Hushabye is the name of her beautiful new album which will contain a special selection of songs to calm and soothe listeners of all ages. Complimented by a carefully considered orchestration, with acoustic guitar, piano, flute and warm strings, to create an atmosphere of peace and tranquility, listeners can expect bedtime favourites such as Hushabye Mountain and Twinkle Twinkle, alongside timeless classics that reach beyond the realm of lullabies, like Dream A Little Dream Of Me and All Through The Night. [More Info : hayleywestenra.com]

I am thrilled to announce that I will be releasing a new solo album in early 2013. Entitled The Calling, the album is a collaboration with my great friend and mentor, the double - Grammy winning producer Craig Leon. We have finished recording in Dublin and London and are putting the final touches to the mixes now.
[ Webpage (new look) : meav.com ]

East Lansing (MI), Kalamazoo (MI), Cleveland (OH), Fort Wayne (IN), South Bend (IN), Grand Forks (ND), Minneapolis (MN), Milwaukee (WI), Des Moines (IA), Indianapolis (IN), Chattanooga (TN), Richmond (KY), Springfield (IL), Dayton (OH), Louisville (KY), Cherokee (NC), Durham (NC), Charlotte (NC), Atlanta (GA), Jacksonville (FL), Savannah (GA), Orlando (FL), Ft. Myers (FL), Lakeland (FL), Sarasota (FL), Coral Springs (FL), West Palm (FL), Melbourne (FL), Columbus (GA), Oklahoma City (OK), Longview (TX), Grand Prairie (TX), San Antonio (TX), Midland (TX), Phoenix (AZ), Las Vegas (NV), San Rafael (CA), San Rafael (CA), Santa Ynez (CA), Portland (OR), Vancouver (BC), Seattle (WA), Spokane (WA), Boise (ID), Rapid City (SD), Morrison (CO), Sioux Falls (SD), Omaha (NE), Highland Park (IL), Vienna (VA), Bethel (NY) and Philadelphia (Pa) [North America Tour Dates 2013]

Celtic Woman brings its acclaimed stage production ‘Believe’ to South Africa for the very first time. 28th September 2012 - Carnival City, Johannesburg : Big Top Arena, 29th September 2012 - Carnival City, Johannesburg : Big Top Arena and 2nd October 2012 - Grand West, Cape Town : Grand Arena. [South Africa Tour Dates]

Dublin's National Concert Hall - Dublin - Ireland We can now confirm that Hayley Westenra will be performing at Dublin's National Concert Hall on Thursday 14th June, with the RTE Concert Orchestra and their conductor David Brophy as part of the RTE CO Signature Series 2012. Ticket prices: 15-39.50 Euros. Box office no. 01 417 0000 or visit [National Concert Hall]

Na een uitverkocht concert in Vredenburg in september, komt de Ierse muzieksensatie in 2012 terug. Volgens critici een betoverende concertervaring! De drie engelachtige vocalisten [ Chloë Agnew, Lisa Lambe en Susan McFadden ] en verbluffende violiste [ Máiréad Nesbitt ] werken voor deze show samen met een zeskoppige band en koor. Samen brengen zij bewerkte versies van traditionele Ierse nummers, tijdloze klassiekers en hedendaagse hits. Zo zullen onder andere Jimmy Webb zijn The Moon's a Harsh Mistress en Goodnight My Angel van Billy Joel in een nieuw jasje voorbij komen. [Bron : livenation.nl]

Vorig jaar nog in een uitverkochte Koningin Elisabethzaal in Antwerpen, kondigt een nieuw Belgisch concert aan! Op 12 juni staat het bekendste vrouwelijk kwartet van Ierland in de Antwerpse Lotto Arena. Ze stellen er dan live hun nieuwe album Believe, dat uitkomt op 24 januari, voor. De fanbase van deze schitterende vocalisten en hun verbluffende violist groeit elke dag aan. Overal ter wereld beroeren ze velen met hun betoverende concerten. De komende tournee van Celtic Woman wordt hun grootste productie tot dusver. Celtic Woman toert bovendien met een indrukwekkend gezelschap! Koorzangers, muzikanten en Keltische dansers, ze maken allemaal deel uit van Believe. Samen brengen ze traditionele Ierse nummers (The Water is Wide, Green Grow The Rushes), tijdloze klassiekers (Bridge Over Troubled Water, Tears in Heaven ) en enkele herwerkte hedendaagse hits. Celtic Woman heeft in amper vijf jaar tijd de weg naar het grote succes gevonden. Wat opvalt is dat ze dit zonder noemenswaardige radio of video airplay realiseren. Dat maakt van hen een unicum. Intussen heeft het viertal al 6 miljoen CD’s en DVD’s verkocht. Dat is ook goed voor 10 gouden en platinum albums en meer dan 2 miljoen verkochte concerttickets wereldwijd. Hun recentste show Songs From The Heart werd geloofd als zijnde een magisch spektakel. Op 12 juni brengen ze ons nog meer muzikale én authentieke pracht en praal. In de Lotto Arena zal Celtic Woman helemaal tot zijn recht komen! [ProximusGoForMusic.be]

Hayley will be visiting Guernsey in the spring! She will be headlining a concert at King George V Playing Field on Sunday 27th May, as part of the island’s celebrations to mark the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. For more information or to book tickets, please call 01481 254530 or visit [Source : thingstodoguernsey.com]

Dinsdag 27 September 2011 : Celtic Woman bij Myrna Goossen (KoffieMAX) en daarna in het Utrechtse Vredenburg.
Voorafgaand aan dit concert zijn de dames van Celtic Woman in KoffieMAX en zingen ze 's ochtends het nummer Nil Sé'n Lá van hun nieuwe Album.
Album : Songs from the Heart met Chloë Agnew, Lisa Lambe, Lisa Kelly, en Máiréad Nesbitt
Uitzending gemist neem dan een kijkje op de webpagina van KoffieMAX : http://www.koffiemax.tv

Ray Fean has been at the forefront of traditional Irish drumming for over 15 years. Although his backround was mainly in rock drumming Ray has always kept his traditional drum kit, Bodhran and percussion side alive.
As one of the leading session drummers in the country, Ray also became a much sought after touring musician; Traveling the world with such Luninaries as Riverdance,Celtic Woman,Donal Lunny/Coolfin and The Waterboys [Webpage : RayFean.com]

Downes was born in Dublin, Ireland. He graduated from Trinity College, Dublin where he studied Music and Composition. He has performed at venues around the world, including Boston Symphony Hall, Carnegie Hall and Wembley Arena, appearing with soloists James Galway and Alan Stivell, the group Boyzone, and the Washington Symphony, Moravian Philharmonic, Hollywood Studio Symphony and National Symphony orchestras. He has made recordings with Moya Brennan, Clannad, Michael Crawford, Michael W. Smith and Bill Whelan. He has acted as orchestrator for Riverdance on Broadway and Secret Garden most notably. [ Read more on : wikipedia.org]

14, 15, 16 and 17 March 2014 Dublin, Ireland.
The principal aim of St. Patrick’s Festival, since its inauguration, is to develop a major annual international festival around the national holiday over which the ‘owners’ of the festival, the Irish people, would stand proud. It sets out to reflect the talents and achievements of Irish people on many national and world stages, and it acts as an exciting showcase for the manifold skills of the people of Ireland, of every age and social background. [Source : stpatricksfestival.ie]

Voor de Show van Celtic Woman in Carré zijn op dit moment nog 66 plekken over.
Wees er snel bij. (05-05-2013)
Celtic woman bestaat volgend jaar 10 jaar (15 september 2014) en dit jaar komen ze in het Koninklijk Theater Carré (wo 23-10-2013 - 20.00 uur) de Celtic Woman fans verwennen. [Carre.nl]

October 13 Germany Cologne, October 14 Germany Berlin, October 15 Germany Hamburg, October 17 Germany Frankfurt, October 18 Germany Stuttgart, October 19 Austria Vienna, October 20 Germany Leipzig, October 22 Germany Munich, October 23 Holland Amsterdam, October 25 Belgium Hasselt and October 26 Switzerland Zurich [European Tour Dates 2013]

The angelic voice of soprano Lisa Kelly and her unique experience in the world of show business brings a new concept in the era of the stage school.
The Academy is currently enrolling for Summer Experience Camps, Summer Master Classes & the Fall Semester 2013. Places are extremely limited. [Source : thelisakellyvoiceacademy.com]

Upcoming solo CD of Alessandro Rinella with Praga Philarmonic Orchestra including original compositions from the Oscar Prize winner
Alessandro Rinella - L'assenza (feat. Chloë Agnew)
A. Morricone and from Tony Award winner-writer Steven Satter. [alessandrorinella.com]

Recorded in Kansas City and produced by Dan Shea, 'Lullaby Time" is a project that is very close to Órla's heart in that she was expecting her little boy Freddie when she was recording the album.
Enchanting lullabies for the young and old. Charming arrangements sung with a pure crystalline voice. Simple and elegant from start to finish. A CD you can put your child to sleep with. [Buy It Now on : CDBaby.com]

2012 holiday release. Sure to become a must-have gift item, Home for Christmas features the celestial voices of Chloë Agnew, Lisa Lambe, and Méav Ní Mhaolchatha along with dynamic inventiveness from Celtic Violinist Máiréad Nesbitt. This is the all-female Irish music ensemble's second Christmas album and features such holiday favorites as 'Winter Wonderland,' 'I'll Be Home For Christmas' and the Christmas classic 'Silent Night'. Its first, the platinum-selling A Christmas Celebration, featured songs from Celtic Woman's PBS special and is a perennial holiday favorite and stocking-stuffer. [Buynow on : Ebay.com]

It's going to be a green Christmas season this year! The Irish music phenomenon CELTIC WOMAN will release a new Christmas compilation album, exclusively for Christian retail. The group's first Christmas album (A Christmas Celebration) was released in 2006 to rave reviews and has sold over one-million units (certified Platinum). Silent Night features a brand new song, "The Light Of Christmas Morn," only available on this Christian retail exclusive CD, along with classic Christmas recordings of "Away In A Manger," "Ave Maria," "O Come All Ye Faithful." [Buynow on : Ebay.com / More Info]

The BELIEVE 2012 North American Tour kicked off in February 2012 and will last through April 2012. During May through June of 2012 the BELIEVE European Tour will take place. Lisa Kelly, who is pregnant with her fourth child, will not participate in the 2012 tours, and will be replaced by Susan McFadden, who is the younger sister of Brian McFadden, a former member of Irish boy band Westlife.
[WikiPedia : Susan McFadden]

Greatest hits album release from Hayley Westenra featuring covers of popular songs in Japan. Includes four newly recorded covers "Asu to iu Hi ga," "Ruriiro no Chikyu (Seiko Matsuda)," "Arigato (Ikimonogakari)," and "Haru yo Koi (Yumi Matsutoya)" (subject to change) in addition to the songs selected from her previous albums "Jun - 21 Sai no Deai (UCCL-9058 and UCCL-1126)" and "Kizuna (UCCL-9060 and UCCL-1138)." Also features an official song for the Rugby World Cup, "World In Union." This edition includes a bonus DVD. *The DVD disc is encoded for region 2 (Japan, Europe, and Middle East), and no subtitles are included. [Buy It Now on : cdjapan.co.jp]

Internationally acclaimed vocal phenomenon Celtic Woman announce their sixth new project, BELIEVE, an enchanting studio album and companion live concert DVD available in stores on January 24. Celtic Woman is the all-female singing sensation featuring vocalists Chloë Agnew, Lisa Kelly, Lisa Lambe and Celtic violinist Máiréad Nesbitt performing classic Irish songs The Water Is Wide, Green Grow the Rushes, A Woman's Heart, The Parting Glass), timeless pop anthems Bridge Over Troubled Water, Sailing), and inspirational songs You'll Never Walk Alone, Ave Maria) with their signature Celtic Woman twist, under the distinct musical direction of Emmy-nominated music producer, David Downes. The live concert DVD was filmed for the first time in America in front of some of their most loyal fans during two sold-out nights at The Fox Theatre (Atlanta, GA) in Sept 2011. [Buy It Now on : Amazon.com]

Celtic Woman is terug met een nieuwe live show ! De wereldwijde fanbase van de schitterende vocalisten en hun verbluffende violist groeit dag na dag aan. Ook critici beschrijven Celtic Woman als een betoverende concertervaring. De TV special ‘Celtic Woman – Songs from the Heart’, die werd gefilmd aan het Ierse Powerscourt House and Gardens, lokte massa’s kijkers en bezorgde hen een Emmy-nominatie.
De nieuwe tour wordt de grootste productie tot dusver. Celtic Woman treedt op met een zeskoppige band en het Aontas koor. Samen brengen ze herwerkte versies van traditionele Ierse nummers, tijdloze klassiekers en hedendaagse hits. Als voorsmaakje een greep uit het aanbod: Jimmy Webb’s “The Moon’s a Harsh Mistress,” Billy Joel’s “Goodnight My Angel,” Andrew Lloyd Weber’s “Pie Jesu,” “Amazing Grace,” het Ierse “My Lagan Love” en nieuwkomer “Níl Sé’n Lá.”
In vijf jaar tijd heeft dit unieke vrouwencollectief de weg naar het succes gevonden zonder hulp van radio of video airplay. Dat maakt van hen een unicum met 6 miljoen verkochte CD’s en DVD’s, 3 gouden en platinum albums, en meer dan 1,2 miljoen verkochte concerttickets. In juni zal het nieuwe album ‘Songs From the Heart’ ook bij ons verkrijgbaar zijn, maar om het wachten makkelijker te maken, kondigt Celtic Woman al een stop in Antwerpen aan op 22 september in de Koningin Elisabethzaal! Een mooie concertavond voor de hele familie! [zalenvandezoo.be ]