SheboyganPress.com | Sheboygan, WI – Experience The Texas Tenors of America’s Got Talent fame playing in concert with the Sheboygan Symphony Orchestra when they perform live in concert at the Weill Center for the Performing Arts on Saturday, July 7.
Since their whirlwind debut eight years ago on NBC’s America’s Got Talent, The Texas Tenors have accumulated a long list of awards and an enthusiastic fan base, including three Emmy Awards.
They have performed more than 1,000 concerts around the world, including a 24-city tour of the United Kingdom and China. In addition, they have collaborated with some of the most prestigious symphonies in the United States, including the Cleveland Pops, Houston Symphony and the Pittsburgh Symphony to name a few. They were recently named the #10 Classical Artist in the world according to Billboard magazine.
The Texas Tenors new album RISE was released on Sept. 8, 2017.
RISE is the quintessential collection of music for the classical crossover genre. It features a 65-piece orchestra and full choir with original orchestrations.
From John Denver’s “Take Me Home, Country Roads” to “E lucevan le stelle” from Puccini’s Tosca, RISE showcases the wide-ranging talent of JC Fisher, Marcus Collins and John Hagen. They also offer heartfelt renditions of favorites such as “Desperado,” Bruno Mars’ “Just the Way You Are” and “God Bless America.”
The new album also features a duet with Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee Bill Medley of The Righteous Brothers on the iconic “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’.”
This concert, celebrating the collaboration of the SSO and The Texas Tenors, is a fundraiser for the Sheboygan Symphony Orchestra. Those interested are encouraged to purchase tickets early.
The concert is at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 7, at the Weill Center for the Performing Arts, 826 N 8th St, Sheboygan.
Tickets went on sale at noon on March 19. Ticket prices are $60 plus tax and can be purchased in person at the Weill Center, by phone at (920) 208-3243 or online at www.weillcenter.com.
Ticket Office hours are noon to 5:30 p.m. weekdays. The ticket office will also be open two hours prior to the start of show. For more information, contact the Sheboygan Symphony Orchestra office at (920) 452-1985.
