Classic FM signs top tenor
OperaThe waning UK radio network has recruited the the British-Italian tenor Freddie De Tommaso to present a six-part series, Notes from Italy.
It starts Friday at 9pm.
All together now: relax!
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At least he’s not a cast off from the Today programme!
Good for him, but I hope this doesn’t mean that he’s aiming mainly at the crossover market? He’s far too good for that at this stage of his career.
Could it possibly be that Classic FM is trying to raise its own level?
It could be worse – they could have signed Alfie Boe – oh, no, they wanted a tenor didn’t they..?!
He sounds too old for his age, I hope he doesn’t run out of steam.
Freddie is the real deal as far as voice goes….. At least it’s not the Go Compare tenor who kicked off Friday Night is Music Night on R3 – atrocious singing, worthy of a pub night