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Alfie in the press

June 24th 2008
With a performance coming up at the Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod in early July, Alfie has given a new interview to WalesOnline.

CLICK HERE to read the interview, and find full details of Alfie’s performance at Llangollen in the Tour Dates area now.

Brand new interview

June 16th 2008
To celebrate Father's Day, Alfie has given a new interview to Classic FM about life as a new dad.

CLICK HERE to read his thoughts.

Friday Night Is Music Night

June 10th 2008
Alfie is delighted to be performing on Friday Night Is Music Night on 27th June.

The hugely popular BBC Radio 2 show will be broadcast live from Blackpool Opera House, with Alfie performing alongside the BBC Concert Orchestra (conducted by Roderick Dunk).

Tune in from 7.30pm on 27th June to catch this unmissable concert. You can also find details of how to get tickets to the show on the BBC website HERE.

In The Independent

June 9th 2008
The Independent gave Alfie a glowing review for his most recent album, La Passione, this weekend.

Here’s that four-star review in full:

‘When the Royal Opera drafted Alfie Boe into their apprentice-singer scheme, little did they know how short his apprenticeship would be, because his career suddenly went stratospheric. He now guests at ENO and Glyndebourne while continuing his life as a crossover superstar, and it’s that side of his work we hear on this CD. But even when singing ‘O Sole Mio’ and ‘Funiculi Funicula’ he still sounds fabulous.’

La Passione is in stores now, and Alfie has a string of live appearances lined up for this summer – read all about them in the Tour Dates area.

We want your reviews!

June 3rd 2008
The summer concert season has begun, and Alfie has many spectacular performances lined up across the UK.

If you’re going to one of Alfie’s concerts, we want to hear your reviews! Send us in your reviews for each concert, and we’ll post the best ones on the homepage every week. Each winning reviewer will also be sent a signed album, so don’t forget to include your full address with your entry.

Send in your reviews to alfieboe@warwickworldwide.com, and we look forward to reading them!

You can find full details of Alfie’s summer touring plans detailed in the Tour Dates area now.

And read a new interview with Alfie about touring, fatherhood and midnight swimming in The Daily Post HERE.

More press

May 28th 2008
With a series of stunning summertime concerts coming up, Alfie simply can't escape the press right now!

Read all about his forthcoming performance at the Chester Summer Music Festival HERE, and don't forget to check out the full range of his summer touring plans in the Tour Dates area now.

Der Rosenkavalier

May 23rd 2008
It's been quite a month for Alfie so far... He's sung at Windsor Castle for the wedding of Peter Phillips and Autumn Kelly in front of the entire Royal Family, garnered some fantastic reviews for The Merry Widow, and of course celebrated the birth of his daughter, Grace.

And now Alfie is delighted to be singing The Italian Tenor for selected performances of David McVicar's new production of Der Rosenkavalier, for the English National Opera.

He sung the role for the Opening Night of the celebrated production, and will also be appearing on 24th, 28th and 31st May. For more information on the London premiere of this highly-anticipated production, and for ticketing information, visit the ENO site HERE.

Success All Round

May 19th 2008
With the birth of his beautiful daughter and a critically acclaimed run at London's Coliseum drawing to an end, things couldn't be going much better for Alfie. Below is a selection of fine quotes about Alfie's charismatic performance as Camille in 'The Merry Widow' and to read more about Alfie's new-born baby head HERE .

"Alfie Boe (as Camille de Rosillon) puts his athleticism to good use for his portrayal of the secret lover and, evidently, his popular albums do not harm Boe's ability to sing and act on the opera stage." - Agnes Kory, Musical Criticism.com, 29th April 2008.

"In that respect Alfie Boe, in league with Fiona Murphy's Valencienne, stole the show as a fresh-faced Camille, bounding with puppy-like enthusiasm and ardour, and singing his declarations of love with real fervour." - Geoffrey Norris, The Telegraph, 28th April 2008.

"Those factors [charisma and sexiness] are certainly present in Alfie Boe's Camille, vocally resplendent and winningly performed..." - George Hall, The Stage, 30th April 2008.

"The vocal honors of the evening go to young tenor Alfie Boe as the rakish Count Camille de Rossillon. He has recently been dabbling in rather dull crossover discs. On the impressive showing here, it would be a treat if he could get back to more challenging repertoire." - Warwick Thompson, Bloomberg News, 30th April 2008.

"The biggest success of the evening was Copley's take on Camille de Rosillon (sung by Alfie Boe), whose desperation to get laid, preferably by Baron Zeta's wife, Valencienne (the lovely Fiona Murphy), had him falling over himself like an eager puppy.” - Edward Seckerson, The Independent, 1st May 2008.

Alfie at the Royal Wedding

May 19th 2008
This weekend saw Windsor Castle host the Royal wedding of Peter Phillips (the queen’s eldest grandson) and his Canadian bride, Autumn Kelly. Alfie was delighted to be asked to sing at the wedding and gave a solo performance of Ave Maria and Panis Angelicus. To read all about the wedding head HERE.

Amazing Grace!

May 12th 2008
Alfie Boe and his wife Sarah are delighted to announce the birth of their first child, Grace. Their daughter was born on Friday the 9th of May at 16.13 and weighed a healthy 7lbs10.5 oz.

"It's so humbling to be a father, totally amazing. I'm so proud of both Sarah and baby Grace," said Alfie shortly after the birth.

On Thursday 8th May Alfie was attending The Classical Brit Awards when he received a text from Sarah saying that she was in the early stages of labour.

Alfie has been on tenterhooks for weeks hoping he wouldn’t miss the birth, or a performance. Only a week ago his wife came to watch the production and during the opera started having strong twinges. Alfie exited stage left as soon as the curtain came down and whisked his wife to hospital still in full costume. No such drama accompanied the actual birth but apparently little Grace has lungs as big as her fathers.

Go here to take a look at the latest story about it in the Daily Mail.

Alfie at the Classical Brits

May 6th 2008
If you're on tenterhooks waiting for the results of the Classical Brit Awards then don't worry - there's only two days left until the winners are announced.

The Awards will take place at the Royal Albert Hall on Thursday of this week and the televised event will be shown on ITV1 on Thursday 15th May.

Alfie has the honour of being nominated for two awards: his album, 'Onward', is nominated for NS&I Album of the Year and Alfie himself is up for Male of the Year.

Thank you to everyone who took the time to vote for him.

Quick Hello

May 1st 2008
Hi Everybody,
Sorry not to have written sooner. I've had a crazy last couple of weeks! Opening the Merry Widow at the Coliseum has been amazing. I'm really loving every minute of performances - it's such a great show and such a fantastic cast. I feel very fortunate. Also this week I had the honor of performing at Buckingham Palace for HRH the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall in aid of Children in the Arts, a charity I am a proud ambassador for. It was my first time at the palace and was a truly incredible, unforgettable evening. And a terrific honor as well to perform alongside a host of amazing artists including Renee Fleming, Sir Ian McKellen, Jude Law and Jeremy Irons. I'm looking forward to the Classical Brits next week and want say thank you again to all who voted for me. Hope all is well with all of you.
Much Love, Alfie

Alfie in 'The Merry Widow'

April 30th 2008
As of the 26th April Alfie officially began his run with the English National Opera as Camille in 'The Merry Widow' at London's Coliseum. The opera is a work by composer, Franz Lehar, and tells the story of a rich widow and her attempts to find a husband.

Previews are over and the press is out and - not surprisingly - the production is going down a storm and so is Alfie. Renowned theatre magazine, 'The Stage' called Alfie's Camille, "vocally resplendent and winningly performed." For a full version of the review click HERE

Tickets are still available for this brilliant production, to book your own head RIGHT HERE.

Alfie TV Interview

April 28th 2008
Sky News has featured Alfie in an intriguing, in-depth interview which is currently showing hourly on both Sky UK and Sky Europe.

In the interview Alfie talks to reporter, Chris Roberts, about his relationship with his father, the discovery of his singing voice and making opera accessible to everyone.

To watch the interview in full, tune in to Sky UK or Sky Europe where it will be played every hour for the next few days, or to see a condensed version head HERE.

Don’t worry if you don't reside in Europe, you can also catch the Alfie Interview on Sky Channels across the world - enjoy!

New Alfie interview, Part II

April 17th 2008
As promised, here is Part II of our exclusive recent catch-up with Alfie:

How does it feel to be nominated for two Classical Brit Awards?
I am very excited; it is a great honour to be put forward for the awards. I’m up against a lot of other good artists, and I think we all stand a good chance.

Concerts, operas, awards… Do you ever get to go home?
I’m actually at home now! It’s very brief though, I have to go back to London tomorrow for rehearsals, same at the weekend, and then I’ve got another concert during the week.

Any chance of a holiday?
I’m trying to fit something in; a trip to America later in the year perhaps. I love backpacking and going trekking in the mountains. There is a beautiful mountain range called the Sawtooth Mountains in Idaho, where you can hike to about 13,000 feet and come across these beautiful alpine lakes. There’s nobody around for miles; you can dive straight into the lakes and it just takes your breath away. It’s absolutely gorgeous.

What music do you listen to in your spare time?
I do listen to a lot of opera actually; it’s educational, and you learn so much by listening to it. Though you mustn’t try and impersonate – you have to discover your own style. I’ve been listening to lots of 80s music too – getting my 80s fix! I got Level 42 out this morning, UB40 as well. I’ve been making 80s playlists, but I’m not getting the outfits out again - hideous outfits! I remember I had one in particular that was a purple paisley shirt. It was awful.

You can also read a new blog about the final week of Merry Widow rehearsals on Alfie’s MySpace now.

New dates

April 11th 2008
Alfie has announced four new live dates for this summertime.

He will be performing at the North Devon Music Festival, at the Brentwood Centre in Essex, with the Scarborough Spa Orchestra and at Killiow Estate, Truro. Find full details on these magical events in the Tour Dates area now.

And please note, the dates for The Merry Widow have changed slightly – see the Tour Dates area for full details of this unmissable new production at The Coliseum.

**Plus! Don’t forget to vote for Alfie at the Classical Brit Awards! CLICK HERE to vote Onward as the Album of The Year before midnight tonight.*

Classical Brit Nominations

April 10th 2008
Hi Everybody,

I just wanted to drop a quick note to say what a thrill it was to find out I’ve been nominated again in the Classical Brits this year for Male Artist of the Year. It is so exciting to be nominated for NS&I Album of the year and to receive this nomination as well is beyond my wildest expectations! I am incredibly honored to be nominated along with such distinguished company as Rolando Villazon and Sir Colin Davis. Regardless of what the outcome may be, I feel so proud just to be nominated in the same category as these amazing artists.

And I just wanted to thank you all for your support - I could never do what I do without the fans!

Tomorrow at midnight is the deadline for votes for Album of the Year and you can vote here.

Thank you so much for all of you who’ve voted already. I am so incredibly grateful!

Much Love to you All,
Alfie xx

New Alfie interview, Part I

April 7th 2008
We caught up with Alfie the other day, just before he took to the stage to perform with the Philharmonia.

Here is Part I of our exclusive catch-up with him; stay tuned for Part II coming next week…

How has 2008 been for you so far?
2008 has been really fantastic so far. There’s been a lot to take on board, and I’ve got a crazy year ahead. Rehearsals for The Merry Widow are now in full swing; it opens on 26th April. The dancing is fantastic; I’ve danced in some shows in the past, but it’s not something I’ll try to make a living out of! It’s a very traditional production. Lots of directors try and be clever and come up with a different angle, but this one is really traditional; big waltzes and beautiful costumes, top hat and tails, gorgeous ball gowns and a lovely set. We’ve got an amazing director, John Copley, who directs for the music.

How are rehearsals going?
I’ve done three weeks already, and we’ve got another three weeks to go. Plus, there were two weeks rehearsal before I joined, so we’ve had about eight weeks – it’s quite a lengthy process. We’re rehearsing in a space in West Hampstead right now, and we’ll be on stage in the actual theatre in the last week.

What was the last opera you did?
Kismet, last year, was the last performance I did, but the last opera was Così Fan Tutte at the beginning of 2007 in Strasbourg. So I’ve been away from it for quite a while, but I never stopped doing opera: it’s what I trained for. I always want to continue with live performances, and it’s wonderful to be able to do that: to appear in concert, then perform in an opera the next week. I’ll also be performing in Electra at the Royal Opera House in August / September, and then I’ll be doing La Bohème with the English National Opera at the end of the year.

New podcast

April 2nd 2008
Alfie took part in a podcast with Classic FM last week, discussing rehearsals for The Merry Widow at the ENO, what audiences can expect from the new production, and how he feels about the dancing involved!

He also talks about working with the Philharmonia and the Royal Opera House, and what he’s got planned for the rest of the year.

CLICK HERE to listen to the podcast now.

New live date

April 2nd 2008
Alfie has announced a one-off performance with the renowned RTÉ Concert Orchestra this summer.

He will be performing famous operatic arias including Puccini's 'E Lucevan le Stelle' and Bizet's 'La fleur que tu m'avais jetée', alongside Neapolitan folk songs from his most recent album Amour, at the National Concert Hall in Dublin on 19th June.

To find out more, and to book tickets for this magical evening, CLICK HERE.

And stay tuned for exciting news of more live appearances coming soon.

New blog

March 31st 2008
Hi Everybody,

Firstly I want to apologize for leaving it so long to write. I’ve been crazy busy starting rehearsals for The Merry Widow at English National Opera which opens Saturday, April 26th. Things are going really well - love working with the director John Copley - he’s such a genius. Of course, I’d love to see as many of you as possible at the Coliseum. I’ll be the one with the dodgy moustache!

Also looking forward to my concert this Wednesday, April 2nd with the Philharmonia in Reading. I’ll be singing some of my favorite opera classics as well as some the Neopolitan music I love from La Passione. Should be good fun. Also performing gala concerts with the Philharmonia in Canterbury and Croydon next week.

As my management won’t let me forget to tell you: it’s not too late to vote for Onward for best album in the Classical Brit Awards this year. I can’t tell you how much I appreciate your votes and support. It means the world.

The link is: http://www.classicalbrits.co.uk/nominations/%22%20target=%22_blank

Enjoying the spring weather when it’s not raining. When I’m not racing around between rehearsals and performance I’m chilling out at home trying to learn some Elvis songs on my guitar. Let you know how it goes.

Hope all is well with every one of you.

Lots of Love, Alfie

Songs of Praise

March 19th 2008
Alfie will be performing on Songs of Praise this Easter Sunday. Tune in to BBC1 at 4.50pm to watch the popular programme.

Live webcast today!

March 13th 2008
Alfie will be participating in a live webcast today.

HEAD HERE at 1.30pm to watch this special event, along with Alfie fans everywhere!

Classical Brits nomination

March 7th 2008
Alfie has been nominated for a Classical Brit Award!

His beautiful album, Onward, has been recognised in the NS&I Best Album category, and you can vote for him to take home the award.

HEAD HERE to cast your vote for Alfie… and keep your fingers crossed!

The Awards, now in their ninth year, take place on 8th May at the Royal Albert Hall. You can book tickets to the event by calling 020 7589 8212, or watch it on ITV1 on Sunday 11th May.