Celtic Fire
WHEN: Friday, March 11, at 8 PM
WHERE: THE MAYO CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS, 100 South St., Morristown
TICKETS: $52 (Golden Circle);$47, $42, $37, $32
Box office 973.539.8008
online: www.mayoarts.org
Get a jumpstart on St. Patrick’s Day with Celtic Fire, in an electric fusion of Irish artistry featuring thrilling step dancing and traditional folk music. The show, bathed in the traditional culture of song and dance in Ireland, has been seen in every corner of the planet. With 100% live music, dance and song, while respecting the culture and ancient history, the show generates an electric atmosphere that sweeps audiences away to Ireland, its culture, its land, its pubs, its music and its heart. From a tiny spark, Celtic Fire now travels the world in many forms.
The music is traditional at its core, with all of Ireland’s national instruments, the fiddle driving frenetic reels, our great drum, the bodhran beating out the driving rhythms of the band, the plaintive uilleann pipes calling back to days of yore with beautiful and haunting slow airs. The dancers take the stage with brilliant flashes of speed, youth and exuberance. All of our dancers while young, have performed from an early age having won many Irish dance championships and performed around the world. Their jigs and reels performed are a joy to watch and many audiences want to get to join in… many actually do!
Celtic Fire doesn’t rehash the art form, but strips it to its bare essentials. By presenting traditional dance, the show has a vital feel; cast members are more creative and dynamic, audiences are more engaged and everyone leaves the show feeling they have been more involved and have had more of an insight into what Ireland and its country really is. Irish music and dance has learned to mix with other culture to create new and innovative dances and sounds but at its core, this is what Ireland is all about. It is the real thing!
The show is fun, relaxed and most importantly LIVE. The program varies from town to town but you are guaranteed reels, jigs, slow airs, gorgeous songs to break your heart and solo dance routines to make you want to get up and have a go yourself. You will also learn a little Gaelic.
The Mayo Center for the Performing Arts, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit performing arts organization, presents a wide range of programs that entertain, enrich and educate the diverse population of the region and enhance the economic vitality of Northern New Jersey. The 2010-2011season is made possible in part by a grant from the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation and funds from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department of State. The Community Theatre at Mayo Center for the Performing Arts has been designated a Major Presenting Organization by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts.
