Tuesday, December 27, 2011 – 7:30 p.m.
Ocean Orchestra & Singers from Washington Revels “A Celtic-Andalusian Solstice Celebration!” / "Song of Solstice" CD Release Concert The Birchmere 3701 Mt. Vernon Ave., Alexandria, VA 22305 Phone: 703-549-7500 Cost: $25.00 Tickets on sale through Ticketmaster at this link or buy by phone at (800) 745-3000 Celtic-rock bandleader Jennifer Cutting returns to the Birchmere with her OCEAN Orchestra to perform songs from their brand new holiday CD, Song of Solstice. Singers from The Washington Revels, directed by Elizabeth Fulford Miller, will join OCEAN on their signature electric folk arrangements of traditional and original winter songs, contributing Hanukkah songs, early Spanish folk carols, a boisterous Mummers Play, and many opportunities for audience participation. Children from the Revels cast will add their own special charm, making it an ideal show for the whole family! The concert features songs celebrating many cultures and languages, including Hebrew, Arabic, Ladino, Spanish, Catalan, and English. Guest artists from the CD will also appear, including Celtic harpist Sue Richards (Ensemble Galilei) and recorder player John Guillory (Musica Antiqua). The Foggy Bottom Morris Men will debut their new dance to Jennifer’s original song “Green Man,” and Boston Globe folk music writer Scott Alarik will read an excerpt from his new novel, Revival. OCEAN Orchestra includes leading lights of regional Celtic and pop music: Jennifer Cutting (director, accordions & keyboards), Lisa Moscatiello (vocal, guitar, whistle), Zan McLeod (guitar, bouzouki, mandolin), Bob Spates (fiddle), Tim Carey (Highland bagpipes) Stephen Winick (vocals), Rico Petruccelli (bass), and Robbie Magruder (drums). With their soaring Celtic vocals and high-energy instrumentals, OCEAN marries lighthearted exuberance with great spiritual depth. Those of you who remember the always-sold-out New St. George / Revels holiday concerts at the Birchmere will have some idea of the rollicking good time that’s in store… the rest of you will be bowled over by the sheer, boisterous merry-making of it all ! |
