Celtic Woman - Songs from the Heart - Music & Performance - CD

The international Irish music phenomenon, Celtic Woman, is renowned for singing inspirational melodies and heartwarming songs that stir fans of all ages and cultures. Songs from the Heart was filmed in HD in the lush Irish country setting of the majestic Powerscourt House & Gardens. Under a dramatic evening summer sky with the backdrop of the historic estate and musical support of a 27 member film orchestra, 20 member Discovery Gospel choir, 12 member Aontas Choir, 10 member Extreme Rhythm Drummers and an 11 piece Bag Pipe ensemble performing rooftop, the radiant Celtic Woman uplifted their adoring audience with Songs from the Heart. Musical Director David Downes has created a completely new program of repertoire that showcases the beauty and ethereal presence of vocalists, Chloë, Lisa, Lynn, and Alex along with the energetic inventiveness of Celtic violinist Máiréad within a setting of cinematic proportions that was transformed for the first-time-ever into a concert stage. Songs from the Heart is a true celebration of Ireland and the pure essence of Celtic Woman.

"Songs from the Heart" is the fifth offering from the Celtic Woman quintet. With some alternating membership, it sticks close to producer and arranger David Downes' (of Riverdance fame) vision/formula: these women sing contemporary and traditional Celtic songs and well-known standards backed by a choir, Celtic folk instruments - bodhran, fiddle, Uilleann pipes, and bagpipes - a full backing band, and an orchestra. Lisa Kelly does a tender reading of of Sting's "Fields of Gold," as an opener, while the entire group participates in an overblown version of "Amazing Grace," complete with bagpipes. There is a lovely version of the traditional ballad "Nil Se'n La" once more sung by the quintet with killer bodhran playing by Ray Fean. The song selection here is somewhat more eclectic than on previous albums, as evidenced by a complex, spit-shined and polished take on the Phil Collins-penned Disney tune "You'll Be In My Heart" for an Alex Sharpe solo, the British Isles standard "My Lagan Love," and even Dvorak's "Non C'e Piu." ~ by Thom Jurek, All Music Guide

Performer	Celtic Woman
Music genre	Celtic
Music subgenre	International
Media format	CD
Original release date	2010
Is collectible	Y
Has parental advisory label	N
Number of discs	1
Track listing	Fields of Gold, Amazing Grace, N L S 'N L, My Lagan Love, When You Believe, The New Ground/Isle of Hope, Isle of Tears, The Coast of Gali Ia, Non C' Pi, The Moon's a Harsh Mistress, You'll Be in My Heart, Goodnight My Angel, Galway Bay, The Lost Rose Fantasia, O, America!, The Call [Live from Powerscourt House and Gardens] [Live], Finale - Mo Ghile Mear [Live from Powerscourt House and Gardens] [Live]
Record label	Manhattan Records
Songwriter	songwriter
Music producer	David Downes
Track name	Fields of Gold, Amazing Grace, Níl Sé'n Lá, My Lagan Love, When You Believe, The New Ground, Isle Of Hope, Isle Of Tears, The Coast Of Galiçia, Non C'è Più, The Moon's A Harsh Mistress, You'll Be In My Heart, Goodnight My Angel, Galway Bay, The Lost Rose Fantasia, O, America!
Music media format	CD
Is edited	N
Is enhanced	N