Clannad: Christ Church Cathedral is a live album by Irish folk group Clannad which was released in 2012. It was recorded at Dublin's Christ Church Cathedral. The album and DVD features Riverdance singer Brian Kennedy and Irish choral group Anúna. A TV special of the concert was aired on American public television stations on February 27, 2012.
Reception The Living Tradition, in a positive review, praised the album's audio quality, Moya Brennan's vocals and the group's vocal harmonies. Cross Rhythms gave the album a rating of eight out of ten and said: "Overall, 'Christ Church Cathedral' is a testament to a superbly tight bunch of musicians while the guest string section add a grandeur to their epic soundscapes."
Track listing "Thíos Cois na Trá Domh" "'dTigeas a Damhsa?" "Crann Úll" "Na Buachaillí Álainn" "Eleanor Plunkett" "'Mháire Bhruineall" "Buachaill Ón Éirne" "Newgrange" "Éirigh 's Cuir Ort do Chuid Éadaigh" "'Mhorag 's na Horo Gheallaidh" "Robin of Sherwood" "Caisleán Óir" "In a Lifetime" "I Will Find You" "Theme from Harry's Game" "Dúlamán" "Down by the Salley Gardens" "Níl Sé Ina Lá" "Teidhir Abhaile Riú"
Personnel
Clannad Clannad – Arranger, Main Performer Moya Brennan – Harp, Vocals Ciarán Brennan – Acoustic Guitar, Bass, Vocals, Keyboard, arranger Pádraig Duggan – Acoustic Guitar, Mandolin, Vocals Noel Duggan – Acoustic Guitar, Vocals Pól Brennan – guitar, whistles, vocals
Other musicians Brian Kennedy – vocals Anúna – choir Máire Breatnach – fiddle, viola, backing vocals Sinéad Madden – fiddle, backing vocals Jane Hughes – cello Robbie Harris – percussion Eamon de Barra – keyboards Ian Parker – additional instrumentation Liam Bradley – additional instrumentation
Production Liam McCarthy – lighting designer Andy Knightly – audio recording Ben Findlay – mixer Elaine McGuinnes – camera assistants Jason Keane – camera assistants Máirín Seoighe – production coordinator Joe Hoey – camera Kevin Cantrell – camera Michael O'Donovan – camera Fionn Mac Gilla Cuda – jib operator Áine Furlong – editor Grant Gravitt Jr. – editor Cathal Waters – producer / director Shane McDonnell – co-producer John Scher – executive producers Keith Naisbitt – executive producers Gustavo Sagastume – executive producers Carole Myers – executive producers
Tour crew Paddy McPoland – Tour manager Paul Ashe Brown – FOH audio Leon Brennan – Personnel manager Oisín Murray – Stage manager/backline tech Colin Sheehy – Backline tech Trevor McKenna – Location sound Ross Carew – Location sound
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