The TEN Tenors performed at Reynolds Performance Hall Nov. 13, entertaining with phenomenal showmanship, renditions of classic hits, synchronized humorous dancing and high-energy belts for over two hours.
Despite the bitter cold of the night, the tenors didn’t fail to bring in a large audience that met each of their songs with loud applause and whistles.
“Tonight is going to be a celebration and tribute to many great artists,” a tenor said into the microphone after the group’s first performance of Queen’s “We Are the Champions.” And he was right, as his statement was followed with Pink Floyd’s “Wish You Were Here,” and then Prince’s “Purple Rain,” a real crowd pleaser.
Throughout the night the tenors introduced musical numbers from Leonard Cohen, Jersey Boys, Whitney Houston, Tina Turner, David Bowie, Amy Winehouse, Bruno Mars, Adele, Lady Gaga and Britney Spears, to name a few.
The show also involved a dive into different cultures, as some songs were sung in Spanish and the tenors performed a tribute to Australian music.
Attendee Pam Carter said the show was fantastic and she would recommend it to a friend.
“This is the first time I’ve heard them, and I will probably start listening to their music,” Carter said. “They played a lot of stuff I grew up on.”
Reynolds Performance Hall director Amanda Horton said she is pleased with their decision to bring The TEN Tenors to UCA.
“We’ve had so much positive feedback,” Horton said. “People told me what a thrill it was to be able to see them. I had someone say, ‘I just thought I was coming to see 10 guys sing, but that was a performance!’”
She said this was the group’s first time performing at UCA, but she does plan to bring them back in a few years.
“They are definitely on my list as a group I think everyone would enjoy, whether it’s students, community members, faculty or staff — they’re a crowd pleaser.”
Horton said there were approximately 980 attendees for the $30,000 show.
“It was a very nice crowd — a strong crowd — and they all seemed very excited about the show, but unfortunately we were not sold out,” she said. “I feel like if I could bring them back, now that people have seen it and realize what they got for their money, they will definitely go out and tell their friends and come back.”
The TEN Tenors, a prize of Brisbane, Australia, have performed across the world for 16 years. The group includes nine Australian native tenors, one newly added American tenor and a three-man band on piano, guitar and drums.
The TEN Tenors’ music can be streamed on Apple Music and Spotify.
The next big event for Reynolds Performance Hall is “Rat Pack Christmas” Dec. 1, kicking off the Christmas season.
