Tenor Amine J. Hachem Comes to 54 Below This May

54 Below, Broadway’s Supper Club, presents tenor Amine J. Hachem in “From the Mediterranean to the Americas” on May 13, 2015. Amine J. Hachem pushes the boundaries of opera music by integrating it with unconventional global sounds from around the world. His performance will take you on a journey from the shores of the Mediterranean to the southern tip of the Americas. Audiences can expect everything from operatic arias and Broadway hits, to Rock and Roll, Jazz standards, Russian folk songs and Latin classics, all in new and fresh interpretations that have never been heard before.

Joining Amine will be conductor and pianist Brian Holman, a “superb partner artist” (Hudson-Catskill) hailed for his “magic baton” (Brooklyn Eagle), leading a dynamic five-piece band. Equally at home in popular music, Brian has appeared with operatic greats in the United States, Italy and South Africa, and has enjoyed a lengthy collaboration with Amine worldwide.

Amine J. Hachem in “From the Mediterranean to the Americas” plays 54 Below (254 West 54th Street) on Wednesday, May 13, 2015, at 9:30 p.m. There is a $25-$35 cover charge, $60 Premium, and $25 food and beverage minimum. Tickets and information are available at www.54below.com/artist/amine-hachem/. Tickets on the day of performance after 4:00 are only available by calling (646) 476-3551.

Dubbed as “a soulful and handsome young man who delivers an electrifying and thrilling performance, bringing the crowd to their feet” (An-Nahar), Amine J. Hachem is an operatic tenor and a classical crossover artist who has thrilled audiences across the United States, Europe, and the Middle East. A leading tenor in several operas and musicals, including La Traviata, Tosca, La Boheme, Carmen, Phantom of the Opera, Evita and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Amine was a guest of the National Lebanese Orchestra. He has also lent his voice to various charitable causes worldwide, including SOS Children’s Villages, Caritas Internationalis, Red Cross, St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, Rotary International, and Lion’s Club.

Whether appearing on international television programs or performing for heads of state, Amine pushes the boundaries of operatic music by integrating it with unconventional sounds from around the world. His performances take audiences on a journey from the shores of the Mediterranean and the steppes of Russia, across the pond to the jungles of Latin America and the streets of New York, with highlights of rock and roll, Broadway, and the American Songbook. While often compared to old guard titans like Tom Jones and Mario Lanza, Amine’s fresh interpretations of old classics are sure to captivate a new generation of audiences.

54 BELOW, Broadway’s Supper Club, is the new performance venue in the grand tradition of New York City nightlife. A few blocks from the heart of Times Square and just below the legendary Studio 54, 54 BELOW is a classically designed state-of-the art nightclub in the theatre district that hosts audiences with warmth and style. The venue provides a food and beverage menu from early evening through the wee hours of the morning that is worthy of the world-class entertainment on the stage. Located at 254 West 54th Street, 54 BELOW features up to three shows nightly with cover charges ranging from $15-$95.

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Like a Missile Piercing the Air the Voice of Lebanese-born Opera Singer Amine Hachem Propels Him to the Top of His Profession

His voice is a gift from God. Young and talented, Amine Hachem’s voice is carrying him to the heights of operatic performance in the United States. Born in Lebanon, Amine grew up quietly in the village of Jal Eddib in the Metn. At an early age, he was drawn to music and singing and studied opera at the Beirut Conservatory, before moving to Chicago to join his father. In between, he undertook musical studies in Italy and Germany.

Now, he has turned his sights to the captial of art and culture….New York. He will perform a concert in Manhattan on Sunday June 29, 2014 at 7:20pm, at the Church of Christ and St. Stephen (240 West 69th Street, New York). He will be joining a cast that will perform highlights of Guiseppe Verdi’s La Traviata.

On May 25, he will be performing in Virginia and on June 13 he will present another work for the benefit of the St. Jude Children’s Cancer Hospital, an institution founded by the famous Lebanese-American actor, Danny Thomas.

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