Celtic Tenors Christmas Concert at The Strand

The Strand Theater Initiative has added a second date for The Celtic Tenors Christmas Concert. On Thursday, November 29th, the trio considered to be the most successful classical crossover artists ever to emerge from Ireland, will perform their first date at The Strand, which has SOLD OUT.

They will return on Tuesday, Dec. 11, also at 7:30pm.

The Trio's fifth album, Hard Times, was released in 2011. Recorded in the Hollywood Hills, this new album is a collection of songs from North America, by songwriters including Stephen Foster and Bob Dylan.

Essentially a roots album with rich harmony driven songs, Celtic Tenors, Matthew Gilsenan, James Nelson & Daryl Simpson, were privileged to work with the Grammy-winning team of Steve Lindsey, Dillon O'Brien and Dave Way.

The Celtic Tenors Christmas Tour will feature plenty of holiday cheer with traditional classics like Silent Night, O Holy Night, and even Jingle Bells as well as music from their current and previous albums.

The Celtic Tenors continue to re-invent the whole tenor idiom (Phil Coulter composer of 'Remember Me'), by pioneering a new style of 'cool' never before seen on the classical stage and by breaking the traditional stuffy tenor mould.

While each of The Celtic Tenors have been influenced by the musical traditions from their own individual parts of Ireland, Daryl, James and Matthew show great flexibility in melding their voices to suit the appropriate classical, folk, Irish and pop genres.

The "Echo Award" in Germany for "Classical without Boundaries" was presented to The Celtic Tenors in recognition of this fact. With total album sales worldwide, including compilations, of over one million, and a full international touring schedule, the Celtic Tenors have topped the charts in the USA, Canada, Germany, the UK and Ireland. The trio will be accompanied by Musical Director, Colm Rogan.

 "This is another exciting step in The Strand's evolution as a destination for outstanding live programs," said Ron Carter, President & Executive Director of the non-profit group that operates the recently renovated theater, "We're very excited that we are able to present this stellar trio in their ONLY area appearances."

Reserve seating is $39. Tickets may be purchased via The Strand's web site, www.thestrandtheater.org, or contacting the Box Office at 742.742.0400.