Right now in Dublin, working with Opera Ireland on their Spring Season 2005, singing Rinuccio in Puccini's opera Gianni Schicchi
What would be your choice of desert island discs?
Masters of the Voice (a collection of great tenors over the century),
Robbie Williams' Swing When You're Winning,
and, of course, The Irish Tenors' latest cd to be released in August, Deus Meus, (A Spiritual Journey}.
If they were making a movie of your life who would you like to see in the starring role?
Obviously some good-looking fellow like George Clooney.
Classical singers can be notoriously superstitious. Any you'd like to share?
None.
What has been your most embarrassing on-stage moment to date?
Forgetting the words of Danny Boy, of all songs.
Would you appear on a Reality TV show?
Yes, The Apprentice, just to sit face to face with Donald Trump, and maybe teach him a thing or two about property.
Favourite tipple?
Uncle Arthur, your only man!
Carrie or Fair City?
Neither.
Puccini or Verdi?
Thats a tough one. Right now Puccini, but they are both equally great in their own right.
What were you like at school, hard-working or not?
A dreamer. Looks like it paid off.
Who was your first kiss?
Haven't got it yet, Me Mammy warned me about the dangers.
What was the first record you bought?
Horslips.
Your favourite three films?
Missisippi Burning,
What Ever Happened to Baby Jane (Betty Davis and Joan Crawford - two greats), and The Field.
Your favourite three books?
Caruso and the Art of Singing,
The Great Irish Tenor John McCormack, and The Da Vinci Code.
Who makes you laugh?
Pat Shortt.
Your greatest fear?
Fear itself.
Your worst habit?
Taking for granted the gift of singing.
Current burning ambition?
To sing!
Summarise yourself in a few words.
One who is lucky to be given the opportunity to do what they love as a career.
What do you value most in people?
Honesty.
If your house was on fire, and everybody was safe, what three possessions would you hope you'd be able to take with you?
My music, passport, and insurance documents.
Anthony Kearns will sing Rinuccio in Puccini's opera Gianni Schicchi, which is running as part of the Opera Ireland Spring Season 2005, Gaiety Theatre April 2-10.