Post on 11-Feb-2018
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Introduction
New Zealander Tim Beveridge is an entertainer in the
best traditions of Tony Bennett and Frank Sinatra.
With a voice which has been described as ‘effortless’
and ‘dazzling’, he has quickly carved out his own unique
style with his take on the American song book.
Tim has performed sell-out shows across New Zealand and
Australia and has collaborated with world renowned
musicians including legendary arranger Russ Garcia,
Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, Dame Malvina Major and Sir How-
ard Morrison. Tim is now looking to take his productions fur-
ther afield and showcase his work to the rest of the world.
ContactPhone +64 21 672 663
Address 4 Kotiri Street, St Heliers, Auckland 1071
Email timbev@xtra.co.nz
Web www.timbeveridge.com
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Tim Beveridge’s career has progressed in leaps and bounds since he abandoned his life as a
lawyer some years ago. Starting in musical theatre, he was one of the youngest performers
to play the Phantom in “The Phantom of the Opera” at the early age of 29, then appeared
on the world stage by winning a place in the final of the world’s most prestigious music
theatre competition, the BBC Voice of Musical Theatre in the UK in both 2000 and 2002 – the
only person ever to appear in two consecutive finals. His first recording, “Singer” with the
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra went gold within four weeks of release..
In 2004 he collaborated with the arranger Russ Garcia
(arranger to Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra,
Count Basie, et al) on a big band recording that culminated
in the release of Tim’s second CD, “Come Rain, Come
Shine” on the Sony/BMG label in 2004. The album, featuring
Buddy Childer’s Big Band and conducted by Russ Garcia,
was recorded in Hollywood. Its endorsements included Burt
Bacharach lyricist Hal David, among others.
Tim has sung in every major venue in New Zealand as well as the Sydney Opera House
and Melbourne Concert Hall with well known New Zealand performers such as Sir Howard
Morrison, Dame Malvina Major and Hayley Westenra. He has conceived, produced,
directed and starred in his own festival productions over the past ten years.
Other career highlights include having performed seven national anthems for the All Blacks
(for seven wins – although he claims no credit...) including the prestigious final Lions versus
All Blacks test match in Auckland and more recently the 2008 final of the
Bledisloe Cup. Tim was also featured in “The Anthem Singer”,
a documentary on Sky Sport’s Rugby Focus programme.
His career as an independent concert producer has also seen Tim
produce concerts at major venues in Auckland, Wellington and
Christchurch with his own Neophonic Jazz Orchestra. Among those was
“Fly me to the Moon” at Auckland’s Town Hall conducted by
Russ Garcia himself and recorded as a live-in-concert album. Other
concert highlights include “The Vegas Experience” which paid homage to the Las Vegas
swing era with classics from Sinatra, Martin, Darin and others and “The Music is Bond...
James Bond”– which celebrated the music from the Bond films.
Recently Tim was a hit with TV audiences in 2008’s tribute to Sir Howard Morrison in
“To Sir, With Love” where he returned to his musical theatre roots, performing the
Phantom’s“Music of the Night” to wide acclaim.
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Recorded at the Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington
with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by Marc Taddei
On the Street Where You Live
In the Still of the Night
Night and Day
She
MacArthur Park
Where or When
So in Love
If
Anthem
Who Can I Turn to?
Not While I’m Around
Smile
Danny Boy
Music of the Night
Recorded at the Entourage Studios, Hollywood
with the Buddy Childers Big Bandconducted by Russ Garcia
I’ve Got You Under My Skin
Come Rain or Come Shine
Can’t Take My Eyes Off You
The Best Is Yet To Come
This Guys In Love
Something So Strong
Besame Mucho
I Only Have Eyes For You
Fools Rush In
Girl From Ipanema
A Day In The Life Of A Fool
Mack The Knife
Something
Live in Concert recorded at the Auckland Town Hall 2006
The Auckland Neophonic Orchestra conducted by Russ Garcia
Flying Free
Come Fly With Me
I’ve Got You Under My Skin
I Only Have Eyes For You
Come Rain Or Come Shine
It Had To Be You
The Lady Is A Tramp
That Old Black Magic
Girl From Ipanema
The Way You Look Tonight
Autumn Leaves
One for My Baby (And One More For The Road)
New York, New York (Theme From)
Mack the Knife
Come Fly with Me
Come Fly with Me is an intimate cabaret experience showcasing some of the
greatest music ever written, including classics from Frank Sinatra, Bobby Darin,
Louis Armstrong, Sammy Davis Jr and Cole Porter.
Tim has presented the show with some of New Zealand’s top musical talent.
In 2007, the show was recorded live at Auckland’s Town Hall with a 17 piece band and
original arrangments from composer Russ Garcia.
The concerts include great American song book favourites – Mack the Knife,
Come Fly With Me, New York New York, The Girl from Ipanema, It Had to Be You
and I’ve Got You Under My Skin, She and more.
Vegas
Tim’s tribute to the golden era of Las Vegas entertainment transports
audiences to another time with all the glitz and glamour. The show has
featured well-known New Zealand entertainer Jacquie Clarke,
violinist Jess Hinden, the Candy Lane dancers and of course the 17 piece
Neophonic Jazz Orchestra.
Senior management at IBM rated the show the most successful evening of
entertainment in 25 years of IBM’s recognition events.
The Music is Bond...James Bond
‘The Music is Bond... James Bond’ is a stunning show which features
a collection of songs from the iconic films from Dr No in 1962 through to
Quantum of Solace.
The show features its own Bond girls in experienced vocalists Tina Cross,
Caitlin Smith, Rebecca Wright and Taisha along with the showís producer
Tim Beveridge and a 20-piece orchestra.
Bond themes have been sung by some of the world’s leading artists including Tina Turner,
Tom Jones, Paul McCartney and most recently Alicia Keys. Many were successful hits in
their day with some nominated for Academy Awards.
The Music includes Diamonds Are Forever, From Russia With Love, Live and
Let Die, For Your Eyes Online, A View to a Kill, The Spy Who Loved me,
Goldfinger and Another Way To Die.
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“Beveridge’s charisma and impeccable artistry put him head and shoulders above the rest.”Michael Church Sunday Express (UK)
“In terms of sheer relaxed vocal finesse New Zealander Tim Beveridge was peerless. In the flowing andante of On the Street Where You Live from My Fair Lady he seemed to be duetting with the cello and when he sang the line “Cos there’s nowhere else on earth that I would rather be” you felt that was indeed nowhere else you would rather be sitting there hearing him effortlessly spinning vocal lines.”David Benedict The Singer magazine (UK)
“Upbeat, polished, dazzling, smooth. This concert presented an opportunity, rare these days, to hear live swing music and you would be hard pressed to find anything better than this in New Zealand. Tm Beveridge is a regular visitor to the city and he continues to impress.”Rachael Hawkey Christchurch Press
“...If, as William Shakespeare says, music is the food of love then Tim Beveridge... definitely qualified as a deep-dish apple pie (sometimes spicy, often comfortingly familiar, always satisfying)... Every woman in the room fell in love with him after his emotional rendition of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Music of the Night from Phantom of the Opera and song after song proved his reputation as a world-class act.”Bay Of Plenty Times
“...Classic numbers like Mack the Knife and Girl From Ipanema roll of Timís tongue like he is blowing bubbles, and remind you that music is truly a beautiful, loving and wonderful gift that we sometimes lose sight of”Steve Hogg – RipItUp
“And the star of the evening was undoubtedly Tim Beveridge, who offers the complete package of an easy stage manner and a powerful voice.”Timothy Jones – Christchurch Press
“... I have never been a fan of Phantom of the Opera, but was converted by Tim Beveridgeís singing of Music of the Night. This style of song – found him at his best, while Tim Beveridge the entertainer was quite brilliant in Tom Lehrer’s [“Old and Grey”].”David Snell Christchurch Press
“Tim Beveridge has an uncanny sense of climax and a voice of satin.”Christchurch Star
“... Beveridge came with credentials and lived up to them, and more. He has a voice of enormous range, of raw, rich, passion and power that brings the house down. Next it is as soft as rustling fur... goose-pimple time... Then he lets loose a charismatic personality with a delightful sense of humour that has the audience rolling in the aisles.His diction is perfect and he pinpoints each and every character he plays... even the hackneyed My Fair Lady numbers came alive at his touch.”Harry Brown – Taranaki Daily News
“... Tim’s declamatory style makes him an elegant, polished performer, disarmingly appealing.”Dame Malvina Major and Tim Beveridge gala concert – July 8, reviewed by Doug Hill
“... But the highlight of the bill was Kiwi singer Tim Beveridge. He... instantly showed why overseas producers are picking him for their stage productions. True, clear and every word perfectly delivered... He finished the first half with Music of the Night, that much over sung number from Phantom of the Opera, but this was like hearing it for the first time. It was breathtakingly good.”Steve Mason
“... Effortless is the best way to describe Beveridge’s voice, combined with a suave and sophisticated stage manner.”Nelson Review
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