Art Elevated: The Governor's Mansion Artist Awards
Ta'u Pupu'a
Clip: Season 1 Episode 3 | 7m 19sVideo has Closed Captions
Meet Tongan-American football player-turned opera tenor Ta'u Pupu'a.
While his teammates listened to rock or hip-hop to get pumped up before a game, Ta’u Pupu’a listened to Luciano Pavarotti. After an injury ended his professional football career, Ta’u moved to New York City to purse a new life in the opera. Now, Ta’u works as a professional opera tenor, sharing what he calls the “universal language” of music with the world.
Art Elevated: The Governor's Mansion Artist Awards is a local public television program presented by PBS Utah
Art Elevated: The Governor's Mansion Artist Awards is made possible in part by Zion's Bank, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Foundation, The Larry H. & Gail Miller Family Foundation, Thomas A. & Lucile B. Horne Foundation.
Art Elevated: The Governor's Mansion Artist Awards
Ta'u Pupu'a
Clip: Season 1 Episode 3 | 7m 19sVideo has Closed Captions
While his teammates listened to rock or hip-hop to get pumped up before a game, Ta’u Pupu’a listened to Luciano Pavarotti. After an injury ended his professional football career, Ta’u moved to New York City to purse a new life in the opera. Now, Ta’u works as a professional opera tenor, sharing what he calls the “universal language” of music with the world.
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Meet Diane Stewart, philanthropist, activist, and owner of Mountain West Fine Art. (5m 16s)
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Basket weaver Elsie Holiday’s designs range from traditional Navajo patterns to pop art. (6m 32s)
Ta’u Pupu’a, Diane Stewart & Elsie Holiday | Preview
Meet basket weaver Elsie Holiday, opera tenor Ta'u Pupu'a & gallery owner Diane Stewart. (30s)
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Art Elevated: The Governor's Mansion Artist Awards is a local public television program presented by PBS Utah
Art Elevated: The Governor's Mansion Artist Awards is made possible in part by Zion's Bank, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Foundation, The Larry H. & Gail Miller Family Foundation, Thomas A. & Lucile B. Horne Foundation.