house programme

Tenors Un
Limited
Venice to Vegas!
FEBRUARY
Friday 3, 8:30 pm
Saturday 4, 8:30 pm
Mid-Ocean Amphitheatre,
Fairmont Southampton
Scott Ciscon
Jem Sharples
Paul Martin
accompanied by
John Woolridge
and featuring
The Bermuda Festival Chorus
Conducted by Kent Hayward
The Rat Pack of Opera!
Scott, Paul & Jem are Tenors Un Limited – the
Rat Pack of Opera. They are the UK’s original
classical crossover man-band and have been
performing together for over 10 years. The
guys have been touring the world with their
own take on popular-classical repertoire and
their show is unlike any other in the ‘classicalcrossover’ genre. The clever combination of
soaring vocals and lush harmonies fused with
fun, personality, a sense of humour and a
definite ‘joie de vivre’ will make you glad
you came.
Frankie Valli’s swing classic Can’t Take
My Eyes Off You to well-known operatic
pieces such as Bizet’s Pearl Fisher’s Duet,
Nessun Dorma, and You Raise Me Up as well
as spellbinding favourites from the magical
world of musical theatre.
Scott, Paul & Jem have performed at a host of
events including the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee
Tour in Richmond Park, Wembley Stadium for
the FA Cup Final, tours across the US, Australia,
the UK and have recently released their 3rd
studio album ‘The Journey’.
This show truly has ‘something for everyone’
and showcases an eclectic selection of some
of the best-loved melodies from the worlds
of opera, musical theatre & pop; Ed Sheeran’s
heartfelt love song Thinking Out Loud and
The taking of photographs and the use of
recording equipment of any kind during
performances is strictly prohibited.
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for more information
Program
Viva la Vita
Jem Sharples arr. Evan Jolly
La Donna è Mobile
Giuseppe Verdi
GranadaAgustin Lara
Pearl Fishers Duet
Georges Bizet arr. David Howarth
Senza di te
Scott Ciscon
La Mer/Beyond the Sea
Charles Trenet/Jack Lawrence arr. Graeme Taylor
Can’t Take My Eyes Off You
Franco Migliacci/Domenico Modugno arr. Simon Niblock
Thinking out Loud
Ed Sheeran/Amy Wadge arr. Graeme Taylor
Brand New Day*
Jon Cohen, Jem Sharples, Scott Ciscon
You Raise Me Up*
Rolf Løvland and Brendan Graham arr. Simon Niblock
INTERMISSION
Fragile
Gordon Sumner arr. Graeme Taylor
Caruso
Lucio Dalla arr. Graeme Taylor
Barcelona
Freddie Mercury/Mike Moran arr. Simon Niblock
Being Alive Stephen Sondheim
O Isis und Osirus
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Who Can I Turn To?
Leslie Bricusse/Anthony Newley
Moon River
Henry Mancini, Johnny Mercer arr. Graeme Taylor
Nessun Dorma*
Giacomo Puccini arr. Simon Niblock & Evan Jolly
Time to Say Goodbye*
Francesco Sartori/Lucio Quarantotto arr. Simon Niblock & Evan Jolly
Largo al Factotum
Gioachino Rossini arr. Tenors Un Limited & Evan Jolly
* accompanied by the Bermuda Festival Chorus
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BERMUDA FESTIVAL
OF THE PERFORMING ARTS
John Woolridge
Piano
Mr. John Woolridge is a seasoned performing
artist, composer and arranger. A graduate of
the Berklee College of Music, Mr. Woolridge has
deep roots in jazz and improvisational music
but always enjoys creating and performing
in various media. His first performance as
conductor of an orchestra and chorus was
in Joy Blackett’s presentation “This Rough
Magic” and “Porgy and Bess” with featured
soloists William Warfield, famed Bass-Baritone
from the Broadway production and Ms. Joy
Blackett. Best known for composing and
producing “Proud to be Bermudian”, he has also
co-written scores for two musicals, and has
recently completed a film score for a tribute to
Bermudian author Brian Burland. An educator
in the public school system for over 20 years,
he loves working with young people. A man of
passionate faith, Mr. Woolridge acknowledges
his gifting comes from God. Over the years
he has performed on stage with many local
and international artists and is honoured to
have the privilege to share the stage with
these talented gentlemen.
Patrons
Anthony Aguiar
Ross & Caitlin Curtis
Steve Lake & Sheila Nicholl
Argus
Ian & Felicite Davidson
Robert Martin & Debbie Reiss
David J. Astwood
Hon. Jerome Dill & Myra Dill
Robin Mayor
J. Christopher & Denise Astwood
Nicholas & Bitten Dill
Roger & Mary Mello
Bruce Barritt
Alan Dunch
Tom & Beth Miller
Lars & Diana Bergquist
Charles & Sandy Dyer
Sylvanus Nawab & Lisa Howie
Robert & Susan Blee
David Ezekiel
Lady Pearman
Tom & Cal Booth
Tim Faries
Graham & Susie Pewter
Gita Blakeney-Saltus
Lady Gibbons
E.T. (Bob) & Pauline Richards
Laura Butterfield
Tredick & Robin Gorham
Dr. Joanna Sherrat-Wyer & Martin Wyer
Richard & Susan Butterfield
The Green Family
Gary & Susie Singer
Gordon & Liz Campbell
Fran Griffiths
David & Dianne Skinner
John & Jean Campbell
Michael Hamer & Clare Warburton
Mark Smith & Mariette Savoie
John Charman
Island Restaurant Group
Peter & Katherine Watson
David & Liz Cooper
Richard D. Klein
Michael Whittall & Michael Spurling
Timothy & Geralyn Counsell
Lars & Kitty Knudsen
Susan Wilson
Sponsors
CHAIRMAN’S CIRCLE
CHRISTIAN HUMANN
FOUNDATION
DIRECTOR’S CIRCLE
DRESS CIRCLE
JARDINE GIBBONS
PROPERTIES LIMITED
SPONSOR CIRCLE
The Bermuda Festival of the Performing Arts wishes to acknowledge its
deep appreciation to those supporters who wish to remain anonymous.