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Amici's Holiday Special on BBC5 with dj Phil Williams

Get into the Festive spirit on Christmas Eve with Amici and 5Live. The band will be performing snippets of your favorite Christmas songs 'Amici-style' on BBC Radio 5's special Christmas broadcast, which goes out between 3pm and 6pm (GMT) on December 24th. The show, hosted by DJ Phil Williams, features a mix of fun, music and comedy to get you in a Yuletide mood. David, Tsakane and Bruno are joined by soprano Lucy van Gasse for their performances and an informal chat with Phil. Be sure to tune in on 909/693 AM, Sky satellite channel 0105 or listen online via the internet or digital radio at www.bbc.co.uk/fivelive

Amici Return To Twickenham - 25th NOV

After their first performance there four years ago, Amici are proud to be returning to Twickenham Stadium, the home of English rugby to sing the national anthems for the England and South Africa Rugby Union teams before the match between the two sides on Saturday 25th November. The match will be broadcast in the UK on Sky Sports 2 Twickenham is a stadium located in the Twickenham district of the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. It is the largest stadium in the United Kingdom with a capacity of 82,000.

Amici To Appear Live On Miss World!

Amici are excited and proud to announce that they've been invited to perform at the 2006 Miss World finals in Poland on Saturday 30th September 2006. The show will be broadcast live from the Congress Hall in Warsaw to over 200 countries around the world.

A combination of star judges and a world-wide vote will decide who is crowned the 56th Miss World. Bruno, David and Tsakane will be joined onstage by soprano CJ Johnson at this prestigious show. Robin Gibb and Westlife will also be appearing at the event. For more information go to: http://www.missworld.tv/

To find out which channels to watch go to:
www.missworld.tv/tour/schedule.sps?iType=10594&icustompageid=16433

Farewell To Jo

Amici are sad to announce that Jo Appleby has decided to leave Amici and seek pastures new as a solo artist.

Full details are posted on the Forum

Exciting News At End Of September!

Amici will be jetting off to Geneva early in September to perform at a private function. There’s also something exciting hovering around which should happen end of September, and we’ll let everyone know the details as soon as it’s confirmed. In the meantime the band are focusing on ideas and tracks for their new album, which we’re all very excited about. More news to follow soon.

Amici on Isle of Wight Radio 25th June

John Hannan meets...... Amici forever on Isle of Wight Radio from Midday on Sunday 25th June

Classic Response

Amici forever recently performed at the Classic Response concert at the Royal Albert Hall in London. The gig was in aid of SOS Children's Villages, a charity that gives children who have lost their parents or who are no longer able to live with them a permanent home and a stable environment. Amici forever were so moved by this worthwhile cause that they decided to sponsor a child in South Africa. The charity is an international organisation, and help children in need all over the world. If you're interested in finding out more, or sponsoring a child, you can find more information at:
www.soschildrensvillages.org.uk

Amici Forever Help Make Wishes Come True

Amici forever are performing on Saturday 10th June at Blenheim Palace at a charity event for the Make A Wish Foundation. Make A Wish is a charity that grants wishes for young people from ages 3 – 17 living with life threatening illnesses. For more information on this excellent organisation visit:
www.make-a-wish.org.uk

Treasury Of Hymns Has Been Released

The Treasury of Hymns on which Amici forever sing 3 tracks was released in the UK on Monday 15th May and is available from: amazon.co.uk

Amici Forever to Perform at Charlton Athletics - Saturday 29th April 2006

Amici forever are doing two numbers on Saturday evening, 29th April at the end of season game Carlton Athletics' v Blackburn Rovers. They will be performing Funiculi Funicula and Nessun Dorma before a sell-out crowd, and the game will be televised on Sky Premiership Plus

http://www.charlton-athletic.co.uk/newsview.ink?nid=23886

Amici Forever perform at Classic Response

Amici forever will be joined by acts including G4, Aled Jones, Opera Babes, Myleene Klass and Julian Lloyd-Webber at this year's http://www.classicresponse.com/ at the Royal Albert Hall on Saturday 15th April.

All proceeds from the show go to SOS Children's Villages

To buy your tickets now click here or go to http://www.royalalberthall.com/

Bruno's First Radio Interview

Hear Bruno Santino's first interview with Amici forever on the Classic FM Magazine Show with Mark Forrest.

David and Bruno were delighted to be asked to come in to the Classic FM studios and have a chat with Mark and you can hear the interview tonight (March 31st) from 11pm on 99.9-101.9 FM. You should also keep your ears peeled with snippets of the session on Classic FM's chart show this weekend

Amici on Great Food Live

Next Wednesday, April 5th, Amici forever will be appearing on Great Food Live hosted by Jeni Barnett.

The show goes out live from 12.30 - 1.30pm on UKTV Food. It promises to be a culinary and musical delight to be sure, so turn on your tellies.

Friday Night Is Music Night

Amici forever are performing on Radio 2's Friday Night is Music night on Friday 31st March.

They will be backed by the BBC Concert Orchestra and joined on the show by Hayley Westenra.

Mother's Day Special

Celebrate Mothers' Day with Amici forever. Buy 3 tickets to any Amici forever show and take Mum for FREE - just CLICK HERE from March 24th.

Amici forever to Record 3 Tracks for Christian Album

Amici forever are to record 3 tracks for Premier Radio's new record Label, backed by members of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. This will be on a compilation album Hymns and Religious Music.

Defined-Classic FM's CD of the week

Amici forever's second album Defined will feature as Classic FM's CD of the week across all programming from March 20th. - 100-102 FM in UK.

***UK Release Of DEFINED 13th MARCH***

***UK RELEASE OF DEFINED 13th MARCH***

This critically and world wide acclaimed CD is on UK General release on 13th March.

With the bonus track of 'Power of Love'

Uk Tour Dates And Ticket Information

U.K.Tour Dates and Ticket Information is now available on the Tour and Events Pages

New Member For Amici

Owing to the recent diagnosis of Autism for his daughter, Geoff Sewell will be leaving Amici after the upcoming tour of Australia and New Zealand. Geoff has decided that he needs to devote more time to his family to ensure that Sienna has the stability and security that she needs in order to fulfil her potential. He has chosen to say farewell on his home turf in order to say thank you to those fans whose loyalty and enthusiasm has been key to Amici’s success from the very beginning.

David, Tsakane and Jo said “We will miss Geoff, having shared so many great times and experiences over the past 3 and a half years. We wish him all the best for the future, and are thinking of him and his family at this difficult time”.

After a lengthy search the band have chosen to replace Geoff with Brazilian Italian baritone, Bruno Santino. Bruno’s amazing voice and smoldering good looks will soon be wowing audiences at Amici performances across the globe. He will be appearing in a “symbolic handover” on the last night of the Australian tour in Margaret River, and on Amici’s subsequent UK tour in May.

Says David Habbin: We saw a lot of talented people, but when Bruno came in it was obvious that this was a voice with a beautiful warm quality and his easy-going character made us feel that he would fit in with the group’s dynamic straight away.

Geoff's Farewell Message

Just recently my wife Simone and I received the painful news that our two year old daughter Sienna has an Autism Spectrum Disorder. Children with this condition benefit from stability and routine in daily life in order to thrive. Much effort is required from their loved ones to ensure their future is bright and their potential realised. Therefore our family coping with ‘Daddy’s’ frequent absences and regular globetrotting, according to a fluctuating and dictated schedule, is not cool.

It is with sadness that I’ve made the difficult decision to leave Amici so I can spend more time at home. This February tour of my homeland, New Zealand, and Australia is my ‘farewell’.

To all my family, friends and our fans throughout the world I can’t thank you enough for all your love and support over the past amazing four years.

Thanks to SonyBMG worldwide for their commitment and hard work. Enjoying success at ‘home’ has been a dream come true.

To Jo, David and Tsakane – you are amazing people and it’s been an absolute blast sharing the highs and the lows with you. Keep living the dream!

Making a difference in people’s lives is where the juice is and I have felt so privileged during my Amici years. Now I ask that you please help Simone and I in our quest to raise the profile of Autism and find answers to help families throughout the world.

Yes - “Life is truly a daring adventure or nothing”. Now it’s time for a new adventure…

Geoff

UK Tour Announced

Here is your chance to buy tickets before they go on general sale AND receive a discount on albums and programmes.

Hot on the heels of their sold out tour of Australia and New Zealand, the original opera band Amici Forever have confirmed a UK tour for this May. This is your chance to buy tickets one week before they go on sale to the general public – offer opens 9am Saturday 21st January and closes at 9am Saturday 28th when the tickets go on general sale. In addition you will receive a £1 voucher* redeemable against a programme at any one of the concerts on the tour, AND the opportunity to pre-order their great new album, DEFINED (release date March 13th), at a special discounted rate.

To enter the pre-sale (from 9am Saturday), click here.

*One voucher per booking

Tour Dates:
May 2006
Wed 10th: The Anvil, Basingstoke
Fri 12th: Regent Theatre, Ipswich
Sun 14th: International Centre, Harrogate
Mon 15th: North Wales Theatre, Llandudno
Wed 17th: Colston Hall, Bristol
Thu 18th: Assembly Hall, Worthing
Fri 19th: Warwick Arts Centre, Coventry
Tue 23rd: Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow
Wed 24th: Opera House, Blackpool
Sat 27th: Town Hall, Cheltenham
Sun 28th: BIC, Bournemouth
Mon 29th: Queen Elizabeth Hall, London
Tue 30th: Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool

June 2006
Thu 1st: Bridgewater Hall, Manchester

Australian Tour Special Editon of DEFINED CD with Bonus Tracks

To celebrate Amici Forever's forthcoming Australian tour, the "Opera band's" stunning new album 'DEFINED ' will be re-issued as a very special tour souvenir. The "DEFINED : 2006 Australian tour edition" will contain two bonus tracks: 'The Power of Love' and 'We Are The Champions' and will feature striking new artwork.

Available January 26 2006 in the U.S.A.
http://www.amazon.com/

Available January 23 2006 in Australia
http://www.sanity.com.au/

Also Being Released In Australia The Same Day: AMICI IN CONCERT DVD

This concert was filmed at the Brooklyn Academy of Music’s dramatic Harvey Theatre in New York City and contains live performances of music from Amici Forever’s two CD’s DEFINED and THE OPERA BAND.

http://www.sanity.com.au/

Upcoming UK Tour In Spring

Following on from the long awaited U.K. release on March 13 of DEFINED, Amici's world wide acclaimed second CD, will be.... a UK Tour in spring!

"Tickets will initially be available exclusively here on our website. So, to all our UK fans, thanks for your patience, we hope to see you very soon."
David

Further information as to dates and venues will be posted as it becomes available.