A Christmas Celtic Sojourn was a great afternoon of Irish and Scottish entertainment. What was nice about it was that is wasn't completely about Christmas. It was about the season, the darkness of the Winter and how people combat it (with song and dance, being the Celtic Isles). Karine Polwart of Scotland and Cape Breton has a marvelous voice, and sang pieces that evoked both the somberness and the joy of the season. All of the musicians were unbelievably good, from Christy O'Leary to Seamus Egan of Solas, to Liz Carroll and John Doyle, they are so good you forget how, well, good they are.

“A Christmas Celtic Sojourn reflects the warmth and good cheer of Celtic culture at Christmastime through music, songs and dancing,” said Brian O’Donovan. “We’ve assembled a group of extremely talented musicians and dancers to create a warm genuine atmosphere that extends to the audience and everyone who celebrates with us.”

Karine Polwart of Scotland and Cape Breton has a marvelous voice, and sang pieces that evoked both the somberness and the joy of the season. All of the musicians were unbelievably good, from Christy O'Leary to Seamus Egan of Solas, to Liz Carroll and John Doyle, they are so good you forget how, well, good they are. And the dancing was fun. The adult dancers were so talented, and the choreography was fresh and vibrant. And the kids were terrific, not a one of of them made a mistake. Brian O'Donovan was a good host, very comfortable in his role. It was kind of like being in an Irishman's home (a big home) and he was affable and genial to both entertainers and audience.

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