-: THE CELTIC TENORS

CELTIC TENORS TO HOST DUBAI ROSE OF TRALEE 2010 21 May 10 The Celtic Tenors are delighted to announce that they will both host and perform at this year's Dubai Rose of Tralee. There is sure to be a lot of fun at this prestigious event run in association with Dubai Duty Free. The boys will be sure to bring the best out of the female entrants and their escorts in the plush surrounds of the Madinat Jumeirah Joharah Ballroom on May 21st 2010. More to follow later..... : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : :
CELTIC TENORS- NO BOUNDARIES 10 Mar 10 THE CELTIC TENORS 2ND PBS SPECIAL IN CONJUNCTION WITH MARYLAND PUBLIC TELEVISION WILL DEBUT MARCH 2010. The Celtic Tenors, Ireland's most successful crossover artists, meld together elements of classical, folk and pop, with each tenor expressing a distinct musical style influenced by their individual regions of Ireland. Their special, THE CELTIC TENORS: NO BOUNDARIES, features the group's eclectic mix of Irish traditional music ("I'll Tell Me Ma" and "Finnegan's Wake"), popular American standards (Stephen C. Foster's "Hard Times Come Again No More"), and renditions of contemporary Irish songs, including "The Town I Loved So Well," Jimmy McCarthy's "The Mad Lady & Me" and the poignant ballad, "Remember Me". The intimate performance overflows with vitality and variety from start to finish. The unique voices, charm and wit of James Nelson, Matthew Gilsenan and Daryl Simpson, combined with the talent of musical director Colm Henry, make for an emotive musical journey and an uplifting concert experience. For Broadcasts please see www.celtictenors.org : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : :
CELTIC TENORS SING FOR HAITI RELIEF EFFORT 26 Jan 10 The Celtic Tenors will make a special performance in Dubai to help raise money for the Haiti Relief Effort. The concert will take place in the Spectacular Mina Seyahi Amphitheatre at the Westin Hotel in Dubai on Saturday 13th February 2010. The concert is in association with Starwood and Unicef and it is hoped that a strong turnout will help bring much needed help and support to the victims of the terrible earthquake. For more info see Dates page. : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : :
DARYL AND OCYC TO FEATURE AT GLASTONBURY FESTIVAL 09 27 Jun 09 Daryl and the Omagh Community youth Choir are all set to debut at the famous Glastonbury Festival on the Jazz/World Stage. They will be part of the Headlining Playing For Change movement which are due to play late Saturday 27th evening. The choir will be set to perform the stirring rendition of 'Love Rescue Me' as well as join other artists such as Baaba Maal, Gabriella Cilmi, Clarence Bekker and Grandpa Elliot. It has been a hectic few months for the Omagh group whom has seen the Playing For Change Album reach No10 on the US Billboard Top 200 Album Chart. In the run up to the event Daryl will be doing some radio interviews to publicise this historic event. Please see detail below Sunday 21st June 2009 0800 am BBC Radio 2 with Aled Jones Monday 22nd June 1400 BBC Radio Ulster with Alan Simpson Show 1600 U105 – George Jones Show They will also appear with RTE 2 Ryan Tubridy Show with time TBC. : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : :
CELTIC TENORS HARDTIMES US ALBUM RELEASE DATE ANNOUNCED 29 Apr 09 COMPASS RECORDS PRESS RELEASE. The Celtic Tenors have established themselves as the most successful classical crossover artists ever to emerge from Ireland. Their new release, Hard Times, continues to break down common perceptions of Irish tenors with a collection of roots-based harmony-driven songs by writers such as Stephen Foster and Bob Dylan. This title will be released in the US on June 2, 2009 by the Tayberry label of Compass Records. : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : :
PLAYING FOR CHANGE 29 Apr 09 Daryl has been kept busy of late between working with the Celtic Tenors and his other role as Musical Director of the Omagh Community Youth Choir. The choir were invited to participate in Playing For Change. 'Playing For Change: Peace Through Music is a film that explores our connections in a world overwhelmed with division. Through the process of making this film we traveled around the world and discovered that music opens the door to a place where we can come together as a human race. Music helps us to persevere through struggles and celebrate our differences which changes the world into a more peaceful place.' Other eminent artists which participate in this project include Bono, Keb-mo and Rocky Dawuni. Look for the DVD of this award-winning film in stores in late 2009. An accompanying Cd of the music is also available see www.playingforchange.com for more info. If you would like to see a trailer of the movie copy and paste this link below. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6S3RTmXGRw&feature=channel_page : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : :
CELTIC TENORS TO ENTERTAIN THE ALL BLACKS!!! 28 Oct 08 The Celtic Tenors continue their close association with Irish Rugby by performing at Croke Park for the visit of the mighty All Blacks. The fixture between Ireland and New Zealand on Nov 15th is a hotly anticpated one and the Celtic Tenors will make the Irish response to the legendary 'Haka'. The lads are excited to be entertaining the massive 80 000 crowd expected to attend, and will no doubt hope that their singing will spur Ireland on to Victory!!!! : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : :
CELTIC TENORS DROP IN A FOR A CHAT AND SONG AT WUWM RADIO 21 Aug 08 You can now listen to the guys giving a little incite to their experiences on WUWM Radio in Milwaukee. The interview was recorded live in the run up to Milwaukee IrishFest with a few accapella songs thrown in for good measure!!! Just click here and Listen. Enjoy!! : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : :
CELTIC TENORS TO PERFORM AT WORLD'S LARGEST IRISH FESTIVAL 31 Jul 08 The Celtic Tenors will again be singing at the Milwaukee IrishFest 15-17 August 08. The tenors have been delighted at being asked back after their successful debut last year. The festival is the largest IrishFest in the world and will have some 140 000 people through its gates over the 3 days. There is added interest this year as the Omagh Community Youth Choir are also performing. Daryl formed the choir in the wake of the Omagh Tragedy to promote peace and reconciliation through Music. The Celtic Tenors recently helped celebrate the choir's 10th Anniversary by performing at a special Gala Dinner in Omagh recently. It is hoped that the two groups might join force at the festival for a few songs in what promises to be a funfilled action packed weekend of Music, Song, Poetry and Dance. : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : :	The Celtic Tenors performing with OCYC at their 10th Anniversary Gala Dinner
TENORS PRIVILEGED TO APPEAR AT UNVEILING. 20 Jun 08 THE CELTIC TENORS WERE TRULY PRIVILEGED TO HAVE BEEN ASKED TO APPEAR AT THE UNVEILING OF A STATUE TO ONE OF THEIR TENOR HEROES, THE LATE GREAT COUNT JOHN MCCORMACK. On June 19th 2008, a perfect recreation in bronze of the late Irish tenor superstar Count John McCormack was unveiled in Dublin's Iveagh Gardens. Liz O'Kane's superb sculpture recaptured every single detail of the late great tenor's performance posture and character, and this fine work is now on display for all to see. The Celtic Tenors were doubly privilged to have visited Liz's studio just off Pearse Street last year, in order to model their mouth positions and facial muscles, as she was putting the finishing touches on her masterpiece. To be mentioned in the same breath as this great man, and tenor-hero, was a moment for each of the Celtic Tenors to savour for a long time to come. Brava Liz! : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : :	John Count McCormack (grandson of the tenor), Lemoshira from the Kenyan Embassy, Liz O'Kane and the Celtic Tenors.

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