Anthony is often invited to perform for prestigious private functions and noteable
events all over the world.
Some of these appearances are highlighted below. (They are listed in no particular order.)
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On June 28, 2009, Anthony performed at a tribute to the late John F. Kennedy. The concert took place in New Ross, County Wexford, Ireland. It was a very prestigious event attended by ambassadors and leading members of government. The Honorable Jean Kennedy Smith, former U.S. Ambassador to Ireland and sister of the late President Kennedy, was also in attendance and commented, "I have never heard a better Irish Tenor voice."Himself a Wexford man, Anthony was honored to sing for President Kennedy; the Kennedy family's roots are in County Wexford, as well.
Monument to JFK in New Ross CO Wexford
“Ireland in Dubai” January 26, 2008
In January 2008, some of Ireland’s greatest performers were invited to Dubai for a week-long Irish Festival. On the evening of 26 January, the Dubai Philharmonic Orchestra presesented a night of Irish music, song & dance. The evening featured distinguished Irish composer Mícheál O’ Súilleabháin and world famous Irish tenor Anthony Kearns of the Irish Tenors.
December 17, 2009
Anthony accepted an invitation to perform at a prestigious holiday event held at The Capitol Hill Club in the Eisenhower Lounge, proceeds of which went to the schools of the Consortium of Catholic Charities. Anthony was introduced by The Honorable Michael Collins, Ireland's Ambassador to the U.S. saying: "Anthony Kearns, Ireland's foremost tenor, is a great ambassador for Ireland."
May 31, 2010
Anthony sang "God Bless America" during the Memorial Day Parade in Washington, D.C. Then promptly at 3:00 PM, the parade came to a complete halt to commemorate the National Moment of Remembrance; Anthony sang "Amazing Grace" at that special moment.
September 13, 2010
Anthony Kearns, with The Irish Tenors, were invited to perform at the 2010 Liberty Medal Ceremony, recognizing former British Prime Minister Tony Blair. Former U.S. President Bill Clinton praised Blair for his work for peace in Northern Ireland, and as a special envoy in the Middle East peace process. Mr. Blair gave the £64,000 prize money to two of his charities: his faith foundation and African Governance Initiative.
May 19, 2009
Anthony was invited to participate in "Flirtation: A homage to the collaboration of John McCormack and Kritz Kreisler" at Dublin's National Concert Hall. Anthony performed many of John Count McCormack's most-loved music.
January, 2010
Anthony was invited to perform at two events celebrating the inauguration of Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell: The Benefactor's Gala at the historic Jefferson Hotel in Richmond, VA on 1/15, and the Prayer Breakfast on 1/16. The gala benefited the Salvation Army.
March 17, 2011
Anthony performed at the 106th annual dinner of the Friendly Sons of Saint Patrick of Lackawanna County, the longest consecutively running annual event in Pennsylvania.
March 27, 2012
Anthony Kearns was invited to sing at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum in the first ever event jointly sponsored by the Library and UMass Boston to celebrate the late President's Irish ancestry. It was a prestigious event and a full house. Anthony is the first singer invited to present a John F. Kennedy Library Forum; it was an extremely well-received event. The Kennedy family hails from the same county in Ireland where Anthony was born, and he was particularly honored to dedicate "The Boys of Wexford" to John F. Kennedy that evening.
December 2010 and October 2011
Anthony Kearns was invited to entertain at the New Zealand Embassy on two occasions to benefit the One Campain and the USO's Wounded Warrior and Enduring Care programs, in tribute to the U.S. Military, Their Families, and Their Legacy. In December 2010, Anthony sang a moving rendition of Ave Maria dedicated to the 29 miners tragically killed in New Zealand; in October 2011 he sang a beautiful Maori love song "Pokarekare Ana" in Maori! He dedicated it to the "All Blacks" the New Zealand rugby team who took the World Cup.
Anthony was invited to participate at Dublin’s National Concert Hall’s Silver Jubilee where only Ireland’s biggest, brightest, and best-loved stars were invited to entertain. The prestigious evening resulted in a popular DVD/CD which features these entertainers. Said Ryan Tubrity, the announcer of the event, “The mantle of John McCormack’s success surely rests comfortably on the shoulders of Anthony Kearns.”
Anthony was invited to Pimlico to sing at the 137th Preakness during their pre-race Special Military Tribute. “This truly will be a special moment for me. I have a fondness for horses which goes back to my childhood.” said Kearns, who hails from County Wexford, Ireland, home of famed Irish horse trainer Aidan O’Brien, and many great horse breeders, trainers and jockeys, where he “gained an appreciate of horses and the horse industry.”
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