Russell becomes 'Britain's Favourite Male Classical Singers'
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Andrea Bocelli came third, followed by Luciano Pavarotti at fourth position and Placido Domingo at fifth. "The nation has spoken and this is proof 'if proof was needed' that Russell Watson is indeed the People's Tenor. He has brought classical music out of the concert hall and into football stadiums and pop venues, introducing classical music to new audiences right across the UK," the Telegraph quoted DJ James Crick, as saying.
More than 30,000 people took part in the poll.
Britain's Favourite Male Classical Singer are:
1.
Russell
Watson
2.
Bryn
Terfel
3.
Andrea
Bocelli
4.
Luciano
Pavarotti
5.
Placido
Domingo
6.
Simon
Keenlyside
7.
Jose
Carreras
8.
Thomas
Allen
9.
Roberto
Alagna
10.
Geraint
Evans
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Story first published: Tuesday, August 26, 2008, 17:19 [IST]
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