The Five Irish Tenors Take the State Theatre Stage on 3/10

Following in the footsteps of the great Irish Tenor John McCormack, in a sensational program, "The Five Irish Tenors" fuses Irish wit and boisterous charm, with lyricism, dramatic flair and operatic style to bring you a unique Irish tenor concert experience. The Celtic quintet comes to the State Theatre on Friday, March 10.

Show time is 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $45/$40 and can be purchased by visiting the State Theatre Box Office, 453 Northampton Street, Easton, by calling 1-800-999-STATE, 610-252-3132 or online at www.statetheatre.org. Sponsored by Lutron, The Morning Call and WDIY 88.1 FM.

Featuring both famously beloved Irish song and opera arias in combinations of tenor solos, duets, trios, quartets, quintets and tutti, this distinctive program includes, among others, W.B Yeats's "Down by the Sally Gardens," Verdi's "O Mio Rimorso" from La Traviata, Cherubini Bixio's "Mamma, The Rose of Tralee," Cesar Frank's "Paris Angelicus," Mozart's "Il Mio Tesoro," "She Moves Through the Fair," "Will You Go Lassie Go," and the glorious "Danny Boy," performed by Ireland's most legendary tenors.

This concert project is the first tour ever in North America of Ireland's most popular ensemble, and has been specially recreated from the major cities in Ireland for the United States and Canada.

The Five Irish Tenors are:
David Martin: Lyric Bel Canto Irish Tenor
Aaron Cawley: Spinto Irish Tenor
Ciarán Kelly: Mozart Irish Tenor
George Hutton: Traditional Irish Tenor
Alan Leech: Buffo Irish Tenor

Pianist/Composer/Arranger Feargull Murray

Pianist Danny Forde