Hayley Westenra's live concert in her native New Zealand treads much of the same ground as other similar programs, including Charlotte Church, Sarah Brightman, Josh Groban, and Celtic Woman. Drawing heavily from her Pure album, the then-17-year-old covers a gamut of styles.
The original buxom quartet of female singers, Lisa, Maev, Orla, and Chloe, have duly been joined by Hayley and are, as usual, backed by a full symphony orchestra and choir, plus enough traditional instruments (the house fiddler, Mairead, is a powerhouse) to keep things legit. The material ranges from folkloric, to a standard from another Celtic nation, to classical lite, to movie hits, to homegrown New Age.
Celtic Woman is thrilled to be celebrating 15 phenomenal years this year. International music sensation Celtic Woman is honoured to be recognised as the most successful all-female group in Irish history, with a legacy of 12 consecutive Billboard number ones, 10 million album sales, a coveted Grammy nomination and an incredible 1.5 billion online streams to date. This is a testament to all the singers and musicians who pour their heart and soul into Celtic Woman. To mark this achievement and to thank our fantastic fans, we are releasing Celebration – 15 years of Music & Magic – a compilation of fan favourites - on DVD. Celebration brings together our favourite songs from the journey so far – songs that have created an incredible bond with audiences all over the world.
