The Celtic Tenors
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The Celtic Tenors is an Irish trio of tenor singers. The group initially consisted of Paul Hennessey, Niall Morris and James Nelson, and gave its first performance in October 1995 on the Theatre Nights programme on RTÉ. Hennessey was replaced by Matthew “The Gill” Gilsenan in 1998.[1]: 42 In 2000, after a successful audition, the group signed a contract with EMI, which chose the name 'The Celtic Tenors' for it.[1]: 42
Recordings
The group has made several recordings, some of which have been very successful.[1]: 42 They include:
- The Celtic Tenors, 2000, which reached the top position on the classical music chart in the United Kingdom[1]: 43
- So Strong, 2002, which received an Echo Award in Germany [1]: 43
- The Irish Album, with the Dubliners, 2003
- We Are Not Islands, 2005
- Remember Me, 2006
- Hard Times, 2008
- Feels Like Home, 2011
- Christmas, 2013
- Timeless, 2015
References
- ^ a b c d e Susan H. Motherway (2013). The Globalization of Irish Traditional Song Performance (Ashgate Popular and Folk Music Series). London; New York: Routledge. ISBN 9781409434238.
Further reading
- Mark Fitzgerald, John O'Flynn (editors) (2016). Music and Identity in Ireland and Beyond. London: Routledge. ISBN 9781472409669.
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