By Tony Buonauro
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (photo included – see attachment)
La Diva Tenors will perform, Sunday, April 14, 2013 at Strand Theater, Lakewood, NJ
La Diva Tenors will perform at the Strand Center for the Arts in Lakewood, NJ, Sunday, April 14, 2013 at 3:00 PM.
Expect riveting performances from this powerhouse quartet comprised of three accomplished tenors: Antonio Buonauro, Thomas Bethman and James Gafgen, and a beautiful soprano, Donna Buonauro. Their sparkling contemporary and pop crossover selections are combined with Broadway’s greatest music, a sprinkling of opera and a unique blend of wit, personality and humor. Each of these talented performers has credentials that have garnered them praise from all corners of the globe. United they are an unbeatable combination. On April 14th the quartet unites to raise funds for the re-building of the Jenkinsons Pier summer outdoor stage. A portion of the proceeds of the performance will be used for re-building the Jenkinsons Pier summer outdoor stage on the beach at Point Pleasant. The stage was destroyed in Huricane Sandy and this concert event will raise funds to assist in its restoration.
Tenor Antonio Buonauro, gifted with a naturally beautiful lyric instrument, is a bright star on the operatic scene. His operatic debut was with the New York Grand Opera in Puccini’s Trittico conducted by Maestro Vincent La Selva. With Maestro La Selva he first appeared at New York’s fabled Carnegie Hall in a gala Verdi concert. He is the producer of La Diva Tenors. Antonio is a world-class tenor and has recently been appointed to the board of the NJ State Opera.
Donna Buonauro is a petite beauty with a huge voice that will shake the house down. Born into a musical family, she has a natural God given talent. Beginning her professional career at a very young age, she has entertained audiences all over the world, from New York to California and Atlantic City to Las Vegas. Ms. Buonauro puts the "Diva" in La Diva Tenors!
Tenor Thomas Bethman began singing as a child in theatre venues ranging from community, regional and dinner theatre to professional musical theatre all around the U.S., Asia, Europe and Africa. At last count, Mr. Bethman has performed in 44 countries. He has worked with such noted conductors as David Gilbert, Roland Fiore, Gerard Schwartz, Alphonse Stephenson and David Zinman and has coached with Gildo di Nunzio of the New York Metropolitan Opera.
A lyric tenor, James Gafgen brought a live audience of over 4,000 people to its feet at the Arnold Schwarzenegger Classic. Mr. Gafgen is also proud to have opened for The Three Tenors Concert featuring Luciano Pavarotti, Placido Domingo and Jose Carreras at The Giant’s Meadowlands Stadium with 80,000 in attendance. He has sung a host of grand lyric roles and he has sung leading operatic roles such as Faust, Don Ottavio, Alfredo, Nemorino, and Tamino.
Visit ladivatenors.com for additional information about this dynamite quartet. Doors open at 1pm for VIP ticket holders for a special reception in the Strand Gallery Ballroom, including a Buffet Lunch. Tickets prices as follows: VIP: $55.00 + service charge (includes lunch buffet at the theatre), Orchestra/Loge: $35.00 + service charge, Mezzanine/Tier: $20.00 + service charge. The Strand Center for the Arts is located at 400 Clifton Ave, Lakewood, NJ, 08701. TICKETS AVAILABLE ON LINE AT WWW.STRAND.ORG OR BY PHONE AT 732-730-5925. Credit Cards Accepted.

