Loreena McKennitt: An Ancient Muse
May 9, 2007
Wednesday @ 7:30 p.m. Amphitheater, Scottsdale Civic Center Mall Single ticket price: $45 Box office: (480) 994-ARTS (2787) |
The timeless, Celtic-inspired
music of Canadian singer and composer Loreena McKennitt sweeps across
era and musical genres, fusing the melodic sensibility of Scottish and
Irish balladry with traditions from ancient Greece, Turkey, Spain and
even Scandinavia. In a recording career spanning nearly two decades,
she has won Canadian singer/composer Loreena McKennitt is self-managed, self-produced,
and the head of her own internationally successful record label, Quinlan
Road. In a recording career spanning nearly two decades, McKennitt's
“eclectic Celtic” music has won critical acclaim worldwide
and gold, platinum and multi-platinum Born in the province of Manitoba, Canada, Loreena moved to Stratford, Ontario, Canada in 1981, where she still resides. She has acted and sung in, and composed music for, Stratford Festival of Canada productions ranging from The Tempest (1982) to The Merchant Of Venice (2001). Her recording career began in 1985 with the album Elemental. In the fledgling years of her label Quinlan Road, Loreena ran its operations from her kitchen table, selling recordings by mail order and producing her own concert tours across the country. Quinlan Road's catalogue is currently distributed around the world by The Verve Music Group (US), Universal Music (Canada and other territories including Italy and Spain) and a number of independents including Keltia Music (France) and SPV (Germany). Loreena continues to manage her career from her Stratford base. An active member of her community, she has founded and oversees important charitable undertakings in the fields of water safety and family/childhood support services. |
critical
acclaim worldwide and gold, platinum and multi-platinum sales awards
in 15 countries on four continents. As part of her first North American
tour in nearly a decade, McKennitt, accompanied by a nine-piece band,
will perform highlights from her latest album, An Ancient Muse, as well
as much-loved favorites from earlier recordings. 
sales
awards in fifteen countries across four continents.AMPHITHEATER POLICIES: The amphitheaters entrance gates open at 6:30 p.m. Patrons are welcome to bring chairs, pillows and blankets (patrons with lawn chairs must sit in the back so other patrons views are not blocked). Food and beverages, including beer and wine, are available for sale on the amphitheater grounds. Patrons may bring water in plastic containers. Pets, skateboards and roller skates are not permitted. LOCATION AND PARKING: Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts is located at 7380 East Second Street in downtown Scottsdale, four blocks south of Indian School Road and three blocks east of Scottsdale Road. The amphitheater is located on the Scottsdale Civic Center Mall at 75th Street and Main Street. Free parking is available in the public parking garage located to the west of Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts and directly behind Los Olivos restaurant on Wells Fargo Avenue. Additional free parking is available at the Old Town Parking Corral at East Second Street and Brown Avenue and at the Civic Center Library parking garage located on Drinkwater Boulevard at East Second Street. ACCESSIBILITY: Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts offers performance accommodations to enhance our audience members experience, including: American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation or live audio description with two weeks advance notice. Assisted listening devices and wheelchair seating are always available. Visit our Web site www.scottsdaleperformingarts.org or contact the box office at (480) 994-ARTS [TDD: (480) 874-4694] for further details. Please inquire about services when ordering tickets. GROUP DISCOUNTS: A $3 discount per ticket is available for groups of 15 or more (subject to restriction and limitation). Call (480) 874-4657 for more information. STUDENT DISCOUNTS: Students with valid student identification may purchase half-price tickets (subject to availability; limit one per student) 72 hours before any performance at the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts box office. Tickets must be purchased in-person; phone orders are not accepted. HOW TO REACH US Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts Box Office: (480) 994-ARTS (2787) |
