8 APRIL 1-7, 2015
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Celtic Woman is an entirely female musical group that specializes in both
traditional Irish songs and modern works performed in a uniquely Celtic style.
This year the tour, which stops at the Crown on April 8, promises to
be spectacular.
"This concert is the 10th Anniversary concert so it is
a celebration of what Celtic Woman has achieved. It is
sort of a 'pinching yourself ' kind of moment after these
10 years," says Mairéad Carlin, the newest member of
the group. "That first show was just supposed to be for
one night and here we are 10 years later! I think that is
because people have really connected with the songs, and
there are certain songs that they associate with Celtic
Woman."
Carlin is the first girl in the group from Northern
Ireland. Surrounded by performing, she discovered her
love for music at an early age with her first singing lesson
at the age of four. And while she is the newest member of
the group, she has been with Celtic Woman for two years.
She is well-acquainted with the trials of touring.
"For all of us, it is a big commitment because Celtic
Woman is away on tour for eight months out of the year.
But we are grateful for this opportunity. Opportunities
like this don't come around very often," she explained. "It
is hard to be away from our families, but luckily, we are all
so close. They are very mindful when they choose people
to be part of Celtic Woman. They pick people they know
will get on with each other."
Despite the challenges, she readily embraces the great
experiences she has had.
"Opportunities like this don't come around very often.
As performers, when you audition you pray to get a job like
this and to have a sustainable job. This lets me perform
songs that I grew up with and love on stage with incredible
musicians," she says, "It is a 'pinch myself 'kind of moment. Sometimes I have to
remind myself how lucky I am."
A Celtic Woman's music is a unique experience in itself. Carlin explains this
by saying, "Storytelling is a big part of Ireland and Celtic Woman is really about
storytelling; I think that is why people connect so much with the songs. They
connect with the stories."
Seeing the performance in concert
is an entirely different experience.
It is so much more than incredible
music. The show also features dancers
as well as musicians performing on
traditional Irish instruments.
"The concert is more of a grand
experience. When you listen to a CD
you just hear the music, which can be
good because a lot of the treatments
to the songs are very intimate … but
the show is an experience with the
beautiful costumes. They are very
different. It just can't compare," she
says.
The Celtic Woman 10th Anniversary
Tour will be at the Crown Coliseum on
April 8 at 7 p.m. The Crown Coliseum
is located at 1960 Coliseum Dr. Ticket
prices range from $60 to $80. They
can be purchased at ticketmaster.
com or by calling 910-438-4100.
For more information, visit http://
crowncomplexnc.com/events/celtic-
woman/ or http://
celticwoman.com.
Celtic Woman Brings Sounds of Ireland to the Crown
by ERINN CRIDER
Celtic Woman brings its 10th Anniversary Tour to the Crown,
performing traditional Irish music, as well as modern works.
ERINN CRIDER, Staff Writer.
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All event proceeds will support scholarships, academic programs, and book funds.
2201 Hull Road, Fayetteville, NC 28303 www.faytechcc.edu/foundation
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