A Little Bit of Ireland
| Hours: | Saturday, March 17, 2 and 6 pm; Sunday, March 18, 1 pm |
| Ages: | Kids, Teens, Adults |
| In/Outdoor: | Indoor |
| Cost: | $$ see below |
| Category: | Music & Concerts |
Now in its 14th year, this annual musical celebration of St. Patrick’s Day, conceived and directed by Reagle’s producing artistic director Bob Eagle, features some of the best and most renowned Irish performers assembled on stage anywhere anytime.
This year world-famous Gaelic fiddler Séamus Connolly joins the Reagle clan, bringing his internationally acclaimed talent to a number of traditional Irish folk tunes. The Sullivan Artist in Residence and recipient of an endowed chair at Boston College, Connolly is one of the world’s most respected master Irish musicians and teachers. Born in Killaloe, County Clare, Connolly won the Irish National Fiddle Championship an unprecedented 10 times. Now living in Maine, he is currently working on a music book and an accompanying 10-CD collection of more than 300 Irish tunes. The work will include newly composed music and traditional songs seldom heard in performance today.
World Champion Irish Step Dancer Liam Harney, who performed the role made famous by the legendary Michael Flatley in the London production of “Riverdance,” returns once again with his electrifying troupe from the Harney Academy of Irish Step-Dancing in Walpole. Harpist extraordinaire Judy Ross of Burlington is also back, leading an ensemble of 12 heavenly pedal harp players ranging in age from seven to 70.
Galway-born fiddler Larry Reynolds, founder of the Boston Chapter of the Irish Musicians Association, performs toe-tapping traditional Irish folk music with the lively Celtic ensemble Comhaltas. Featured soloists Rusty Russell and Broadway’s Sarah Pfisterer (“Phantom of the Opera,” “Show Boat”) delight with favorites like “Danny Boy,” “Harrigan,” “If You’re Irish, Come into the Parlor,” and “The Irish Blessing.”
Local comedian and Reagle favorite Harold “Jerry” Walker of Waltham gets Irish eyes smiling with a barrage of riotous jokes and irreverent stories told with an impish grin and the charm of a leprechaun. Reagle’s own Irish Tenors croon familiar lullabies and romantic ballads in lilting four-part harmony. A host of spirited Irish classics are sung by Reagle’s renowned adult choir, including solos by Lisa Dempsey of Boston, Katie Ford of Watertown, Erik Sachs of East Boston, Gary Vincent of Bedford, and Jean Alfred Chavier of West Roxbury.
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$35-$50 for adults; $25 for youths 5-18; $2 off seniors 60 and older; student rush 50% off any performance one hour before curtain, valid college ID required
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| LOCATION | ↑ top |
617 Lexington Street, Waltham, MA, 02452 map
Phone: 781-891-5600
Reagle Music Theatre, 617 Lexington Street, Waltham, MA
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- Best seats available for Saturday, March 17 at 6 pm
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