Harrah's North Kansas City will present Anthony Kearns, the original founding member of the Irish group, The Irish Tenors, for a special St. Patrick's Day concert on Saturday, March 3, 2012. Award-winning journalist, Kathy Quinn, of Fox Channel 4, is the invited emcee. Bob Reeder of the Irish Music Association (Independence, Mo) will also recognize Kearns on the program. (Kearns received the IMA's "Best Irish Tenor Award" in 2009.)
Harrah's says, "Join us for "A Celebration of Fine Irish Spirits and Irish Music with Famed Tenor Anthony Kearns" – an Irish-themed cocktail reception featuring Ireland's foremost tenor, Mr. Kearns. Mr. Kearns will sing a mixture of Broadway hits, popular show tunes, and inspirational songs, as well as classical favorites and his beloved Irish music."
Anthony Kearns' repertoire of Irish classics includes the stirring song "Grace" (about Grace Gifford and Joseph Plunkett), "She Moved through the Fair," "Boolavogue," "When Irish Eyes are Smiling," "The Croppy Boy," "Kitty Me Love," the beloved "Danny Boy," and many others.
WHEN: Saturday, March 3, 2012, from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. Doors open at 5 p.m. Irish specialty drinks (cash bar) at 6:00 p.m., with Kearns' performance at approximately 6:45 p.m. Concert-goers may also purchase tickets to a "VIP Irish Coffee and Dessert Reception" to meet Mr. Kearns in person from 8 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. (Limited supply)
Tickets: $35 for general admission, $45 for preferred seating, and $50-$60 for V.I.P. seating. Tickets for the VIP Irish Coffee & Dessert reception are $50.00 (Limited Availability). Tickets can be purchased online through Ticketmaster and www.Harrahs.com. No one under the age of 21 will be admitted to this event. (A portion of the proceeds will benefit charity.) Purchase tickets now before February 22, 2012 for advanced purchase discount. http://www.ticketmaster.com/Anthony-Kearns-tickets/artist/927161#BVRRWidgetID
WHERE: Harrah's North Kansas City, 1 Riverboat Dr. North Kansas City, MO 64116. Tel: 816.472.7777.
Mr. Kearns' appearance coincides with the grand opening of a new exhibit at Union Station Kansas City: "Titanic: The Artifact Exhibit." The RMS Titanic was built in Belfast, Ireland; she had an Irish crew, and her last port of call was in Southern Ireland en route to America before the shipwreck nearly 100 years ago. Internationally-acclaimed Titanic experts will showcase rare artifacts and be available to meet guests during the Intermission and at the V.I.P. Reception.
Anthony Kearns and his Irish Tenor colleagues burst on the scene in 1998 with the highly-acclaimed PBS special, The Irish Tenors. They have since recorded 5 PBS specials and 7 CDs, including "Live from Ellis Island" that topped the Billboard charts.
Kearns is a respected ambassador of Ireland to the world and has presented the music of his homeland across the globe. He frequently performs for charity concerts, on television, and has performed in many of the world's most prestigious venues, including Carnegie Hall, Radio City Music Hall, Madison Square Garden, The Hollywood Bowl, and on the grounds of the Capitol on the Fourth of July and at the funeral of President Ronald W. Reagan. In 2010, he sang during the National Moment of Remembrance at the National Memorial Day Parade in Washington D.C. He also performed at a choral tribute for military families at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. Last October, he sang at a charity benefit hosted by the ONE Campaign at the Embassy of New Zealand for the USO and the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund.
Photo Credit: Genevieve Rafter-Keddy
