Concerts & Events

Saturday, November 26, 2016  ♦  8:00 PM

Irish Christmas in America

Featuring Oisín Mac Diarmada, Niamh Farrell, Samantha Harvey, and Séamus Begley

4544 N Lincoln Ave · Gary and Laura Maurer Concert Hall · 773.728.6000

  • Celebrating its 12th year, the hugely popular holiday show Irish Christmas in America brings a fascinating performance of music, song, dance and stories of seasonal Irish traditions.

    Produced by Sligo fiddler Oisín Mac Diarmada, Irish Christmas in America features top Irish music, song and dance in an engaging performance rich in humour and boundless energy. The 2016 tour features special guest singer Niamh Farrell, a Sligo vocalist who has toured with UK singer/songwriting star David Gray. Niamh teams up with legendary West Kerry singer Séamus Begley, famous for his charming wit and stunning voice.

    This family-friendly performance features lively instrumental tunes on fiddle, flute, uilleann pipes and harp, along with thrilling Irish dancing from Samantha Harvey. In addition, evocative photographic images provide a backdrop to some of the rich historical traditions of Ireland. Take a memorable glimpse into the enchanting spirit of Christmas, as the finest traditional artists from Ireland, bring you on a fun-filled start to the holiday season of 2016.

    A sparkling tradition among holiday events, Irish Christmas in America is a special show to see this season.

    http://irishchristmasinamerica.com/



The Old Town School of Folk Music, Inc.
4544 N. Lincoln Avenue, Chicago IL 60625  •  773.728.6000