Look To The Stars News: Anthony Kearns

Irish Tenor Anthony Kearns Sings For Charity

Tue, 20 Dec 2011 11:30:00 +0000

Anthony Kearns, acclaimed as Ireland’s Finest Tenor, announced his spring schedule, which takes him across America and back to Ireland singing opera, performing in concerts, and continuing his work “for good.”

“Giving back is a strong focus for me. I am grateful for my career and acknowledge that by helping others through my music.” Kearns devotes considerable time every year singing for worthy causes worldwide. This spring, he will sing for autism awareness, educational, and veterans’ causes.

Kearns works with the U.S. nonprofit Wexford Institute in an on-going series of concerts to support free online resources for educators and families of children with autism. This year, the Wexford Tour will travel to Ireland to assist with the cause there.

Irish Tenor Performs Tribute To US Armed Forces

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 11:00:00 +0000

On October 20, the Embassy of New Zealand in Washington DC hosted its second-annual musical tribute to America’s armed forces, featuring world-renowned tenor Anthony Kearns, hosted by the ONE Campaign.

The reception, “A Special Musical Tribute: US Military members, Their Families and Their Legacies,” honoured two of the nation’s premier military charities, the USO of Metropolitan Washington and the Vietnam Veteran’s Memorial Fund.

New Zealand Ambassador Michael Moore commented, “The Embassy was delighted to host this musical tribute with the ONE Campaign for two noble American military causes—the USO and the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund. We’re so pleased that the talented Anthony Kearns was able to return for an evening of music in support of America’s military families. I could not have imagined a more perfect evening.”

Irish Tenor To Perform At New Zealand Embassy For ONE Campaign

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 12:30:00 +0000

The Embassy of New Zealand in Washington DC and the ONE Campaign will host “A Special Tribute to U.S. Military Members, Their Families and Their Legacies,” Thursday, October 20, 2011, from 6-8 p.m. Featuring a special performance by world-renowned tenor Anthony Kearns, the invitation-only ticketed Embassy gala will benefit the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund (VVMF) and the USO of Metropolitan Washington.

This will be Kearns’ second performance at the New Zealand Embassy to benefit the USO. Last year, New Zealand was the first Embassy to host a charity gala for the USO’s Wounded Warrior Program. It is the first time that the Embassy is teaming with the ONE Campaign to honor American military forces.

New Zealand Ambassador Mike Moore said New Zealand is proud to host the charity benefit for the USO of Metropolitan Washington and the VVMF’s effort to build the Education Center at The Wall; a place on the National Mall where military heroes’ stories and sacrifices will never be forgotten.

Your Chance To Appear On Screen With Johnny Depp!

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 10:30:13 +0000

This truly is a once-in-a-lifetime experience – an exciting new charity auction is offering one lucky bidder the chance to make their big screen debut alongside Johnny Depp in his newest movie.

The online auction website Charity Buzz is hosting the auction, which promises to give the lucky bidder a role as a featured extra in a scene including Depp in his latest film – Public Enemies, an action-thriller that tells the story of America’s criminal folk hero John Dillinger (Depp), who conducted a wave of bank robberies in the 1930s. The role will be non-speaking, and will be shot sometime in May in Chicago.

Proceeds from the auction will go to the Robert F Kennedy Memorial, an organization dedicated to advancing the human rights movement through providing innovative support to courageous human rights defenders around the world. Some of the group’s work has included co-founding the Alliance for Fair Food to support farmworker rights groups; giving a voice to Hurricane Katrina survivors in their efforts to help displaced people realize their right to return and participate in rebuilding New Orleans; beginning planning for the first public interest law firm in the African nation of Chad to look out for the rights of the poor and guard against environmental degradation; and struggling for equal justice in Brazil in cases where violence and intimidation has been used against advocates who protect the human rights of landless workers.