The Celtic Tenors May 4, 2008

Put a little Irish in your Spring. Spend a special Sunday afternoon with The Celtic Tenors at the Rabobank Theater. Presented by the Bakersfield Community Concert Association, new members can attend eight (8) concerts in the series for only $60. For more information phone (661) 589-2478. Don't miss your chance to hear The Celtic Tenors perform "Danny Boy".

Also scheduled to appear as special guest soprano soloist is Donna Malone. The Musical Director of The Celtic Tenors is Colm Henry.

The Celtic Tenors have all had classical training, sung leading roles with top opera companies, performed in oratorio and concerts worldwide, and continue to show great flexibility in melding their voices to suit the appropriate Classical, folk, Irish and pop genres. Matthew Gilsenan, James Nelson and Daryl Simpson combine their unique voices, character and wit to provide a show overflowing with vitality and variety from start to finish.

The Celtic Tenors have established themselves as the most successful Classical Crossover artists ever to have come out of Ireland. Signed on the spot to an international record deal in London in 2000, their first album went on to achieve double platinum status in their homeland, Number 1 in Ireland and Germany, Number 2 in the UK, and won them the "Echo Award" for ‘Best Classical Crossover Act’ in Germany. A full-length TV Special "Ein Grosser Irischer Abend" was broadcast to millions on German television, and then released as a coast-to-coast TV Special on PBS in the USA – "Celebrate with the Celtic Tenors". There swiftly followed a second album – "So Strong" – recorded at Abbey Road Studios, produced by the legendary Mike Moran, of Queen and Freddie Mercury fame. Their third album – "The Irish Album" – was recorded at home with those legends of Irish folk – The Dubliners.

The internationally acclaimed Celtic Tenors are the most successful crossover act to have ever come out of Ireland. Daryl, James and Matthew continue to
boldly break the tenor mould.

And in May 2008, they're back to the studio in Los Angeles to record their eagerly awaited fifth album.

The lads are once again expanding their musical horizons, this time by embracing the work of some of the Great North American songwriters from Stephen Foster to Leonard Cohen. Supported by their multi-million-selling grammy-winning production team, this exciting new recording project, due for release in September 2008, promises to be their most exciting venture to
date.

Their new show, to be launched in November 2008 will be an emotive musical journey from Celtic to Classical to Americana performed in their inimitable show-stopping style.

Run to Rabobank to spend a special Sunday with this trio of tenors.

Official Website: http://www.geocities.com/communityconcert