Celtic Tenors Christmas December 10, 2008

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The Celtic Tenors are the Most Successful Classical Crossover Artists Ever to Have Come Out of Ireland!

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Brampton, ON - Join us for a special Celtic Tenors Christmas concert, when this much heralded Classical Crossover trio perform their eclectic mix of classical, folk, Irish and pop at the Rose Theatre on Wednesday, December 10.

The Celtic Tenors, Daryl Simpson, James Nelson and Matthew Gilsenen, are three of Ireland’s most prized possessions. These young men, superstars in their homeland, have established themselves as the most successful classical crossover artists ever to emerge from that country.

With total album sales worldwide of over one million, and a full international touring schedule, the Celtic Tenors have topped the charts in the USA, Canada, Germany, the UK and Ireland.

The Celtic Tenors are blessed with beautiful voices, many influential fans and friends, and more than their share of Irish charisma and good looks. During former U.S president Bill Clinton’s visit to Dublin Castle the lads performed, and their version of Danny Boy is now Clinton’s favourite. They also gave a private performance for then-secretary general of the United Nations, Kofi Annan. This was a gift from U2 frontman Bono.

While each of the Celtic Tenors has been influenced by the musical traditions from their own individual parts of Ireland, Simpson (from Omagh in Northern Ireland), Nelson (from Sligo in the heart of Yeats country) and Gilsenen (born into a hard-working farming family in North Meath) show great flexibility in melding their voices to suit the appropriate classical, folk, Irish and pop genres.

According to Phil Coulter – the composer of the Tenors’ hit Remember Me – the Celtic Tenors continue to re-invent the whole tenor idiom by pioneering a new style of ‘cool,’ never before seen on the classical stage, and by breaking the traditional stuffy tenor mould.

In addition to songs from their earlier releases, the Celtic Tenors will be performing many from their new CD, "Hard Times", (due for release just before Christmas). The disc is a collection of songs by some of North America's finest songwriters, including Ian Tyson, Bob Dylan and Stephen Foster.

This will be an outstanding evening enjoyed by all!

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WHO: The Celtic Tenors Christmas
WHEN: Wed Dec 10, 8:00PM
WHERE: Rose Theatre, Brampton
1 Theatre Lane
INFO: http://www.hypeevents.ca
RESERVE: 905-874-2800

Official Website: http://www.hypeevents.ca