Classical Pop Vocalists Vivace to Perform at the Spencer, 4/25

Featuring four stellar, classically trained vocalists that first seized the world at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics, Vivace (pronounced Vi-va-chay) has since captivated audiences with their beautiful blend of powerful male vocals and emotionally driven female vocals.

Individually, the dazzling sopranos Melody Courage & Tiffany Desrosiers and tenors Michael Ciufo & Mark Devigne have been featured soloists with such great symphonies as the Prince George Symphony, the Winnipeg & Toronto Symphonies and Vancouver Opera; revered venues like the Pantheon in Rome and celebrations like Verdi's 200th birthday in Fidenza, as well as in collaboration with such diverse rock & pop icons as Jackson Browne, Ben Harper, Jim Brickman and Tracy Dahl.

But it is together as that one beautiful voice -- Vivace -- that this handsome, young quartet has captivated the globe as a collective musical force. They come to the Spencer Theater on Saturday, April 25 at 7 p.m. sharing a classical-crossover of rich and diverse melodies. Their distinctive blend, dubbed "Popera," includes pop anthems & songs, operatic arias and folk traditionals, as well as evocative and original melodies. Their Spencer program includes classics by Puccini, Johnny Cash, Il Divo, Righteous Brothers, Celine Dion, Elvis Presley, Gershwin, Adele, Josh Groban, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Sarah Brightman, "Phantom" and so many other favorites.

Joined on the Spencer stage by pianist Trevor Hoffmann and violinist Elyse Jacobson, Vivace will simply melt your heart in stirring renditions of "Summertime," "I Believe," "Unchained Melody," "You Raise Me Up," "The Prayer," "All I Ask of You," "O Mio Babbino Caro," "O Sole Mio," "Time to Say Goodbye," "Nessun Dorma," "Requiem For A Soldier," "Can't Help Falling In Love," and "Phantom of the Opera," among other exquisite tunes. That's popera, and it's Vivace!

Excellent seats ($39-$59) for this glorious night of song. Call the Spencer Box Office at 575.336.4800 or go online to www.spencertheater.com for tickets. A pre-show white fish with lemon caper buffet ($20) is also available at 5 p.m.

The Spencer Theater is at 108 Spencer Road, Airport Highway 220, Alto, NM. Regular business hours are 9 a.m-5 p.m., Monday through Friday. For tickets or information call (575) 336-4800 or toll free at 888.818.7872. For more information, visit www.spencertheater.com, or email boxoffice@spencertheater.com.

Spencer Theater is a world-class performance hall located in the Sacramento Mountain settlement of Alto, about 12 miles north of downtown Ruidoso. Unique architecture, outstanding acoustics, intimate seating, and excellent artistry are the Spencer's celebrated features. The elegant, award-winning hall, which first raised its curtains in 1997, seats 514, with no seats farther than 67 feet from the 4,770 square-foot stage. The Spencer also has a 964 square-foot outdoor stage that can seat 1,500. From its Spanish mica-flecked limestone face to the crystal lobby, the building itself is a work of art. Free public tours are offered at 10 a.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays throughout the year. Donations are accepted!

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