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« on: January 29, 2022, 10:40:30 AM »
Let me know who you've chosen and why 
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« on: January 22, 2022, 01:15:01 PM »
Does anybody own the Postcards from Ireland DVD yet? If so, would you fancy giving me some info, especially about the behind-the-scenes footage and interviews included?
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« on: January 21, 2022, 03:47:44 AM »
Today (21st January) sees the release of the Postcards from Ireland DVD! It comes with never-before-seen behind-the-scenes footage and interviews, and to celebrate, the music video for "Beeswing", recorded at the Ulster American Folk Park in County Tyrone, will be released on Celtic Woman's official YouTube page at 12pm EST / 5pm GMT. For those needing a reminder of the track list and filming locations: 1. The Dawning of the Day (Ballintoy Harbour, Antrim) 2. Bonny Portmore (Wicklow Mountains, Wicklow) 3. Where Sheep May Safely Graze (Muckross Abbey, Kerry) 4. Beeswing (Ulster American Folk Park, Tyrone) 5. The Lakes of Pontchartrain (Gougane Barra, Cork) 6. Down by the Salley Gardens (Lissadell House, Yeats Country, Sligo) 7. Mise Éire (The Burren, Clare) 8. Angel (Kylemore Abbey, Galway) 9. The Galway Shawl (The Old Bog Road, Galway) 10. May it Be (Trinity College Chapel, Dublin) 11. Danny Boy (Glendalough, Wicklow) 12. Wild Mountain Thyme (Derryclare Lough, Galway) 13. Amazing Grace (Johnstown Castle, Wexford) 14. Black is the Colour (Inch Beach, Kerry) 15. The Calm of the Day / The Banshee (Johnnie Fox's Pub, Glencullen, Dublin) 16. The Parting Glass (Dunquin, Kerry) I really would have liked a Blu-ray release, but a DVD is better than nothing 
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« on: January 17, 2022, 12:30:01 PM »
Tara announced on a Postcards from Ireland DVD countdown video on social media this evening that the music video for "Beeswing" is due for release on YouTube this Friday. This was pretty much a very popular track on the album and PBS special amongst many, mainly due to its country-like feel, so it will be great for those who haven't seen the special yet or just need a nice little peek at what the DVD is going to be like
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« on: December 20, 2021, 03:41:54 PM »
The Isle of Hope tour is one that certainly missed the opportunity to get a PBS special and DVD recording. Had it not been for Songs from the Heart, I can only imagine how they would have filmed the tour, and probably made a CD to go with it.
Who agrees (or disagrees)?
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« on: December 15, 2021, 04:04:27 AM »
I thought I'd ask a really quick question that I've made sure goes under the topic of the Postcards from Ireland album. Regarding the new version of Black is the Colour, I have listened to it a few times now and am unsure of something. The credits for the song on YouTube say that the Orchestra of Ireland does not perform on the track, and only Daragh O'Toole gets a credit as the keyboardist, but I'm very unsure as to whether the orchestra is actually playing or if it's just a synthesizer. Would anyone be able to clarify what is actually playing? Some may be asking the same question too, so I'm not alone
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« on: December 09, 2021, 04:25:29 PM »
This is what I believe is the official setlist for the 2011 A Christmas Celebration Symphony tour. Apologies for any mistakes.
1. Carol of the Bells (all)
2. Silent Night (Chloë and Máiréad)
3. White Christmas (Chloë, Lisa K. and Lisa L.)
4. Away in a Manger (Lisa L.)
5. Ding! Dong! Merrily on High (all)
6. The Little Drummer Boy (Chloë and Lisa K.)
7. The Christmas Song (Lisa K.)
8. In the Bleak Midwinter (Máiréad)
9. The First Noël (all)
10. Christmas Pipes (all)
11. O Holy Night (all)
12. Danny Boy (all)
13. Ave Maria (Chloë)
14. Green the Whole Year 'Round (Lisa K.)
15. Granuaile's Dance (Máiréad)
16. Auld Lang Syne (Lisa L.)
17. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas (all)
18. Don Oíche Úd í mBeithil (Chloë, Lisa L. and Máiréad)
19. Shenandoah / The Contradiction (Máiréad)
20. O Come All Ye Faithful (all)
21. Let it Snow! (all)
22. You Raise Me Up (all)
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« on: December 04, 2021, 07:05:52 AM »
Of the principal performers who appear in each of the PBS specials, which do you think had the best presence when it came to that special?
To help, here are the lineup of members that have appeared in a Celtic Woman PBS special so far:
Celtic Woman + A Christmas Celebration: Chloë Agnew, Órla Fallon, Lisa Kelly, Máiréad Nesbitt, Méav Ní Mhaolchatha
A New Journey: Agnew, Fallon, Kelly, Nesbitt, Ní Mhaolchatha, Hayley Westenra
Songs from the Heart: Agnew, Lynn Hilary, Kelly, Nesbitt, Alex Sharpe
Believe: Agnew, Kelly, Lisa Lambe, Nesbitt
Home for Christmas: Lambe, Susan McFadden, Nesbitt, Ní Mhaolchatha
Emerald – Musical Gems: Agnew, Lambe, McFadden, Nesbitt
Destiny: Mairéad Carlin, McFadden, Éabha McMahon, Nesbitt (principals only so Ní Mhaolchatha, Rebecca Winckworth and Oonagh don't count)
Homecoming: Carlin, McFadden, McMahon, Tara McNeill (principals only so Anabel Sweeney doesn't count)
Ancient Land: Carlin, McMahon, McNeill, Walsh
Postcards from Ireland: Agnew, McFadden, McNeill, Muirgen O'Mahony, Walsh
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« on: December 03, 2021, 02:57:29 AM »
A long-discussed topic, but what is your favourite solo from each member? (Muirgen O'Mahony only has one solo so she does not count here)
Here's mine:
Chloë Agnew: When You Believe
Mairéad Carlin: Ae Fond Kiss
Órla Fallon: Isle of Innisfree
Lynn Hilary: My Lagan Love
Lisa Kelly: A tie between The Blessing and The Voice
Lisa Lambe: A Spaceman Came Travelling
Susan McFadden: The Whole of the Moon
Éabha McMahon: A tie between How Can I Keep from Singing? and Moorlough Shore
Tara McNeill: A tie between For the Love of a Princess and Tara's Tunes
Máiréad Nesbitt: Granuaile's Dance
Méav Ní Mhaolchatha: A tie between Dúlaman and Danny Boy
Deirdre Shannon: She Moved Through the Fair
Alex Sharpe: You'll Be in My Heart
Megan Walsh: Bonny Portmore
Hayley Westenra: Scarborough Fair
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« on: November 29, 2021, 02:57:35 AM »
Okay, debate time...the returning songs featured on the Postcards from Ireland PBS special (Danny Boy, Amazing Grace and The Parting Glass) are all arrangements from Ancient Land, and so I would like to hear your thoughts on which special had the best presence for each song and why.
Here are my answers:
Danny Boy: Postcards from Ireland. Looking back at both specials, I thought that Postcards was a little more suitable for this arrangement, mainly because it's rather relaxing and so some nice scenery would be quite fitting for the next time around. Don't get me wrong, the performance on the Ancient Land special is equally magic, but after watching Postcards, I realised how much more relaxing the song sounds against scenery other than castles, and Glendalough may have been the perfect choice when the group was out searching for something fitting.
Amazing Grace: Postcards from Ireland. One thing I ADORED about this segment of Postcards was how they made use of the Ancient Land arrangement of the song and made it a little bit longer, not just to fit with the nature of the song and the location it was filmed in, but also to give John Hunt the opportunity to actually become a "lone piper" playing the song, as described by Sean in his postcard. I also love Susan's presence in the song, but what I felt was more haunting was the part during the intro where the group walks out of the castle and into the meadow while John plays, making it feel like, as Danny Boy says, "the pipes, the pipes are calling" them. Need I say more? I ask you just watch Postcards and you'll understand everything I've said.
The Parting Glass: Ancient Land. Don't get me wrong, the version in Postcards is brilliant, and I like the feel it has as a finale, but Ancient Land completely bests it in every way. Why? Well, what with the presence of the New Ross & District Pipe Band and Johnstown Voices Choir, Ancient Land features what I'd say is the second best take on the song in a PBS special after Believe. Although my favourite finale would probably be Westering Home, the message of The Parting Glass still makes it a perfect end to a Celtic Woman concert, and Ancient Land is proof.
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« on: November 09, 2021, 04:05:12 PM »
Let me know yours as well as any reasons why! You may change your vote should you find it necessary (Please note that all of the above songs were either written or composed by Downes; any arrangements do not count.) My choices and reasons: One World: This song has always been a favourite of mine, not just because of the message it has, but also how beautifully orchestrated it is and how well it intertwines with Chloë, Lisa, Méav and Órla's gorgeous voices. In times like these, we all need a song to reassure us and lift our spirits, and this is definitely one of them The Sky and the Dawn and the Sun: The first time I heard this song was when I was listening to the Royal Marines' Mountbatten Festival of Music 2019 album. It was played during the encore, and it got in my head so quickly! Since then, it has become one of my favourite tracks off of A New Journey and easily one of Downes' best compositions for Celtic Woman. Sing Out!: Listening to this while watching A New Journey was so joyful and it makes me hope that Celtic Woman will try their hand at more gospel-like songs soon (which they won't, but it'd be a nice surprise if they did!). At the Céilí: This has always remained a favourite, and I especially like the story it tells as well. If you think Lisa, Méav and Órla acting AND singing at the same time doesn't exist, then...you'll know it does if you get this clicked on instantly: https://youtu.be/cwV3CzbeHKUAwakening: Oh, this one always gives me goosebumps. Everything about it always transports me to another world and it's since become a Celtic Woman song that I might randomly start to belt out of nowhere these days, so...from a non-soprano, best you get the pitch lowered  HONOURABLE MENTIONS: The Soft Goodbye, Granuaile's Dance, The Blessing, The Call, The New Ground and The World Falls Away
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« on: September 24, 2021, 03:38:43 PM »
Muirgen will be doing a Facebook Live Q&A on Friday October 1, 2021 at 1pm ET (6pm GMT+1) so fire her your questions in the comments of the social media post the group just released today (Friday September 24, 2021) or email them at info@celticwoman.com
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« on: September 15, 2021, 08:40:43 AM »
Well, here we go, folks...
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« on: September 07, 2021, 07:21:08 AM »
I found this video on YouTube while looking for some which had Muirgen singing in them. This was recorded only last year and sees her and Irish tenor Killian Donnelly performing All I Ask of You from The Phantom of the Opera, accompanied by the RTÉ Concert Orchestra. Killian is no stranger to the genre of musical theatre - he has appeared in various musicals and plays such as Les Misérables, The Phantom of the Opera, The Commitments, Memphis and Kinky Boots. From what you hear, Muirgen is very operatic - when she was announced as the new member it was noted that she trained as a classical soprano - and extremely beautiful. All I can assume is that she's going to make a great Celtic Woman member! https://youtu.be/dT4C3-JEywI
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