Official Celtic Woman Newsletter - December 2008

December, 2008, Volume 14  Isle of Hope tour dates – round one of tickets now on sale! Construction, rehearsals and pre-production are well under way for the Celtic Woman Isle of Hope tour. Come and experience Celtic Woman's most magical production yet, featuring brand-new renditions of 'Fields of Gold' and 'Have I Told You Lately That I Love You,' as well as an original anthem by Brendan Graham, writer of 'You Raise Me Up.' Musical Director David Downes has composed stunning new music for the 19 member ensemble featuring the wonderful voices of Celtic Woman: Chloë, Lisa, Lynn and Alex and the energetic musical inventiveness of Celtic violinist, Máiréad. The show will also feature cornerstone favorites such as 'The Sky and the Dawn and the Sun,','Danny Boy,' and 'Spanish Lady,' among others. The Isle Of Hope tour will dazzle the eye, enchant the ear and stimulate both the mind and the heart. Click here for tour dates and information on how to get your tickets to the show. We cannot wait to share this musical experience with all of you! To see the complete tour listings for the Isle of Hope, simply click here You'll find everything from dates to venues to supporting PBS stations and of course, ticket purchasing links. Alternatively, you can visit the official Ticketmaster site. A Great Big Thank You To All Those Who Contributed To www.celticwomanforum.com's Fundraising for Irish Charity, GOAL Celtic Woman forum director, Mr. Rich Ropes, has informed us that the fans raised a staggering collective sum of nearly US$3,000 this year in the name of Celtic Woman for the Irish charity GOAL. We were incredibly moved by our fans' commitment to social responsibility. Your love and dedication have always shone through and this kind gesture is yet another example of the magnificent people that surround Celtic Woman. We would not be where we are without you. Well done and thank you to each and every one of you! Orla is taking a break from Celtic Woman Celtic Woman Gallery As many of you know already, Orla has decided to take a full time break from touring with Celtic Woman to spend time with her family and to focus on recording a new solo album; therefore, Orla will not appear in our Isle of Hope Tour in 2009. We are very excited to announce our wonderful Celtic Woman, Alex Sharpe, will be touring full time with the group. At this time, we would like to thank Orla for her contribution to Celtic Woman over the last four years. We know Orla will be missed by Celtic Woman fans as much as she will be missed by us. We wish her every success in her solo pursuits, and we look forward to working with Orla in the future. Celtic Woman's The Greatest Journey No.1 on the Billboard World Music Charts That's right. Thanks to you,new release 'The Greatest Journey' is now Number 1 on the Billboard World Music Chart! We are delighted with the public response to the album... If you have not had the chance to listen to it yet, go to your nearest Target store and pick up a copy of A Celtic Family Christmas, or buy it online from amazon. We promise you will not be disappointed with these classic yuletide melodies, just in time for Christmas! Lisa Has Launched Her Blog! Tour Dates As you may remember from our last newsletter, the girls were working on reigniting a bit of life back into their online journals. In an effort to keep you all in touch, Lisa has created her very own Blogspot just this month! You can find her entries by following the blog link from her new website: here Keep those peepers peeled for updates from the other girls early next year!   Celtic Woman on The Bonnie Hunt Show As part of their promotional tour for the Isle of Hope, Celtic Woman recently performed the song Carol of the Bells from their Christmas CD, "A Celtic Family Christmas", on The Bonnie Hunt Show. Click here to watch the wonderful performance. Christmas Lights of Christmas Pipes Have we got you intrigued yet? Well, all we know is that we certainly were when were received this astounding video from the lovely Ted, a fan who set his Christmas lights to the tune of Celtic Woman's Christmas Pipes this year. Great job, Ted! Now you have to teach us how to do that. For a complete video of the highly entertaining light sequence, please click here The perfect Christmas Gifts… For those of you that have yet to find the perfect gift for your loved ones, why not give the gift of music? Celtic Woman has an array of albums that are sure to entertain everyone in the family. Or if you are a fan of Celtic and folk music in general, we have one of the most extensive collections of Irish artists in the world and will ship anywhere! Visit us online at www.celticcollections.comHere is what one fan had to say… 'Your Greatest Journey DVD is more than I hoped for.  While it contains songs/performances from your past DVDs, it presents many of them in a slightly different way, and the interspersed shots of Ireland add a wonderful dimension'.  Bob Hargrove – Arlington, VA That's all, folks. Have a very Merry Christmas and a Delightful Start to the New Year. We'll be in touch again at the end of January, when there will only be just weeks to go until the Isle of Hope Tour kick-off. We hope you are as excited as us; it's going to be a great one! www.celticwoman.com celtic woman · Hatch Lane, Celtic Mews · Dublin · Dublin · 2 subscribe    •     unsubscribe    •     send to a friend    •     preferences    •     report spam