Danu Coming to Strand Capitol in December

On Dec. 4, 2015, downtown York's historic Strand-Capitol Performing Arts Center presents one of the leading traditional Irish ensembles of today, Danú, to celebrate Christmas with "Féile Na Nollag" (A Christmas Gathering). Tickets are on sale now to Strand-Capitol members and go on sale to the general public on Tuesday, March 24 at 10:00 a.m.

Hailing from historic County Waterford, Danú is one of the leading traditional Irish ensembles of today. Their standing room only concerts throughout Ireland are true events featuring high-energy performances and a glorious mix of ancient Irish music and new repertoire.

Christmas in Ireland is one of the most important holidays for family and friends. Local community choirs singing traditional songs for Christmas and Wrens Day (Dec 26) are a common site throughout Ireland each December. Music and dance gatherings, in communities both urban and rural, have combined for generations to offer a great variety of songs, music and stories for the holidays.

Danú's Christmas Gathering offers a taste of these extraordinary events, which have been held across Ireland for hundreds of years. Celtic music lovers around the globe have been thrilled by their virtuoso players on fiddle, flutes, button accordion, percussion and the gorgeous voice of Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh along with top notch guest dancers. Winners of major awards from the BBC and Irish Music Magazine, Danú returns to the U.S. with a new celebration of Christmas and Wrens Day from their homeland.

Danú takes its audience on a musical journey to their native Ireland, offering "...a vibrant mix of virtuosity, energy and empathy" according to The Washington Post.

Danú performs at the Strand-Capitol Performing Arts Center on Friday, Dec. 4, 2015 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are on sale now to Strand-Capitol members and go on sale to the general public on Tuesday, March 24 at 10:00 a.m. For additional information about this performance, visit www.StrandCapitol.org or call the Strand-Capitol box office at 717-846-1111.