Seven Days: Vermont's Independent Voice

In Harmony

James Nelson and Daryl Simpson hail from Northern Ireland, while Matthew Gilsenan grew up in the southern part of the island. Historically, their union was unlikely to occur. Today, however, the members of the Celtic Tenors represent change and growth — in both the ethos of their homeland and its music. Credited as the first crossover tenor act, the classically trained singers bring skill and style to the stage. Nelson’s operatic pipes seamlessly blend with Simpson’s high notes and Gilsenan’s pop approach. The group performs a mix of seasonal, spiritual songs and other songs in a special holiday concert called “Winter Fire and Snow.”