Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College welcomes, direct from Ireland, Celtic Nights Journey of Hope
Durango, CO: Direct from Ireland comes a celebration of song – a new show in the tradition of theatrical events such as Drum! and RiverDance: Celtic Nights Journey of Hope. The unique show comes to the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012, 7 p.m.
Celtic Nights Journey of Hope is said to expertly weave together the lilting melodies and plaintive lyrics of the rich Celtic heritage to tell the story of a people. In this stirring tale, the audience is invited to travel along on the journey of hope, transported in time through traditional ballads and vivid choreography as the Irish immigrants struggle to find their place in a changing New World.
Featuring the finest Celtic male and female vocalists, the show illustrates not only the rich heritage of the island country, but also reminds audiences of the influence of the old music on what has become American sounds – from bluegrass and Appalachian, to country and western, to the music of the American Civil War. Many song favorites, such as “Danny Boy,” “Isle of Hope,” “Galway Bay,” and “Isle of Innisfree” are included and showcased against a thundering backdrop of expert dancing and musicianship.
In reviewing a Celtic Nights performance, The Guardian (England) published, “No wonder this unmissable two-hour spectacular has brought audiences to their feet all around the world.”
A promotional video of Celtic Nights can be viewed at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TzuD7kqXn30&feature=youtu.be.
Tickets for Celtic Nights Journey of Hope – $30/$38/$45 – are available on-line at www.durangoconcerts.com or by calling 970.247.7657 , or at the Ticket Office in Downtown Durango at 7th St. and Main Ave. All sales final.
Showtime is 7 p.m., with doors to the Concert Hall and concessions, serving beer, wine and non-alcoholic beverages and snacks, opening at 6 p.m.
The Community Concert Hall is a not-for-profit, multi-use performance venue located on the campus of Fort Lewis College. Its ability to bring a diverse spectrum of shows to Southwest Colorado is made possible through a partnership with the college, a state-supported, independent institution of higher education, as well as through financial and in-kind contributions from generous members of the community.
