Christmas Voices

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Internationally renowned singing sensation CELTIC THUNDER pay homage to cherished holiday favorites on their brand new album Christmas Voices. Celtic Thunder Christmas Voices CD released October 2013 is exclusively from .com in time for the holiday season. Celtic Thunder's heart warming new CD makes it easy to get in the holiday spirit. Christmas Voices features 15 soaring tracks of holiday cheer; an eclecic selection of Christmas standards from around the world recorded with a 90 piece orchestra and delivered with Celtic Thunder s signature big production sound. Celtic Thunder's six male soloists Ryan, Keith, Colm, George, Neil and Emmet perform solo and ensemble numbers in Christmas Voices and are backed by a 90-piece Orchestra. The tracks on the album range from the traditional carols Away in A Manger, Come All Ye Faithful and O Holy Night to the more contemporary Carribbean-style carol Mary's Boy Child and pop classic Fairytale of New York. Like the song selection, the tempo of the album also ranges from slow and pensive numbers Gabriel s Message and Comfort Ye -Aria from Handel s Messiah, building speed with the larger ensemble numbers Carol of the Bells, God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen and culminating with the wonderfully fast-paced arrangement of a new Christmas Medley Sleigh Ride, Here Comes Santa Claus, The Parade Of The Wooden Soldiers, Santa Claus Is Coming To Town & I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus. Recorded in Ireland in Summer 2013 Christmas Voices is the latest CD from Celtic Thunder creator Sharon Browne and Musical Director David Munro. Celtic Thunder s Christmas Voices is the 11th release for the renowned Irish show, which was first aired on Public Television in 2008. Since that first airing, Celtic Thunder has consistently remained one of the most popular musical shows for stations throughout the country. Twice hailed as BILLBOARD s Top World Music Artist and Top World Imprint in 2009 and 2011, Celtic Thunder has achieved sales of over 2 million copies to date. The show also continues to extensively tour the USA, Canada and Australia and New Zealand, performing to more than 700,000 fans over the past six years. Celtic Thunder s official YouTube channel, ThunderTube has seen over 28 million-upload views since the channel's inception in 2008.