The group, comprising Éabha McMahon, Susan McFadden, Máiréad Carlin and Máiréad Nesbitt will perform in Joburg for two shows on September 17 at the Teatro, Montecasino and, closer to home, in the Big Top Arena at Carnival City on September 18.
It’s been more than 10 years since Celtic Woman first captured America’s imagination with their self-titled first public television special.
That historic concert performance launched a cultural phenomenon, introducing millions of new fans to the group’s fresh fusion of traditional Irish music, contemporary studio craft and state-of-the-art stage production
Having been named Billboard magazine’s World Album Artist of the Year six times, Celtic Woman is a one-of-a-kind musical entity that showcases gifted young Irish women: world-class vocalists and a brilliant Celtic violinist, whose talent and charisma help to bring centuries of musical and cultural tradition to vibrant life in the group’s recordings and concert performances.
Since their formation in 2004, Celtic Woman has sold more than eight million copies of their nine CDs and eight DVDs, making them the only all-female act to achieve multi-platinum success in the classical crossover and world music genres during the past decade.
Each of their nine CDs has debuted at number one on Billboard’s World Album chart, where the group has occupied the top slot for a record-breaking 112 consecutive weeks.
Celtic Woman has also scored two top 10 debuts on Billboard’s influential album chart and five Top Five DVDs on Billboard’s Top Video chart, as well as achieving platinum-level sales in nine countries.
With ever-growing worldwide success, Celtic Woman embark on the next chapter of their musical journey with ‘Destiny,’ a new production that celebrates Ireland’s past while bringing a contemporary musical edge to songs old and new in a way that also reflects the vibrant, modern nation that Ireland has become.
The Destiny tour features and entirely new stage production and the all-female ensemble also delivers other timeless traditional Irish songs such as, “Bean Pháidín” and “Siúil A Run,” highlighting the beauty of Ireland’s heritage and its Gaelic language.
Alongside newer songs such as “Walk Beside Me” and “The Whole of The Moon,” the show also features reimagined renditions of audience favourites “Amazing Grace” and “You Raise Me Up”.
Singing songs of love, loss, hope and inspiration, Celtic Woman has transcended national and cultural boundaries to celebrate the timeless emotion of Ireland’s centuries-old heritage, extending those vibrant musical traditions into the present day.
