Colm Wilkinson, will be honoured at a lunch on Sunday March 5th, 12 noon, at the Toronto downtown Hilton as Toronto 2017 Irish Person of the Year,
Colm Wilkinson also known as C. T. Wilkinson, is an Irish-Canadian Tenor and Actor, best known for originating the role of Jean Valjean in Les Misérables (in the West End and Broadway) and for taking the title role in The Phantom of the Opera at the Sydmonton Festival and in the original Canadian production.
Due to his association with these musicals, he reprised the role of Jean Valjean during the Les Misérables 10th Anniversary Concert (at The Royal Albert Hall), as well as appearing as a special guest at the 25th Anniversary Celebrations of Les Misérables (at the O2 arena) and The Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall.
His versions of both “The Music of the Night” from Phantom and “Bring Him Home” from Les Misérables are acclaimed throughout the world; fans “insist he perform them…at all his concerts.”
One of my personal favourites is his haunting performance of ONE by U2 at Centenary Celebrations. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbUQs9NeXoQ
Tickets cost $65 and can be ordered via email at ipoytoronto@gmail.com, or from Kitty Freely at 905-773 4136, or from any member of the Committee, namely Kitty, Cormac Monaghan, Angela O’Muiri, Anne-Marie O’Donnell, or Shane O’Neill.. CDB
