Nov. 15, 2006



Cal Poly Arts Brings Irish Tenors to Campus for Christmas Concert 



SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA – Since they first joined voices in 1998, 

The Irish Tenors have given countless traditional favorites their own 

signature sound, proving themselves to be gifted interpreters of a wide 

range of material.



The New York Times declared: “To hear the Irish Tenors sing…is paradise.”



On Tuesday, December 12, at 8 p.m. in Harman Hall at the Christopher 

Cohan Center, Cal Poly Arts presents the wildly successful Irish Tenors 

in a festive holiday concert. (Limited seats available as of press time.)



Lyric tenor [Anthony Kearns], romantic tenor [Finbar Wright], and operatic 

tenor Karl Scully join for "Irish Tenors Christmas" -- a blend of 

traditional carols and classic Irish ballads in a majestic pops-style 

yuletide concert, backed by a 48-piece orchestra.



National appearances on "The Today Show," "Good Morning America," "Live 

With Regis And Kelly," "20/20," and "A&E Breakfast With The Arts," have 

helped make the Irish Tenors a household name.



Such popular songs as "My Heart Will Go On" (made famous by Celine 

Dion), "Fairytale Of New York" (previously recorded by Kirsty MacColl 

and The Pogues) and even Jimmy Kennedy's "South Of The Border" (Down 

Mexico Way) have received the Tenor treatment.



These songs are comfortably listed in the Tenors’ repertoire, alongside 

"Danny Boy," "My Wild Irish Rose," and "Fields Of Athenry."



For many, Anthony Kearns and Finbar Wright are synonymous with Irish 

music. When former Irish Tenor John McDermott announced he was going to 

concentrate on solo engagements, a wide search began for a third tenor.



Few vocalists are capable of the bright, ringing tone and high-wire -- 

not to mention high C -- performance skills that denote a tenor; the 

high-level scouting resulted in the popular Karl Scully becoming the 

newest member of the Irish Tenors.



The magic the Tenors captured on "The Irish Tenors" (1999), "Home For 

Christmas" (1999), "Live In Belfast" (2000), and "Ellis Island" (2001), 

and their Razor & Tie releases -- "We Three Kings" (2003), "Heritage" 

(2004), and the 2005 "Sacred, A Spiritual Journey" -- has resulted in 

millions of albums sold.



Not content to rest on these laurels, however, The Irish Tenors tour 

constantly, thrilling old fans and winning new ones all around the globe.



In the United States, they are one of the most successful Irish touring 

acts, second only to the rock band, U2.






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