You can send a song, or you can make it EPIC! There is only on Grammy Award-winning, Metropolitan Opera comedian. Need to dial a corporate event up to eleven with a singing comedian? Want a Happy Birthday that will never be forgotten? Want to send a romantic song to a loved one? The Drunken Tenor is your solution. And Robert McPherson is still a world class singer that can handle weddings and funerals with class and vocal beauty. You deserve the best!
Robert was amazing . He was great to work with and his birthday song was a hit! Would hire him again.
Robert was quick to respond and easy to work with. On the day of the event, his performance was wonderful and everyone was in awe of his voice. He's fantastic! Highly recommended!
Robert was amazing . He was great to work with and his birthday song was a hit! Would hire him again.
Our experience with The Drunken Tenor was magnificent! It all started with a dinosaur walking into our well-behaved little gathering of eight and got progressively hysterical from that moment on. Robert sang like an angel, as only a Grammy award winning operatic tenor could, and yet, that was only the beginning of his myriad talents. He was the quintessential storyteller and thoroughly entertained us with stories, parodies and a little dancing layered between the gifts of his voice. By the end of our time with him, he had gathered us all up into the arms of his spell.
He came on Valentine's day, to the airport, while picking up my introvert husband. His voice is amazing, my husband was so embarrassed but admits he was highly impressed. This topped all my previous shenanigans. Definitely want to book him again for various events!
We hired Robert to deliver a Happy Birthday singing telegram to our sister! We thought of the idea last minute and literally booked him the night before. His communication was excellent, he showed up exactly when we requested him to and most importantly our sister was completely surprised and raved about his performance and hilarious personality. Can not say enough about how wonderful the whole experience was!!
Robert was a hoot as well as an amazing singer. Who knew you could get both in one person. Thanks for treating us to a wonderful and surprising and experience.
Response from Robert McPherson - The Drunken Tenor:
Thank you so much! It was truly fun for me as well.
My son-in-law and family were surprised and highly entertained by Robert’s signing and song choices. It made for a fun 40th birthday gift that they’ll always remember! Robert was great to work with and very communicative. I was initially going to have him pick up coffee and treats, but our timing didn’t work. He the offered to pick up anything else I might want. Really above and beyond! Thanks, Robert!
This was a surprise for my sisters birthday. I live in Canada and she's I the US. I was able to book with only a days notice on a holiday weekend. No headaches at all. Amazing service, amazing experience, amazing everything all around. Would definitely recommend to anyone who's interested in this experience. Its a must book.
Robert arrived on time and was just perfect. On a scale of one to ten he was twenty!! Thanks Robert
Response from Robert McPherson - The Drunken Tenor:
Thank you so much!!
A surprise singing telegram for my wife on Valentine’s Day, Robert’s performance is beyond expectations! Thank you for the memorable performance!
Great job of taking a daily request and delivering it.
The person who received the telegram loved it .
Robert was wonderful! Prompt, courteous and professional . Got raves from our guests. Would highly recommend.
Robert was GREAT! We booked him last minute to do our wedding entrance songs and he was so accommodating! Everything I requested he said yes to and also provided some recommendations. His voice is incredible . He is very professional and great at communicating. Book him for your next event !
Robert is so great! He made the birthday girl feel like a million bucks. He stayed and took pictures and not only has an amazing voice but offered a really great experience.
Response from Robert McPherson - The Drunken Tenor:
They were such a fun group. I think I enjoyed afternoon as much or even more than they did!!
Truth be told, we didn't know what to expect, but we couldn't be happier that we connected with Robert McPherson - The Drunken Tenor. He made the trip to family's house where the extended family needed a big boost to their family gathering. Robert blew them away with his singing, putting on an impressive show that showcased his talent, kindness and coolness. Additionally, Robert was gracious in flexing to some last-minute scheduling needs of our family. Thank you, Robert McPherson, for brightening the day of our family by taking your top-notch show on the road!
Robert is exceptionally talented, creative and has an amazing voice! He is also extremely nice and so easy to work with! He brought my ridiculous vision for surprising my bridal party come true! Want beautiful singing and/or shenanigans? He’s your man for the job!
Robert has a beautiful voice, was flexible, accommodating, courteous.
Robert was incredibly professional, accommodating and friendly. His amazing voice made our ceremony one that we will always remember. We had a couple of special requests for songs and he was very understanding and eager to help us. I would highly recommend Robert, you won’t regret it!
Our company used The Drunk Tenor to pull an April Fools prank on one of our prankster employees and Robert did an awesome job creating a personalized song for the occasion!
Response from Robert McPherson - The Drunken Tenor:
Thank you so much! It was a lot of fun. You gave me some great suggestions to help with writing text.
I enjoy creating new parody songs for clients. I usually make an original background track to sing along with. This time I also sent them an edited video of his reactions to keep for their use afterwards.
Robert was superb and everyone enjoyed his singing. He was incredibly easy to work with, very responsive and the ultimate professional. I would recommend him to anyone who would like to hear someone with a very beautiful voice sing for them, either in-person or virtually. His performance was well worth it! I hope to have other occasions in the future where we can enjoy his talent.
Robert was absolutely great! I would hire him again and again and again for furture events!!
I hired Robert to sing for my mom's 70th birthday socially distanced style because #COVID! He gave her the best surprise and sang beautifully. She was so excited and beyond impressed. Such a great gift to give if you can't be there to sing in person (or even if you can, because let's be honest, you're not as good)!
The Drunken Tenor was an exceptional experience! He is 10 stars on a 5-star scale!! He was easy to work with, flexible, creative and on-point for just what we wanted! His presentation was uplifting, humorous, and professional!! He was a little more expensive than others, but was well worth it! His level of performance was superior to anything else we saw. And, his voice....oh my!!! Beautiful, gorgeous, this man can sing anything!! Robert is an extremely talented performer who will make any experience a success! Check him out!!
Robert put on a great performance for us in doing a singing telegram for our sons birthday. He pulled off an impersonation of a US President that exceeded expectations, and on relatively short notice. We’d definitely recommend Robert, he’s a very versatile and talented performer.
Response from Robert McPherson - The Drunken Tenor:
Thank you so much! It was great to be able to help you celebrate your son's birthday.
Robert was absolutely perfect for my father’s memorial. As an opera singer himself, he would have loved Robert’s voice. It was perfect. Thank you, Robert, for your contribution to an amazing day.
Price Range: $150 - $4000, depending on how big the event is.
Hailed by the New York Times for his “robust voice, agility and confidence,” Robert McPherson made his Metropolitan Opera debut as Basilio in "Le Nozze di Figaro" and stepped in as Idreno for their production of "Semiramide." Additionally, McPherson’s performance as Andres in Houston Symphony’s live recording of Alan Berg’s "Wozzeck," culminated with a 2018 Grammy category. Most recently Mr. McPherson made his Off-Broadway debut in the premiere of "Trump L’oeil" at Florence Gould Hall, where he was nominated for Best Solo Performance by Broadway World, sang Almaviva in "Il Barbiere di Siviglia" for Opera on the James, and sang Njegus in "The Merry Widow" and Scaramuccio in "Ariadne" for Vashon Opera.
A Seattle native, McPherson’s self-written and produced comic show "The Drunken Tenor" debuted at special request of Seattle Opera BRAVO! and after multiple performances with the Seattle Fringe Festival, he won Best of Fringe. The Drunken Tenor has also appeared at Seattle’s annual Bumbershoot Festival, Café Nordo’s Knife Room and other popular venues throughout the Northwest. He has created live entertainment for The Geekwire Awards, Washington & Oregon Potato Conference and other corporations. In 2022 he debuted "The Drunken Tenor’s Operapaloosa Spectacular Shindig" for Tacoma Opera and returned to Seattle Opera for a second iteration of "A Very Drunken Christmas Carol," his adaptation of the Dickens classic. A Seattle native and baseball fan, he regularly sings the national anthem at Seattle Mariners games.
McPherson’s discography includes work in Andrew T. Miller’s "The Birth of Christ" recorded on Sony BMG Masterworks, also shown on Public Broadcasting Service and reprised in Rome at the Vatican’s invitation; On Hampton Roads Music, McPherson sang the tenor solo in Berlioz’s "Requiem" with the Virginia Symphony Orchestra, which Gramophone said, “[he] sings the challenging tenor lines… with tender urgency.” His Rossini recordings and videos include Idreno in "Semiramide," Iago in "Otello," Gernando/Ubaldo in "Armida" on Dynamic, and Arbace in "Ciro in Babilonia" on Opus Arte.
He made his first appearance with the Lyric Opera of Chicago, singing Duca in Act III of "Rigoletto" at Millennium Park in the company’s annual Stars of Lyric Opera concert conducted by Sir Andrew Davis. He garnered critical acclaim as Tamino in "Die Zauberflöte" with English National Opera; Arnold in "Guillaume Tell" with Polish National Opera; Ramiro in "La Cenerentola" and Lindoro in "L’italiana in Algeri" with Washington National Opera; Peter Quint and the Prologue in "The Turn of the Screw" with New Israeli Opera, and the Italian Tenor in "Der Rosenkavlier" with San Francisco Opera.
| May 05, 2023 • 12:30pm - 12:45pm | Birthday Party |
| April 08, 2023 • 12:00pm - 12:15pm | Birthday Party |
| February 18, 2023 • 7:00pm - 8:30pm | Birthday Party |
| February 14, 2023 • 10:00am - 10:15am | Surprise |
| January 27, 2023 • 12:30pm - 12:45pm | Birthday Party |
| December 31, 2022 • 6:00pm - 6:15pm | Surprise |
| September 15, 2022 • 11:00am - 11:15am | Birthday Party |
| September 13, 2022 • 11:00am - 11:15am | Surprise |
| July 02, 2022 • 5:30pm - 5:45pm | Retirement Party |
| June 27, 2022 • 10:00am - 10:15am | Birthday Party |
| April 16, 2022 • 6:00pm - 6:30pm | Birthday Party |
| February 27, 2022 • 2:00pm - 2:15pm | Birthday Party |
| February 14, 2022 • 12:00pm - 12:15pm | Surprise |
| December 14, 2021 • 1:00pm - 1:15pm | Surprise |
| November 21, 2021 • 7:30pm - 7:45pm | Birthday Party |
| August 11, 2021 • 1:00pm - 1:15pm | Birthday Party |
| August 07, 2021 • 11:00am - 11:45am | Funeral/Memorial Service |
| August 07, 2021 • 8:00am - 8:15am | Personal Occasion |
| July 17, 2021 • 1:00pm - 1:45pm | Wedding Ceremony |
| May 15, 2021 • 12:00pm - 12:15pm | Birthday Party |
| May 09, 2021 • 2:00pm - 2:30pm | House Party |
| April 26, 2021 • 2:00pm - 2:15pm | Surprise |
| April 23, 2021 • 10:00am - 11:30am | Funeral/Memorial Service |
| April 10, 2021 • 12:00pm - 12:30pm | Wedding Ceremony |
| April 01, 2021 • 12:00pm - 12:15pm | Surprise |
| March 31, 2021 • 2:00pm - 2:15pm | Personal Occasion |
| March 02, 2021 • 6:00pm - 6:15pm | Birthday Party |
| January 05, 2021 • 3:00pm - 3:15pm | Birthday Party |
| December 24, 2020 • 3:30pm - 3:45pm | Personal Occasion |
| December 18, 2020 • 11:30am - 11:45am | Children’s Birthday Party |
| October 23, 2020 • 1:00pm - 1:45pm | Personal Occasion |
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