Direct from the European leg of their 2011 World Tour and for the first time in South Africa, the eight stunning sopranos enthrall the audience with timeless classics from the world of opera to Broadway and popular classics to contemporary rock, paying homage to the greatest divas the world has ever seen.
Audiences will be treated to some of the best-loved and instantly recognisable music of all time performed in The Sopranos' own inimitable and evocative style: from hushed, intimate tones to full-throttle rock, the spine-tingling vocals unify with breathtaking harmonies, paying homage to some of the best-loved Divas including Shirley Bassey, Barbara Streisand, Celine Dion and Judy Garland.
Their emotion, humour and charisma will dazzle audiences as they sing timeless classics in high opera interwoven with pop and rock.
A must for all ages, The Sopranos will perform their renditions of hits ranging from The Marriage Of Figaro to Rogers & Hammerstein's Gonna Wash That Man; from Puccini's Nessun Dorma to James Bond's Goldfinger; Barbara Streisand's Evergreen to Simon & Garfunkel's Bridge Over Troubled Water, Bizet's Carmen to Andrew Lloyd Webber's With One Look and all other genres in between.
Barry Potts, Creative Director of The Sopranos, is no stranger to South Africa, having performed here on a number of previous occasions and was eager to return to the country - particularly now as producer. Says Barry; "At last I have an opportunity to return to the country which launched my career in show business. I was so privileged to conduct the Johannesburg Festival Orchestra and the Cape Philharmonic Orchestra in Rock Legends, then supervised the launch of the Rat Pack and starred as one of Ireland's 3 tenors in Spirit Of The Dance at the (then) Johannesburg Civic Theatre. I am so excited to be producing my international hit show The Sopranos among old friends at the Joburg Theatre and give audiences the opportunity to enjoy one of the best nights out this year."
The full symphony sound accompanying the sopranos was created by New Zealand's Wellington Sinfonia and the show features a seven-piece on-stage band starring the sassy all-girl string quartet, The Glamrocks.
Adding some local flavour to The Glamrocks is the incredibly talented and internationally celebrated violinist from Cape Town, Danielle Asherson.
Performances of The Sopranos - Live In Concert begin in The Mandela at Joburg Theatre on April 19 and the limited season must close on May 1, making this the ideal show to see over the Easter and public holiday period.
Enjoy a taste of what to expect from The Sopranos - Live In Concert by clicking HERE. Tickets are R181 - R263 and are on sale now exclusively at www.joburgtheatre.com.
The Sopranos are Roimata Templeton (choreographer and resident director), Rhianydd Beaumont, Helen Power, Lisa Bridge, Elizabeth Atkinson, Katie Murray, Rebecca Moore and Kathryn Pemberton.
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