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Sean Ruane Since becoming a professional opera singer in 2001, Seán has earned rave reviews for his stage performances whilst simultaneously carving out a niche as the operatic ‘voice of sport’.

The Lancashire-born tenor has given performances all over Europe, including at the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden, and has developed a reputation as one of the leading tenors of his generation.

A life-long Burnley fan, Seán is passionate about sport. In 2005 he bowled over English cricket supporters at Test matches with his pre-match rendition of the team anthem, ‘Jerusalem’.

Indeed, following The Ashes triumph, Seán was asked to lead the crowd during the team’s victory celebrations in Trafalgar Square. In 2007, he was flown out to Australia to sing at the Sydney Cricket Ground for Shane Warne’s retirement from international cricket. He’s also sung at many international football and rugby matches, including the first England fixture at the new Wembley stadium.

The Independent newspaper recently said he possesses: “a voice of passion and beauty that locates him slap bang on the Three Tenors’ plane.”