Celtic Christmas coming to TSPAC
Article published on Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2007 |
TARPON SPRINGS - A Celtic Christmas featuring Boys of the Lough is set for Thursday, Dec. 13, 7:30 p.m., at the Tarpon Springs Performing Arts Center, 324 Pine Street.
Reserved seat tickets are $30; $28 for center members and $15 for children. For tickets, call 727-942-5605 or online at www.tarponarts.org.
With more than 30 years experience in the world of traditional music, more than 60 North American tours, 20 recordings and two Grammy nominations, Boys of the Lough has reached legendary status. The Celtic supergroup features All-Ireland champion Cathal McConnell on flute, whistles and vocals; Dave Richardson on concertina, mandolin, button accordion and cittern; Brendan Begley on button accordion, melodeon, and vocals; Malcolm Stitt on guitar, bouzouki and Highland pipe; and Fiddler of the Year Kevin Henderson on fiddle.
Their holiday program includes Dave Richardson's famed composition "Calliope House," which has sold over a million copies and has been featured in the smash-hit stage production Lord of the Dance and television's Sex & the City, is named in honor of George Balderose's Pittsburgh home and folk music venue. Tarpon Springs Performing Arts Center intimate music hall provides a warm setting for this special holiday concert recording.
The Boys have established a reputation for technical brilliance and integrity combined with a ready wit and sense of fun. The music ranges widely through traditional melodies of Ireland and encompasses fiddle music of Shetland, Scotland and North America. These showcase compelling dance rhythms, evocative slow airs and beautifully-structured songs, some in the Irish language.
One of the best Christmas shows touring today, the critically-acclaimed is steeped in personal memories of Celtic Christmas traditions by members of Boys of the Lough. The show combines beautiful Christian and pagan winter holiday songs and instrumentals with fascinating stories of the history of this great musical tradition, emanating family appeal, historical intrigue, and brilliant musicianship.
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Article published on Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2007
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