Paul Bester is next to perform at The Fridge series of concerts tomorrow night.
The tenor entered the music industry having studied classical music in his native South Africa.
"I won a national singing competition in my final year of school and multiple bursaries for studying music," he said.
"I studied classical vocal performance and taught voice for a few years. I am also lyric tenor and I enjoy singing early music and oratorio as well as musical and soul performances."
Bester's Monday performance will have him take on works by Händel in addition to excerpts from the musical Les Miserables.
Read below for Monday night's program.
Where'er you walk, from Semele
Waft her Angles , from Jephta
Love in her eyes sits playing , Acis and Galatea
Ombra mai fu, largo from xerxes
Widmung, lied by Schuman
Puis'quon ne peut fléchir
O del mio dolce ardor, aria antique
Your still you , song by Josh Groban
Bring him home
Empty chairs and empty tables
A little fall of rain (with Esmeralda)
The Prayer duet (with Rachael Calladine)
Paul Bester plays at The Fridge on Monday. Alserkal Avenue, Unit 5, Al Quoz 1, Street 8, Dubai. Doors open at 7:30 pm, music starts at 8pm. Tickets are Dh50 per person. Dh25 for students and free for those under 18 years of age. For more information go to: www.thefridgedubai.com.
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Transmission: Single-speed automatic
Max touring range: 620km / 590km
Price: From Dh250,000 (estimated)