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Various Artists
A Christmas Celtic Sojourn, Live
Genres: Folk, Special Interest

Track Listings (14) - Disc #1
1. Amhran Oiche Mhaith (Song of Night) - Navan
2. Silent Night - Navan
3. Mary's Boy Child - Fionnuala O'Donovan
4. Three Kings - Robbie O'Connell
5. This Time Will Pass - Karan Casey
6. Angels We Have Heard on High - Karan Casey with Ensemble and Audience
7. Shalom Aleichem - Tony McManus and Billy Novick
8. Miss Fogarty's Christmas Cake - Robbie O'Connell
9. An Bhuatais/The Bucks of Oranmore - Michelle Mulcahy
10. Oh Holy Night - Karan Casey and Navan
11. In the Bleak Midwinter - Fionnuala O'Donovan
12. The First Noel - Navan
13. Christmas in the Trenches - Robbie O'Connell
14. Gradh Liom (Love to Me) - Navan

CD Details

All Artists: Various Artists
Title: A Christmas Celtic Sojourn, Live
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: Rounder
Original Release Date: 1/1/2007
Re-Release Date: 11/6/2007
Genres: Folk, Special Interest
Style: Holiday & Wedding
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 011661706620

Synopsis

Album Description

For nearly two decades, the Christmas edition of Brian O'Donovan's radio program, A Celtic Sojourn, has been a seasonal highlight for public radio audiences. This tradition has now inspired the extraordinary holiday concert presented on this CD. Says O'Donovan, "Our initial idea was simple: replicate the gatherings that we love to have at this time of year with family and friends. Share some songs, read some poetry, tell a few stories, and dance. We simply decided to expand the guest list!" Here is a delightful panoply of Celtic Christmas songs, superbly recorded. Nollaig faoi shona dhuit (Merry Christmas)!

"A musically resplendent stroll through Celtic Midwinter" -The Boston Globe

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CD Reviews

Inconsistent, true...

Geoff Lilley | Sacramento, CA United States | 08/22/2008

(5 out of 5 stars)

"...as a previous reviewer noted. I thought one or two of the tracks were pretty forgettable (Mary's Boy Child, Miss Fogarty's Christmas Cake), despite the evident talent of some the artists (particularly Fionnuala O'Donovan).

However: Navan's rendition of "Silent Night" is a piece of jaw-dropping beauty, as is "Ambran Oiche Mhaith (Song of Night)."

I'm not much into that tin pan alley, Danny-boy and Celtic Woman version of Celtic music...Navan is more my cup of tea. So don't just buy this CD; pick up Lowena.

While you're at it, grab Kitka's Wintersongs.

Then, your Christmas music collection will be complete. Even if you're an atheist like me. ;)"