658206401420

Spirit Of An Irish Christmas

Roisin Dempsey

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Format: CD

Cat No: TARACD4014

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Release Date:  28 November 2005

Label:  Tara

Packaging Type:  Jewel Case

No of Units:  1

Barcode:  658206401420

Genres:  Folk  Celtic  

  • Description

    A collection of best-loved Christmas carols that have been given a traditional Irish quality. Róisin Dempsey performs the songs and the arrangements feature a band of celebrated Irish musicians, including David Hayes, Declan Masterson, Colm O'Tiarnaigh, Nigel Davey and Nick Bailey, who brought their wealth of expertise together to help create a unique sound to highlight Róisín's wonderful voice.

    Róisín Dempsey's singing career began with Alan Cutts in the Wexford School of Music, and continued on to St Patrick's College Maynooth, where she obtained an honours Music and Theology degree specialising in performance. She has toured and recorded with several international acts over the years, including "Riverdance - the show", Anúna, not to mention numerous other freelance projects, recordings and film scores.

    Róisín's time with Anúna (1994 - 2000) was spent travelling extensively to such locations as Europe, Canada and Morocco, and collaborating with such diverse artists as The Chieftains, Michael Crawford, and Secret Garden. Róisín was also featured as a soloist on a number of albums with Anúna such as "Behind The Closed Eye" and "Deep Dead Blue".

  • Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. When a Child Is Born
      • 2. Hodie Christus
      • 3. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
      • 4. Dun Oiche Ud I MBeithil
      • 5. Good King Wenceslas
      • 6. Nella Fantasia
      • 7. The Sans Day Carol (The Holly Bears A Berry)
      • 8. Ave Maria
      • 9. Op. 23
      • 10. 2
      • 11. What Child Is This?
      • 12. Deck The Halls
      • . Utterns Polska