Local Talent Added To A CHRISTMAS IN IRELAND At Fox Cities PAC

Danú: A Christmas in Ireland will bring the sounds of an Irish Christmas to life onstage next Tuesday, December 13, and with help from local talent, they will deliver the sights as well. Joining Danú onstage will be members of the White Heron Chorale under the direction of assistant conductor John Stangel and dancers from the Trinity Academy of Irish Dance. The performance begins at 7:30 p.m.

Tickets for Danú: A Christmas in Ireland start at $25 and are on sale now. Tickets may be purchased in person at the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center, by phone through Ticketmaster at (800) 982-2787 or online at foxcitiespac.com. Additional fees may apply. Performance schedule, prices and cast are subject to change without notice. For a full listing of holiday performances at the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center, visit foxcitiespac.com. Gift certificates are also available in any amount, for any performance at the Fox Cities P.A.C. ticket office or online at foxcitiespac.com.

The Center is also hosting a free event in the Kimberly-Clark Theater before Danú: A Christmas in Ireland. Danú musician Benny McCarthy will lead a discussion about the history of Irish music and holiday traditions. This event is free for Danú: A Christmas in Ireland ticket holders with community support from Appleton Papers Inc.

Hailing from historic County Waterford, the acclaimed Irish ensemble Danú celebrates a traditional Irish Christmas with An Nollaig in Éirinn. Winner of major awards from the BBC and Irish Music Magazine, Danú returns to the U.S. in December with special guests and a glorious celebration of Christmas from their homeland. Celtic music lovers around the globe have been thrilled by the ensemble’s virtuoso players on fiddle, flutes, button accordion, percussion and the gorgeous voice of Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh.

In Ireland, the festival of Christmas has for centuries been celebrated by traditional Irish music and song. There are many musical tributes that pay homage to early Irish traditions such as The Laden Table, placing a candle in a window, and touring from house to house on St. Stephen’s Day. Christmas in Ireland: An Nollaig in Éirinn is a Celtic music celebration that warms the heart.

Danú: A Christmas in Ireland is part of the Center's Boldt Arts Alive! Series. The series is supported by the title sponsor, The Boldt Company. The Boldt Arts Alive! Series is supported in part by a grant from the Wisconsin Arts Board with funds from the State of Wisconsin and the National Endowment for the Arts.

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