Posted on 12/04/2015 12:57:32 AM PST by WhiskeyX
Celtic Woman: A Christmas Celebration is the second album from the singing group Celtic Woman.
For anyone who follows this ensemble, this is a well orchestrated and produced PBS special whcih brought Celtic Woman to the living room of millions of PBS viewers for the second time. They have since toured in the US multiple times including their sold out Symphony Tour featuring many of the same songs that you may listen to here. They will repeat that tour again Christmas of 2012.
Nollaig Shona!
(Excerpt) Read more at youtube.com ...
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Celtic Woman is an all-female Irish musical ensemble conceived and created by David Kavanagh, Sharon Browne[1][2] and David Downes, a former musical director of the Irish stage show Riverdance.[3][4] In 2004, he recruited five Irish female musicians who had not previously performed together: vocalists Chloë Agnew, Órla Fallon, Lisa Kelly and Méav Nà Mhaolchatha, and fiddler Máiréad Nesbitt, and shaped them into the first line-up of the group that he named "Celtic Woman." Downes chose a repertoire that ranged from traditional Celtic tunes to modern songs.
The group's line-up has changed over the years; in 2009, the group consisted of Chloë Agnew, Lynn Hilary, Lisa Kelly, Alex Sharpe and fiddler Máiréad Nesbitt; Alex Sharpe left the group in May 2010.[5] Eight albums have been released under the name "Celtic Woman:" Celtic Woman, Celtic Woman: A Christmas Celebration, Celtic Woman: A New Journey, Celtic Woman: The Greatest Journey, Celtic Woman: Songs from the Heart, Celtic Woman: Lullaby, Celtic Woman: Believe, Celtic Woman: Home for Christmas," "Celtic Woman: Emerald - Musical Gems. and Celtic Woman: Destiny. The group has undertaken a number of world tours. Cumulatively, albums by Celtic Woman have sold over 9 million records worldwide.[6]
The foundation for Celtic music's popularity outside Ireland and Europe was built by tapping into the success of artists such as Enya, Moya Brennan and Clannad, along with stage shows Riverdance and Lord of the Dance. Celtic Woman has been described as being "Riverdance for the voice."[7]
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The release of the second album, Celtic Woman: A Christmas Celebration, on 19 October 2006 knocked their first album to the No. 2 spot on the World Music chart.[45]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Celtic_Woman
Celtic Woman: A Christmas Celebration
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Celtic Woman: A Christmas Celebration is the second album from the singing group Celtic Woman. The album's main vocalists are the same five women who were first featured on the PBS music special of the same name: Méav Nà Mhaolchatha, Órla Fallon, Lisa Kelly, Chloë Agnew and Máiréad Nesbitt. The album was certified Gold by the RIAA in December 2009, for sales of 500,000, and certified Platinum in November 2011 for sales of 1,000,000.[2]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Celtic_Woman:_A_Christmas_Celebration
Ping
They are so talented and beautiful.
Mark for later. These ladies are always good.
What I saw looked like a whole new bunch with a pared down
instrumental accompaniment.
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