City of Richmond
Canadian Tenors to Wow the Richmond O Zone
3 February 2010The world-renowned Canadian Tenors will perform at the Richmond O Zone, The City of Richmond’s official 2010 Winter Games celebration site, Friday, February 19, the City announced today.
The Canadian Tenors have captured the eyes and ears of world leaders and music icons alike. Whether opening for former US President Bill Clinton, performing with Canadian legend David Foster, sharing the stage with opera superstar Andrea Bocelli, or joining Sheryl Crowe and Sting for a benefit in Toronto, the foursome have become Canada's newest music sensation.
The Canadian Tenors - Clifton Murray, Victor Micallef, Remigio Pereira and Fraser Walters - offer an eclectic blend of classic and contemporary music that has garnered them rave reviews and standing ovations from sell-out crowds from Tel Aviv to Las Vegas. Their debut album immediately went gold in Canada and the recently released Christmas album went to the top of the charts. Fraser Walters was raised in Richmond, BC, and his family still resides here.
The Canadian Tenors perform on the O Zone main stage Friday, February 19, at 9:30 p.m.
The Tenors join a stellar line up of entertainment at the O Zone, which features main stage entertainment from more than 70 different performers in a wide variety of musical genres and cultural roots. Performers include: Taiwan pop sensation F.I.R. on Sunday, Feb. 14 to celebrate Chinese New Year; Juno award-winner Our Lady Peace on Thursday, Feb. 18; perennially big band favourite Dal Richards on Wednesday, Feb. 17; Africa’s Spirit of Uganda on Tuesday, Feb. 16; L.A. DJ Alex Merrell closes the O Zone with a fun dance party on Sunday, Feb. 28. See the full calendar of events at www.richmondozone.com.
The Richmond O Zone is located in Richmond city centre, from No. 3 Road and Granville Ave through Minoru Park to Gilbert Street, and is just a short walk from Canada Line, Richmond-Brighouse stop.
