Paul Ettore Tabone is an Australian-born lyric tenor opera singer and musical theater actor.[1] Dubbed "Australia’s own Bocelli,"[2] Tabone has performed at the Romanian National Opera, Bucharest, Teatro Carlo Felice in Italy, Teatro del Giglio in Italy, and on Broadway.[3][4]
Paul Ettore Tabone | |
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| Born | May 11, 1988 Ingham, Queensland, Australia |
| Other names | “Australia’s own Bocelli” |
| Alma mater | Central Queensland University |
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| Website | https://www.paultabone.com/ |
Early life and career edit
Paul Ettore Tabone was born in Ingham, Queensland, in Australia. He moved to Mackay, Queensland, where he graduated with Bachelor of Music Theatre in 2009 at Central Queensland University's Conservatorium of Music.[3]
Tabone made his solo opera debut in the world premiere of Opera Queensland's The Dirty Apple.[5] In 2011, he performed the role of “Squelch” in Love Never Dies, Andrew Lloyd Webber's sequel to the acclaimed The Phantom of The Opera. In 2012, he moved to Italy to pursue his career in opera and studied as a lyric tenor.[1] There, he was chosen by Signora Nicoletta Mantovani, the wife of the late Luciano Pavarotti, to sing alongside Andrea Bocelli, Placido Domingo, Jose Carraras, and Ambrogio Maestri as one of the four tenors at Pavarotti's 100th year birthday celebration.[2] He relocated to London, where he performed the role of “Ubaldo Piangi” in The Phantom of the Opera at Her Majesty's Theatre in the original production on West End in 2016.[6] As Piangi, he appeared in over 1200 performances.[7] He performed this role until the shutdowns of the COVID-19 pandemic.[2] He has also performed for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.[8][9]
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Tabone released his first studio album, titled This is Me.[7] Each song on the album reflects aspects of his journey, Australian and Italian heritages, and musical influences.[7]
Notable roles edit
- Ubaldo Piangi in The Phantom of the Opera by Andrew Lloyd Webber[10]
- Squelch in Love Never Dies by Andrew Lloyd Webber[11]
- Duca Di Mantova in Rigoletto
- Pinkerton in Madama Butterfly
- Tony in West Side Story [9]
References edit
- ^ a b "Singer takes final bow". Daily Mercury. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
- ^ a b c "CQU Music Theatre Alum Paul Tabone to release his first solo album". CQUniversity Australia. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
- ^ a b "From the cane fields to centre stage in London". Daily Mercury. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
- ^ Bourke, Latika (11 July 2020). "'We use music to help ourselves': Phantom tenor carries on in lockdown". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
- ^ Limited, London Theatre Direct (17 December 2018). "Christmas Countdown Q&A with Paul Ettore Tabone of The Phantom of The Opera". www.londontheatredirect.com. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
- ^ "Love Never Dies Alum Paul Ettore Tabone & More Join Ben Forster in West End's The Phantom of the Opera". Broadway.com. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
- ^ a b c "Five Questions With: Paul Ettore Tabone". Musical Theatre Review. 15 February 2021. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
- ^ "Tabone to perform in front of royalty". www.townsvillebulletin.com.au. 24 April 2018. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
- ^ a b "Australian Paul Tabone to perform at one of Europe's first attempts at a 'Social Distanced Musical Theatre Concert' | News". AussieTheatre.com. 23 June 2020. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
- ^ "Love Never Dies Alum Paul Ettore Tabone & More Join Ben Forster in West End's The Phantom of the Opera". Broadway.com. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
- ^ "Ingham boy scores Phantom role". www.couriermail.com.au. 24 April 2011. Retrieved 13 November 2020.