Áine Minogue's TO WARM A WINTER'S NIGHT

A Celtic Holiday Concert
with Áine Minogue , Eugene Friesen, and DruidStone

Thursday, December 6 at 7:30pm

Preferred Seating: $30;
Reserved Seats: $25;
Seniors & Students: $22.50
(prices include $1.50 restoration fee)

Áine Minogue's TO WARM A WINTER'S NIGHT - Join host Áine Minogue (harp/vocals) with cello virtuoso Eugene Friesen and DruidStone as they celebrate the symbolism of the Winter Solstice as found in the various Celtic regions (Ireland, Wales, Scotland, Galatia, and Brittany). This Pan-Celtic odyssey is nothing less than an enchanting evening of music, storytelling, and tradition that is appropriate for all and designed To Warm A Winter's Night. Aine Minogue, an expert in the area of holiday/celtic traditions, and guests journey into the heart of the more contemplative side of the season.

Áine Minogue - Born in Borrisokane, County Tipperary, Áine Minogue is an artist who has long explored the themes and traditions of Celtic music and who captures its very essence. Her voice reflects the lyricism and richness to be found in Irish music, mythology and poetry; a voice that is undeniably her own and presented in a diverse group of instruments that add to the traditional flavor of her work. A highly respected artist, Aine Minogue has recorded for BMG, SoundsTrue, North Star, and has added her touch to numerous Celtic compilations; Her own To Warm a Winter's Night, the impetus to begin the live version of the same name, was named one of the top ten albums of the year by the Boston Globe.

Eugene Friesen - Friesen is at the forefront of a new generation of musicians versed in classical, popular and world music. A graduate of the Yale School of Music, he is active as a performer, composer, teacher and recording artist. Friesen's gift for the responsive flow of improvisatory music has been featured in concerts all over the world with the Paul Winter Consort, Trio Globo, and with poets Yevgeny Yevtushenko and Coleman Barks. He has performed as a soloist at the International Cello Festival in Manchester, England; Rencontres d'Ensembles de Violoncelles in Beauvais, France; and at the World Cello Congress in Baltimore, Maryland.

Press Quotes:

Minogue -

Minogue's roots are in traditional Irish harp music, which she performs with angelic grace...
STEVE MORSE, BOSTON GLOBE

Áine Minogue is a most versatile singer and harpist, a craftsman of balance, taste and skill, always conscientious and reasoned, and beautiful in her art.
CELTIC BEAT

This Irish harpist combines a hypnotic Celtic spirituality and contemporary sophistication in her playing and delicately lovely singing.
SCOTT ALARIK, BOSTON GLOBE

It is in performance that the real Áine Minogue emerges...through her sheer talent as a musician and storyteller.
THE GUARDIAN, IRELAND

Friesen -

Transcending all categories, Friesen's music stirs the soul with a passion and sense of 'bright moments' that are nothing less than inspiring.
JAZZ TIMES

Friesen takes the cello beyond its traditional home of the classical ensemble, opening the door to a new era for the soulful instrument.
DIGITAL AUDIO

Hooray for you, Eugene, and for 'Cello Man!' I really love the ideas you present, and the creative ways you have stretched the limits of the cello to engage the audience's imagination. Congratulations on a project well done.
YO-YO MA

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