![]() ![]() Though MacMaster and Leahy followed different trajectories to this point - she a Cape Breton native who could step-dance before she could walk, he the oldest brother of the acclaimed family group Leahy - both have confidently crested the traditional music peak. “It has carried me through my childhood, through my teens, my young adult life, my married life and now motherhood. “I’m continually amazed by what the fiddle has brought to my life,” MacMaster offers. While both were already stars in their own light, propelling their dazzling careers since childhood, the award-winning fiddle virtuosos have cemented their status as Canada’s reigning couple of Celtic music. To fans of fiddle music, Natalie MacMaster and Donnell Leahy need no introduction. This show will feature some traditional and original music with the whole family but also a few special numbers with their own stellar band Mary Frances Leahy on piano, Mark Kelso on drums, Remi Arsenault on bass and Elmer Ferrer on guitar, as well as a few personal stories, candid moments and the MacMaster/Leahy Christmas food traditions! Nothing is ever dull in this house! Join their family intimately as they warmly invite you into their home, sharing their music, their unique way of life, but also their personal life, raising children, farming, and Christmas traditions still honoured and celebrated. Tickets are also available online: to the home of Natalie MacMaster, Donnell Leahy and their seven children!Įxperience Christmas with Natalie and Donnell like never before. ![]() Tickets are $43.25 (plus applicable taxes & fees) and can be purchased at the Box Office Tuesday through Friday between 12pm and 4pm. Sponsored by the Campbell River Mirror, 2Day FM and Coast Discovery Inn, the Tidemark Theatre and Gee Dan Productions proudly present, A Celtic Family Christmas at the Tidemark Theatre on November 30, 2016. “If you really love fiddle music, there are performances here that are nothing short of jaw dropping … performances that will raise you up and performances that will leave you misty–eyed,” wrote The Guardian. Their last Christmas concert series sold out in a matter of days, leading to additional shows added due to high demand. Widely recognized as one of the best fiddlers in the world, his high-energy playing style also makes him a highly popular performer. ![]() He was the incendiary music leader of the internationally acclaimed family group Leahy, winners of three JUNO awards. She has won two JUNO and eleven East Coast Music Awards and been nominated for a Grammy, and has collaborated with artists as diverse as Yo-Yo Ma (on the Grammy-winning album Songs of Joy & Peace), Alison Krauss, Jesse Cook, and Bela Fleck.ĭonnell is no stranger to the awards podium himself. Over a recording career now spanning 25 years, this Order of Canada recipient has released 11 albums that have notched sales of over 200,000 copies. To fans of fiddle music, Natalie needs no introduction. ![]() What I love about this record are the layers of ancient instruments, weaving through and around one another to create a Celtic Christmas tapestry.” Donnell says, “I feel there is a lot of depth behind the melodies and meanings. The album creates a counterbalance between both the traditional and modern. “Many Christmas songs have gorgeous melodies that stand strong as instrumental pieces and I want it to stay with our fans throughout the holidays, and beyond.” “This tour is going to have an energy that goes beyond the duration of the show,” she continues. What ease and joy with which it came pouring out!” “We have celebrated Christmas in a big way our entire lives and finally have recorded the music. “For the album A Celtic Family Christmas, we’ve taken some classic Christmas songs and flavored them with our own brand of Celtic tradition,” says Natalie MacMaster. Fans can pre-order the album on iTunes, Amazon and the Linus label store. With the duo accompanied by an incredible array of talented musicians – and their children – A Celtic Family Christmas will guide you into the wonderful world of a true MacMaster Leahy Christmas celebration.Ī Celtic Family Christmas album will be released through Linus Entertainment on October 28, 2016. This holiday season join Natalie MacMaster and Donnell Leahy, the award-winning fiddle virtuosos, in an intimate and unique Christmas album and concert series you will never forget. ![]()
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