Celtic charm will be featured at the Cugnet Centre on Tuesday, November 24 when the Weyburn Concern Series hosts “The Celtic Tenors”.
The Celtic Tenors have established themselves as the most successful classical crossover artists ever to emerge from Ireland.
Essentially a roots album with rich harmony driven songs, The Celtic Tenors (Daryl, James and Matthew) were privileged to work with the Grammy- winning team of Steve Lindsey, Dillon O’Brien and Dave Way.
The Celtic Tenors genuinely love what they do and residents will see that shine through in each rendition of beautiful Celtic songs like the haunting Danny Boy and exhilarating classics like Nessun Dorma.
Their upcoming concert is about the music, their voices, the songs, the incredible harmonies.
There are three members of The Celtic Tenors. Matthew Gilsenan uses more of a pop style, while James Nelson is more operatic and Daryl Simpson is the go-to-guy for the high notes.
The Celtic Tenors meld together not just in their music but in their relationship with each other and with the audience.
Matthew Gilsenan was born into a hard-working farming family in North Meath. Steeped in the local musical traditions and raised by parents who shared a great love for music, from great composers to obscure Irish folk, Matthew along with all his siblings was born to sing.
James Nelson, from Sligo, though resident in Baltinglass in West Wicklow, James is a BA., B.Mus (Hons) graduate from UCD, and a student of David Harper (UK), Britta Sundberg (Sweden) and Edith Forrest & Dr Veronica Dunne (Ireland).
Daryl Simpson, from Omagh, Northern Ireland, developed his love of music during schooling at Omagh Academy, which then led him to study at Queen’s University (Bmus), Royal Irish Academy of Music (DipMus), and Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama (PgDipMus, MMus and MOpera).
The Celtic Tenors’ fifth album, which was recorded in the Hollywood Hills, is a collection of songs from North America, by songwriters including Stephen Foster and Bob Dylan.
The Celtic Tenors continue to re-invent the whole tenor idiom by pioneering a new style of ‘cool’ that has never before seen on the classical stage and by breaking the traditional stuffy tenor mould.
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.
The Celtic Tenors is presented by the Organization of Saskatchewan Arts Councils (OSAC) along with its member Arts Council the Weyburn Concernt Series. The performance is part of the 2015/2016 Stars for Saskatchewan concert series.
OSAC presents over 300 live community and school performances annually, attended by a total audience of approximately 75,000. This is possible due to a dedicated network of volunteers committed to making culture an integral part of Saskatchewan community life, and vital funding from Saskatchewan Lotteries administered by SaskCulture, Canadian Heritage and the Saskatchewan Arts Board.
Proceeds from Saskatchewan Lotteries benefit more than 12,000 non-profit sport, culture and recreation groups around the province.
There are many great concerts and events planned for the upcoming year for the Weyburn Concert Series. The Celtic Tenors is one of the few groups chosen that is from outside Canada.
The Celtic Tenors are known as the only tenor group with a truly global audience and will give residents a night to remember.
During The Celtic Tenors evening there will be an opportunity to purchase tickets for the upcoming “Ring of Fire” event, which will feature the music of Johnny Cash at the Cugnet Centre on March 4, 2016.
“Ring of Fire” will be presented by the Weyburn Concert Series in partnership with the Rotary Club of Weyburn and Globe Theatre. Tickets cost $35.
After the Celtic Tenors concert, “Ring of Fire” tickets will be sold from Superior Office Products.
