Irish Christmas in America - Irish Music, Dance, and Stories

Name: Irish Christmas in America - Irish Music, Dance, and Stories
Start: 2025-11-25T19:30:00-05:00
Location: The Kate - Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center

Schedule

Tue, 25 Nov, 2025 at 07:30 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

The Kate - Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center | Old Saybrook, CT

CELEBRATING 20 YEARS
Bringing Irish spirit to the Holidays since 2005
The hugely popular Holiday show Irish Christmas in America returns in 2025, bringing a fascinating performance of music, song, dance and stories of seasonal Irish traditions.
Produced by Sligo fiddler Oisín Mac Diarmada, this year's show features an incredible line-up of talented artists including Cathy Jordan (vocals, bodhrán), Gráinne Hambly (Irish harp, concertina), Caoimhín Ó Fearghaíl (uilleann pipes, flute), Samantha Harvey (piano, dance) and Jack Warnock (guitar, vocals). Exceptional Irish music, song and dance combined with evocative photographic images, provide the perfect backdrop to a heartwarming celebration of the Christmas traditions of Ireland.
The holiday show was first conceived in 2005 with past tours featuring such stellar guest vocalists as Caitríona Sherlock, Niamh Farrell, Séamus & Méabh Begley, Teresa Horgan, Lumiere (Pauline Scanlon & Eilis Kennedy), Karan Casey, Cara Dillon, Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh, Cathie Ryan and Michael Londra.
Performance highlights from 2005 - 2024 include Cerritos Performing Arts Center - Los Angeles, National Geographic Live - Washington DC, Fox Theater, Tucson, The Egg - Albany, Annenberg Center - Philadelphia, Kimo Theater - Albuquerque, The Classic Center - Athens, Stephens Performing Arts Center - Pocatello ID.
Take a memorable glimpse into the enchanting spirit of Christmas, as the finest traditional artists from Ireland bring you on a fun-filled start to the holiday season of 2025.