The famed trio Everdream has once again made the more than 4,000-mile journey from Ireland to the Inland Northwest for their annual performance of A Celtic Christmas at the Panida Theater (300 N. First Ave., in downtown Sandpoint).
The special 10th anniversary performance begins at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 6, with tickets available for $28 each at panida.org.
Composed of vocalist Emer Barry, violinist Mary McCague and harpist Teresa O’Donnell, Everdream has been performing a mix of Celtic music, pop songs and holiday classics the world over for the past decade. In honor of the anniversary, the trio has added a few new elements, including a special song from the Tony Award-winning musical Wicked and new projected visuals.
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“We’re taking people on a journey through Ireland this year,” Barry told the Reader. The performance features different images of Ireland accompanying each song, while the performers tell stories that link the places to the music they’re playing.
One such location will be Dublin, home to Ireland’s “femme fatale,” Molly Malone, who inspired the song “In Dublin’s Fair City.”
The performance will also include a portion dedicated to “Celtic Angels and Christmas Angels,” according to Barry.
The latest tour builds on years of history, during which the musicians have honed their craft, developed their stage presence and put their own unique spin on classic songs.
“The tour has evolved quite a bit,” said Barry. “We’ve created new staples that are totally unique to Everdream — such as “Santa Baby,” if it were sung by Marilyn Monroe — and Emer’s alter ego, Carmen, who brings a bit of drama and fun and would be very missed if she didn’t turn up.”
Throughout the show, the trio maintains a level of fun, laughter and banter that goes hand in hand with Christmas nostalgia and Ireland’s “haunting” classics.
“Bring tissues, your clapping hands and a sense of fun with you,” said Barry.
For more information, visit everdreamireland.com.
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