An exciting rock/opera Christmas compilation
CALGARY, Nov. 15, 2016 /CNW/ - Calgary's Tony Rino announced today the release of a bold new rock/opera Christmas compilation Turn up the Christmas (volume eleven). Produced by Juno award-winner Russell Broom and recorded at Calgary's award-winning OCL Studios and Broom Closet Studios, Turn up the Christmas features classic Christmas carols sung operatically with a rock soundtrack.
"Opera is life amplified," said Rino. "The exciting combination of rock and operatic vocals offers a creative and unique twist on some of your favourite Christmas classics that are sure to amp-up your holiday season!"
Rino and Dan Owen, owner of OCL Studios and executive producer of the project, conceptualized the rock/opera idea during a spring brainstorm. Owen brought in Russell Broom as producer. "When you think about it," said Broom, "classical music is really, really old pop music. This project has been a lot of fun for everyone involved."
Rino's big operatic voice and Broom's powerful classic rock arrangements combine to create a bold new Christmas sound. From the driving rock of Hark the Herald Angels Sing, to the fun Feliz Navidad, to the power ballad What Child is This, you'll want to turn up the volume past ten for Turn up the Christmas!
Turn up the Christmas (volume eleven) features many of Canada's top musicians who have performed with many internationally known acts including:
Recording artist Kenna Burima provides complimentary background vocals and Garry Sylvester brings a romantic Italian sound on accordion. Sessions were engineered by Josh Rob Gwilliam and mastered by Brock McFarlane.
Turn up the Christmas (volume eleven) has nine tracks and is available on iTunes & Apple Music, and soon on Spotify, Amazon, Google Play and more. Watch the promo video for a sample. Visit www.tonyrino.com or www.Facebook.com/TonyRinoTenor for more information.
Turn up the Christmas this holiday season!
Tony Rino is a Calgary-based operatic tenor and recording artist who performs in opera productions, fundraisers and events. Rino sang national anthems for the Calgary Flames from 1996 to 2004.
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Visit www.tonyrino.com or www.Facebook.com/TonyRinoTenor for more information.
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