ST Leonard’s Church, Marston Bigot (BA11 5ED), is hosting ‘The Voice of Somerset’, Tim Pitman’, for a musical tribute to opera singer Andrea Bocelli and other Italian tenor singers.
About the event on Friday 20th May, 7.30pm, organisers say, “The concert will feature well known operatic arias and songs in the bel canto tradition, including Nessun Dorma, O Sole Mio and La Donna è mobile; along with songs written and/or performed by Andrea Bocelli and Alessandro Safina, including The Prayer, Canto della Terra, Because We Believe, Sogno and other well-loved melodies.
“Tim will be joined by cellist Linda Stocks and pianist Jacquelyn Bevan, who will play cello and piano pieces inspired by the human voice, including Rachmaninov’s hauntingly beautiful Vocalise.
Tickets are £18 in advance from: www.ticketsource.co.uk/msw; or £20 on the door. Booking is advised as seating is limited.
Tim Pitman is a Somerset-based tenor with the most versatile voice. His musical career spans over three decades. He was the first singer/songwriter to be awarded a grant from The Prince’s Trust, and he performed before HRH The Prince Of Wales.
In 1994 he appeared on the Michael Barrymore TV Show, performing the Roy Orbison classic, Crying, to a standing ovation. In 2002, Tim began training as an operatic bel canto tenor, studying with Andrew Hambly-Smith, and, among numerous other concerts, in 2005 sang Nessun Dorma at Glastonbury Festival with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.
