored by Falcon Financial Management, Inc., Jeff Davis CFP and The Sky973FM.

Tickets are available by calling the Phillips Center Box Office at 352-392-ARTS (2787) or 800-905-ARTS (toll-free within Florida) or by calling Ticketmaster at 904-353-3309 or toll free at 800-277-1700. Orders may also be faxed to 352-846-1562. Tickets are also available in person at the Phillips Center Box Office, University Box Office at the University of Florida Reitz Union and all Ticketmaster outlets; and on the web atwww.ticketmaster.com. Cash, checks, Visa and MasterCard are accepted. Group tickets are also available.

The Phillips Center Box Office is open Monday – Saturday, noon to 6 p.m. and two hours prior to the performance. Performance dates, times and programs are subject to change.