The five-member group known as CELTIC WOMAN have arrived and in the short time since their debut release (March 1st on EMI/Manhattan) they have seemingly captured the hearts of new fans across the country. CELTIC WOMAN will perform at the Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall Sunday, April 2nd at 4:00PM. CELTIC WOMAN is sponsored by BMW of Fort Myers and is part of The BMW 7 Series.
First introduced to the U.S. public through multiple highly watched PBS airings of their spectacular hour and a half show; CELTIC WOMAN followed that up with a live performance of their music on NBC's Today Show on St. Patricks Day. Since that point they seem to have developed as somewhat of an inexplicable phenomenon. As their album continues its run atop Billboard Magazine's World Music Album Chart, a summer tour kicked off in Cleveland at The Palace Theatre; and CELTIC WOMAN will bring their electrifying show to Detroit, Boston, Buffalo, Philadelphia, St. Louis, Atlanta, San Francisco and Sacramento among other cities (including Fort Myers). " CELTIC WOMAN has been gathering momentum ever since it's release last month," said Bruce Lundvall, President & CEO, EMI Jazz & Classics, of which Manhattan Records is an imprint label. "We are absolutely thrilled with the response that they have received from American audiences. But what is most impressive is the direct reaction that we are receiving from their new fans. We're getting calls and emails from all over the country asking when they can see the girls perform and wanting more information. We're pleased to report that fans are going to get their chance to see them."
The women are lead by the talents of David Downes (Musical Director, Conductor,Composer and Arranger). Downes, who is a prodigious young Irish star, had previously worked as musical director of Riverdance. The show is the realization of a dream for Sharon Browne, Managing Director of Celtic Collections - One of Ireland's most successful independent record labels. CELTIC WOMAN portrays the unique voices and styles of each of the Girls as Soloists along with fantastic Ensemble numbers. Performing the most beautiful and best-loved songs in the musical repertoire, CELTIC WOMAN sing unique renditions of Irish songs such as: "Danny Boy," timeless classics like "Ave Maria", contemporary songs such as Enya's "Orinoco Flow", Clannad's "Harry's Game"; to a host of spellbinding original songs, all with the new and exciting arrangements created by David Downes.
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