Backed for the first time by the Allen Philharmonic, The Irish Tenors will bring their Premiere Irish Christmas Celebration Tour to Allen Event Center with a one-night only engagement set for December 21, 2014. Tickets will go on sale to the public Friday, Sept 19, at 10 a.m. through ticketmaster.com, charge by phone at 800-745-3000 or at Allen Event Center Box Office: 200 E. Stacy Road #1350 Allen, TX 75002.
Finbar Wright, Anthony Kearns and Ronan Tynan have been touring together as The Irish Tenors since 1998, with sold-out shows at Radio City Music Hall, Sydney Opera House, Carnegie Hall, The Hollywood Bowl and major concert halls throughout the world. They have appeared on The Today Show, Good Morning America, Regis and Kelly, Martha Stewart, A&E Breakfast with the Arts and numerous PBS specials, including “Live from Belfast” and the “Ellis Island” recordings that sold millions of CDs and DVDs.
Since they first joined voices in 1998, The Irish Tenors have made traditional musical treasures breathe with new life. Moreover, they’ve proven themselves gifted interpreters of a wide range of material, with such songs as “My Heart Will Go On” (from The Titanic), “Fairytale of New York” (previously recorded by
Kirsty MacColl and The Pogues) and even Jimmy Kennedy’s “South of the Border (Down Mexico Way).” These songs live comfortably in their repertoire alongside traditional Irish numbers such as “Danny Boy,” “Whiskey in the Jar” and “Fields of Athenry.”
As part of the Premiere Irish Christmas Celebration tour, audiences can expect to hear many of the timeless classics that made “We Three Kings” one of the best-selling Christmas albums of all time. With superb Christmas gems featured year after year on this unique tour, it is no wonder that The Irish Tenors have become a firm tradition for so many families who love their music and the special sparkle that marks their holiday performances.
Though there have been numerous copycat versions of The Irish Tenors over the years, The Irish Tenors powerful vocal line-up of Finbar Wright, Anthony Kearns and Ronan Tynan are unquestionably the leading brand of this genre. All classically trained singers, they combine to produce a sound and concert experience which touches hearts and stirs the emotions. Backed for the first time by the Allen Philharmonic, a professional orchestra comprised of 60-70 world class musicians, The Irish Tenors will never sound better as they perform happy songs of celebration and humor, mixed with touching melodies that warm the heart.
It is not often one can truly immerse themselves in the aching bittersweet musical heritage of Ireland. For the melodic loveliness and emotional intensity that brings a tingle to the spine and a tear to the eye, the dazzling technique and depth of feeling that defines this musical genre, that is the hallmark of The Irish Tenors.... More >><< Less