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♪
♪ Ah ah ah ah ah ah
♪ Ah ah ah ah ah
♪ Ah ah ah ah ah ah
♪ Ah ah ah ah ah
♪ Ah ah ah ah ah ah ah
♪ Ah ah ah ah ah
♪ Ah ah ah ah ah ah
♪ Ah ah ah ah ah
♪
♪ Sinne Mná
na h Éireann ♪
♪
♪ Sinne Mná na h Éireann ♪
♪ Sinne Mná
na h Éireann ♪
♪ Tread lightly, she is near ♪
♪ Under the snow
♪ Speak gently, she can hear ♪
♪ The daisies grow
[applause]
♪
♪ A níon mhín ó
♪ sin anall na fir shúirí
♪ A mháithairín mhín ó
♪ cuir na roithléan go dtí mé ♪
♪ Dúlamán na binne buí, dúlamán
Gaelach ♪
♪ Dúlamán na farraige
♪ b'fhearr a bhí in Éirinn ♪
♪
♪ Dúlamán, dúlamán, dúlamán ♪
♪ dúlaman dúlamán Gaelach ♪
♪ Dúlamán, dúlamán, dúlamán ♪
♪ dúlaman dúlaman Gaelach ♪
♪ Dúlamán, dúlamán, dúlamán ♪
♪ dúlaman dúlamán Gaelach ♪
♪ Dúlamán, dúlamán, dúlamán ♪
♪ dúlaman dúlamán Gaelach ♪
♪ Tá ceann buí óir ar an dúlamá
n gaelach ♪
♪ Tá dhá chluais mhaol ar an dú
lamán maorach ♪
♪ Dúlamán na binne buí, dúlamán
Gaelach ♪
♪ Dúlamán na farraige
♪ b'fhearr a bhí in Éirinn ♪
♪ Dúlamán, dúlamán, dúlamán ♪
♪ dúlaman dúlamán Gaelach ♪
♪ Rachaimid chun Niúr
♪ leis an dúlamán Gaelach ♪
♪ Ceannóimid bróga daora ♪
♪ ar an dúlamán maorach ♪
♪ Dúlamán na binne buí, dúlamán
Gaelach ♪
♪ Dúlamán na farraige
♪ b'fhearr a bhí in Éirinn ♪
♪ Dúlamán, dúlamán, dúlamán ♪
♪ dúlamán dúlamán Gaelach ♪
♪
♪ Ó chuir mé scéala chuici ♪
♪ go gceannóinn cíor di ♪
♪ Sé an scéal a chuir sí chugam
♪
♪ go raibh a ceann cíortha ♪
♪ Dúlamán na binne buí, dúlamán
Gaelach ♪
♪ Dúlamán na farraige
♪ b'fhearr a bhí in Éirinn ♪
♪ Dúlamán na binne buí, dúlamán
Gaelach ♪
♪ Dúlamán na farraige
♪ b'fhearr a bhí in Éirinn ♪
♪
♪ Goidé a thug na tír' ♪
♪ thú arsa an dúlamán Gaelach
♪
♪ Ag suirí le do níon
♪ arsa an dúlamán Maorach ♪
♪ Cá bhfaigheann tú mo níon ♪
♪ arsa an dúlamán Gaelach ♪
♪ Bhuel, fuadóidh me liom ♪
♪ í arsa an dúlamán Maorach ♪
♪ Dúlamán na binne buí, dúlamán
Gaelach ♪
♪ Dúlamán na farraige
♪ b'fhearr a bhí in Éirinn ♪
♪ Dúlamán na binne buí, dúlamán
Gaelach ♪
♪ Dúlamán na farraige
♪ b'fhearr a bhí in Éirinn ♪
♪ Dúlamán na binne buí, dúlamán
Gaelach ♪
♪ Dúlamán na farraige
♪ b'fhearr a bhí in Éirinn ♪
♪ Dúlamán na binne buí, dúlamán
Gaelach ♪
♪ Dúlamán na farraige
♪ b'fhearr a bhí in Éirinn ♪
♪ Dúlamán, dúlamán, dúlaman ♪
♪ dúlamán dúlamán Gaelach ♪
♪ Dúlamán, dúlamán, dúlaman ♪
♪ dúlamán dúlamán Gaelach ♪
♪ Dúlamán na binne buí, dúlamán
Gaelach ♪
♪
♪ Dúlamán na farraige
♪ b'fhearr a bhí in Éirinn ♪
♪ Dúlamán na farraige
♪ b'fhearr a bhí in Éirinn ♪
♪ B'fhearr a bhí in Éirinn!
♪
[cheering and applause]
MUIRGEN: Thank you!
What a reception!
Thank you so much and welcome
to the beautiful Helix in Dublin.
We are so excited to be celebrat
ing
Celtic Woman's 20th anniversary
with you all here this evening.
[cheering and applause]
And it goes without saying,
we are just so thrilled and hono
red
to be joined on stage
by founding members of Celtic Wo
man,
including the beautiful Méav.
M ÉAV: Aw!
[cheering and applause]
Thanks a million, Muirgen!
I mean, it's, it's unbelievable
to be back here,
standing on the same stage
that we were on 20 years ago,
reconnecting with old dear friend
s.
I have the great pleasure of intr
oducing
you to our newest Celtic Woman--
I know you're going to completel
y
fall in love with her--
and she is the wonderful Emma War
ren.
[cheering and applause]
♪
♪ When it rains it pours ♪
♪ but you didn't even notice ♪
♪ it ain't rainin' anymore ♪
♪ It's hard to breathe when all
you know is ♪
♪ the struggle of stayin' above
♪
♪ the rising waterline ♪
♪ Well, the sky has finally open
ed ♪
♪ the rain and wind stopped blow
in' ♪
♪ But you're stuck out ♪
♪ in the same old storm again ♪
♪ You hold tight to your umbrel
la ♪
♪ well, darlin'
♪ I'm just trying to tell ya ♪
♪ That there's always been a rai
nbow ♪
♪ Hangin' over your head ♪
♪
♪ If you could see what I see
♪
♪ you'd be blinded by the color
s ♪
♪ yellow, red, and orange and g
reen ♪
♪ and at least a million others
♪
♪ So tie up the boat
♪ take off your coat
♪ and take a look around ♪
♪ 'Cause the sky has finally op
ened ♪
♪ the rain and wind stopped blow
ing ♪
♪ But you're stuck out ♪
♪ in the same old storm again ♪
♪ You hold tight to your umbrel
la ♪
♪ well, darling
♪ I'm just trying to tell ya ♪
♪ that there's always been a rai
nbow ♪
♪ hangin' over your head ♪
♪
♪ Ooh ooh
♪ Oh, tie up the boat
♪ take off your coat
♪ and take a look around ♪
♪ everything is alright now ♪
♪ 'Cause the sky has finally op
ened ♪
♪ the rain and wind stopped blow
ing ♪
♪ But you're stuck out ♪
♪ in the same old storm again ♪
♪ Let go of your umbrella ♪
♪ 'cause, darling
♪ I'm just trying to tell ya ♪
♪ that there's always been a rai
nbow ♪
♪ hangin' over your head ♪
♪ Yeah, there's always been a r
ainbow ♪
♪ hangin' over your head ♪
♪ Mmm
♪ It'll all be alright
♪
[cheering and applause]
♪
♪ Sing to me softly your tal
es of woe ♪
♪ I'll cradle you closely ♪
♪ I won't let go
♪ I'll speak to you gently ♪
♪ of what I know
♪ don't you cry
♪ Lay your head down, darling ♪
♪ the moon is sailing by ♪
♪ The stars are softly shining
♪
♪ The tide is full and high ♪
♪ We'll fly to the edge ♪
♪ not as distant as it seems ♪
♪ And maybe we'll find there ♪
♪ the key to your dreams ♪
♪ So you just lay your head down
♪
♪ darling
♪ Sleep now, la, la, la, la, la
♪
♪ Winds blow, rains fall ♪
♪ but it's warm by the fire's li
ght ♪
♪ Hush, don't you see
♪ you're here with me
♪ And there's dawn at the end of
the night ♪
♪
♪ Lay your head down, darling ♪
♪ the moon is sailing by ♪
♪ The stars are softly shining
♪
♪ The tide is full and high ♪
♪ We'll fly to the edge ♪
♪ not as distant as it seems ♪
♪ And maybe we'll find there ♪
♪ the key to your dreams ♪
♪ So you just lay your head dow
n, darling ♪
♪ Sleep now, la, la, la, la, la
♪
♪ Lay your head down
♪
[cheering and applause]
♪ One early morn
♪ as I walked forth
♪ by the margin of Lough Leigh
♪
♪ The sunshine dressed the
trees ♪
♪ in green
♪ and the summer bloomed again
♪
♪ I left the town and wandered o
n ♪
♪ through fields all green and
gay ♪
♪ And whom shall I meet but a co
lleen sweet ♪
♪ at the dawning of the day ♪
♪
♪ No cap or cloak this maiden wo
re ♪
♪ her neck and feet were bare ♪
♪ Down to the ground
♪ in ringlets fell
♪ her glossy golden hair ♪
♪ A milking pail was in her han
d ♪
♪ she was lovely, young, and gay
♪
♪ She wore the palm
♪ from Venus bright
♪ by the dawning of the day ♪
[choir chanting]
♪
♪ On a mossy bank
♪ I sat me down
♪ with the maiden by my side ♪
♪ With gentle word he courted h
er ♪
♪ asked her to be his bride ♪
♪ She said, "Young man," ♪
♪ "don't bring me blame" ♪
♪ and swiftly turned away ♪
♪ And the morning light ♪
♪ was shining bright
♪ at the dawning of the day ♪
[cheering and applause]
[applause]
BaBETTE: Cade Meela Fallcha!
That's Irish for 100,000 welc
omes,
and we are just that excited
that you've joined us
for this incredibly special
performance
celebrating 20 years of Celtic
Woman on PBS.
I'm BaBette Davidson
and so honored to be with you
for this musical journey.
We're here in Dublin at the H
elix,
where it all began for Celtic W
oman,
and what was supposed to be
a one-night celebration of Irish
music
has become a 20-year worldwid
e phenomenon,
made possible by PBS fans just
like you.
There are so many special things
coming up.
You knew we were in for some
thing amazing
as soon as the first notes of
"Dulaman" started,
and then when Méav came out,
my goodness, let's just say,
you won't want to miss a thing!
In fact, we'll be visiting so
me of the iconic locations
of fabulous Celtic Woman con
certs
throughout their 20-year history
with some of the original memb
ers
and hear their really heartf
elt memories
of their time with Celtic Woman.
Of course, there wouldn't have
been
a 20-year tradition of Celti
c Woman on PBS
without the legion of fans
who have supported the programs
over these two decades,
and we can't thank you enough!
To be a part of the next 20 y
ears of Celtic Woman,
we have some very special ways
to say thank you.
Here's a look.
ANNOUNCER: In 2004, Celtic Woman
recorded their first PBS special
at the Helix in Dublin,
launching a worldwide phenomen
on
that has captivated millions ar
ound the world.
Now, two decades later, they r
eturn to the Helix
for their most spectacular pe
rformance to date!
Become a $6 monthly sustainer or
make a gift of $72 all at once,
and we'll thank you
with the Celtic Woman 20th A
nniversary CD.
This recording features all th
e music
you're enjoying right now, 18 t
racks in all,
including fan favorites "You R
aise Me Up"...
♪ You raise me up
"Amazing Grace"...
♪ Amazing grace, how sweet...
...and "Danny Boy!"
♪ Oh, Danny Boy...
Become a $8 monthly sustainer
or make an annual gift of $96,
and we'll thank you with the DVD
of this extraordinary concert,
including two bonus performances
not seen today!
♪
♪ Téir abhaile riú, Téir abh
aile riú ♪
♪ Téir abhaile riú Mhaire
Increase your ongoing monthl
y gift to $12
or make a one-time gift of $144,
and we have a unique way to tha
nk you,
with this distinctive marble
harp necklace,
made with marble from Connemara,
Ireland.
Elegant and traditional, this 1
8-inch necklace
celebrates the music and beauty
of Ireland
in a very special way.
Become a $15 monthly sustainer or
contribute $180 all at once,
and we'll send you the Celtic
Woman Collection,
which contains the CD, DVD,
necklace,
and a special set of 12 Celtic W
oman postcards!
Now is the time for you to c
elebrate
the legacy of Celtic Woman
and all of your favorite musica
l performances
with a gift to this PBS statio
n now.
Your investment makes everything
you enjoy on PBS possible,
whether you watch on TV, online
or with the PBS app.
Thank you.
[applause and cheering]
BaBETTE: We are so excited to
be here
with Celtic Woman's newest m
ember, Emma Warren.
Welcome to Celtic Woman and th
e PBS family!
EMMA: Thank you so much.
BaBETTE: Now, you're a native
Dubliner...
EMMA: Mm-hmm.
BaBETTE: ...and you grew up wa
tching Celtic Woman.
EMMA: Yes.
BaBETTE: And now you're a member,
and you're on stage for your
first performance.
How does it feel?
EMMA: Oh, it's an absolute dream
come true, I can't lie.
Yeah, um, I feel like every li
ttle Irish girl
grew up watching Celtic Woman,
you know, being a singer as we
ll,
aspiring to be on that stage
one day.
It's really, yeah, it's an a
bsolute dream come true,
it still feels very surreal.
BaBETTE: Uh, what is it about
Irish music that, you think,
whether it's Riverdance or Cel
tic Woman,
that touches people around the
world?
EMMA: Irish music, I feel, is s
o passionate.
When, when we play and we sing,
and the lyrics have such mea
ning to them,
and I feel like, especially in
America,
there's such a connection to
Ireland there,
that every time we travel, with
any kind of an Irish show,
whether it's, obviously Celtic
Woman,
I'm so excited to travel with
them,
yet to experience it,
but I've heard the fans are abso
lutely amazing,
and I'm so, so excited to meet
everyone.
Um, yeah, there's just such
a connection to the music.
It's very special. I think it
's the passion behind it.
BaBETTE: Well, Emma, we are so
excited to have you
as the newest member of Celti
c Woman
and the newest member of the
PBS family.
And just like Emma is the new
est member,
we would love for you to be
the newest person
to join your PBS station as well.
When you go online or call or
text the number on your screen
and support the station and Ce
ltic Woman,
you are making sure that the
legacy
that Celtic Woman has been for
20 years can continue
and beautiful new voices like E
mma's
will be able to sing out on PBS
for years to come, so thank you.
♪ They're driftin' astray
♪ River, hold her
♪ In your faithful arms
♪ As you sail her away toward
the sea ♪
♪ Sionann...
BaBETTE: Just like Celtic Woman,
your PBS station is stronger wi
th every new voice of support.
We're so grateful to you, our
sustainers
who have kept Celtic Woman an
d other great performances
on the PBS stage,
but we also welcome you if you
are inspired by the music
and want to join us in a chorus
of support to your PBS station.
It takes all of us supporting
the arts on PBS
to keep the voices of Josh Grob
an, Andrea Bocelli,
Sarah Brightman and, of course,
Celtic Woman singing out,
with a front row seat for ev
eryone,
inspiring the next generation
of talent.
Be part of that legacy and call,
text or go online right now,
and thank you.
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♪
♪ Many nights we prayed
♪ with no proof
♪ anyone could hear
♪ In our hearts
♪ a hopeful song
♪ we barely understood
♪ Now, we are not afraid ♪
♪ although we know there's much
to fear ♪
♪ We were moving mountains ♪
♪ long before we knew we could
♪
♪ There can be miracles ♪
♪ when you believe
♪ Though hope is frail ♪
♪ it's hard to kill
♪ Who knows what miracles ♪
♪ you can achieve?
♪ When you believe
♪ somehow you will
♪ You will, when you believe ♪
♪
♪ In this time of fear ♪
♪ when prayer so often proves i
n vain ♪
♪ Hope seems like the summer bir
d ♪
♪ too swiftly flown away ♪
♪ Yet now I'm standing here ♪
♪ my heart's so full, I can't ex
plain ♪
♪ Seeking faith and speaking wor
ds ♪
♪ I never thought I'd say ♪
♪ Eeee eeee
♪ There can be miracles ♪
♪ when you believe
♪ Though hope is frail ♪
♪ it's hard to kill
♪ Who knows what miracles ♪
♪ you can achieve?
♪ When you believe
♪ somehow you will
♪ You will, when you believe ♪
♪
♪ Hmm hmm hmm
♪ Oh oh
♪ And when you're blinded ♪
♪ by your pain
♪ Can't see the way, get throug
h the rain ♪
♪ A small but still resilient vo
ice ♪
♪ says help is very near ♪
♪ There can be miracles ♪
♪ when you believe
♪ Though hope is frail ♪
♪ it's hard to kill
♪ Ooh ooh
♪ Who knows what miracles ♪
♪ you can achieve?
♪ When you believe
♪ somehow you will
♪ now you will
♪ You will, when you believe ♪
♪ Oh oh
♪ You will, when you
♪ believe
♪
[cheering and applause]
[applause]
♪
♪ She's running wild, running fr
ee ♪
♪ He is cryin' out her name
♪ He's catchin' all her dreams
♪ as they're driftin' astray ♪
♪ River, hold her
♪ in your faithful arms ♪
♪ As you sail her away toward t
he sea ♪
♪ Sionann dances through the wi
nd ♪
♪ Sionann
♪ how she curves and gently ben
ds ♪
♪ I heard her singing
♪ did you hear her laugh again?
♪
♪ Sionann
♪ She waltzes with the moon ♪
♪ She rises with the sun ♪
♪ How she washes over him ♪
♪ And he says it feels like love
♪
♪ River, hold her
♪ in your faithful arms ♪
♪ As you sail her so far away fr
om me ♪
♪ Sionann
♪ dances through the wind ♪
♪ Sionann
♪ how she curves and gently ben
ds ♪
♪ I heard her singing
♪ did you hear her laugh again?
♪
♪ Sionann
♪
♪ He moves softly like the breez
e ♪
♪ Below a veil of quiet rain ♪
♪ He feels her whisper passing
by ♪
♪ Above her river grave ♪
♪ Sionann
♪ are you dancing with the wind?
♪
♪ Sionann
♪ with your curves and gentle b
ends ♪
♪ He stands beside her ♪
♪ and he lets her water in ♪
♪ Sionann
♪ River, carry him
♪
[cheering and applause]
♪
♪ Se tu fossi nei
♪ miei occhi per un giorno ♪
♪ Vedresti la bellezza che
♪ Piena d'allegria
♪ Io trovo dentro gli occhi tuoi
♪
♪ Ignaro se è magia ♪
♪ o realtà ♪
♪ Se tu fossi nel
♪ mio cuore per un giorno ♪
♪ Potreste avere un'idea ♪
♪ Di ci ò che sento io
♪ Quando m'abbracci forte a te
♪
♪ E petto a petto, noi ♪
♪ Respiriamo
♪ insieme
♪
♪ Protagonista del tuo amor ♪
♪ Non so se sia magia
♪ o realtà ♪
♪ Se tu fossi nell
♪ mia anima un giorno
♪ Sapresti cosa sento in me ♪
♪ Che m'innamorai
♪ Da quell'istante insieme a te
♪
♪ E ci ò che provo è ♪
♪ Solamente
♪ amore
♪
♪ Da quell'istante insieme a te
♪
♪ E ci ò che provo è ♪
♪ Solamente
♪ amore
♪
[cheering and applause]
♪
[cheering and applause]
[applause]
♪
♪ I know my love by his way of w
alking ♪
♪ And I know my love by his way
of talking ♪
♪ And I know my love
♪ dressed in a suit of blue ♪
♪ And if my love leaves me ♪
♪ what will I do?
♪ And still she cried, "I lo
ve him the best" ♪
♪ "And a troubled mind" ♪
♪ "sure can know no rest ♪
♪ And still she cried
♪ "Bonny boys are few" ♪
♪ "And if my love leaves me" ♪
♪ "what will I do?
♪
♪ There is a dance house in Mar
adyke ♪
♪ And there my true love goes ev
ery night ♪
♪ He takes a strange girl upon
his knee ♪
♪ Well, now don't you think ♪
♪ that that vexes me?
♪ And still she cried, "I lo
ve him the best" ♪
♪ "And a troubled mind" ♪
♪ "sure can know no rest ♪
♪ And still she cried, "Bonn
y boys are few" ♪
♪ "And if my love leaves me" ♪
♪ "what will I do?"
♪
♪ If my love knew I can wash and
wring ♪
♪ If my love knew I can sew and
spin ♪
♪ I'd make a coat of the finest
kind ♪
♪ But the want of money sure lea
ves me behind ♪
♪ And still she cried, "I lo
ve him the best" ♪
♪ "And a troubled mind" ♪
♪ "sure can know no rest ♪
♪ And still she cried, "Bonn
y boys are few" ♪
♪ "And if my love leaves me" ♪
♪ "what will I do?
♪ I know my love is an arrant r
over ♪
♪ I know he'll wander the wild w
orld over ♪
♪ In dear old Ireland, he'll no
longer tarry ♪
♪ An American girl he's sure to
marry ♪
♪ And still she cried, "I lo
ve him the best" ♪
♪ "And a troubled mind" ♪
♪ "sure can know no rest ♪
♪ And still she cried, "Bonn
y boys are few" ♪
♪ "And if my love leaves me" ♪
♪ "what will I do?
♪ And still she cried, "I lo
ve him the best" ♪
♪ "And a troubled mind" ♪
♪ "sure can know no rest ♪
♪ And still she cried, "Bonn
y boys are few" ♪
♪ "And if my love leaves me" ♪
♪ "what will I do?"
♪ "What will I do?"
♪
[cheering and applause]
BaBETTE: Oh, my goodness, th
at was so much fun.
"I Know My Love," new favorite
s in this act.
We're taking a brief intermis
sion
so that you can show your appl
ause for Celtic Woman.
Hi, I'm BaBette Davidson, on
stage,
where the Celtic Woman team
has just been wowing us,
from Chlo ë Agnew's "Believe,"
oh, my goodness, the energy,
the excitement of this 20th ann
iversary celebration,
and you can join in the celeb
ration right now.
We have some wonderful ways
of saying thank you,
to extend the legacy of 20 years
of Celtic Woman on PBS.
Think about your favorite song,
think about how much your toe
might be tapping right now,
and make that call.
You can call, text or go online
with your support,
but the most important thing ri
ght now
is to celebrate with us this 20t
h anniversary,
the legacy of Celtic Woman on
your PBS station.
ANNOUNCER: In 2004, Celtic Woman
recorded their first PBS special
at the Helix in Dublin,
launching a worldwide phenomen
on
that has captivated millions ar
ound the world.
Now, two decades later, they r
eturn to the Helix
for their most spectacular pe
rformance to date!
Become a $6 monthly sustainer or
make a gift of $72 all at once,
and we'll thank you
with the Celtic Woman 20th A
nniversary CD.
This recording features all th
e music
you're enjoying right now, 18 t
racks in all,
including fan favorites "You R
aise Me Up"...
♪ You raise me up
"Amazing Grace"...
♪ Amazing grace, how sweet...
...and "Danny Boy!"
♪ Oh, Danny Boy...
Become a $8 monthly sustainer
or make an annual gift of $96,
and we'll thank you with the DVD
of this extraordinary concert,
including two bonus performances
not seen today!
♪
♪ Téir abhaile riú, Téir abh
aile riú ♪
♪ Téir abhaile riú Mhaire
Increase your ongoing monthl
y gift to $12
or make a one-time gift of $144,
and we have a unique way to tha
nk you,
with this distinctive marble
harp necklace,
made with marble from Connemara,
Ireland.
Elegant and traditional, this 1
8-inch necklace
celebrates the music and beauty
of Ireland
in a very special way.
Become a $15 monthly sustainer or
contribute $180 all at once,
and we'll send you the Celtic
Woman Collection,
which contains the CD, DVD,
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[applause and cheering]
BaBETTE: As we continue our jo
urney across the Emerald Isle,
our next destination
is the beautiful Powerscourt
House and Gardens
where Celtic Woman stole our he
arts
with "Songs From the Heart."
We are so delighted to be
with one of the original members
of Celtic Woman, Chlo ë Agnew,
right here in Powerscourt,
where one of the best concerts,
I think, "Songs of the Heart,"
that was so beautiful.
CHLO Ë: Yes, one of my favorites
.
BaBETTE: But your memories of
singing here must be incredible.
CHLO Ë: Ah, just as beautiful.
Where to start?
It's such a spectacular place,
and for me, when I look back,
"Songs From the Heart," that
for me, was, I think,
one of our most spectacular
projects that we've done
in Celtic Woman history.
And, for a whole load of rea
sons, I mean,
it was visually so spectacular,
you know, as you said yourself,
the grounds are, are really,
really stunning here.
And we, um, we threw a lot of
things at that DVD.
We had choir, we'd full orche
stra, we'd drummers,
we had a bagpiper on the roof
at some stage...
[laughing]
...fireworks, there was, there
was so much to, to enjoy
in that very special couple of
days that we filmed that here.
BaBETTE: It's such a special th
ing.
CHLO Ë: Indeed. It really is.
BaBETTE: What is it that makes
it so unique, so special?
CHLO Ë: Wow, we could go on
and on for days, I think.
But I always, like anything in
life, it's, it's the people,
I think, the people who are the
heart and soul of Celtic Woman,
the people who continue to carry
the legacy of Celtic Woman on,
and the people all over the w
orld
who have made Celtic Woman wh
at it is.
We wouldn't be here today
without the thousands of people
who've listened to our music,
who've, who've bought the DVDs,
who've watched PBS, who've c
ome to the shows,
um, we're only here today beca
use of all of them.
So, we're very thankful for al
l of the people
who've made Celtic Woman what i
t is.
BaBETTE: Chlo ë, I love wha
t you said
about the people making a diffe
rence.
All of the people in the aud
ience,
and I can't help but think
about the wonderful people wa
tching right now,
who have supported Celtic Woman
on this PBS station for years.
It really is a legacy!
CHLO Ë: It is, indeed!
I mean, you think 20 years of C
eltic Woman,
we wouldn't be here today with
out all of those people,
so here's to the next 20 years
, guys!
BaBETTE: I love it!
Be part of the legacy,
support Celtic Woman and the ar
ts on your PBS station
by saying bravo!
Raise a parting glass right now
for Celtic Woman!
[Chlo ë laughs]
♪ Who knows what miracles yo
u can achieve ♪
This electric concert
celebrating 20 years of Celti
c Woman is fantastic!
And you're gonna watch it over
and over.
Maybe you'll want to listen
to "Sionann" again.
Wasn't that beautiful? Or Chlo
ë sing "Believe."
So many things to enjoy, over a
nd over,
and guess what, you can do that.
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♪ Is beidh sé agat ar maidin
♪ Téir abhaile riú
♪ Téir abhaile riú Mhaire
♪ Téir abhaile riú fan sa b
haile ♪
♪ Mar tá do mharghadh déanta
♪
♪ Téir abhaile riú
♪ Téir abhaile riú Mhaire
♪ Téir abhaile...
We are so thrilled to take a
little time
with Mairéad Carlin in between
getting ready for the show.
Thank you so much for making
time.
It's so lovely to see you!
MAIR ÉAD: Oh, it's so good
to be back.
Thank you so much for having me!
BaBETTE: Well, this has been qu
ite a journey,
and now it's the 20th annive
rsary of Celtic Woman.
What does that mean to you?
You've been a part of the family
for a while.
MAIR ÉAD: Yeah, you know what, m
y first experience of Celtic Woman
was watching that big night
at the Helix,
and, so to be sitting here 20
years later,
it's an incredible legacy, and,
and honestly, I really believe
there is so much more life an
d beauty and magic
to be discovered, um...
Who would have thought that a
ny of us
would be sitting here 20 years
later?
PBS is so important to maintai
ning culture,
to, to, to bringing things like
Celtic Woman
to a wider audience,
and it really is because of yo
u guys,
and thank you so much for co
ntinuing to support us
and allowing us to go on thi
s journey.
Who knows where it will take us,
but we hope that you will be
with us
for many more years to come!
BaBETTE: I love that!
Well, I think you've said it
perfectly.
If you appreciate having a front
row seat to Celtic Woman
and so many other beautiful
cultural programs,
this is your opportunity to app
laud
and continue the music,
a rousing, uh, a rousing appl
ause
for Celtic Woman and your PBS
station.
So call the number on your sc
reen or go online
and show your support for the be
st music around the world.
>> HI, FOLKS CLINT WALZ HERE AT PBS WISCONSIN
THANK YOU FOR JOINING US FOR THE 20th ANNIVERSARY CONCERT
OF CELTIC WOMAN. BREAKING IN RIGHT NOW
BECAUSE WE HAVE A VERY, VERY EXCITING OPPORTUNITY FOR
YOU TO MAKE A GIFT TO PBS WISCONSIN AND SEE
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[cheering and applause]
♪
♪ Tread lightly, she is near ♪
♪ Underneath the snow
♪ Speak gently
♪ she can hear
♪ The daisies grow
♪ All her bright golden hair ♪
♪ Tarnished with rust
♪ She that was young and fair
♪
♪ Fallen to dust
♪
♪ Tread lightly, she is near ♪
♪ Under the snow
♪ Speak gently, she can hear ♪
♪ The daisies grow
[applause]
♪
[applause]
♪
[clapping rhythmically]
♪
[cheering and applause]
MAIR ÉAD: Oh, my goodness,
I don't know if you felt that
as much as we all felt that,
but there was just so much energy
!
Woo! [laughs]
[applause]
Oh, my goodness, how special is i
t to have
our very, our lovely,
very own Máiréad Nesbitt
back with us sharing this stage.
I watched you from the side of th
e stage
for six years--
I'm gonna get emotional--
and to see you do your thing
again tonight was just so specia
l.
[cheering and applause]
Woo! [laughs]
[applause]
So we're gonna take a wee walk,
down to our islands.
This next song was written
in the North of Ireland
in a wee place called Derry...
[cheering and applause]
...which happens to be where I'm
from.
It has traveled all over the wor
ld with us
from, from the very beginning
of Celtic Woman,
this song has been a part of who
we are.
People resonate with this song.
They feel it.
They feel it in their very core.
And I, I truly believe that is th
e essence
of why Celtic Woman is, is h
ere tonight
on its 20th anniversary.
This is "Danny Boy."
[cheering and applause]
[applause]
♪
♪ Oh, Danny boy
♪ the pipes, the pipes are call
ing ♪
♪ From glen to glen
♪ and down the mountainside ♪
♪ The summer's gone and all the
roses falling ♪
♪ It's you, it's you, must go ♪
♪ and I must bide
♪ But come ye back
♪ when summer's in the meadow ♪
♪ or when the valley's hushed ♪
♪ and white with snow
♪ It's I'll be here in sunshine
♪
♪ or in shadow
♪ Oh, Danny boy, oh, Danny boy
♪
♪ I love you so
♪
♪ But when ye come
♪ and all the flowers are dying
♪
♪ And I am dead
♪ as dead I well may be ♪
♪ You'll come and find ♪
♪ the place where I am lying ♪
♪ and kneel and
♪ Say an Ave there for me ♪
♪ And I shall hear though soft
♪
♪ you tread above me
♪ And all my grave
♪ will warmer, sweeter be ♪
♪ For you will bend
♪ and tell me that you love me
♪
♪ And I shall sleep in peace ♪
♪ Until you
♪ come
♪ to
♪ me
[cheering and applause]
♪
[applause]
♪
♪ Amazing grace
♪ how sweet the sound
♪ that saved a wretch like me
♪
♪ I once was lost
♪ but now I'm found
♪ was blind but now I see ♪
♪ 'Twas grace that taught ♪
♪ my heart to fear
♪ and grace my fears relieved ♪
♪ How precious did that grace a
ppear ♪
♪ the hour I first believed ♪
♪
♪ Through many dangers ♪
♪ toils and snares
♪ we have already come ♪
♪ 'Twas grace that brought us ♪
♪ safe thus far
♪ and grace will lead us home ♪
♪ And grace will lead us home ♪
♪
♪ Amazing grace
♪ how sweet the sound
♪ that saved a wretch like me
♪
♪ I once was lost
♪ but now am found
♪ Was blind
♪ but now I see
♪ Was blind but now
♪ I see
[cheering and applause]
[applause]
♪
♪ A stór mo chroí
♪ when you're far away
♪ from the home
♪ that you'll soon be leaving
♪
♪ And it's many a time ♪
♪ by night and by day
♪ That your heart will sorely b
e grieving ♪
♪ For the stranger's land ♪
♪ may be bright and fair ♪
♪ And rich in its treasures gold
en ♪
♪ You'll pine, I know
♪ for the long ago
♪ And the love that is never ol
den ♪
♪
♪ A stór mo chroí
♪ in the stranger's land ♪
♪ There is plenty of wealth and
wailing ♪
♪ Where gems adorn
♪ the great and the grand ♪
♪ There are faces with hunger a-
paling ♪
♪ That road, it is toilsome ♪
♪ hard to tread
♪ Lights of the city will blind
you ♪
♪ Oh, turn a stór
♪ to the eastern shore
♪ And the ones you're leaving be
hind you ♪
♪
♪ A stór mo chroí
♪ in the evening mist
♪ over mountains and seas falli
ng ♪
♪ Oh, turn the throng
♪ and then you list
♪ Then maybe you'll hear me
a-calling ♪
♪ The sound of a voice that I'l
l sorely miss ♪
♪ Somebody's quickly returning
♪
♪ Arún, arún
♪ won't you come back soon ♪
♪ To the love that's always bur
ning ♪
♪
♪ That road, it is toilsome ♪
♪ hard to tread
♪ Lights of the city will blind
you ♪
♪ Arún, arún
♪ won't you come back soon ♪
♪ To the ones you're leaving be
hind you ♪
♪
♪ And the ones that'll always
♪
♪ guide you
♪
[cheering and applause]
♪
♪ Téir abhaile riú
♪ Téir abhaile riú Mhaire ♪
♪ Téir abhaile riú fan sa bhail
e ♪
♪ Mar tá do mharghadh déanta ♪
♪ Téir abhaile riú
♪ Téir abhaile riú Mhaire ♪
♪ Téir abhaile riú fan sa bhail
e ♪
♪ Mar tá do mharghadh déanta ♪
♪ Is cuma cé dhein é nó nárdhei
n ♪
♪ Is cuma cé dhein é Mhaire ♪
♪ Is cuma cé dhein é nó nárdhei
n ♪
♪ martá do mhargadh déanta ♪
♪ Is cuma cé dhein é nó nárdhei
n ♪
♪ Is Cuma cé dhein é Mhaire ♪
♪ Is cuma cé dhein é nó nárdhei
n ♪
♪ martá do mhargadh déanta ♪
♪ Téir abhaile riú
♪ Téir abhaile riú Mhaire ♪
♪ Téir abhaile riú fan sa bhail
e ♪
♪ Mar tá do mharghadh déanta ♪
♪ Téir abhaile riú
♪ Téir abhaile riú Mhaire ♪
♪ Téir abhaile riú fan sa bhail
e ♪
♪ Mar tá do mharghadh déanta ♪
♪
♪ Pós an piobhaire
Mhaire ♪
♪ Pós an piobhaire i dtús an oi
che ♪
♪ Is beidh sé agat ar maidin ♪
♪ Pós an piobhaire
Mhaire ♪
♪ Pós an piobhaire i dtús an oi
che ♪
♪ Is beidh sé agat ar maidin ♪
♪ Téir abhaile riú
Mhaire ♪
♪ Téir abhaile riú fan sa bhail
e ♪
♪ Mar tá do mharghadh déanta ♪
♪ Téir abhaile riú
Mhaire ♪
♪ Téir abhaile riú fan sa bhail
e ♪
♪ Mar tá do mharghadh déanta ♪
♪
♪ Téir abhaile riú
Mhaire ♪
♪ Téir abhaile riú fan sa bhail
e ♪
♪ Mar tá do mharghadh déanta ♪
♪ Téir abhaile riú
Mhaire ♪
♪ Téir abhaile riú fan sa bhail
e ♪
♪ Mar tá do mharghadh déanta ♪
♪ Téir abhaile riú
Mhaire ♪
♪ Téir abhaile riú fan sa bhail
e ♪
♪ Mar tá do mharghadh déanta ♪
♪ Téir abhaile riú
♪ Téir abhaile riú Mhaire ♪
♪ Téir abhaile riú fan sa bhail
e ♪
♪ Mar tá do mharghadh déanta ♪
♪ do mharghadh déanta
♪ déanta
[cheering and applause]
BaBETTE: Oh, my goodness, can
you believe the energy
when Máiréad Nesbitt stepped
on the stage
and to have Máiréad and Tara on
stage together
and all of Celtic Woman sing u
p a storm?
Just spectacular.
As the last song says, they r
eally are coming home!
Hi, I'm BaBette Davidson.
Thank you for joining us for
this anniversary concert.
It's just fantastic,
from new favorites like "Sion
ann"
to traditional tunes.
You know, Celtic Woman's "Danny
Boy" is just a classic,
and "Amazing Grace" is always
so emotional,
but you add the bagpipes in, an
d tears start to flow.
We can't thank you enough for
your support over the years
that has made Celtic Woman a
wonderful tradition on PBS.
You've made this anniversary
possible,
and there's more to come in our f
inal act
with yet another original member
making a special appearance.
During this brief intermission,
please take a moment
to applaud your PBS station
for all the music you love,
from the best seat in the house,
right in your living room.
And when you do, we do have
some fantastic 20th anniversary
ways to say thank you.
ANNOUNCER: In 2004, Celtic Woman
recorded their first PBS special
at the Helix in Dublin,
launching a worldwide phenomen
on
that has captivated millions ar
ound the world.
Now, two decades later, they r
eturn to the Helix
for their most spectacular pe
rformance to date!
Become a $6 monthly sustainer or
make a gift of $72 all at once,
and we'll thank you
with the Celtic Woman 20th A
nniversary CD.
This recording features all th
e music
you're enjoying right now, 18 t
racks in all,
including fan favorites "You R
aise Me Up"...
♪ You raise me up
"Amazing Grace"...
♪ Amazing grace, how sweet...
...and "Danny Boy!"
♪ Oh, Danny Boy...
Become a $8 monthly sustainer
or make an annual gift of $96,
and we'll thank you with the DVD
of this extraordinary concert,
including two bonus performances
not seen today!
♪
♪ Téir abhaile riú, Téir abh
aile riú ♪
♪ Téir abhaile riú Mhaire
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[applause and cheering]
BaBETTE: We're excited to be
here with Muirgen O'Mahony.
And thank you for joining us,
this is so exciting.
This is your first actual ons
tage program
for Celtic Woman.
MUIRGEN: It is, indeed.
This is the first Celtic Woman
stage special
that I'll be a part of,
the one that I've grown up k
nowing,
so, it's, it's just absolute
ly incredible to see,
to be familiar with
the inception of Celtic Woman
and see its first production
in this very theater.
Now to be on stage next to the
likes of Lisa Kelly,
who I remember singing
"Caledonia" when I was only,
only a teenager myself,
is just absolutely incredible,
and what a pleasure it is
to be sharing the stage
with such powerhouse women.
BaBETTE: Why do you think that
Celtic Woman has survived
for so long?
Not every group gets to 20 yea
rs,
but there's something very s
pecial here.
MUIRGEN: Yeah, I mean, we do,
we owe so much of course to PBS,
we owe so much
to the watchers of PBS,
and the fanbase of Celtic Woman,
it really is something I never,
I never even realized,
and the passion and the support
that was out there
for, for this kind of music,
and Irish music in particular.
BaBETTE: Muirgen, that is so w
onderful
that you see the support of the P
BS fans.
We know that you love Celtic
Woman,
you've kept it on the air for
20 years with your support.
So, if you would like this leg
acy to continue,
you want Muirgen to continue to
sing,
have a stage on your screen,
all you have to do is call the
number on your screen
or reach out online.
Show your support and applause
for wonderful music like Celti
c Woman
on your PBS station, and than
k you.
♪
You know, we've talked a lot ab
out the amazing voices
and the musical skills of Tara,
all the Celtic Woman team th
at are up here,
but that's what it is, it's a
lot of people.
It's the chorus, it's the band,
it's the bagpipes.
It's everyone that's involved
in front of and behind the s
cenes
to make sure that this program
is there for you.
But you know what, it takes
a team of people as well.
We've been talking a lot about
music,
and every song begins with one
note.
But it takes a lot of notes to
make a song.
We need one call, one text,
one online gift of support.
And then some really beautiful
music happens.
The best from around the world,
you have a front row seat,
it's like having a season ticket
to the best arts all around t
he globe.
And you make that possible wi
th your financial support,
so thank you so very much.
And don't forget, there's st
ill time for you to call.
We have those wonderful, really
collectible celebration
of 20 years of Celtic Woman.
If you're a fan, you won't wa
nt to miss out.
And if you've already made that
call, thank you so very much.
ANNOUNCER: What's the best thing
about a passport?
Freedom.
You know you can grab it and
go someplace inspiring,
someplace romantic, someplac
e unexpected.
MAN: Oh!
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>> HI, FOLKS CLINT WALZ HERE AT PBS WISCONSIN
THANK YOU FOR JOINING US FOR THE 20th ANNIVERSARY CONCERT
OF CELTIC WOMAN. BREAKING IN RIGHT NOW
BECAUSE WE HAVE A VERY, VERY EXCITING OPPORTUNITY FOR
YOU TO MAKE A GIFT TO PBS WISCONSIN AND SEE
CELTIC WOMAN LIVE AND IN CONCERT.
THAT'S RIGHT, THEY'RE COMING TO THE WIDENER CENTER IN GREEN BAY
IN 2024 AND WE HAVE A COUPLE WAYS WE'D LIKE TO SAY THANK YOU.
IF YOU'RE ABLE TO MAKE A GIFT OF $20 A MONTH OR A ONE-TIME GIFT
OF $240, WE WOULD LOVE TO SEND YOU AND A GUEST TO SEE CELTIC
WOMAN ON THIS 20th ANNIVERSARY CONCERT.
THAT WILL BE AT THE WIDENER CENTER IN GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN,
ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17th.
COMING UP IN 2024. THAT'S A 7:00 START TIME.
AGAIN, THIS IS WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17th AT 7:00.
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AND CALL 1-800-236-3636 AND TALK TO ONE OF OUR VOLUNTEERS AND
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♪
[cheering and applause]
♪ I don't know if you can see
♪
♪ the changes that have come ov
er me ♪
♪ These last few days I've been
afraid ♪
♪ that I might drift away ♪
♪ I've been telling old stories
♪
♪ singing songs
♪ That make me think about ♪
♪ where I've come from ♪
♪ That's the reason why I seem
♪
♪ so far away today
♪ Let me tell you that I love yo
u ♪
♪ That I think about you all th
e time ♪
♪ Caledonia, you're calling me
♪
♪ now I'm going home
♪ But if I should become a stran
ger ♪
♪ Know that it would make me mo
re than sad ♪
♪ Caledonia's been everything ♪
♪ I've ever had
♪
♪ Now I have moved
♪ and I've kept on moving ♪
♪ Proved the points that I neede
d proving ♪
♪ Lost the friends that I neede
d losing ♪
♪ Found others on the way ♪
♪ I've kissed the fellas ♪
♪ and left them crying ♪
♪ Stolen dreams, yes, there's no
denying ♪
♪ I've traveled far
♪ sometimes with conscience fly
ing ♪
♪ Somewhere with the wind ♪
♪ Let me tell you that I love yo
u ♪
♪ And I think about you all the
time ♪
♪ Caledonia, you're calling me
♪
♪ now I'm going home
♪ But if I should become a stran
ger ♪
♪ Know that it would make me ♪
♪ more than sad
♪ Caledonia's been everything ♪
♪ I've ever had
♪
♪ Now I'm sitting here before t
he fire ♪
♪ The empty room, the forest cho
ir ♪
♪ The flames have cooled ♪
♪ don't get any higher ♪
♪ They've withered, now they've
gone ♪
♪ But I'm steady thinking ♪
♪ my way is clear
♪ And I know what I will do tomo
rrow ♪
♪ When hands have shaken ♪
♪ the kisses flowed
♪ Then I will disappear ♪
♪ Let me tell you that I love yo
u ♪
♪ That I think about you all th
e time ♪
♪ Caledonia, you're calling me
♪
♪ now I'm going home
♪ But if I should become a stran
ger ♪
♪ Well, then it would make me mo
re than sad ♪
♪ Caledonia's been everything ♪
♪ I've ever had
♪
♪ Caledonia's been everything ♪
♪ I've ever had
♪
♪ Caledonia's been everything ♪
♪ I've ever had
♪
[cheering and applause]
LISA: Thank you.
[cheering and applause]
Thank you.
Thank you so much, so much.
It's been... It's hard to believe
,
but it's been 20 years since we a
ctually took
to this incredible Celtic Woman j
ourney.
It's been a way more emotional n
ight
than I think any of us were prepa
red for.
And we're so glad that you're her
e with us
to share this journey tonight.
[applause]
[cheering and applause]
[applause]
TARA: Well, it's nearly time to
say goodbye,
but before we do...
[audience booing]
...we would love to acknowledge
all of the incredibly talented w
omen
who have performed with Celtic Wo
man
over its 20 years.
[cheering and applause]
This next one is for you.
[applause]
♪
♪ When I am down
♪ and, oh, my soul
♪ so weary
♪ When troubles come
♪ and my heart burdened be ♪
♪ Then, I am still
♪ and wait here in the silence
♪
♪ Until you come
♪ and sit awhile with me ♪
♪ You raise me up
♪ so I can stand on mountains
♪
♪ You raise me up
♪ to walk on stormy seas ♪
♪ I am strong
♪ when I am on your shoulders ♪
♪ You raise me up
♪ to more than I can be ♪
♪
[applause]
♪
♪ You raise me up
♪ so I can stand on mountains
♪
♪ You raise me up
♪ to walk on stormy seas ♪
♪ I am strong
♪ when I am on your shoulders ♪
♪ You raise me up
♪ to more than I can be ♪
♪
♪ You raise me up
♪ so I can stand on mountains
♪
♪ You raise me up
♪ to walk on stormy seas ♪
♪ I am strong
♪ when I am on your shoulders ♪
♪ You raise me up
♪ to more than I can be ♪
♪ You raise me up
♪ so I can stand on mountains
♪
♪ You raise me up
♪ to walk on stormy seas ♪
♪ I am strong
♪ when I am on your shoulders ♪
♪ You raise me up
♪ to more than I can be ♪
♪
♪ You raise me up
♪ to more than I
♪ can be
[cheering and applause]
CHLO Ë: Thank you so much!
[cheering and applause]
Thank you so much.
So, wherever you are
watching this in the world,
and if you've been
a part of our journey in any way
,
we thank you from the bottom of
our hearts
for 20 years of music, of friends
hips,
and memories that will last a li
fetime.
We love you all.
Good night and God bless you all.
Thank you so much.
[cheering and applause]
[applause]
♪ Of all the money that e'er I
had ♪
♪ I spent it in good company
♪ And all the harm
♪ that e'er I did
♪ Alas it was to none but me ♪
♪ And all I've done for want of
wit ♪
♪ To mem'ry now I can't recall
♪
♪ So fill to me the parting glas
s ♪
♪ Good night and joy be to you
all ♪
♪ So fill to me the parting glas
s ♪
♪ And gather as the evening fal
ls ♪
♪ And gently rise and softly cal
l ♪
♪ Good night and joy be to you
all ♪
♪
♪ Of all the comrades that e'er
I had ♪
♪ They're sorry for my going awa
y ♪
♪ And all the sweethearts ♪
♪ that e'er I had
♪ they had wished me one more d
ay to stay ♪
♪ But since it fell into my lot
♪
♪ That I should rise and you sh
ould not ♪
♪ I'll gently rise and softly c
all ♪
♪ Good night and joy be to you
all ♪
♪ So fill to me the parting glas
s ♪
♪ And gather as the evening fal
ls ♪
♪ And gently rise and softly cal
l ♪
♪ Good night and joy be to you
all ♪
[applause]
♪
♪ Ah ah ah ah ah ah
♪ Ah ah ah ah ah
♪ Ah ah ah ah ah ah
♪ Ah ah ah ah ah
♪ Since it fell into my lot ♪
♪ That I should rise and you sh
ould not ♪
♪ I'll gently rise and I'll sof
tly call ♪
♪ Good night and joy be to you
all ♪
♪ Fill to me the parting glass
♪
♪ And gather as the evening fal
ls ♪
♪ And gently rise and softly cal
l ♪
♪ Good night and joy be to you
all ♪
♪ Fill to me the parting glass
♪
♪ And gather as the evening fal
ls ♪
♪ And gently rise and softly cal
l ♪
♪ Good night and joy be to you
all ♪
♪ Good night and joy be to ♪
♪ you all
[cheering and applause]
BaBETTE: This has just been
so special,
those last two songs, with so
many members of Celtic Woman
together for the first time
in 20 years.
It's just been powerful,
and we've used this word a lot
tonight, but it is magical.
This is why Celtic Woman has be
en in our hearts for 20 years,
and your support have kept them
right here on PBS.
Thank you so much
for making this legacy possible.
And this is your last chance
to reach out with your support
to capture the music, the em
otion
and this once-in-a-lifetime
event for your very own.
When you do, you're making sure
that musical performances th
at inspire and delight
will always take center stage
on your PBS station,
and of course, in addition to
the CD,
we have other special ways to s
ay thank you.
Here's a look.
ANNOUNCER: In 2004, Celtic Woman
recorded their first PBS special
at the Helix in Dublin,
launching a worldwide phenomen
on
that has captivated millions ar
ound the world.
Now, two decades later, they r
eturn to the Helix
for their most spectacular pe
rformance to date!
Become a $6 monthly sustainer or
make a gift of $72 all at once,
and we'll thank you
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nniversary CD.
This recording features all th
e music
you're enjoying right now, 18 t
racks in all,
including fan favorites "You R
aise Me Up"...
♪ You raise me up
"Amazing Grace"...
♪ Amazing grace, how sweet...
...and "Danny Boy!"
♪ Oh, Danny Boy...
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♪
♪ Téir abhaile riú, Téir abh
aile riú ♪
♪ Téir abhaile riú Mhaire
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[applause and cheering]
BaBETTE: Our final tour stop
brings us full circle,
where Celtic Woman began its
journey,
right here at the Helix.
All right, Lisa, now we're in
side the Helix,
where it all began.
How are you feeling?
LISA: It's surreal, it's so st
range,
it's so strange to be on thi
s side of the Helix,
because I'm used to being on t
hat side of the Helix.
And I think I may have been here
once or twice before,
and I definitely remember be
ing in here
for, um, the Christmas DVD.
BaBETTE: The actual beginning
of how this all started,
you thought it was gonna be
one night?
LISA: I only agreed to do it
because it was thought it was g
oing to be one night,
and here I am 20 years later!
BaBETTE: What is it that has
turned this one-night stand
into a long term relationship?
LISA: You know, I've thought a
bout this a lot
and talked to a lot of people.
I think the magic is this was i
n our hearts.
To make your, your performance
authentic,
you have to believe it in you
r heart,
and you have to have songs th
at make you feel special.
BaBETTE: So, Lisa, I would lo
ve to know,
because such an important part
of Celtic Woman is the fans,
the fanbase, the PBS fans, pe
ople in the audience.
How did they impact you?
LISA: Yeah, that's always been
amazing to me, because, we have,
there's, I know there's people
at this special
that have been there from day
one,
and then new fans come in,
and everybody who comes in is
so enthusiastic.
I think everybody feels the ge
nuine feeling
that we have on stage.
The fans from PBS have been
just incredible,
because I've done my own shows
outside of Celtic Woman,
and they still turn up!
BaBETTE: Lisa, you said somethin
g so wonderful,
and that is that there is somethi
ng so special
about the PBS fans,
and if you've been loving Ce
ltic Woman for 20 years
and supporting it, we want to
say thank you.
If you're a new fan of Celtic
Woman,
this is the perfect time for you
to applaud your PBS station an
d Lisa Kelly.
The number is on your screen,
or you can go to the web,
and, uh, we would love to jus
t hear from you
and applaud the beautiful music
and something very magical that
happens between you
and Lisa, Celtic Woman, and this
station, so thank you.
♪ Caledonia's been everything
I've ever had ♪
BaBETTE: Local storytelling is
at the heart
of your PBS station,
knitting us together as a com
munity,
but we're also global citizens,
and this station takes us ar
ound the world
with information and culture,
bringing us together as a wor
ldwide family.
Music does that so well.
We've toured Italy with Andrea B
ocelli's many concerts,
Greece with Yanni, and more r
ecently, Pavlo.
We've celebrated the Day of the
Dead.
We have season tickets on Bro
adway
and at Royal Albert Hall.
We're all Irish thanks to Ri
verdance
and, of course, Celtic Woman!
You know, from the heart of our
downtown
to around the globe,
your financial support keeps th
e music playing.
So, call, text or go online r
ight now
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♪
BaBETTE: We're with the lovely
and talented Tara McNeil.
And you are just gorgeous an
d play so well.
This has got to be just a dream
come true.
TARA: Oh, my goodness, it rea
lly is.
It almost doesn't feel real.
I'm loving every minute of it,
and especially the fact that we'
re here
with the original members,
and this is something that s
o many people
have dreamt about for so long,
how lucky are we that it's beco
me a reality.
BaBETTE: It was so fun to see
you and Máiréad Nesbitt
on stage together.
What was that like?
TARA: Oh, my goodness, Máiréa
d Nesbitt
is an absolute rock star!
I love her so much, she is th
e most incredible violinist,
and I love performing by her
side.
BaBETTE: So, Celtic Woman has be
en a part of your life now
for a few years.
And there seems to be a magic,
and I'm trying to get to the
, to the bottom of it.
What is the magic of Celtic Wo
man
that has created this 20-year l
egacy?
TARA: I'm not sure.
I think it is something unique t
o Celtic Woman.
I think it's in the beautiful
arrangements, the songs,
and I think the women,
um, we've had very special women
throughout the years,
and everyone brings something
unique,
and I think it is
that combination of each individu
al woman
that maybe creates that littl
e bit of sparkle.
BaBETTE: I like the sparkle!
[Tara laughs]
Well, you're certainly sparkling
in the performance,
so thank you for taking time wi
th us.
We want to thank each and eve
ry one of you
for kind of the sparkle and th
e magic
that you provide with your supp
ort.
You know, you can go online,
you can call or you can text,
and what you're really doing
is making sure that Tara has a
stage
and the beautiful harp and vi
olin,
and the voices create that h
armony, the melody,
that makes the songs touch your
heart.
You're making that possible
with your support,
so, I know we want to thank you
for all that you do
to keep the legacy of Celtic
Woman
alive and well on PBS.
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