Here are some of the programs we have available. Just click on any link to get a more detailed description. We are always open to special program requests, just contact us to find out more.
Programs Offered by Castlebay
Here are some of the programs we have available. Just click on any link to get a more detailed description. We are always open to special program requests, just contact us to find out more.
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The poet Robert Burns (1759-1796) collected and wrote new lyrics for hundreds of traditional Scottish folk tunes which he felt were falling into obscurity. Working in the Scots language of the "lowlands", which is distinct from the Gaelic of the highla...more |
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Castlebay treats an audience to a musical journey through time and across the Atlantic as they interweave timeless songs, spritely dance tunes, and haunting aires inspired by the spirit of our rich nautical and Celtic heritage. Exuberant vocals are supported...(more) |
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Celebrating the Irish Bardic tradition, this concert includes ancient poetry and legends accompanied by harp as well as songs based on old stories and lore with lyrics by modern poets. Mystery, romance and Blarney combine with music for a delightful program which includes not only sprightly dance tunes and haunting ballads, but also...(more) |
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The massive immigration of Irish folk in the 18th and 19th century is legendary. Stories of heartbreak and heroism have been recorded in the traditional music and tales of the people. From exquisitely poignant laments of separation and loss to ribald, defiant ³come-all-ye² sing-alongs, Castlebay celebrates the spectrum... (more) |
| The evidence left us by the early inhabitants of the British Isles indicates that they viewed the calendar year as a circle or wheel with fixed points determined by solar and lunar activity. In addition to the well-known solstices and equinoxes, the ancients marked the cross quarter days or halfway points between with appropriate celebration. The music and lore is alive with imagery associated with the turning points of the year and...(more) |
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