| Celtic Women have grown in popularity, and 2008 | | | | held the highest honor on the Billboard World Music |
| has been a whirlwind adventure for them, with them | | | | Charts: number one for a record breaker of 95 |
| touring all over the world. With one hundred and | | | | weeks. Consecutive weeks - which means no one |
| thirty five shows, including appearances in Japan, | | | | knocked them out of place for nearly two years! |
| Chine, Germany, the United States, Switzerland, | | | | The CD's have gone platinum in both the United |
| Austria, and the Netherland, this group has seen a | | | | States and South Africa, and if that isn't enough, |
| surge in ticket sales. Get your tickets well in advance | | | | they have gone Gold in both Australia and Japan. This |
| in order to enjoy the musical performances this | | | | is a small sample of how much the group has appeal |
| group has to offer. Tickets for US performances | | | | to many cultures. |
| went on sale on December 15th, with performances | | | | Celtic Woman embodies two thousand years of |
| available all across the United States beginning on | | | | tradition, since the Celts arrived in Ireland. The songs |
| February 13th. Tour dates are available in the US all | | | | became poetry that celebrated life and dripped with |
| the way through July. If you want to get your | | | | sorrows. They embody who we have become as a |
| tickets, make sure to find the closest location to you | | | | people. |
| so you can enjoy a performance. | | | | This group consists of five talents that make the |
| In addition to 135 performances, it's almost impossible | | | | group a success. Four singers, and one fiddle player |
| to believe that this group has also managed to | | | | were originally brought together for the first |
| record and release a new CD, "Celtic Woman: The | | | | recording. Whether singing alone or together, these |
| Greatest Journey Essential Collection". This CD is | | | | singers bring the music from the Irish shores to life. |
| available in DVD or CD, and there is also a Celtic | | | | Working under the direction of David Downes, these |
| Family Christmas CD, which features the High Kings. | | | | singers offer a musical gift to the world. |
| The sound that this group brings has a unique quality | | | | Singers include 15 year old Chloe Agnew, Lisa Kelly, |
| that can't be found in many other places, and | | | | Orlagh Fallon (who also plays the Irish harp), and the |
| therefore offers a worldwide appeal. Celtic Women is | | | | violinist Mairead Nesbitt. These singers don't simply |
| directed by arranger and composer David Downes, | | | | sing, but bring dance and interpretation of the music |
| who is a graduate of Trinity College in Dublin. He | | | | to life. |
| studied music and composition in the country where | | | | Once you've purchased your ticket to this show, be |
| the Celtic sound originates. He brings experience with | | | | prepared to experience a dazzling performance. The |
| famous performing appearances, and has worked | | | | stage will come alive with everything this group does, |
| with many famous soloists. | | | | from the decorations on the stage, to the light |
| So, how did this journey begin? In 2004, Celtic | | | | effects, and the breath-taking performances |
| Woman was a near instant success. With their self | | | | themselves from the performers. Make sure to |
| titled debut, the Christmas CD "A Christmas | | | | experience this show - you will be amazed. |
| Celebration" and "A New Journey", Celtic Woman has | | | | |