Renowned international singer Mario Frangoulis will be performing at the Nourse Auditorium, 275 Hayes Street, San Francisco, on Friday, November 8, 2013 at 8:00 p.m. This performance is part of limited tour in the United States which will also include performances in Chicago and New York City. Unveiling songs from his new, critically acclaimed international release, Beautiful Things, Frangoulis’ performance will uplift the audience with his powerful yet lyrical voice.
Voted Best Male Classical Crossover Artist of 2011, Frangoulis is consistently ranked at the top of the genre alongside Andrea Bocelli and Josh Groban. Frangoulis, who speaks and sings in five languages, headlines concerts around the world performing with musical icons such as Placido Domingo, Lara Fabian, Sarah Brightman, and Justin Hayward. Frangoulis will perform songs composed by leading songwriters of our time — David Foster, Stephan Moccio, Steve Wood, and Robin Gibb to name a few. Porter Anderson of CNN.com raves, "You bask in the glistening dynamics and tonal control he brings to his vocals."
Frangoulis is a classically trained tenor who grew up in Athens where his musical talent was evident from a young age. He began performing in musicals and concerts at the age of 11, and had featured roles in Cabaret and West Side Story as a young teenager. During this same time, Frangoulis studied violin for eleven years at the Athens Conservatory from where he graduated in 1984. His talent rewarded him with the Onassis Scholarship which allowed him to continue his studies at the Juilliard School of Music. His career has continued to flourish for the past two decades, including performing at Covent Garden, Palace Theatre, Royal Albert Music Hall, and working with such distinguished individuals including Placido Domingo, Montserrat Caballé, Sir Andrew Lloyd Weber, Mikis Theodorakis, Manos Hatzidakis, and Alkistis Protopsalti.
The Greek Orthodox community in northern California is encouraged to attend this event and show their support of both this talented artist and celebrate their deep ties to our Hellenic heritage and their ongoing commitment to promoting excellence in musical performance. Frangoulis also has a deep commitment to humanitarian causes, especially those that pertain to children. He has freely given his time and talent to assist a multitude of charitable organizations over the course of his career; and in all three of his upcoming US shows, Frangoulis will donate 40 percent of sponsorships and VIP ticket sales to charity.
To purchase tickets, please call 415-392-4400 or visit www.CityBoxOffice.com.