Celtic Woman returns to UF Thursday

February 14, 2012

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Celtic Woman will bring its new North American tour “BELIEVE” to the University of Florida’s O’Connell Center at 7:30 p.m. Thursday. Student tickets are $12.

The tour celebrates a new studio album and companion live concert DVD of the same name. “BELIEVE” recently debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s World Music and Top Internet Album charts. This will be the group’s third performance at UF.

The all-female singing sensation – comprised of violinist Máiréad Nesbitt and singers Chloë Agnew, Lisa Lambe and Susan McFadden – will perform classic Irish tunes, such as “The Water Is Wide,” “Green Grow the Rushes,” “A Woman’s Heart” and “The Parting Glass;” timeless pop anthems such as “Bridge Over Troubled Water” and “Sailing;” and inspirational songs including “You’ll Never Walk Alone” and “Ave Maria,” under the direction of Emmy-nominated music producer David Downs.
Celtic Woman is backed by its six-piece band, the Aontas Choir and a renowned championship Irish dancer.

Celtic Woman debuted on public television in March 2005 and quickly emerged as a commercial success, selling more than 6 million CDs/DVDs and more than 2 million concert tickets worldwide. The group’s genre-defining, multi-platinum-selling CD/DVD projects have each held No. 1 positions on the Billboard World Music charts: “Celtic Woman” in 2005, “A Christmas Celebration” in 2006, “A New Journey” in 2007, “The Greatest Journey” in 2008 and “Songs From The Heart” in 2010.

Tickets are available for this performance. Call 352-392-ARTS (2787) or 800-905-ARTS (toll free within Florida), or visit www.performingarts.ufl.edu for more information.