Bill Hughes formed the idea of a trio of Irish tenors during a Cannes festival at which the famous Three Tenors, Luciano Pavarotti, José Carreras and Plácido Domingo were performing. Hughes wanted to produce a television special and first approached Ireland's Finbar Wright in 1998 to join the group but Wright's recording contract with Sony BMG prohibited such a venture. Hughes then invited Canadian John McDermott to head up the group and he accepted. After conferring with Ireland's leading vocal coach, Dr. Veronica Dunne, Anthony Kearns and Ronan Tynan were asked to join. In 1999, "The Irish Tenors-in Dublin" debuted on PBS television in the United States.
PBS signed up for another special by the increasingly popular new group but early in 2000 McDermott's mother died and John decided he could not fully commit himself to the group. Days before PBS was to film The Irish Tenors - Live in Belfast Hughes again contacted Finbar Wright and asked him to step in. Wright agreed to help and was asked to stay on for upcoming tour dates. Having left Sony, Wright was able to join the trio on a permanent basis.
In 2001, the Irish Tenors filmed their third special, an historic PBS broadcast at New York's Ellis Island , hosted by Irish/American actor Martin Sheen. Their album "Ellis Island" topped Billboard's Heatseeker list and landed on its "Top 10 Best of 2001".
In 2006, after Tynan left the group to concentrate on his solo career, Karl Scully was asked by Kearns and Wright to join the trio. This successful blend of voices spurred Bill Hughes to produce a television 9 part series for Ireland's RTE titled The Irish Tenors & Friends. Friends performing on the television special with The Irish Tenors include Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber , Paul Carrick, Finbar Furey , Hayley Westenra , Shayne Ward , Sharon Shannon, Peter Grant , Rebecca Storm, Lucia Evans , and Celine Byrne.
In 2007 the South Carolina Legislature issued a "Proclamation" welcoming the trio to that State at their performance in Charleston.
The trio continues to tour yearly.
My Heart Will Go On
The Irish Tenors Lyrics
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I see you, I feel you
That is how I know you, go on
Far across the distance
And spaces between us
You have come to show you, go on
Near, far, wherever you are
Once more you open the door
And you're here in my heart
And my heart will go on and on
Love can touch us one time
And last for a lifetime
And never lets go till we're gone
Love was when I loved you
One true time I hold to
In my life we'll always go on
Near, far, wherever you are
I believe that the heart does go on
Once more you open the door
And you're here in my heart
And my heart will go on and on
You're here, there's nothing to fear
And I know that my heart will go on
We'll stay forever this way
You are safe in my heart
And my heart will go on and on
My heart goes on
On and on
The lyrics to The Irish Tenors' rendition of "My Heart Will Go On," originally recorded by Celine Dion for the film Titanic, speak to the power of love to transcend distance and time. The lyrics evoke a dreamlike state, with the singer imagining seeing and feeling their loved one each night in their dreams. Despite the physical distance between them, the singer acknowledges that their loved one has come to show them that their love will endure. The repetition of the phrase "near, far, wherever you are" underscores the idea that love knows no bounds and can survive even when the lovers are separated by great distances.
Line by Line Meaning
Every night in my dreams
I dream of you every night
I see you, I feel you
In my dreams, I can see and feel you clearly
That is how I know you, go on
Through my dreams, I feel like I know you and you continue to exist in my thoughts and heart
Far across the distance
Even though we are far apart
And spaces between us
There are physical and emotional gaps that separate us
You have come to show you, go on
But your presence in my dreams reminds me that you still exist and I shouldn't give up on our relationship
Near, far, wherever you are
No matter where you are, close or far away
I believe that the heart does go on
I believe that our love continues to thrive despite limitations or challenges we face
Once more you open the door
When I dream of you, it feels like you are opening the door to my heart again
And you're here in my heart
You become a part of my emotions and thoughts every time I think of you
And my heart will go on and on
My love for you will never die and will continue to exist for a long time
Love can touch us one time
Love can occur unexpectedly and only for a brief moment
And last for a lifetime
But its impact can last a lifetime
And never lets go till we're gone
Love persists until our very last breath
Love was when I loved you
I experienced true love with you
One true time I hold to
It's a memory that I truly cherish and hold on to
In my life we'll always go on
Our love will always be a significant part of my life
You're here, there's nothing to fear
As long as you're with me, I don't have to be afraid of anything
And I know that my heart will go on
I know that my love for you will stay strong
We'll stay forever this way
We will always love each other like this
You are safe in my heart
I will always protect and cherish you in my heart
And my heart will go on and on
My love for you will never end
My heart goes on
My love for you continues to thrive
On and on
And it will keep going forever
Contributed by Lincoln V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Ron Wickman
on Grace
A glorious rendition that tears at one's heart, without histrionics.. Wm. Shakespeare couldn't have said it better.