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T his is a tenor whose
time has come. A tenor
who has all that is
needed to soar to the
top of his field. A tenor
to be internationally
recognized as one of the
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WITH ORCHESTRA
Bring him Home
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Granada
Hallelujah
Music of the Night
Song for the Mira
Core ‘ngrato
Music of the Night
Hymne a l’amour
The Prayer
Northwest Passage
Danny Boy
Intermezzo (orchestral selection)
Hymne a l’amour
Bring Him Home
You Raise Me Up
Because We Believe
Torna Surriento
Hallelujah
I’m Coming Home
Torna Surriento
Surrender
Surrender
Keep Holding On
C’est Moi
Loch Lomond
Jalousie* by Jacob Cabe
O Sole Mio
You Raise Me Up
Time to Say Goodbye
Song for the Mira
best. The timbre of his
Nessun Dorma
O Sole Mio
high notes. The strength
and mellowness of his
low tones. His controlled
vibrato and crystal clear
falsetto. What a voice!
What a performer!
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A voice like liquid gold
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Most recently in 2012, Ken performed in Chemainus Theatre’s
I t only takes a moment for
tenor Ken Lavigne to sing a
single note, and the whole
dreary day has changed.
The rain is still dripping
K EN LAVIGNE
but the clear sound lingers,
acting almost like
a prism refracting light.
VICTORIA NEWS GROUP
T HE ROAD TO CARNEGIE HALL
musical production of Joseph in the
Singer Ken Lavigne, joined onstage
role of Pharaoh.
by his ensemble (piano, guitar, bass,
Ken Lavigne has a long and
violin), has charmed his way into the
impressive list of solo concerts and
hearts of concert goers across North
engagements with symphony per-
America with his sincere delivery of
formances presenting popular songs
ballads, show tunes and classical
and traditional tenor arias.
crossover hits in the style of Andrea
Each Christmas, Lavigne perlater on January 22, 2009, accompa-
forms and tours with the Pacif ic
is a singer, composer, communica-
nied by the New York Pops Orchestra.
Maritime Forces Naden Band and the
tor and consummate entertainer.
This achievement was a dream come
Salvation Army.
Recognized early for the outstanding
true for Ken and after having received
Bocelli and Josh Groban.
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formance in New York, the debut has
E NSEMBLES
In 2004, he was a founding member
his audience on a riveting and enchant-
sings, Ken’s career has taken many
led to further engagements across
of The Canadian Tenors. In 2006, he
ing journey, retelling his personal
directions that include his current
North America, including exclusive
co-founded the successful tenor trio,
campaign to sing at Carnegie Hall.
touring show, The Road to Carnegie
engagements with famed LA pro-
ROMANZA, which toured through-
Hall.
ducer David Foster.
out Canada and the United States
of the underdog — audacity, tenacity,
tragedy and ultimately... triumph.
performances and CD recordings
O PERA & ORCHESTRAL
presenting hundreds of concerts.
that include On the Street Where
interpretive strengths, Lavigne had
You Live, Believe, O Night Divine,
the option of taking the traditional
Keep Holding On and his most recent
route to a career in opera. Following
CD, Showtime.
his 1998 debut in Massenet’s Werther,
timbre of his lyric tenor voice as well
three standing ovations for his per-
as the ease and agility with which he
to independently producing solo
H is voice seemed to be
liquid gold, a pure lyric
sound that had surprising
undertones in his unforced
lower range.
While it was always
He’s got the looks. He’s got the charm. And he’s most certainly got the voice.
In 2007, Lavigne shifted his focus
in a fine veil,
TOURING SHOW
In his new touring show, Ken takes
Mr. Lavigne embodies the spirit
excellent, there were times
when the focus was so
precise as to soothe
and excite at the
same time.
CABERET EXCHANGE NEW YORK
With his voice, his presence and his
In 2008, Ken woke up on New
major roles followed in Nabuko, La
Year’s Day and decided he wanted to
Traviata, Cenerentolla, The Barber of
follow his dream of performing at the
Seville and Tosca with Pacific Opera
prestigious Carnegie Hall. He made
Victoria, the Portland Opera and the
his New York Debut twelve months
Burnaby Lyric Opera.
www.kenlavigne.com
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