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Nessun Dorma at Carnegie Hall | The Accidental Tenor - Andrew Lunsford

The Accidental Tenor - Andrew Lunsford performs Giacomo Puccini's "Nessun Dorma" from Turandot at Carnegie Hall.

03:22

ABC 7NEWS: 'Accidental Tenor' Loses Everything, Discovers Voice

Four years ago, Andrew Lunsford was an unemployed countertop maker declaring bankruptcy .When the economy went under, so did his Denver granite countertop business. He lost everything except his young family. His business, his house, and his cars were gone. What happened next is nothing short of remarkable...

04:14

CNN: Andy Lunsford loses job, finds his passion singing Opera

CNN's Alina Cho speaks to Andy Lunsford, a businessman-turned-opera singer. 'The Accidental Tenor' turned his bad luck to a success story on exploring and finding his greatest passion.

04:40

Fox 59 - Tenor's talent, journey earn him 'Accidental Tenor' title

Ray Cortopassi tells the story of Andrew Lunsford. An Operatic Tenor who discovered his voice later in life earning him the title "The Accidental Tenor". "A Hoosier singer is quickly rising to the top thanks to his jaw-dropping voice but it's something he never imagined for himself."

02:21

9 News' Nick McGurk tells the story of Andrew Lunsford.

After losing it all, construction company owner turns to opera. He grew up in Colorado and lost everything when the recession hit. But Andrew Lunsford, who now performs in operas around the country and his second act is a promising one.

About

ANDREW LUNSFORD

Inside Magazine describes tenor Andrew Lunsford as having “a take your breath away high C”, and Fox News described him as “quickly rising to the top due to his jaw- dropping voice.” He has been profiled by NBC, ABC, FOX News and was the subject of a prime-time feature by CNN titled, “The Accidental Tenor”.

After discovering his vocal abilities at 30 years old, Lunsford received a full scholarship to the world-renowned music program at Indiana University’s Jacobs School of Music where he spent the next 4 years training with internationally acclaimed soprano Carol Vaness.

Mr. Lunsford has since gone on perform on many of the world's most distinguished stages such as The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Carnegie Hall, and was scheduled to make his Lincoln Center debut at David Geffen Hall in the Spring of 2020, which was regrettably canceled due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Mr. Lunsford is passionate about community outreach, and frequently donates his time to charitable causes such as vocal scholarships for need based individuals and scholastic organizations who provide opportunities for students to gain valuable exposure to the arts.

The AccidentAL Tenor