On Sunday, the singing ensemble Celtic Thunder will bring a show of original and classic Christmas songs to the First Arena in Elmira.The group, a collection of established folk, traditional and popular music singers who have performed and toured together since 2007, is well known from its PBS television specials and DVDs.
They've performed at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade and at the White House for President Barrack Obama, and were named Top World Music Artists by Billboard in 2009.The current touring ensemble is made up of Irishmen Neil Byrne, Keith Harkin, Emmet Cahill and Ryan Kelly and Scotsman George Donaldson.Byrne started as lead guitar player for Celtic Thunder's live shows, and stepped forward as a lead vocalist.
Harkin is a singer/ songwriter who has recorded songs for the BBC and performed at numerous festivals.Cahill, at 20, already has had a long performing career and won several prestigious prizes for his tenor voice in 2010.Kelly has performed as a solo singer and in musical theater.Donaldson is a self-taught musician and a fixture in the Scottish folk scene. The group was organized by its musical director, Paul Coulter, an award-winning songwriter and composer.
The Christmas show includes classic seasonal fare such as "Silent Night," "Let It Snow" and "It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas," along with original songs composed for the group's 2010 CD "Christmas." The concert also will feature some of Celtic Thunder's non-holiday hits, including music from its upcoming eighth album, "Voyage."
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