Classical music meets cabaret as the famed tenor trio Tenori brings their unique entertainment style to the Potato Shed. Comprised of David Kidd, Stewart Morris, and Andrew Pryor— all former members of the acclaimed Ten Tenors— the trio has been performing together since their student days at the Queensland Conservatorium in the 1990s.
After years of touring with the Ten Tenors, the trio decided a decade ago to form Tenori. This new group blends their individual musical talents with the personal chemistry they’ve developed over many years of friendship.
David Kidd, affectionately known as the organiser of the group, emphasizes that the camaraderie among the trio is what makes their show distinctive. “We love to chat to the audience—it’s a big part of what we do,” Kidd said. “People often walk out saying, ‘oh, I didn’t realise there would be stand-up comedy in the show.’ We really try to keep it light and fun and entertaining.”

Named three times as anecdotes emerged from their audience aspiring from common restrictions of the classical concert scene. Kidd mentioned, “We really like to connect with people who wouldn’t normally go to a ‘classical’ concert. The most gratifying thing we hear is when someone comes up to us after the show and says, ‘my wife dragged me along and I thought I wasn’t going to enjoy it, but I had a really great time.’ We take the music very seriously, but there’s nothing too confronting or serious about the whole event.”
Tenori’s repertoire covers a broad spectrum of music, ranging from the Bee Gees, Peter Allen, and the Beatles, to the opera greats like Puccini and Verdi. This eclectic mix showcases their extensive individual experiences and the chemistry fostered over thirty years of collaboration.
“When you spend that much time together you develop a shared musical language,” Kidd explained. “There are things that happen on stage that we can’t necessarily explain, just a minute bit of body language or the way another guy breathes that just subtly shifts and changes things. That conversation is really fascinating. I’ll never get tired of it, I could do it for another 20 years.”
Tenori will perform at the Potato Shed at 8pm on Saturday, 7 September. Tickets can be booked online at potatoshed.com.au, by calling 5251 1998, or at the box office.

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