Il Divo to recreate the quality of Luciano Pavarotti, Jose Carreras and Placido Domingo. Cowell conducted a worldwide search for young singers who were willing to embark on the project, a search that lasted nearly three years, from 21 January 2001, until 16 December 2003, when the fourth member, American tenor David Miller, was signed. Prior to "Il Divo", Miller and his European counterparts Spanish baritone, Carlos Marín, Swiss tenor Urs Bühler and French pop singer, Sébastien Izambard were each enjoying moderate success in their own right. The first album ""Il Divo"", was recorded in February 2004 in Sweden, with the Quiz
Central Operatic Society demonstrate their skills. Former members who have gone on to develop successful careers in the performing arts world include Peter Wedd (opera), Jonathon Penton (musical theatre), Kevin Fountain (vocal coaching and performance) and Kelli Young who was a founding member of the pop group Liberty X. For a relatively small city, Derby has a vibrant amateur theatre scene and all productions are of an exceptionally high standard. Successes are celebrated annually at 'The Eagle Awards', presented at a ceremony hosted by Derby Theatre. Central Musical Theatre Company has received several awards over the years: Best Production of a Musical: 1998