The Three Tenors used to dominate the ever-so competitive tenor scene.
Now, The Ten Tenors are emerging to break through and take their onslaught of voice to the world.
The Australian group is performing at the Phillips Center for the Performing Arts Tuesday at 7:30 p.m.
The Ten Tenors formed in 1995 at the Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University in Brisbane, Australia. Ten opera students got together to occasionally perform and make a little extra money.
The group sings songs from all eras and genres, from opera to pop ballads to rock 'n' roll classics.
Current cast member Jeff Teale, who goes by "Teals" on stage, said performing around the world has been an extremely rewarding experience.
"Different songs work in different countries," he said.
Having toured the world, he said South America was one of the most pleasant to visit. The group played a show in Lima, Peru, where apparently Tenormania had taken over. Crowds of screaming fans surrounded the group's car, with police having to escort the tenors around.
"We'd never experienced an audience so welcoming," he said.
The Ten Tenors' distinct Australian accents lend some unique personality to the show, Teale said.
His favorite song to perform is Simon and Garfunkel's "The Boxer," a crowd favorite.
"It's the moment where we take their breath away," he said.
Tuesday's performance will kick off their U.S. tour in support of their latest album of disparate musical stylings, "Nostalgica."
