THE TEN TENORS Mix Classical, Rock, & Opera At Hennepin 4/24

The Ten Tenors, the internationally popular Australian vocal ensembleacclaimed for its ability to mix classical, rock and opera with an innate charisma and charm thatis distinctly Australian, will make a special appearance at Hennepin Theatre Trust's historic State Theatre on Friday, April 24, 2009 at 8 p.m. Tickets go on sale to the public on Friday,Feb. 20 at 11 a.m.

Visit www.HennepinTheatreDistrict.org or call 1-800-982-2787 for ticketsand more information.

The Ten Tenors (or TTT) specializes in an eclectic and entertaining repertoire of innovative arrangements of fan favorites. In concert and on recordings, they perform Queen's "BohemianRhapsody," a Bee Gees' medley, ABBA's "Dancing Queen," plus classics such as "Danny Boy,""Bésame Mucho" and "Over the Rainbow;" switching gears to opera arias and songs from other Australian groups including Men at Work. TTT's burgeoning, platinum-selling recording careerhas resulted in the award-winning collections "One Is Not Enough," "Larger Than Life,""Tenology," "Here's to the Heroes," and "Nostalgica" (2008) featuring fan favorites.

The ten young opera students, who came together in 1995 from the QueenslandConservatorium of Music in Brisbane, began with tours through many Australia outback towns, regionalcenters and Capital Cities-honing skills in music and comedy and wowing audiences wherever they went.

In 1998, with the group's popularity growing, the boys' onstage antics and passion for quality music and powerfulsinging led to a touring schedule that has yet to wane. Their biggest break came in 2002 when TTT was invited to perform at the German entry selection event for theEurovision Grand Prix de la Chanson song contest.

Soon after their soaring medley of the finalist's work, theyhad sold out an entire tour and were on their way to becoming one of Germany's most successful touring acts.Further European and Asian countries followed, and in 2003 they made their U.S. debut. Now TTT circles theglobe ten months of the year, performing approximately 250 shows on five different continents.

TICKET INFORMATION
The Ten Tenors performs in concert Friday, April 24, 2009 at 8 p.m. at the State Theatre, 805 HennepinAvenue, Mpls., 55402.

Tickets go on sale, Friday, Feb. 20, 2009, at 11 a.m. and range in price from $42 to$52 depending on seating preference. Additional fees may apply.

Tickets may be purchased in person at the State Theatre Box Office, online at HennepinTheatreDistrict.org, or through Ticketmaster by calling 800-982-2787 or visiting a Ticketmaster Ticket Center.
Groups of 10 or more save. Call 612-373-5665 for more groupsinformation.

HENNEPIN THEATRE TRUST, owner of the historic State, Orpheum and Pantages Theatres, is a non-profit organization devoted to enriching the vibrant cultural atmosphere of the Twin Cities.

The Trust's programs include Broadway touringproductions, the Literary Legends Series, the SpotLight Musical Theatre Program for high schools, Critical View studentreviewer program, the Access Program and Kids' Night.