Celtic Woman: A New Journey - Live At Slane Castle

This is the second CW concert and it was and is an incredible, matchless joy to watch and hear. The Girls were excited, at their peak, and blended into something more than the sum of its parts. Everything CW is wonderful, but this is beyond the moon! Perfect too for all ages.I personally know tow of the ladies, and they are delightful, humble, kind....REAL Ladies.

Very very great show! Unique set on stage and lovely music

Celtic Woman: A New Journey by [...] ~ Miami, FloridaThey are young, they are beautiful, full of life and full of talent: The Celtic Woman just released a second album: "A New Journey"In their first concert, they were only five girls: four vocalists and a violinist, a wonderful creature fallen from Heaven for our utmost happiness. If Paradise exists, I picture it full of angels like Máiréad Nesbitt (not necessarily 77 for each warrior...) playing harp or violin! This is a small blonde with wonderful long hair (I would swim across the Atlantic just to see that hair!) who reminds me of all the poets I have read evoking the nymphs of the woods: She hops, she jumps, she smiles, she turns like a spinning top, while mastering her fiddle like Paganini. She alone would justify the purchase of this DVD.But there is more. A fifth vocalist (Hayley Westenra) has joined the original four (Chloë Agnew, Órla Fallon, Lisa Kelly and Méav Ní Mhaolchatha). All of them are lovely, have great voices, and sing in great harmony.The concert opens with a presentation of the six girls plus David Downes, the Musical Director. This is followed by a beautiful view of Slane Castle in Ireland, where the concert is staged, under a violin melody played by angel Máiréad. All five vocalists soon join her in a beautiful song with a rich orchestration.Unlike André Rieu's concerts, where numbers are often separated by André's jokes or explanations, there is no wasted time here. The public is still applauding that the next number is already rolling. The whole concert is thus only 1h30; a plus for businessmen in a hurry... All others will be able to run it twice after dinner, as I did myself last night. A supplement shows lovely views of Ireland and Slane Castle.You will hear immortal songs like the "Orinoco Flow" (Number 5), "Scarborough Fair" (No. 8, interpreted by the newcomer: Hayley Westenra), "Over the Rainbow" (No. 10), followed by "Beyond the Sea" (11), "The Last Rose of Summer" (No. 17), "Somewhere" (the famous song from "West Side Story", No. 22) and this masterpiece called "You Raise Me Up", which closes the show.Most numbers are richly orchestrated with plenty of drums and a choir in the background, like "Caledonia" (No. 3), "Newgrange" (No. 4), the "Orinoco Flow", "Dúlaman" (No. 6), At the Céili" (No. 12), "Sing Out" (No. 15) or "Spanish Lady" (No. 18). These few numbers alone would justify the purchase of this DVD, but I think I already said that about Máiréad...There are a few notable exceptions like "The Blessing" (No. 7), interpreted by Lisa Kelly with a discrete piano melody by David Downes, "Lascia Ch'io Pianga" (No. 13), a languorous classical melody with lots of violins in the background or "Carrickfergus" (No. 14) interpreted by Órla Fallon while she plays the harp, or "Panis Angelicus" (No. 16), interpreted by Chloë Agnew accompanied by a violoncello and soft violins, with a discrete choir jumping in later on. And let's not forget "Shenandoah" (No. 19), a violin solo by Máiréad (no jumping this time: she is grave like a grown up person) with David at the piano.Remember the famous "Over the Raimbow", created by Judy Garland in "The Wizard of Oz" in 1939 and wonderfully interpreted by Suzan Erens in André Rieu's "The Flying Dutchman"? Well, you will hear a new version "a cappella" by four of the girls. And, trust me, you won't miss the orchestra. They will do it again with the famous "Somewhere".When I was fifteen (many, many, many moons ago...) my professor of classical guitar in Havana used to say that the best number is always the one that closes the show. Well, this is still the case. Just like the first concert, this one ends with the same number: a masterpiece written by Rolf Loveland and Brendan Graham and made famous by Josh Groban titled "You Raise Me Up": "I am strong when I am on your shoulders, you raise me up to more than I can be."But, after all, didn't Oscar Wilde say it already in "The Portrait of Dorian Gray"?: "Aimer c'est se surpasser" said the French translation that I read with my students in Paris ~ To love is to transcend yourself.

To hear Chloe, Hayley, Lisa, Mairead, Meav and Orla even once is to understand why the Ladies of `Celtic Woman' have spent 100+ weeks in the #1 position of the music charts. To see them against the background of historic Slane Castle, the site of musical concerts going back decades, is a treat to the senses far better experienced than described. From their introductory collective `The Sky and the Sea and the Sun' through the evocative `You Raise Me Up' they carry the viewer as a participant on a magical tour that will have even the most jaded coming back for more. Mairead: If you have only heard this powerhouse on CD you might imagine she performs standing still; nothing could be further from the truth! This dynamic sprite seems to fly across the multi-level stage, performing with boundless enthusiasm that draws the audience in from her first instants and holds them for a stunning collection of performances. This All Ireland Fiddle Champion makes the difficult appear easy; her `Granvaile's Dance' is a joyous romp that will leave you breathless; her every appearance carries with it a boundless energy that sweeps the stage and audience in staggering counterpoint to the stately moves of her companions, while her counter punctual `Shenandoah' and `Pacific Slope' showcase her talent and must be seen to be appreciated. Chloe's `The Prayer' will move you to tears; her melodious voice carries a fine depth of emotion, while her rendition of `Panis Angelicus' is equally at home in a towering cathedral or small chapel. When Lisa sings `I don't know if you can see the changes that have come over me' she is telling us more than her longing for `Caledonia'; to look at her is to understand the biggest change of all. Filmed in August 2006, this delightful lady was expecting a great gift indeed. (#3 is due in March 2008, which is one reason she is resting during the American tour.) The longing she conveys in `Caledonia' is poignant, while her `Blessing' is filled with such love you feel she is speaking directly to you. As Orla tells us of `Newgrange' she brings us back to the days of Druids and mystic Temples, her stunning voice carrying us willingly to a world of past glory. Fluent in Gaelic, as are several of the others, many of her performances are in that evocative language; you do not really need to know the words to be carried by the feeling (though [...] does provide translations). Her `Carrickfergus', when she accompanies herself on the Irish Harp, carries such emotion you long to be with her to its sad end. Meav's `Dulaman' is just one of the Gaelic renditions which this stunning lady brings out in all its beauty so well that you do not need to know the story of love to be swept along by it. `Danny Boy' never fails to arouse emotion and she carries heartache and longing with a voice that fills the room and the heart. Hayley's crystal voice brings new depth to familiar favorites such as `Scarborough Fair' while her `Lascia Ch'io Pianga' evokes heartache and the longing for true love. Their multitude of varying combinations not only showcase their ability to work as a team but carries their individuality as well. Even when singing in chorus each lady's voice can be heard, more a cooperative effort that one of being subsumed into the whole. The delight these ladies bring to their performances brings you into the scene with them, but whether collectively or individually there is no `Lead Performer'; whether through the wistfulness of `Over the Rainbow' or the joyousness of `Sing Out' or the unabashed sexiness of `At the Ceilli' or `Spanish Lady', they are Celtic Woman.

Me gusta la música de Celtic Woman, en la publicación den producto vienen 29 canciones, pero el disco solo trae 24 (no he checado si tiene material extra). El producto cómo es costumbre con Amazon, llegó bien y en tiempo. Una cosa más, lo busque en formato Blu-ray pero no lo encontré, por eso compre DVD

Muy bueno

Sublime et magnifique concert

澄み切った彼女たちの歌声を聞くと本当に癒やされます。大満足で、多くの方がこのＤＶＤを楽しまれますことを望みます。

This is the best concert DVD I have ever seen!Celtic Woman was at their very best in this concert and at the peak of their popularity. Every single song is outstanding. The five leading singers (Chloe, Lisa, Meav, Orla, and Hayley) are unbelievably gifted singers and performers. The fiddler, Mairead Nesbitt, is a boundless source of talent and energy. The ladies perform to perfection and are backed by a terrific choir, a full orchestra, and the powerful arrangements of composer / musical director David Downes.The stage looks incredible and it blends wonderfully into the spectacular backdrop of Slane Castle in Ireland. The ladies look amazing and the dresses are gorgeous. Everything about this production exudes class and quality.The DVD includes a special behind the scenes look and it's very interesting to see all the work that went into this production.I love this DVD so much! I would give this DVD more than 5 stars if I could, because it is literally the best thing I have ever seen in my life!