This vocal sensation’s debut album has gone gold in Canada and is being released around the world by Universal Music and its affiliates. The music of Port McNeil’s Clifton Murray, Toronto’s Victor Micallef, Ottawa’s Remigio Pereira and Vancouver’s Fraser Walters is rich and soulful with powerful anthems and the most beautiful melodies. Originally founded by Jill Ann Siemens, The Canadian Tenors’ unique repertoire is sung not only in English and French but also in Spanish and Italian reflecting their multicultural heritage and establishing the group internationally. The talented singers collaborated with world-renowned producers Quiz and Larossi in Sweden (Il Divo), Grammy Award-winner Steve Thompson (Madonna) and Juno Award winner Jeff Wolpert (Loreena McKennitt) for their self-titled debut album. The critics and audiences have agreed that this first album is a memorable hit that features a repertoire of classic songs along with romantic operatic arrangements such as their haunting and anthemic version of the well loved Adagio and the extraordinary sensation Because We Believe, composed by David Foster, Amy Skyla Foster-Gillies and Andrea Bocelli.
The Canadian Tenors have criss-crossed the globe thrilling millions of music lovers with their magical voices, their wonderful sense of humor, and their memorable music. The foursome have received rave reviews and standing ovations around the world from the Tel Aviv Opera house where they shared the stage with Andrea Bocelli to Las Vegas’ Mandalay Bay Coliseum with David Foster and Friends to Toronto’s Air Canada Centre where they headlined at ONE NIGHT LIVE with STING and Sheryl Crow.
From performing opening songs for President Bill Clinton, Prime Minister Tony Blair and President Shimon Peres to making musical memories at events with icons such as John Legend, Wyclef Jean and of course Canada’s musical maestro David Foster the Canadian Tenors’ reputation is that of talented singers and genuine artists with big hearts. They dazzled audiences in a cross-country tour of Holland. The Tenors also performed for thousands in London's Trafalgar Square on Canada day in 2008 andon Parliament Hill in Ottawa with Sarah McLachlan in 2009. They have thrilled the likes of HRH Prince Edward and Princess Sophia and so many others in intimate settings and locations from Tahiti to Bermuda to Vienna.
The Canadian Tenors have raised their voices to passionately support many children’s charities. They recently filmed a documentary in Africa, where their voices were united with local children’s to bring awareness of the village of Bulembu, Swaziland, a town being reborn after years of suffering. They shared the stage with Matt Damon and Ben Affleck helping children at the ONEXONE galas and performed for 10,000 cheering youth at Free The Children’s amazing “Me to We Day”.
They performed at Bryant Park’s Christmas Tree lighting in New York City on CBS Television and will star in the CBC’s Holiday Festival On Ice (singing – as their skating still needs work). They are launching a 70 city tour of the United States including dates with David Foster and releasing their second album, a Christmas Album. The Tenors have been named the Canadian Ambassadors for the 2015 Pam Am Games Toronto Bid.
Wintersong
The Canadian Tenors Lyrics
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The trees are white with snow
And all around
Reminders of you
Are everywhere I go
It's late and morning's in no hurry
But sleep won't set me free
How your body felt beside me
When silence gets too hard to handle
And the night too long
And this is how I see you
In the snow on Christmas morning
Love and happiness surround you
As you throw your arms up to the sky
I keep this moment by and by
Oh I miss you now, my love
Merry Christmas, merry Christmas,
Merry Christmas, my love
Sense of joy fills the air
And I daydream and I stare
Up at the tree and I see
Your star up there
And this is how I see you
In the snow on Christmas morning
Love and happiness surround you
As you throw your arms up to the sky
I keep this moment by and by
"Wintersong" by The Canadian Tenors is a beautiful and emotional song that captures the feeling of being alone during the holiday season. The main theme of the song revolves around missing someone during Christmas time. The lyrics express the feeling of longing for the presence of a loved one, and how difficult it can be to cope with their absence. The first verse describes the winter landscape, with frozen lakes and snow-covered trees, and how everything serves as a reminder of the missing person. The second verse expresses how the feeling of loss can keep someone awake at night, and how difficult it is to resist reminiscing about the person's warmth and their touch.
The chorus is an invocation of the memory of the lost loved one on a snowy Christmas day, surrounded by the joy of the holiday season. The singer visualizes the person throwing their arms up in revelry, and keeps that moment alive in their mind. The last verse presents a sense of longing and the power of memory, as the singer sees the person's star in the Christmas tree, and daydreams about their presence. This song is a poignant reminder of the power of memories and how they sustain us in times of separation and loss.
Line by Line Meaning
The lake is frozen over
The lake has turned to ice due to the cold weather
The trees are white with snow
The trees are covered with snow, giving them a white color
And all around
Reminders of you
Are everywhere I go
Everywhere I go, I am reminded of you and your presence in my life
It's late and morning's in no hurry
But sleep won't set me free
I lie awake and try to recall
How your body felt beside me
When silence gets too hard to handle
And the night too long
Even though it's late and morning is far away, I am unable to sleep and instead, I try to remember how it felt to be next to you. The silence and loneliness become unbearable
And this is how I see you
In the snow on Christmas morning
Love and happiness surround you
As you throw your arms up to the sky
I keep this moment by and by
I imagine you in the snow on Christmas morning, feeling loved and happy as you embrace the excitement of the day. I cherish this mental image of you for a long time
Oh I miss you now, my love
Merry Christmas, merry Christmas,
Merry Christmas, my love
I am missing you greatly right now, my love. Even though it's Christmas, the longing for you is still there
Sense of joy fills the air
And I daydream and I stare
Up at the tree and I see
Your star up there
There is a feeling of joy and happiness around but I am lost in daydreams as I stare at the Christmas tree, and see the star that reminds me of you
And this is how I see you
In the snow on Christmas morning
Love and happiness surround you
As you throw your arms up to the sky
I keep this moment by and by
Once again, I imagine you in the snow on Christmas morning, surrounded by love and happiness as you lift your arms up in excitement. I hold on to this vision of you, savoring it for a while
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Sarah McLachlan, Pierre Marchand
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Paul Brown
The lake is frozen over
The trees are white with snow
And all around reminders of you
Are everywhere I go
It's late and morning's in no hurry
But sleep won't set me free
I lie awake and try to recall
How your body felt beside me
When silence gets too hard to handle
And the night too long
This is how I see you
In the snow on Christmas morning
Love and happiness surround you
As you throw your arms up to the sky
I keep this moment by and by
Oh I miss you now, my love
Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas, my love
Sense the joy fills the air
And I daydream and I stare
Up at the tree and I see
Your star up there
This is how I see you
In the snow on Christmas morning
Love and happiness surround you
As you throw your arms up to the sky
I keep this moment by and by
Paul Brown
The lake is frozen over
The trees are white with snow
And all around reminders of you
Are everywhere I go
It's late and morning's in no hurry
But sleep won't set me free
I lie awake and try to recall
How your body felt beside me
When silence gets too hard to handle
And the night too long
This is how I see you
In the snow on Christmas morning
Love and happiness surround you
As you throw your arms up to the sky
I keep this moment by and by
Oh I miss you now, my love
Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas, my love
Sense the joy fills the air
And I daydream and I stare
Up at the tree and I see
Your star up there
This is how I see you
In the snow on Christmas morning
Love and happiness surround you
As you throw your arms up to the sky
I keep this moment by and by
Lori Jago
Such a hauntingly beautiful song. Voices blend so amazingly together.
Mary Abelow
absolutely LOVE this song!!! Listening to the words and the positively gorgeous harmonizing with Sarah evokes so many memories. Thanks for posting this.
N8VSON
I'm 70 years old and a 50-60-70s rocker and lover of easy listening & light rock. I'm so grateful that I was given an eclectic taste in music. There's great music in many genres which I enjoy. If I hadn't been given such a varied liking of different genres of music, I may have just missed these guys. These talented singers will now become part of my extensive music collection. Thank you Tenors, thank you. It's a pleasure to listen to you. Continued succes in all that you do.
Lani Shetler
this is the most beautiful thing that i've ever heard in my life.
Doug Webster
It is just so hauntingly beautiful! The harmonies, the imagery of Christmas, missing your love! Just gorgeous!
Eddie Bravin
Just Wonderful. Beautiful voices. Congratulations The Canadian Tenors and Sarah McLachlan. I am Brazilian and passionate voices for you. Success.
ilbello39
This can be described in one word.......Perfection
Annelize Buitendach
Wow!!!! Beautiful voices 🎵🎶🌲
Claude Rounds
A perfect match and pristine. Nothing better!!!
Lani Shetler
This is the most beautiful song ever. Like a choir of angels...(: