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| The Irish Tenors - Live From Belfast | 
 enlarge | Actor: Irish Tenors
Studio: Music Matters
Category: Video
List Price: $19.98 (€15.78)
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (8 reviews)
Sales Rank: 1152
Format: Classical, Color, Live, Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Media: VHS Tape
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.5
Dimensions (in): 7.3 x 3.9 x 1.1
UPC: 658926901866
EAN: 0658926901866
ASIN: B00004WL33
Release Date: August 22, 2000
Theatrical Release Date: August 22, 2000
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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The popular group of three Irish tenors performs a lively program of ballads, folk songs, and Irish standards before an appreciative audience in Belfast. Ronan Tynan, Anthony Kearns, and Finbar Wright perform together and in solo spots (and John McDermott, who has performed with the group previously, sings two songs during a solo guest appearance). Decked out in cutaway coats and surrounded by an orchestra, the singers give full voice to such songs as "The Last Rose of Summer," "Fields of Athenry," "The Kerry Dance," and "Isle of Innisfree," a number whose appearance in a John Wayne film is duly noted. Those who fondly recall Van Morrison's collaboration with the Chieftains may find themselves fascinated by Finbar Wright's evocative version of "Carrickfergus," and the many devotees of Riverdance will no doubt enjoy that show's anthem, "Lift the Wings." As might be expected, the tenors have beautiful, classically trained voices, and they're able to transform even the most simple songs into soaring and majestic anthems, much to the delight of the audience. A cynic might consider the singing of the tenors to be an unchallenging mainstream presentation of Irish music, but it's all presented with good humor and many will find this highly entertaining. --Robert J. McNamara
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| Customer Reviews: Read 3 more reviews...
 not my type July 13, 2006
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Definitly not my type, but Mother liked it. Too much caramel for me.
 What A great video! March 20, 2003
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
The Irish tenors were my first love in singing and prompted me to learn more. I credit them with helping me realize the beauty of singing classically several years ago. This concert was a great mix of everything that is great about the group.
Antony kearns is my favorite voice in the group. His velvety lyric tenor is a thrill to listen to here. What is even more thrilling is that his voice continues to get more beautiful and darker year by year. He has recently added aria's from tosca to his reperitoire and I think that one day he will he a fine operatic tenor. Here we see him at his most lyric and beautifull. Bantry Bay and "there is a Flower" are the highlights showing the incredible control he has over his voice. He is the greatest and commands the stage whenever he opens his mouth to sing.
Finbar is another distict and great talent. I enjoy his voice and the rich quality it brings. His performance is enjoyable and his highlight would have to be Isle of Inishfree. He does get a little overly scoopy on occasion and it can bother you occasionally but he is really a gem. Each time I have seen the tenors live his voice has stuck out. He is really a great interpreter and performer. If you enjoy his voice check out the opera Concert he gives on vhs which is available at Amazon.
I must admit that i don't particularly like Ronan Tynan's voice. This is just a personal thing. I feel it is too covered and in the back of his throat. He compunds this problem with excessive and non-stop gesturing. He is often emotional and intence and I enjoy his performances when he can stay under control. What he does bring is an air of levity and lightness to concerts that the tenors cannot do without. In this way he pulls his weight in the team.
John Mcdermott is not my kind of voice. For what he is, a folk singer, he is fabulous. I never thought that is voice properly blended with the other tenors and Finbar is a better choice.
This is a great movie and a must see for tenors fanslooking for a fun filled and relaxed performance.
The Halcyon Days Revisited May 7, 2001
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
These three top flight performers have recreated something that has been missing from the world's concert stages since the heydays of the great John McCormack and the legendary Richard Tauber. (More so, insofar as you get three for the price of one).Their stylish and highly polished performances were breathtaking, to say the least; and I cannot envisage anything ever topping the memorable Belfast concert. The rapport with the audience was instantaneous, and you do not need to have one drop of Irish blood in your veins to appreciate the quality of their voices; particularly the wonderful Celtic lyricism of Anthony Kearns' voice. Long may they reign!
Great change in Irish Tenor's line-up February 24, 2001
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
This album sent me on a search for all Finbar Wright's music. I now own all his albums and play them repeatedly. He is a magnificent addition to the voices of Anthony Kearns and Ronan Tynan. A very fine fit! Their classical renditions of the traditional Irish folk songs is perfectly beautiful. And they have great fun with each other which makes watching the video version of this album a real treat.
 3 1/2 Irish Tenors January 15, 2001
3 out of 5 found this review helpful
This second concert of the Irish Tenors does not quite measure up to the first in the song selections but it is very enjoyable nonetheless. However, I miss John McDermott . Although Finbar Wright has a fine voice and a pleasant presence, he does not add the same quality as McDermott, who has a particularly "Irish" tenor voice and a great stage presence and manner. Without McDermott the Irish Tenors seem more like a secondary version of the "other" three tenors and not so uniquely Irish.
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