When the mastermind of mechanically-manufactured music, Simon Cowell, came up with his latest lucrative idea in 2001, it was to produce operatic voices singing non-operatic music.
Two years of searching later, two classic fully-trained tenors, a baritone and a pop singer became the phenomenon whose crossover status has struck gold.
The exceptionally-voiced quartet's two albums, Il Divo and Ancora, nonchalantly swept aside all competition to saunter to the top of the charts. Covering a variety of melodramatic icons from Toni Braxton to Mariah Carey, their worldly marketing strategy is emphasised by singing in different languages.
The apparent result of a clinical breeding programme between Westlife and a selection of Armani catalogue models, they also embrace a spectrum of national stereotypes, from cleancut American David Miller to passionate Spaniard Carlos Marin, via their equally contrived Swiss and French bandmates.
Starts at 6.30pm. Tickets cost £20-£35, call 01273 290131
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