Edmonton’s own JUNO award-winning folk band joins the orchestra for a long-awaited reunion. Punching through the traditional boundaries, The McDades’ Celtic-rooted music is an infectious fusion of global rhythms and improvisation, featuring energetic instrumentals and moving vocals. The concert will include original tunes and unique interpretations of folk songs with sparkling new orchestrations, including The Rocky Road to Dublin, Pull the Anchor, McKinley Morganfield's, Whistleblower, Le Vert Laurier, and Plain Gold Ring.
Program to include:
Whistleblower
Willie Reilly
The Empress
The Golden Willow Tree
The Oracle and The Knot
Plain Gold Ring
Valley of a Thousand Tears and Hotel de Ville
November 8th
Le Vert Laurier
Intermission
The Oak, Ivy and Ash
Pull the Anchor
Dance of the Seven Veils and The Silver Platter
Rocky Road to Dublin
Robin's Song
Nomadic Mood and Caroline's Reel
Sundown
McKinley Morganfield's
All orchestral arrangements are by Allan Gilliland
Sundown is written by Gordon Lightfoot
Program subject to change.