New York City, USA – Irish band
Anuna will perform at Joe’s Pub in New York City on March 9, 2005, at
9:30 PM.
Twelve centuries of Ireland’s vocal tradition are explored by the chorale
ensemble, Anuna. Best-known for their performance in Riverdance, the group
combines songs in Middle English, Scots Gaelic, Irish, Breton, Medieval
Irish, Latin, and Greek in their examination of ancient and contemporary
Irish music.The group was founded by the young Dublin composer Michael McGlynn in 1987 with their name derived from the ancient Irish name `An
Uaithne’ (collectively describing the three ancient types of Celtic music,
Suantraí or lullaby, Geantraí or happy song, and Goltraí or lament). In
addition to performing and recording on their own, the group has worked with
Sinéad O’Connor, the Chieftains, Sting, Maire Brennan, and Elvis Costello.
Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.
