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Wynne Evans at Classic FM Live
He's taken off his moustache and put his Go Compare alter-ego, Gio Compario, to rest for the evening. Catch a glimpse of the real tenor, Wynne Evans, at our special 20th birthday Classic FM Live.
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1. Wynne Evans at Classic FM Live 2012
The tenor donned a shiny silver suit for the occasion. He said: "It's a bit flash!" Picture: Matt Crossick/PA
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2. Wynne Evans sings 'Nessun dorma' at Classic FM Live 2012
You can almost hear Wynne's amazing tenor voice by looking at this photo. The passion on stage made for a very impressive performance. Picture: Matt Crossick/PA
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3. Wynne Evans commands the stage at Classic FM Live 2012
A masterful performer, Wynne commanded the audience with his stage presence and his body language, after singing the powerful 'Nessun dorma' from Puccini's opera 'Turandot'. Picture: Matt Crossick/PA
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4. Wynne Evans and Douglas Boyd
While Wynne communicates with the audience through the words and music, conductor Douglas Boyd picks up on his subtld cues so the orchestra and soloist are 100% together. Picture: Matt Crossick/PA
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5. Wynne Evans and his powerful voice at Classic FM Live 2012
Power and precision in equal measure, Wynne's voice was amplified by the on-stage microphones. He once performed in the Royal Albert Hall without amplification, and promised himself he would never do it again! Picture: Matt Crossick/PA
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6. Wynne Evans at Classic FM Live 2012
The tenor explores his own take on Puccini's beautiful aria, made famous by so many singers before him. Picture: Matt Crossick/PA
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7. Wynne Evans cracks a joke at Classic FM Live 2012
'Nessun dorma' shot into the public consciousness after Pavarotti's performance at the World Cup. Wynne joked, saying the aria was from the opera 'La World Cup 1990'. Picture: Matt Crossick/PA
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8. Wynne Evans entertains the crowd at Classic FM Live 2012
Not content with being a fantastic singer, Wynne's also quite the comedian. "In honor of this piece, Nissan are thinking of bringing out a new camper van, the Nissan Dorma!" Sigh... Picture: Richard Johnson
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9. Wynne Evans sings 'Mattinata'
Singing the 'Mattinata' by Leoncavallo, Wynne Evans was a very engaging performer. Picture: Richard Johnson
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10. Wynne Evans, or 'Gio Compario' at Classic FM Live 2012
You might have seen Wynne singing in the 'Go Compare' adverts, as his alter ego 'Gio Compario'. We'd take Wynne over Gio any day! Picture: Richard Johnson
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11. Wynne Evans at Classic FM Live 2012
Surprisingly, even after singing such amazing tenor arias, Wynne said performing the advert's jingles was pretty difficult. The music goes up to a top D flat, which is right at the high end of his range! Picture: Richard Johnson
