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Title: Weekend Performance At Elliott Hall Of Music Exhibits International Performers Post by: Don on March 26, 2012, 06:44:05 PM An international performance at Purdue’s Elliott Hall of Music on Sunday afternoon resembled a scene from a fairytale.
Four Irish women from the ensemble known as Celtic Woman came to Purdue as a stop on their 60-city US tour promoting Celtic Woman’s new Believe album. Abigail Eddy, the director of marketing for Purdue Convocations, said this group was booked for this performance due to an increase in popularity resulting from their appearances on public television over the last few years. “Purdue audiences have continued to request more Irish music, so this seemed like a great fit,” Eddy said. Chloë Agnew, Lisa Lamb, Susan McFadden and fiddler Máiréad Nesbitt were dressed to match the fairytale theme in elegant full-length dresses. The stage was adorned with drapes and large chandelier ornaments hanging from the ceiling that were accented with ever-changing colors. An Irish spin was present in the performance as it prominently featured a fiddle and other instruments from that region such as bagpipes and a fife. The stage lights, in addition to green dresses worn by the star performers, also contributed to the show’s culture. The singers harmonized together melodically throughout the performance, as they belted out their lyrics and held notes out with stunning vibratos. Nesbitt gave a very animated performance as she danced to the top of the stage’s staircase, spun around and even flipped her long hair wildly as she played her fiddle. Chelsea Mohan, a senior in the College of Health and Human Sciences who has been looking forward to the show for months, said she could relate to Nesbitt since she has played the violin herself for over 10 years. “I thought the fiddler was amazing the way she could run across the stage and still play so beautifully,” Mohan said. The audience clapped wildly and even screamed with delight at several points during the show. Elliott Hall of Music’s audience of over 3,000 awarded Celtic Woman’s performance with two standing ovations. By SARAH ROGERS Staff Reporter Posted: Monday, March 26, 2012 10:00 am The Exponent online West Lafayette, IN |