Cherish the Ladies: Celtic Christmas
Global Sounds

Dates

December 3, 2009
in the Abby Theatre

Description

Special "Dinner and a Show" package with Picasso Restaurant and Bar in Barre! See below.

Listen to Cherish the Ladies' music

When describing Cherish the Ladies, the critics say it best…“it is simply impossible to imagine an audience that wouldn’t enjoy what they do” (the Boston Globe); “an astonishing array of virtuosity” (the Washington Post); “expands the annals of Irish music in America…the music is passionate, tender and rambunctious” (The New York Times). Over the past twenty four years, Cherish the Ladies have become one of the most engaging ensembles in the history of Irish music.

Taking their name from the title of a traditional Irish jig, the group initially won recognition as the first and only all-women traditional Irish band. In a relatively short time, they soon established themselves as musicians and performers without peer and have won many thousands of listeners and fans of their music. With their unique spectacular blend of virtuosic instrumental talents, beautiful vocals, captivating arrangements, and stunning step dancing, this powerhouse group combines all the facets of Irish traditional culture and puts them forth in an immensely humorous and entertaining package.

They have been named Best Musical Group of the Year by the BBC, Entertainment Group of the Year by the Irish Voice newspaper, chosen as the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall's International Group of the Year Award at the Celtic Connections Festival in Scotland, and voted the Top North American Celtic act by NPR Radio’s “Thistle and Shamrock”.

They have shared the stage with such noted entertainers as James Taylor, Joan Baez, Emmy Lou Harris, The Clancy Brothers, Tommy Makem, The Chieftains and dozens of symphony orchestras. The "Celtic Album", their collaboration with the Boston Pops Symphony led to a 1999 Grammy nomination.

The Ladies have recorded eleven highly acclaimed albums. They signed a recording contract with Rounder Records and their second last album “On Christmas Night” was released to rave reviews and was chosen as one of the top Christmas Albums of the Year by the New York Times, Washington Post, The Village Voice and many other nationally syndicated Newspapers.

Dinner and a Show!

Thanks to our sponsors Picasso Restaurant and Bar in Barre, patrons to this show can enjoy a specially priced meal before the show!

Prix Fixe $30/person
Choice of:
Appetizer or Signature Salad; Entree; Dessert or Glass of Wine

For Reservations (required for the prix fixe meal), call 978-355-3099. Space is limited. Please bring your ticket stub with you.

This promotion represents a 20% discount. Regular menu items are also available.

Getting there is easy! Click here for a map.

Price

$30 adults; $25 seniors, students, teachers

Performance Schedule

Thu, Dec 3 - 7:30PM