RainyBear
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posted on June 7, 2001 12:35:38 PM new
I realize this post may not get a boatload of responses, but I was just wondering if anyone else has heard The Irish Tenors.
I happened to run across them on PBS a few weeks ago and thought they were excellent. They turned out to be singing at the Seattle Opera House this month so I asked hubby for tickets for my birthday. We went to see them the other night and they were wonderful!
Anybody else out there love these guys, too?
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jamesoblivion
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posted on June 7, 2001 12:42:01 PM new
James and opera don't seem to mix very much, sorry. 
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Zazzie
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posted on June 7, 2001 12:49:18 PM new
They're awesome!! And the Canadian one 'John McDermott' is a hottie. 
http://www.johnmcdermott.com/
He's got about 6 CDs
I've been a fan of his for years---he did the most amazing Video with 'The War Amps of Canada' for their 'NEVER AGAIN' series.
http://www.waramps.ca/video/never.html
http://www.waramps.ca/video/jmcd.html
He also does some wonderful work in the USA with raising money and awareness for Veterns----and will be doing a 'REMEMBERANCE TOUR' across the USA
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Zazzie
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posted on June 7, 2001 12:50:50 PM new
Silly James---the Irish Tenors don't sing OPERA!! They sing Irish songs/ballads etc---all in English for poor James
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zilvy
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posted on June 7, 2001 12:53:00 PM new
I have watched them on PBS as well and found them to be absolutely delightful. We have a DVD with them singing Nessun Dorma and Libiamo Ne'Lieti Calici...wish I had a libretto. Very emotional and wonderful showmanship. Thoroughly enjoyable.
How wonderful that you had the opportunity to see them in person...My husband will watch with me when they are on TV but would never go to the Opera in Boston. Too, bad, high drama and exciting, IMO.
WELL BIG OOOPS, must read for understanding...you did say the Irish Tenors and I am referring to The Three Tenors...all Italian.
[ edited by zilvy on Jun 7, 2001 12:56 PM ]
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RainyBear
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posted on June 7, 2001 12:54:14 PM new
If John McDermott was an Irish Tenor, I wonder which one of the current three replaced him? I'm going to have to learn more about them!
I'd say *any* man who could sing to me that way would be a "hottie."  If I weren't married I'd be tempted to actively seek out a talented tenor as my mate.
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jamesoblivion
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posted on June 7, 2001 12:54:57 PM new
Ah, I read opera house and my mind just closed.
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RainyBear
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posted on June 7, 2001 12:57:33 PM new
I found much of their live show to be very emotional. One song made half the audience cry, I think, myself included.
Zilvy, if we lived in the same town I'd go to the opera with you. I've never been and I doubt I'll ever convince my husband to go, either!
James -- I'd call the Tenors' style "operatic," but not opera.
[ edited by RainyBear on Jun 7, 2001 12:58 PM ]
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Zazzie
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posted on June 7, 2001 12:59:20 PM new
Maybe he's not touring with them anymore---click his site and then click VETERENS---talks about his upcoming solo tour
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zilvy
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posted on June 7, 2001 01:01:19 PM new
RainyBear is this the group you are referring to?
http://www.thethreeirishtenors.com/Tenors.htm
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Zazzie
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posted on June 7, 2001 01:03:07 PM new
Nope---wrong tenors
http://w1.523.telia.com/~u52305192/irish.html
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RainyBear
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posted on June 7, 2001 01:04:54 PM new
Their official site is:
http://www.theirishtenors.com
[ edited by RainyBear on Jun 7, 2001 01:05 PM ]
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uaru
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posted on June 7, 2001 01:05:51 PM new
We have a DVD with them singing Nessun Dorma
I don't know how many versions I have of fat men singing "Nessun Dorma" but they never fail to give me goose flesh. What a beautiful song. For me there is no finer aria.
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Zazzie
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posted on June 7, 2001 01:09:54 PM new
Looks like John McDermott has been replaced by Finbar Wright.
John McDermott has always focused many of his singing on War songs and Ballads but from all over the world---and he's been a solo artist for so long. He has this one Australia song from WW I that gives me the shivers everytime I hear it.
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RainyBear
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posted on June 7, 2001 01:12:03 PM new
McDermott is playing in Victoria in September. Maybe I'll have to check him out.
[ edited by RainyBear on Jun 7, 2001 01:12 PM ]
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zilvy
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posted on June 7, 2001 01:13:26 PM new
OK, now that I am focused on the RIGHT Tenors, yes I have also seen them on PBS and thoroughly enjoyed their presentations. I believe it was a couple of years ago when Zazzies" Hottie was with them. What fun figuring this all out. Thanks RainyBear.
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snowyegret
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posted on June 7, 2001 01:38:57 PM new
I heard them on St. Patrick's Day on PBS. Pretty good.
My personal preference is baritone.
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Zazzie
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posted on June 7, 2001 02:19:35 PM new
Rainy Bear---don't miss him, and take a box of Kleenexes.
Rats---I'm gonna be in Victoria 2 weeks before that 
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donrob2
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posted on June 9, 2001 10:58:15 PM new
zilvy,
the Three Tenors are not all Italian.
Jose Carreras is from Spain.
Placido Domingo was born in Spain, moved to Mexico as a child.
Luciano Pavorotti is an Italian.
All 3 maintain multiple residences around the world.
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