The Celtic Tenors: A Celtic Christmas at The Newton Theatre
NEWTON — International phenomenon The Celtic Tenors return to the Newton Theatre to usher in the holiday season with A Celtic Christmas on Friday, Nov. 28 at 7 p.m.
The Celtic Tenors have captivated audiences throughout the UK, Europe and the U.S. since their arrival on the music scene in 2000. They continue to transcend their classical roots, embracing folk, pop and various other dimensions of the musical spectrum. In A Celtic Christmas, the Celtic Tenors weave the songs of the season throughout a performance.
The Celtic Tenors was one of the most successful classical crossover acts of 2002, with their debut album topping charts in Ireland, Germany and the UK and in the top ten in the U.S. In that same year they won the Echo Award (the German version of the Grammys) for Best Classical Crossover Album and filmed a live performance for German TV that went on to be released as a special on more than 260 channels in the PBS network in the U.S.
Their album "Remember Me," released in February 2006, features four very special guest vocalists: Samantha Mumba (You Raise Me Up), Brian Kennedy (We Are Not Islands) and Graham Russell and Russell Hitchcock of Air Supply, who lend a hand on an epic version of Air Supply’s classic power pop ballad of 1980, "All Out of Love."
The Celtic Tenors were invited to sing for former U.S. President Bill Clinton during his visit to Dublin Castle in 2002 as part of a fund-raising effort for the Northern Ireland Peace Fund. Clinton has since said The Celtic Tenors’ version of his favorite song, Danny Boy, is the best he’s ever heard. In 2004, the trio had the special honor of singing, in a private audience, for U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan and his wife during a trip to Ireland. The surprise recital in honor of Annan’s birthday was a personal gift to the couple from U2 frontman Bono.
Their most recent release "Feels Like Home" (2011) features Ireland’s RTE Concert Orchestra and the Omagh Community Youth Choir in Ireland. The Tenors add their voices to the pop songs like Richard Thompson's "Dimming of the Day" and Randy Newman's "Feels Like Home" as well as traditional fare like "Sou Gan" and "She Moved Through the Fair."
Total album sales worldwide, including compilations, have surpassed a million units, making them the largest selling classical crossover artists to come out of Ireland.
Tickets for The Celtic Tenors are $44 for premium seating, $39 for orchestra and $34 for balcony. Purchase tickets by visiting www.thenewtontheatre.com or contact the box office at 973-383-3700.
The historic Newton Theatre, located at 234 Spring Street in Newton.