Beautiful Island
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Thursday October 13 2022
Approximate running time: 2 hours and 30 minutes
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Ticket Price: $35 Showtime: 2:00 PM
When the Gaels arrived from Scotland, they brought their language, music, and culture to this new land. The community of Iona is one of the places where they settled. Rich in Gaelic heritage, the area has maintained close ties to the roots of its settlers, and Baile nan Gàidheal / the Highland Village has played an important role in maintaining that cultural heritage. There are few places more inspiring for a performance rooted in Gaelic culture and tradition than this unique living history museum that celebrates the story, language, and living culture of Nova Scotia Gaels. Today’s concert takes place in the Malagawatch Church, positioned high on the hill at the Village. Boasting a view of all four counties of Cape Breton Island, this little wooden church is the perfect setting for an afternoon of Gaelic song with Scottish Traditional Music Hall of Fame singer Cathy Ann MacPhee from the beautiful island of Barra. Accompanied on piano by Allan Dewar, Cathy Ann will share the stage with Hannah Krebs, a concertina player who also works as a Gaelic Cultural Animator at the Highland Village, and Staran, a new collection of some of the most sought-after artists on the Scottish folk scene. Today’s concert will remind us all there’s so much more to a beautiful island than just the scenery.
Hosted by The Nova Scotia Highland Village Society
Artists
When the Gaels arrived from Scotland, they brought their language, music, and culture to this new land. The community of Iona is one of the places where they settled. Rich in Gaelic heritage, the area has maintained close ties to the roots of its settlers, and Baile nan Gàidheal / the Highland Village has played an important role in maintaining that cultural heritage. There are few places more inspiring for a performance rooted in Gaelic culture and tradition than this unique living history museum that celebrates the story, language, and living culture of Nova Scotia Gaels. Today’s concert takes place in the Malagawatch Church, positioned high on the hill at the Village. Boasting a view of all four counties of Cape Breton Island, this little wooden church is the perfect setting for an afternoon of Gaelic song with Scottish Traditional Music Hall of Fame singer Cathy Ann MacPhee from the beautiful island of Barra. Accompanied on piano by Allan Dewar, Cathy Ann will share the stage with Hannah Krebs, a concertina player who also works as a Gaelic Cultural Animator at the Highland Village, and Staran, a new collection of some of the most sought-after artists on the Scottish folk scene. Today’s concert will remind us all there’s so much more to a beautiful island than just the scenery.
Hosted by The Nova Scotia Highland Village Society
Artists
- Cathy Ann MacPhee & Allan Dewar
- Staran
- Hannah Krebs
Please Note: Artists and events subject to change without notice.