Celtic Woman - A New Journey followed by Celtic Woman

Saturday, March 17 at 8 p.m. – Celtic Woman - A New Journey followed by Celtic Woman

The five young Irish women who wowed audiences in Celtic Woman last year return to PBS with another young singer in the cast: New Zealand-born international recording star Hayley Westenra, whose forebears hailed from County Monaghan, Ireland. Celtic Woman - A New Journey, recorded at historic Slane Castle, airs on WXXI-TV 21 (cable 11) on Saturday, March 17 at 8 p.m.

Slane Castle provides the perfect backdrop for the musical presentations, performed by singers Chloe, Lisa, Méav, Orla and Hayley, and violinist Máiréad, once again arranged and written by composer David Downes.

Celtic Woman - A New Journey is hosted by Lord Henry Mount Charles, whose Slane Castle home is steeped in Irish history. The famous River Boyne runs through its grounds, the enigmatic Newgrange is at its door, and the hill of Tara, home to the kings of Ireland, is at its rear.

Stay tuned for Celtic Woman airing at 10 p.m., a spectacular performance recorded live at Dublin's prestigious Helix Centre. Musical director, conductor, composer and arranger David Downes - currently working as musical director of Riverdance - has garnered the forces of the Irish Film Orchestra, the Aontas Choral Group and these new and exciting soloists to create a moving and momentous spectacle.

Celtic Woman brings together four singers and an extraordinary violinist who perform some of the most beautiful and best-loved songs in the musical repertoire. They bring the Dublin audience to its feet over and over again.

Pictured: The cast at historic Slane Castle in County Meath, Ireland from A New Journey.
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