Born in the wild and beautiful hills of in Connemara in Ireland back in 2002, Celtic Legends has journeyed around the world from small beginnings. A show bathed in thetraditional culture of music and dance of Ireland can now be seen in every corner of theplanet. The show, with100% live music, dance and song while respecting the culture and ancient history generates an electric atmosphere that has swept audiences away to Ireland, it’s culture, it’s land , it’s pubs, it’s music and it’s heart. The music is traditional at its core with all of Irelands national instruments, the fiddle driving frenetic reels, our great drum, the bodhran beating out the driving rhythms of the band, the plaintive uilleann pipes calling back to days of yore with beautiful and haunting slow airs. The musicians are the worlds best with virtuoso quality and a love for their art unmatched.
The dancers take the stage with brilliant flashes of speed. All of our dancers while Young have performed from an early age having won many world championships and having toured with shows like Riverdance and Lord of the Dance. This show however, is LIVE. Their jigs and reels are performed are a joy to watch and many audiences want to get to join in….many actually do!
Irish dance has enjoyed a spectacular revival in recent years with the aforementioned Irish shows however Celtic Legends recreates the art form but stripping the art form to it’s bare essentials. By presenting traditional dance the show has a more vital feel; cast members are more creative and dynamic, audiences are more engaged and everyone leaves the show feeling they have been more involved and have had more of an insight into what Ireland and it’s country really is. Irish dance has blended with other cultures of late, this is not a blend, it is the real thing!
The choreographer Ger Hayes has a wealth of experience and is indeed revered by dancers worldwide dancing as lead soloist in Michael Flatleys Lord of the Dance. After touring the world with the show Ger wanted to create a more essential, vital and exciting style of Irish dance so he jumped at the chance to join Legends in it’s early days. He has created traditional pieces that merge perfectly with the live on stage sound that the band creates. The intricate group numbers are complimented by looser solo spots which are the hit of the night.
The Musical Director, Liz Knowles-O’Hare is widely recognized as one of the best fiddle players in the world. She was lead fiddle player in Riverdance and The Pirate Queen on Broadway, has performed with traditional band Cherish the Ladies, regularly plays with the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra, has recorded with Don Henley, Paula Cole and Ensemble Gallelei. With her Husband, Kieran O’Hare, Liz composed a unique show, traditional, live, spectacular….
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