There
are over 30 members to the cast!
Amongst the performers is the state's premier pipe
band, The City of Blacktown. The band will perform numbers
from their three latest CD's entitled "Highland
Cathedral", "Guilty As Charged" and "Celebrate
Celtic Style".
There will be a red hot four minute solo segment from
four of the fastest players in Sydney.
A highlight of the show is a display with lighted sticks
by the flourishing tenor drummers whom many believe
equal the best in the world.
The band also performs the title track from "Guilty
As Charged" - The Convict Suite. This fully narrated
suite that is interspered with the pipe band, celtic
dancers and folk musicians. It details the factious
conviction and transportation of convict Robert Owen
Nicholson to Australia on the First Fleet, his life
in Australia and attainment of his ticket of leave then
finally freedom. This Australian composition was written
to coincide with Federation.
"The Celtic Connection Dancers" provide the
Celtic dancing for the show with Highland and Irish
dancers.
The Highland team members perform traditional Highland
dances including "the sword dance" and the
"Highland Fling" - The Irish dancers perform
traditional set steps such as the "King of the
Fairies" along with some numbers in the style of
"Riverdance."
The group provides an eclectic mix to provide a truly
Celtic connection!
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