Contemplating the evolution of the style he only calls "my genre" - he can't seem to bring himself to say "classical crossover" or, heaven forbid, "popera" - Groban made a surprising comparison. ❋ Unknown (2010)
Her albums, which are strictly classical (as opposed to crossover recordings from so-called popera stars such as Andrea Bocelli), sell like pop music. ❋ Unknown (2007)
Opera snobs are terribly snooty about Bocelli's particular brand of "popera" - Time To Say Goodbye, which he does with Sarah Brightman, is possibly the cheesiest song ever to have been recorded - but I imagine that as he sang to the crowd in Central Park, he couldn't have given two hoots. ❋ Bryony Gordon (2011)
the purists who sniff at classical crossover, and in particular, 'popera' - seethed at her switch of recording label from Universal to Warner two years ago, in a reputed £5.8 million deal, which has seen her transform herself from sweetheart-from-the-Valleys to worldwide superstar. ❋ Unknown (2010)
A new generation of "popera" (pop meets opera) acts like blind Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli followed in their footsteps. ❋ Unknown (2010)
BRYANT: Their sound is called "popera," an international group with a big "American Idol" connection. ❋ Unknown (2005)
Known for his sweeping, orchestral presentation, the puppy-petting "popera" star dials it down a notch with an intimate show featuring only voice, guitar and piano. ❋ BRAD WHEELER (2011)
She won the audience over with her own brand of 'popera', enchanting voice and a warm tribute to "all those touched by tragedy in the last year". ❋ Unknown (2010)
Popular crossover "popera" diva Rose Jang will be performing on stage later this month.
For more information contact (02) "Sarah Brightman Symphony Korea Tour": The internationally acclaimed "popera" soprano and songstress Sarah Brightman will have a three-city tour on March 13, 16, and 20.
They will perform under the supervision of conductor and music director Kim Nam-yun, "popera" diva Rose Jang and daegeum
Lanza, an Italian-American tenor who arguably may have started the "popera" movement long before the word came into today's usage - had the combination of good looks, charisma and great voice that influenced generations of Americans to give opera a chance. ❋ Unknown (2009)
Away from the glow of stage lights, Brightman remade herself as part of the "popera" vanguard, taking her place alongside other notable, classical-minded contemporaries like Andrea Bocelli, Josh Groban and Charlotte Church. ❋ Unknown (2008)
"popera" album, is increasingly concentrating on pure opera, and attributed his success to understanding what his character was going through. ❋ Unknown (2010)
"popera" alongside a female friend, and in February has auditions at Tring Park School for the Performing Arts, in Hertfordshire. ❋ Unknown (2009)
The popera Italian trio are taping a segment for Extra to a stunned crowed. ❋ Tamara Conniff (2011)
One is the dry-witted, comfortably self-deprecating guy who can poke fun at his popera success. ❋ Shawn Amos (2010)
