Ta'u Pupu'a

Ta' Pupu'a Ta'u Pupu'a is unique in the opera world.  He was an outstanding Defensive End in the NFL but a career-ending injury changed his life and led him to a new career: opera.  He is just as outstanding in his role as operatic tenor, as shown by the following comments:  "...He seems to have limitless power... but the voice has real gold in its best moments." (New York Times) "...Everyone took notice at his brilliant tone, breath-control and ravishing, powerful tenor..."  (Italian Tribune), ​"In the treacherous heldentenor role of Bacchus, Ta'u Pupu'a brought reserves of stentorian power and heroic strength, singing gloriously." (Classical Review), "...​The sound is a big one too, a big, meaty voice that would cope comfortably with Wagner or Verdi. And he is so in control of the ten