Larger than life; the big man goes solo

The talented and versatile international singer, Jonathan Veira, is coming to Holy Trinity Church, Frome on Saturday 26th March at 7pm as part of his ‘Larger than Life’ tour.  

Organisers say, “Jona-than is essentially a musical chameleon – performing songs of great diversity to an incredibly high standard – which quite possibly makes him unique in the world of entertainment.

“From Billy Joel to Mozart and everything in-between – nothing seems too hard for him!  Ballads, blues, rock n roll, jazz and even opera – everything sounds completely authentic and exhilarating. Accompanying himself with amazing dexterity, his glorious singing frequently moves people to tears and then they find themselves weeping for another reason!

“When did you last see young and old rocking with laughter together? Jonathan Veira’s one-man show is distinctive because you get so much more than just ‘the voice’.  He is a superb comic raconteur, whose anecdotal story-telling has people of all generations laughing helplessly.  A naturally funny man, Jonathan’s infectious humour draws you in to his joyful presence – before long he feels like a good friend.

“Recently praised in The Independent for his brilliant performance – ‘larger than life and utterly credible’, and by The Arts Desk for being ‘a comic (bass) baritone now in his vintage prime’, international singer Jonathan Veira is no stranger to venues that hold thousands of people, but he is changing his habits.  Instead of appearing on stage singing – to great acclaim – to thousands, he is performing his show in far more intimate settings.”

When asked why he is putting aside opera for a while and going ‘Larger than Life,’ Jonathan answers, “I’m energised by doing these shows because of the closeness and interaction with the audience.

“It’s wonderful to be able to incorporate the wide variety of music that I love to perform from Verdi and Mozart to Billy Joel, Elton John and even some Country & Western!  I love having the freedom to tell the stories of my life and faith in an open, honest – and mostly funny – way! I believe that all this together makes my show unique.

“For nearly 30 years I have been singing in opera all around the world whilst also developing my ‘Audience with JV’, which actually began about 25 years ago.   The ‘side-show’ has gradually taken on a life of its own … spawning two DVDs, eight gospel CDs and a list of venues wanting to host the show.  We’re excited that this tour will give airspace to JV simply being JV with an audience.

“Following a trip to Ethiopia at the start of the year I am also thrilled to be in partnership with Compassion UK – a child-sponsoring charity that does amazing work with children all around the world.”

Local organisers continue, “It is rare these days to find someone who can sing beautifully, entertain and make people of all ages laugh, and possibly even cry. To communicate in a family/friendly way, without using bad language as JV does is remarkable – it’s a reputation to be proud of.

“Jonathan Veira really is ‘larger than life’ and you’ll love to see him in action.   His engaging and enthusiastic performance leaves a lasting impression.”

www.jonathanveira.com

Some parking at church or public car park nearby.  (Nunney Road/Broadway)

For tickets, call Holy Trinity Church office on 453425 or on the door.