Celtic Tenors to perform in Kells for school funds

The Celtic Tenors are on stage in the Vincent de Paul Hall in Kells on Saturday of next week, 29th January, with all proceeds going directly to Carlanstown National School. The Celtic Tenors, which includes Matthew Gilsenan who lives in Carlanstown, have established themselves as the most successful classical crossover artists ever to emerge from Ireland. They have just secured their eighth international record deal and work has already begun on this album, with a release date schedule in autumn 2011. The year ahead will also see The Celtic Tenors tour in the US, Canada, Holland, UK, and the Middle East. The group will also do a three week tour in China in September 2011 with The Chinese State Orchestra. While each of The Celtic Tenors have been influenced by the musical traditions from their own individual parts of Ireland, Daryl, James and Matthew show great flexibility to suit the appropriate classical, folk, Irish and pop genres. The Echo Award in Germany for Classical without Boundaries was presented to The Celtic Tenors in recognition of this fact. With a total album sales worldwide, including compilations, 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 live show is an experience overflowing with vitality and variety from start to finish. The unique voices, charm and wit of Daryl, James and Matthew, combined with talented young musical director Colm Henry, combine an emotive journey with a thoroughly uplifting experience. Equally at home performing to large festival crowds or intimate concert halls and theatres, and whether backed by a live band, symphony orchestra, solo piano, or even acapella, their voices and personalities always shine through alongside their undeniable celtic charm. There will be a choir accompanying them and their orchestra at the Kells concert, which begins at 8pm on 29th January, and promises to be a great night's entertainment. Tickets in Navan are available from The Music Box on Trimgate Street, while McEntees in Kells is handling credit card bookings and also Mace and Londis in Carlanstown, or through Carlanstown National School (046) 924 6803. Tickets are €25 and the tenors are providing their services free of charge.