The Irish Tenors started in 1998 by television producer, Bill Hughes, for a… Read Full Bio ↴The Irish Tenors started in 1998 by television producer, Bill Hughes, for a of PBS special The Irish Tenors. They have since recorded 5 PBS specials and 7 albums. The group's current line-up is Anthony Kearns, Finbar Wright, and Karl Scully.
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.
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.
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The Irish Tenors Lyrics
We have lyrics for these tracks by The Irish Tenors:
Be Thou My Vision Be Thou my Vision, O Lord of my heart; Naught be…
Beautiful Dreamer Beautiful dreamer, wake unto me Starlight and dewdrops are …
Carrickfergus I Wish I was in Carrickfergus Only for nights in Ballygran …
Danny Boy Oh Danny boy, the pipes, the pipes are calling From glen…
Darling Girl From Clare O Danny Boy O Danny boy, the pipes, the pipes are…
Fairytale Of New York It was Christmas eve, babe In the drunk tank An old man…
Fields Of Athenry By a lonely prison wall, I heard a young girl…
Forty Shades Of Green I close my eyes and picture the emerald of the…
Galway Bay Maybe someday, I'll go back again to Ireland And my dear…
Go Tell It On The Mountain While shepherds kept their watchin' O'er silent flocks by n…
God Bless America While the storm clouds gather far across the sea Let us…
Grace As we gather in the chapel here In old Kilmainham Jail I…
How Are Things In Glocca Morra I hear a bird, Londonderry bird, It well may be he's…
I I'll be home for Christmas You can count on me Please, have…
I'll Be Home For Christmas I'll be home for Christmas You can count on me Please, hav…
Ireland Mother Ireland Come the day And come the hour Come the power and the…
Isle Of Hope Isle Of Tears On the first day of January, Eighteen ninety-two, They opene…
It Came Upon a Midnight Clear It came upon the midnight clear, that glorious song of…
Knocknashee The winter now is here and the years steal so…
Lift the Wings How can the small flowers grow, If the wild wind blows, And…
Love Love Love My love is warmer than a smile My love gives to…
Love's Old Sweet Song O Danny Boy O Danny boy, the pipes, the pipes are…
Macushla Macushal Macushla your sweet voice is calling calling me sof…
Mary Did You Know Mary, did you know That your baby boy, would one day…
Minstrel Boy The minstrel boy to the war is gone, In the ranks…
Morning Has Broken Morning has broken, like the first morning, Blackbird has sp…
My Heart Will Go On Every night in my dreams I see you, I feel you That…
My Love My love is warmer than a smile My love gives to…
My Wild Irish Rose If you listen I'll sing you a sweet little song Of…
Nearer My God To Thee In articulo mortis Caelitus mihi vires Nearer my God to The…
O Holy Night Oh holy night, the stars are brightly shining It is the…
Only Our Rivers Fun Free When apples still grow in November When blossoms still bloom…
Red Is the Rose Come over the hills, my bonnie Irish lass Come over the…
Santa Claus Is Coming To Town I just came back from a lovely trip along the…
She Moved Through The Fair My young love said to me, "My mother won't mind And my…
Silent Night Hmm, silent night, holy night All is calm, all is bright '…
Song For Ireland Walking all the day Near tall towers where falcons build the…
South Of The Border South of the border, down Mexico way That's where I fell…
Spanish Lady As I came down through Dublin City At the hour of…
Star Of The County Down Near to Banbridge Town, in the County Down One morning in…
Stars Of The Country Down Near to Banbridge Town, in the County Down One morning in…
Sweet Sixteen Since first I saw the love light in your eyes I…
The Courtin' Medley: Courtin, In The Kitchen; The Stone Outside Dan Murphy's Door; I'll Tell My Ma Come single belle and beau, to me now pay attention Don't…
The Fields Of Athenry By a lonely prison wall, I heard a young girl…
The Lord's Prayer Our Father Which art in Heaven, Hallowed be... Thy Name, Thy…
The Old Man The tears have all been shed now We've said our last…
The Town I Loved so well The tears have all been shed now We've said our last…
The Water Is Wide The water's wide, I can't swim o'er And nor have I…
The Wexford Carol Good people all, this Christmas time Consider well and bear …
There Is A Flower That Bloometh hazara debe gori. hazara dwbe gori. hanse pe debe sauwaya ch…
Toora Loora Looral Over in kilarney many years ago My mother sang a song…
Toora-Loora-Looral Over in Killarny Many years ago My mother sang a song to…
Voyage I am a sailor and you're my first mate We signed…
We Three Kings We three kings of Orient are, Bearing gifts we traveled so…
When You Were Sweet Sixteen Since first I saw the love light In your eyes I…
Whiskey In The Jar As I was going over the Cork and Kerry mountains I…
Will Ye Go Lassie Go Oh the summertime is coming and the trees are sweetly…
Winter Wonderland Medley Over the ground lies a mantle of white A heaven of…
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@sharlenemoore6007
Truly the best of Irish Tenors.
@Richie8614
I love Anthony Kearns voice and his spirit.
@ShyMoonheart
LOVE THIS!!! You really have to watch John's face as he gets into the song and just let's his sense of fun take over. This was and always will be the BEST make up of the Irish Tenors. I was able to see them quite a few times and always left the theaters smiling and with good music in my ears. Thanks for posting this with our John in the group, Mr Studio. :)
@banopato
poison ivy
@gogokilburn5178
Love them!! ❤️
@thomaskeighran8115
The Irish Tenors make me so proud to be Irish
@kirancox6123
You have good reasons to be proud
@genestone4430
Does not get again better than this.
@timchestnut8963
Everytime I hear this song I'm reminded of happy days ...it reminds me of my youth!!!This rendition is unmatched !!!God Bless!!!
@robx5335
marvellous performance. amazing voices. beautiful song.