The Tenors World Tour in Johannesburg

The twelve Tenors now performing at the Joburg Theatre really served a delightful repertoire at their concert this past Saturday. In this South African leg of their World Tour the group showcased a well-oiled sound offering with tight harmonies whilst also managing to shine a spotlight on the individual melodic talents of each singer.


And talent each one of the twelve musicians demonstrated in abundance. However if one name really needs mentioning, it is that of Barry Potts, a musical friend of the new South Africa. He is one of the central cogs of the group. Well-known as a music teacher in London, his many accolades have much to do with this genre of vocal performances, over a period of decades.


They include world tours as the Twelve Irish Tenors, Sopranos, Somebody to Love and many others. In the current (twelve) Tenors World Tour, Barry and the group's exciting interpretations span several musical eras between the forties and the present. That the audience was also representative of these eras in its composition was another remarkable discovery during Saturday's Tenors concert.


That kind of broad appeal truly hits the high notes in terms of fun-for-the-whole-family. And any family member of a reasonable age will definitely find a tune to sing along with the Tenors, as did many during Saturday's show. The tour ends on the 21st May, but the cherry on the cake? There's a special Mothers' Day package this Sunday. At the Joburg Theatre.